Triple Group 1 winner Bivouac retires as a “happy and sound” horse

Bivouac will start his career at stud a “happy and sound” horse after Godolphin confirmed the retirement of the three-time Group 1 winner, who was rated world champion sprinter of 2020.

A winner of seven of his 22 starts, the son of Darley’s Exceed And Excel amassed A$5.6 million (£3.13m/€3.60m) in prize-money, with his elite-level victories coming in the Golden Rose Stakes of 2019, and the Newmarket Handicap and Sprint Classic the following year.

“He’s telling us that he’s now ready to head off to stud,” said his trainer James Cummings.

“Everything that he achieved is the hallmark of an absolute superstar and I think he’s capable of following in the footsteps of Exceed And Excel himself. He was his best son on the racetrack and hopefully he will become his best son at stud.”

Bivouac will be one of four new stallions joining Darley’s Australian roster for 2021, along with the European trio Ghaiyyath, Pinatubo and Earthlight.

Credit: Goffs UK

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