Events In History
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5 April 1932Death of Phar LapThe champion racehorse Phar Lap was New Zealand-born and bred, but never raced in this country. He won 37 of his 51 races and 32 of his last 35, including the 1930 Melbourne Cup. In the gloom of the great Depression, Phar Lap’s exploits thrilled two countries. Read more...
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4 November 1930Phar Lap wins the Melbourne CupRidden by Jimmy Pike, the New Zealand-bred (but Australian-owned) wonder-horse beat Second Wind by two lengths to claim one of his greatest victories. Read more...
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30 January 1911Bookies take last bets on New Zealand racecoursesA 1910 amendment to the Gaming Act banned bookmakers from New Zealand racecourses, other public places and hotels. Read more...
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8 July 1893New Zealand Racing Conference meetsThe New Zealand Racing Conference was formed to control the thoroughbred horse-racing industry in the colony. Read more...
Articles
The Melbourne Cup
On the first Tuesday in November every year, at 5 p.m. (NZ time), New Zealand and Australia come to a standstill for about 3 minutes and 20 seconds for the call of the Melbourne Cup. Relive some of New Zealand's greatest triumphs in ‘the race that stops a nation’.
- Page 1 - The Melbourne CupOn the first Tuesday in November every year, at 5 p.m. (NZ time), New Zealand and Australia come to a standstill for about 3 minutes and 20 seconds for the call of the Melbourne
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Main image: Prisoners of war mock race day
POWs at Stalag XVIIIA take part in a mock race day
