The late Rebel Raider has a promising filly in the Jerome Hunter-trained Barb Raider.
Following a debut second at Sandown-Lakeside behind the exciting Vancouver gelding Mynumerouno, Barb Raider turned the tables on her last start Sandown conqueror Adele Amour (Sebring) by three and a half lengths when leading at every call under Craig Williams.
The Shamus Award filly El Patroness was a further one and three-quarter lengths back in third.
Hunter plans to aim the daughter of VRC Victoria Derby and SAJC South Australian Derby winner Rebel Raider at the Victoria Oaks Trial.
"We've had a long-term plan, and today it cemented what we've always thought of her," Hunter told racing.com.
Williams said the filly has her quirks and bided his time before asking her to extend fully.
"When she debuted in a ratings race, I knew she had ability," Williams said.
"We were surprised when she was beaten the other day, but what we took out of the race is that we didn't lose; we learnt.
"I actually waited for quite a long time because the only time she got to the front in her races was on pulling up. Once she got in front, you can see why she's got headgear and needs a pony - she looks around for things.
"Today, she was just determined and didn't want any other horse to get near her, which is a great feeling.
"She has a bit more to learn, but she will gain confidence and is effective on top of the ground as well as soft ground.
A homebred for Graebar Park's Graeme Gathercole, Barb Raider is the first foal of the winning host (ARG) mare Graebarb, who hails from the family of the wonderful producer's Halo Again and her daughter She's Discreet.
Graebarb has a 2yo colt named Graewazi, one of four foals left by the obscure Our Wazi and unraced half-brother by Choisir to the Listed winner Belwazi.
Graebarb visited Squamosa last spring.
