In the weeks before his historic Melbourne Cup win, Phar Lap was walked around the streets of Albury in relative anonymity. . newsiviewlistenLoading ABC NewsNews HomeWhen Phar Lap stopped over in Albury before the 1930 Melbourne CupShareShare articleWhen Phar Lap stopped over in Albury before the 1930 Melbourne CupBy Allison Jess. Phar Lap, with jockey Jim Pike, won the 1930 Melbourne Cup by three lengths.