McGrath agreed to start Peter Pan in the 1935 Melbourne Cup. The horse carried (a pound more than carried by Carbine to win the 1890 Melbourne Cup) but finished 13th. He was retired to stud the following year. Image gallery 1933 & 1934 racebooks Stud career Peter Pan stood at Rodney R. Dangar's country property Baroona, Whittingham, Singleton, New South Wales where he exclusively covered his owner's mares. His stud career was cut short when he broke his leg in 1941 and was destroyed. Peter Pan is buried at Baroona, Whittingham, Singleton, New South Wales. Peter Pan sired the stakeswinners Grampian, Peter and Precept, who won the Moonee Valley Stakes and VRC Derby. Peter won the Williamstown Cup and placed 2nd in the 1944 Melbourne Cup. Honours In 1978 he was honoured on a postage stamp issued by Australia Post . References External links Australian Racing Hall of Fame Peter Pan's pedigree and partial racing stats Peter Pan 1934 Melbourne Cup trophy, National Museum of Australia 1929 racehorse births Australian Racing Hall of Fame horses Melbourne Cup winners Racehorses trained in Australia Racehorses bred in Australia Thoroughbred family 3