Legendary steeds of myth and history
Literary icons and page turners
Animated stars and cartoon sidekicks
Screen legends of cinema and television
Racing champions who captured the world
schopenhauer Australia's legendary racehorse Phar Lap captured the hearts of an entire nation
schopenhauer Kincsem
She won fifty-four races but she wouldn't even start, without her best friend Csalogány the cat!
schopenhauer The legendary racehorse Secretariat redefined speed in thoroughbred racing
schopenhauer Secretariat cemented his legacy at the Belmont Stakes, running the 1.5-mile dirt track in 2:24 to win by 31 lengths.
Which famous phrase did the track announcer use to describe Secretariat's legendary Belmont run?
Which major magazines featured Secretariat on their covers before his historic 1973 Belmont victory?
Unusual companions: Kincsem, the undefeated Hungarian champion, refused to travel or sleep without her favorite companion: a black-and-white cat who accompanied her to every race.
schopenhauer The awkward, low-slung stallion won the historic Pimlico match race by four lengths.
What secret training tactic did Seabiscuit's trainer use to prepare him for the match race?
Which US President famously stopped a cabinet meeting to listen to Seabiscuit's 1938 match race?
A horse bred and trained to compete in races. The legendary Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by thirty-one lengths to secure the Triple Crown.
schopenhauer Time Phar Lap's final sprint to discover how this legendary horse made racing history.
What was highly unusual about Phar Lap's heart, which is preserved in Canberra today?
Where can visitors stand in front of Phar Lap's preserved, taxidermied hide today?
How many races did the legendary Hungarian mare Kincsem lose during her entire career?