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Despite the pandemic destroying many a well-laid plan, Bivouac is still on course for Royal Ascot. The multiple Group One-winning son of Exceed and Excel makes his 2021 debut in the Gr.1 Black Caviar Lightning.
Royal Ascot's Gr.1 sprints the King's Stand Stakes (1000m) and Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m) remain targets for Bivouac, who has been installed as the firm favourite for Saturday's 1000-metre straight dash.
The A$750,000 race, where the winner traditionally earns a Royal Ascot invitation, drew 10 nominations but entries have been extended until Tuesday morning.
Godolphin Australia managing director Vin Cox said that it is still hoped trainer James Cummings can take the super sprinter to England, where he might earn the right to become a dual-hemisphere stallion.
Bivouac, last year's Newmarket Handicap and VRC Sprint Classic winner down the Flemington straight, still has a piece of work to complete at Godolphin's Osborne Park northwest of Sydney before he gets on the float to Melbourne.