As the Black Caviar steam trains powers ahead to William Reid Stakes Night at the Valley on Friday 22 March, her three-quarter brother in-blood, Iconic, is flying under the radar, reports Racing Victoria.net.au.It says: Trained by Tony McEvoy, the lightly-raced juvenile by Bel Esprit out of Danavia, a half-sister to Black Caviar's dam Helsinge, is still learning his craft after a breakthrough win in the Eastman Lynch Plate (900m) at Bendigo on Sunday 17 February.In what was a scorching heat wave

As the Black Caviar steam trains powers ahead to William Reid Stakes Night at the Valley on Friday 22 March, her three-quarter brother in-blood, Iconic, is flying under the radar, reports Racing Victoria.net.au.

It says: Trained by Tony McEvoy, the lightly-raced juvenile by Bel Esprit out of Danavia, a half-sister to Black Caviar's dam Helsinge, is still learning his craft after a breakthrough win in the Eastman Lynch Plate (900m) at Bendigo on Sunday 17 February.

In what was a scorching heat wave, nine horses were scratched from the race, leaving a three-horse field to chase the $20,000 in extra incentives on offer as part of the lucrative VOBIS Gold bonus program.

Piloted by champion jockey Glen Boss, Iconic jumped from the barriers awkwardly and laid out slightly in the home straight but managed to pull away from Northern Lyric and I'm An Outoftowner for a 1-1/4-length victory.

Boss commented that the gelding still had a lot to learn but that "he has good natural pace...and responded well when challenged in the home straight."

McEvoy confirmed he will target the member of the world's hottest families for the $280,000 VOBIS Gold Rush (1000m), which is exclusive to VOBIS Gold two-year-olds, at Bendigo's second stand-alone Premier Saturday race meeting on 16 March.

"I'm sure he is a Saturday class galloper but it makes sense to go for the eligible VOBIS Gold bonus races when they are available," said McEvoy.

"With the bonuses, winning at Bendigo was nearly the equivalent of a Saturday win anyway. He's still a little mentally immature but once he gets running he shows ability.

"Iconic has pulled up very well and will improve from the race as we head towards the Gold Rush."

Bred and part-owned by one of Victoria's leading breeders Robert Crabtree, who also owns Black Caviar's grand-dam Scandinavia and half-brother Magnus, Crabtree believes VOBIS Gold makes racehorse ownership in Victoria more viable where training fees and agistment costs can be covered with just two VOBIS Gold wins.

"It makes a huge difference in racehorse ownership terms because now you have a reasonable likelihood of getting back your expenses if the horse can run, which is a fantastic option that wasn't really there before.

"You don't have to win in town, they can be two VOBIS Gold races in the country. For example, Iconic has picked up approximately $45,000 with a first and a second in VOBIS Gold races," enthused Crabtree.