With Phar Lap now the favourite for the Melbourne Cup, Harry Telford started to turn his eye to his expiring contract with David Davis, resulting in the men engaging in more political manoeuvring than you see in Parliament.

None of this mattered to Phar Lap, who was about to deliver the greatest Melbourne Cup Carnival ever, despite an assassination attempt.

Titus is touring the country. Tickets are on sale now.

Sat 16 Nov: The Leadbeater, Melbourne

https://theleadbeaterhotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/d7d3259b-2256-48b0-be2e-174d62dd917e

Wed 20 Nov: Rosemount, Perth FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT SECOND SHOW ADDED

https://rosemounthotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/63cc2642-6733-4511-9362-dff37fe6a685?Event=199073

Wed 27 Nov: The Triffid, Brisbane

https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/titus-o-reily-sport-the-unauthorised-history/171148

Fri 29 Nov: The Comedy Store, Sydney

https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/138570

Sat 30 Nov: Fun Time Pony, Canberra FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT SECOND SHOW ADDED

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1285551

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