Monday, 13 February 2012
Have a Heart: Hoofcare's Plastinated Valentine to the World
Today's a big day for hearts. Whenever I think of hearts, I think of that racehorse champion of days gone by, Phar Lap. He's always associated with Australia, but the truth is that he was foaled in New Zealand. Next month will be the 80th anniversary of his tragic death at the heigh of his racing career.
When Phar Lap died, his heart and his hide went to two museums in Australia, and his
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