Linderman starred among a group of stars wearing silk at the Rosehill hurdle trials on Monday morning.
The Chris Waller-trained Linderman, who has been gelding since his last race, showed early speed and was always in control over the 1000m, winning it by half a length in a smart 59.24 seconds.
For owner Debbie Kepitis of Winx fame, this was an encouraging experience from Lindermann after his disappointing spring campaign when he was unplaced in four starts.
“I thought he looked great in his trial,” Kipetis said of Linderman, last season's Group 1 Rosehill Guineas winner.
“There was no problem with him in the spring, he just didn't come.
“He didn't want to be a stallion, so we decided to take him out, gelatinize him and then bring him back to see if that would revitalize him.”
The talented Linderman has impressed in both trials since returning to training and could realize his weight-for-age potential at this autumn carnival.
Kipetis was also impressed by the trial effort of her three-year-old emerging filly Mumbai Muse, who ran half a length of second behind King of Sparta in a strong 900m heat that included Group One winners Zogocha (4th) and Private Eye (5th). and Zardozi (6th).
The Michael Freedman-trained Mumbai Muse ended her spring campaign with back-to-back wins in the Brian Crawley Stakes and Red Roses Stakes, and appeared to be back in great order when the nimble runner pushed King of Sparta to the line.
“Mumbai Mews looks very promising,” Kipetis said.
“We feel she has group potential and you just have to give these good fillies their chance. If they can win a Group 1, they will be set (career nurseryman).
Kepitis is also in the ownership of Shinzo, last year's Golden Slipper winner, who has been withdrawn from the King Of Sparta trial with Waller confirming his plans to run the three-year-old at Thursday's Randwick trials session.
Private Eye, a two-time Group 1 winner, double Everest winner and $10.2 million winner, is set to clash with Imperatriz in next week's Lightning Stakes with a fifth behind King Of Sparta
Trainer Joe Pride wanted Private Eye to “do more” in Monday's heat than he did during his trial at Randwick last month.
“His first trial was really informal, he's a funny horse because basically he'll only do what you tell him to do,” Pride said.
“But Nash (Rawler) let him out of the gates today and even though he didn't ask the horse to do much in the straight, I was really happy with what I saw. The horse is in great shape.
Pride said Private Eye is on target in the Group One Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on February 17 where he will face champion New Zealand mare Imperatriz, winner of three Group One races in a row last spring including the Darley Sprint.
But Imperatriz ran over the Cranbourne hurdle on Monday morning and described her effort as “disappointing” as she faded to only fifth place.
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is also considering a possible Lightning Stakes return for straight track specialist In Secret with the mare closing in late to finish fourth in the Rosehill 900m behind Speed Facile.
Originally published as Chris Waller-trained Lindermann returns to his best in stylish trial win for Rosehill
