Improving juvenile Beiwacht continued the remarkable debut season for young Darley stallion Bivouac when he scored a devastating win in the G2 Silver Slipper
Bivouac
Crowned World Champion Sprinter, Champion Three-Year-Old, amassing $5,696,110 in prize money and retiring a six-time Group winner, three at G1 level.
Brilliant at two: G3 Kindergarten Stakes by two lengths to Libertini.
Better at three: a dual-G1 winner of the G1 Golden Rose and G1 Newmarket Handicap (like Exceed And Excel).
Blitzed them at four: a 3 1/4 length winning margin in the G1 weight-for-age sprint - the Darley Sprint Classic at Flemington.
Remember his blistering speed? He’s already passing it on, with two G2 winners, Beiwacht and Intention, plus two impressive city winners. Time to get in his camp.
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Pedigree
BIVOUAC |
EXCEED AND EXCEL |
DANEHILL |
DANZIG |
NORTHERN DANCER |
PAS DE NOM |
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RAZYANA |
HIS MAJESTY |
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SPRING ADIEU |
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PATRONA |
LOMOND |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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MY CHARMER |
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GLADIOLUS |
WATCH YOUR STEP |
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BACK BRITCHES |
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DAZZLER |
MORE THAN READY |
SOUTHERN HALO |
HALO |
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NORTHERN SEA |
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WOODMAN'S GIRL |
WOODMAN |
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BECKY BE GOOD |
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CAMARILLA |
ELUSIVE QUALITY |
GONE WEST |
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TOUCH OF GREATNESS |
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CAMARENA |
DANEHILL |
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CANNY MISS |
EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) (Bay 2000-Stud 2004). 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,282,375, VRC
Newmarket H., G1, MRC Invitation S., G1, 1400m, AJC Royal Sovereign S., G2, Up & Coming
S., G2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., G2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., G3. Champion Sire
in Australia in 2012-13. Sire of 2,512 rnrs, 1,770 wnrs, 210 SW, 70.5% winners, 8.4% Stakes
winners inc. Bivouac, Microphone, Overreach, Exceedance, Guelph, Mr Stunning, Earthquake,
Margot Did, Amber Sky, Flamberge, Helmet, September Run, Queen Supreme, Reward for
Effort, Outstrip, Excelebration, Sidestep, Fulbright, Best Terms, Heavy Metal, etc.
1st dam:
DAZZLER, by More Than Ready. 2 wins at 2, VRC Spotless 2YO P., 2d ATC Testa Rossa at
Vinery H., 3d ATC Lest We Forget H. Half-sister to GUELPH (dam of ENCRYPTION,
EMANATE), GHIBELLINES. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-
BIVOUAC (c by Exceed and Excel) 7 wins. Champion. See race record.
CORUSCATE (g by Exceed and Excel) 8 wins- 1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$593,850, to
2020-21, MRC Village S., L, Testa Rossa S., L, 2d ATC Skyline S., G2, MRC Doveton
S., L, Lamaro's Hotel H., ATC Agency Real Estate H., 3d ATC Pago Pago S., G3, MRC
Bel Esprit S., L,.
Glittery (f by Medaglia d'Oro) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$134,455, to 2021-22, ATC First
Justify Yearlings H., Earthlight at Darley H.
Sparks (g by Exceed and Excel) 3 wins to 1450m.
2nd dam:
CAMARILLA, by Elusive Quality. Second filly on the 2006-07 Australasian 2YO Classification.
2 wins at 2, A$494,975, AJC Sires' Produce S., G1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), G3,
2d STC Magic Night S., G2, 3d AJC Champagne S., G1, Emancipation S., G2, Phillip
Quality H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., G1, MVRC St Albans S., L. Sister to INDUNA,
blood-sister to SEPOY. Dam of 4 foals, all winners-
GUELPH (f by Exceed and Excel) Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2013-14. 7 wins-4 at 2-
from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,629,200, ATC Sires' Produce S., G1, Champagne S., G1,
Flight S., G1, MRC Thousand Guineas, G1, ATC Tea Rose S., G2, MRC Blue Diamond
Prelude (f), G3, 2d ATC Furious S., G2, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., G1. Dam of-
ENCRYPTION (c by Lonhro) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$743,500, VRC Danehill S., G2, Canberra
RC Black Opal S., G3, 2d MRC Oakleigh P., G1, VRC Maribyrnong P., G3, MRC Blue
Sapphire S., G3, Chairman's S., G3, 3d MRC WJ Adams S., L, Debutant S., L, 4th ATC
Galaxy H., G1, Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., G2. At stud.
EMANATE (f by Lonhro) 6 wins to 1200m, A$325,540, to 2021-22, ATC Birthday Card S., G3,
Sharp Extensive IT H., Sky Racing Active H.-twice, Bowermans Furniture H., 3d ATC
Wenona Girl H., G3, 4th MRC Alinghi S., L.
Stelvio. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in 2021-22, 3d MRC Ladbrokes Blended Multi H.,
Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.
GHIBELLINES (c by Shamardal) Winner at 2, A$272,700, ATC Todman S., G2, 3d VRC Danehill
S., G2, ATC Canonbury S., L, 4th ATC Breeders' P., L. Sire.
Dazzler. 2 wins. See above.
Inner Circle. Winner at 2, ATC Mossman at Vinery 2YO P., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents 2YO H.,
4th ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2.
3rd dam:
CAMARENA, by Danehill. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 2400m, A$938,610, Queensland
Derby, G1, Queensland Guineas, G2, AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon
S., G1, AJC Flight S., G1, VATC Eat Well Live Well Cup, G1, GCTC AD Hollindale S.,
G2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, G3, MVRC WH Stocks S., G3, QTC Reckless H., L,
3d AJC Australian Oaks, G1, STC Ansett Australia S., G1, QTC Grand Prix S., G2, Sir
Byrne Hart S., G2. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-
CAMARILLA (Elusive Quality) 2 wins. See above.
INDUNA (Elusive Quality) 2 wins at 2100m, 2200m, A$363,980, Geelong Classic, L, 2d
Victoria Derby, G1, 3d ATC Dulcify H., L, Randwick Betting Auditorium H.
Stud record
Bivouac’s first crop are two-year-olds of 2024.
Pedigree notes
The best and fastest son of Exceed And Excel, Australia’s leading influence for speed and early maturity.
G1 Statistics
Exceed And Excel, his sire, has left 20 individual G1 winners to date which are by 18 different broodmare sires, two being out of Elusive Quality and two out of Street Cry mares. Most of G1 winners have a return of Northern Dancer in the mare. Exceed And Excel has sired multiple G1 winners with returns of Danehill, Sadler’s Wells, Sir Tristram, Star Kingdom, Street Cry. Versatility is Exceed And Excel’s strong suit and we could reasonably expect the same from his son Bivouac.
Best Nicks
Bivouac’s sire Exceed And Excel has already left over 210 Stakes winners and has more than 40 different broodmare sires, there is plenty of evidence to hang your hat on. For Exceed And Excel the most individual Stakes winners are out of mares by: Elusive Quality, Lonhro, Encosta de Lago, Pivotal, Snippets and Singspiel. Bivouac already has a second dam by Elusive Quality leaving Encosta de Lago as a preferred option.
Inbreeding / Linebreeding options
He is from Canny Lad’s family who crosses well with Danehill, it might be a good option to find mares carrying Canny Lad. Obvious candidates in I Am Invincible and Rubick and their sons such as Brazen Beau. Street Cry or Dubawi lines would be ideal prospects. Danehill’s some of the best results are when combined with Sadler’s Wells bloodlines, Galileo, High Chaparral, So You Think, also Montjeu, Singspiel, Medaglia d’Oro, Barathea and Scenic just to name a few. Encosta de Lago is by Sadler’s Wells’ brother Fairy King, and he has already nicked well with Bivouac’s sire.
Conformation

Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
Two | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | A$251,200 |
Three | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | A$1,965,060 |
Four | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | A$3,479,850 |
Total | 22 | 7 | 4 | 4 | A$5,696,110 |
At 2
- 1st
- Kindergarten S (G3), 1,100m at Randwick by 2l, beating Libertini, Athiri, Stronger, Killin, Cardiff.
- 1st
- Lonhro Plate (L), 1,100m at Warwick Farm, beating Cosmic Force, Steel Diamond, Time To Reign.
- 4th
- Todman S (G2), 1,200m at Randwick, to Yes Yes Yes, Bellevue Hill, Dubious, beating Strasbourg, Time To Reign, Spring Loaded.
At 3
- 1st
- Newmarket H (G1), 1,200m at Flemington, by 2½l, beating Loving Gaby, Gytrash, Zoutori, Banquo, Exceedance, Tofane, The Inevitable, Libertini, Trope, Despatch.
- 1st
- Golden Rose S (G1), 1,400m at Rosehill, beating Yes Yes Yes, Exceedance, Kubrick, Dawn Passage, Castelvecchio, Prince Fawaz.
- 1st
- Run To The Rose (G2), 1,200m at Rosehill, by 2l, beating Yes Yes Yes, Exceedance, Kubrick, Dawn Passage, Prince Fawaz, Hightail.
- 1st
- Vain S (G3), 1,100m at Caulfield, by 4¼l, beating Sebrakate, Dirty Work, Dubious, Excess Funds.
- 2nd
- Coolmore Stud S (G1), 1,200m at Flemington, by a neck, to Exceedance, beating Libertini, Li’L Kontra, Brooklyn Hustle, Cosmic Force, Alabama Express, Broadwayandfourth, Sartorial Splendor, Accession, Cardiff.
- 2nd
- San Domenico S (G3), 1,100m at Rosehill, to Exceedance, beating Anaheed, Catch Me.
- 3rd
- William Reid S (G1), 1,200m at Moonee Valley, to Loving Gaby, Gytrash, beating Pippie, Mystic Journey, Exceedance, Vital Silver, Embrace Me, Scales Of Justice, Rock Magic, Zoutori.
At 4 World Champion Sprinter
- 1st
- VRC Sprint Classic (G1), 1,200m at Flemington, by 3¼l, beating Nature Strip, Libertini, Zoutori, Hey Doc, Graff, Tofane, Standout, Santa Ana Lane, Fabergino.
- 2nd
- The Everest, 1,200m at Randwick, to Classique Legend, beating Gytrash, Trekking, Haut Brion Her, Santa Ana Lane, Nature Strip, Libertini, Tofane, Behemoth, Eduardo, Dollar For Dollar.
- 3rd
- Canterbury S (G1), 1,300m at Randwick, to Mizzy, Masked Crusader, beating Dreamforce.
- 3rd
- Shorts H (G3), 1,100m at Randwick, to Classique Legend, Eduardo, beating Dirty Work, Standout, Splintex, Greyworm, Ball Of Muscle, Catalyst.
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