Hopes are high that the Peter Moody-trained filly Chateau D'Yquem can add to her impressive pedigree in the spring after posting her second city win at Caulfield.

The Pins filly gave jockey Ben Melham such a difficult ride that he steered her on one rein as she was hanging so badly in the straight, but she was able to hold off a challenge from Zantelagh to score by a half-length in the Toltrice Handicap (1400m).

Pacemaker Baby Corn battled hard to the line and was another half-length away third.

Part-owner and Racing Victoria director Rob Roulston said this campaign was all about seasoning Chateau D'Yquem for the spring.

She won at Sandown and was second at Moonee Valley in her first three runs over the summer and was resuming from a let-up on Saturday with a view to having two runs before a winter break.

"She will have a couple of runs now but Peter thinks she is a spring filly," Roulston said.

"We are just trying to teach her how to race because she has no idea at the moment."

Roulston said Chateau D'Yquem was bought for $NZ420,000 largely for her strong bloodlines.

Out of Miss Distinction, she is a half-sister to champion New Zealand sprinter and dual Group One winner Gee I Jane and Group Three-winning mare Miss Jessie Jay who is the dam of Group One winners Katie Lee and Banchee.

"It is such a great (catalogue) page," Roulston said.