Bivouac wins De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Group 1, $1,000,000 at Rosehill, 1400m.
Godolphin-raced colt Bivouac followed his good win in the Run To The Rose (Gr 2, 1200m) here a fortnight ago to take out this Group 1 feature with a very gutsy performance.
He again began quickly and then travelled well outside the leader (Yao Dash). He got to the front at the 200m and then lifted courageously when challenged to score a narrow but very good win, dashing his last 600m in a fast 33.78.
Yes Yes Yes raced in fourth place, one out and one back. He moved up strongly at the 200m and momentarily looked the winner. He then battled very well for (short neck) second in an impressive effort.
Exceedance raced in sixth place on the rails before switching out on straightening. He then kept making ground in the sprint home for a very good third.
Yao Dash soon went to the front and led the field until halfway down the straight before holding on for (1.5 lengths) fourth.
Kubrick raced third place on the rails and battled on well in the sprint home for (3.5 lengths) fifth. Dawn Passage was last to the home turn and then did well in making late ground for (3.6 lengths) sixth.
