| Big Philou | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Le Filou |
| Grandsire | Vatellor |
| Dam | Pink Lady |
| Damsire | Contact |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1965 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay or Brown |
| Trainer | Bart Cummings |
| Major wins | |
| Caulfield Cup (1969) VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1970) Underwood Stakes (1970) | |
Big Philou (foaled in 1965) was a notableNew Zealand bredThoroughbredracehorse. He was by the good sire Le Filou (imported from France) from Pink Lady by Contact and he was trained byBart Cummings.
He is best remembered for the controversy surrounding his withdrawal from the 1969VRCMelbourne Cup when as the hot favourite he was the victim of a doping scandal and was withdrawn from the race 39 minutes before the start.
JockeyRoy Higgins believed that the horse was a certainty to win the race.
Rain Lover went on to win the Cup and created history as the first back-to-back winner sinceArcher in 1861 and 1862.
Although he missed out on winning a Melbourne Cup the horse did record wins in the 1969 VATCCaulfield Cup, 1970VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Autumn) and the 1970 VATCUnderwood Stakes.[1]
| Sire Le Filou 1946 | Vatellor 1933 | Vatout | Prince Chimay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasthi | |||
| Lady Elinor | Teddy | ||
| Madame Royale | |||
| Fileuse 1941 | Casterari | Fiterari | |
| Castleline | |||
| Diseuse | Diomedes | ||
| Boxeuse | |||
| Dam Pink Lady 1956 | Contact 1931 | Marconigram | Abbots Trace |
| Marcia Blanche | |||
| Air Lady | Magpie | ||
| Bandurria | |||
| Cuddlesome 1948 | Red Mars | Hyperion | |
| Red Garter | |||
| Fondle | Leighton | ||
| Caress |
