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After his extraordinary recent performances, Gr.1 winning Bivouac has been elevated to the rank of the world’s joint-highest rated sprinter along with Classique Legend who is in preparation for the Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint, where he is favourite to win. Nature Strip remains on the 124 he earned for his T.J. Smith Stakes triumph while Sir Dragonet is equal 28th in the world after rising to 121 following his Cox Plate win.
Bivouac's breathtaking Darley Sprint Classic win at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival forced his international rating to 125, leaving just three horses who recorded higher ratings for their peak performances in 2020.
Godolphin Australia's manager director Vin Cox said the world stage now beckons for Bivouac, who can earn the right to follow his sire Exceed And Excel as a stallion for the breeding seasons in both Australia and in Ireland.
As for the horse himself, Cox said he was glowing after his peak performance earlier this month.
Cox said there appeared an obvious path for Bivouac in 2021.
"We've loosely talked about it, although it's a long way off, but it would include something like a Lightning Stakes here then up to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint and then to Europe.
"We could go to Royal Ascot and then worry about it after that. Of course, that's all in an ideal world and as we know things with horses can change, but we'd love to take that on."
As for the horse himself, Cox said he was glowing after his peak performance earlier this month.