Phar Lap
How Phar Lap's skin, bones and heart became 'holy relics'
Opinion - When the legendary Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930, he brought together strands of colonial history and mythology that are only now properly visible, Katie Pickles writes.
Stunning late-career revival of Aussie songsmith Russell Morris
Fifty years ago Russell Morris hit No 1 on the NZ charts with 'Rachel'. His most recent record, Black and Blue Heart, released last year, saw Morris score his highest chart position for a rock album… Video, Audio
Phar Lap conspiracies
Yesterday we spoke to Graeme Putt about the life of trans-Tasman super horse Phar Lap. Racing journalist, author and stud manager Brian de Lore got in touch with us with some more information about… Audio
NZ Biography: Phar Lap
Today we are breaking new ground with our Biography subject. It's the first non-human to be featured. It's the greatest racehorse New Zealand has produced. Or should that be Australia? Audio
Novel about legendary race-horse Phar Lap
Decades after his mysterious death - was it colic or arsenic poisoning? - champion racehorse Phar Lap hasn't been forgotten in either country which claim him - New Zealand and Australia. The huge… Audio
A Song for all Seasons (1982)
Elsa Davis was Melbourne's unofficial Poet Laureate, and composer extraordinary. With enthusiasm and devotion, she chronicles events in song. She talks to Alwyn Owen, and demonstrates her talent… Audio