Lindermann in a Class of His Own in Sky High

Mark Smith - Saturday March 16

Winless since capturing the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas twelve months ago, the 4-year-old Lonhro gelding Lindermann looked back on track when a last start third behind the stars Think It Over and Fangirl in the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes and backed up with a runaway win in the Group III James Squire Sky High Stakes (200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

So easy for Lindermann (image Steve Hart)

Ridden by James McDonald for Chris Waller, the Woppitt Bloodstock homebred defeated the Kalapour (IRE) (War Command) by a widening four and a quarter lengths with Stockman (Tavistock) three-quarters of a length back in third.

With his second stakes win, Lindermann advances his record to four wins, four seconds, and a third from 19 starts with earnings of $1,067,550.

“The writing has been on the wall. His two lead-up runs have been in the best company, and no disrespect to the horses today, but it was a step-down and he’s beaten them convincingly,” Waller said.

“If he had just won by a neck, I would have thought, ‘well, it’s not quite what we wanted’ but I think he’s come back really well.

“It could be (the Ranvet) in seven days, or else the Doncaster in three weeks.

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“We’re pretty well represented in the Ranvet, and I’ve got to respect what the owners want, of course, the Kepitis family, so I’ll chat with them and see what they want to do.

In for a good prep (image Steve Hart)

“But either way, he’s going to be hard to beat wherever he goes.”

Foaled and raised at Coolmore, the near-black son of Lonhro is the best of two winners from three to race for the talented Stratum mare Self Esteem.

A winner at Rosehill and Warwick Farm, Self Esteem was runner-up in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet and was fourth in the Group 1 Vinery Stud stakes won by Single Gaze.

A great-granddaughter of Stratheden Stud’s influential Sommes Sound (USA), Self Esteem has colt foal by Written By and was covered by Pierro last spring.

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Race Result - James Squire Sky High Stakes Gr3 2000m

Rosehill Track: Soft(6) Time: 2:01.55
1
Lindermann
- 4g Lonhro (AUS) x Self Esteem (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
2
4.2
Kalapour
- 7g War Command (USA) x Kaladena (IRE) (Daylami (IRE))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55.5
3
5.1
Stockman
- 7g Tavistock (NZ) x Crimson (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Reece Jones 55.5
4
7.1
Athabascan
- 5g Almanzor (FR) x Alzubra (GB) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Tommy Berry 55.5
5
9.4
Just Fine
- 6g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Bint Almatar (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss 58
6
11.2
Hopeful
- 7g Motivator (GB) x Monst (IRE) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: C Schofield 55
7
29.2
Explosive Jack
- 6g Jakkalberry (IRE) x Extra Explosive (NZ) (Ekraar (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 58
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