When the 2020 European Horse of the Year Ghaiyyath (IRE) shuttled to Darley Victoria for the first time in 2021, you always had the feeling he was the sort of stallion that would get a classic horse and he did just that at Flemington on Saturday when Observer won the $2million Group I VRC Victoria Derby (2500m) for Godolphin.

A five year-old son of I Am Invincible, Caballus has never lacked for talent, however his path has not been smooth since selling for $1million as a yearling back in 2022, but he was back to his best in the Darby Racing colours at Flemington on Saturday winning the Group III VRC Rising Fast Stakes (1200m).