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Back in the 1920s and 30s the Melbourne Cup produced heroes each year, none bigger than the immortal Phar Lap. Hidden behind the great horse running a distant third is another crowd favourite of the day in Shadow King.

In a career spanning more than 100 starts his significant wins included the;

1929 VRC Hotham Handicap (today’s Lexus Hotham Handicap),
1930 Moonee Valley Cup,
1930 Coongy Handicap and the
1931 Herbert Power at Caulfield
1933 Williamstown Cup (the Zipping Classic).

However his legend grew due to his performances in the Melbourne Cup where he was twice runner-up. So loved was he that in his final start in the 'Cup' he was given the honour of leading out the field.

1929 Sixth (ridden by Jack O’Brien) behind Nightmarch
1930 Third (Pat Tehan) behind Phar Lap and Second Wind
1931 Second (William Scanlon) to White Nose
1932 Third (Ernie Baxter) behind Peter Pan and Yarramba
1933 Second (Scobie Breasley) to Hall Mark
1935 Fourth (Scobie Breasley) behind Marabou