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BIVOUAC

Bivouac enters stud at Darley in NSW as the most expensive of our unproven sires. Wootton Bassett commands a higher fee, but he has already performed well overseas. Another factor that sets Bivouac apart from the other Freshman Sires is that he raced 22 times, winning seven races from the ages of two until he retired as a 4yo. As with all stallions though, things aren’t always that straight forward.

He had his first start in the October of his 2yo season, running a good second to Time To Reign, the half-brother to She Will Reign who also goes to stud this season, although at a much lower fee. Bivouac then had a break and in his second campaign won

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