About Phar-lap RacecoursePhar Lap Racecourse is located in Washdyke, a suburb of Timaru, in New Zealand. It is named after the New Zealand–bred racehorse, Phar Lap, who was born in Timaru and who was a championof the 1920s and ‘30s. It is operated by the South Canterbury Racing Club, which holds up to three race meetings per year.