Malua Racing's new stable acquisition Linton will be aimed towards the Caulfield Cup in the spring but before a winter spell the grey will have just one run in Adelaide.Trainer John Sadler named the Group One Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on May 12 and the Group Three R A Lee Stakes (1600m) on the same card as the options for Linton."He's going really well. I couldn't be happier with him," Sadler said."He took a while to settle in but since he has the more work I've done with the horse the m

Malua Racing's new stable acquisition Linton will be aimed towards the Caulfield Cup in the spring but before a winter spell the grey will have just one run in Adelaide.

Trainer John Sadler named the Group One Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville on May 12 and the Group Three R A Lee Stakes (1600m) on the same card as the options for Linton.

"He's going really well. I couldn't be happier with him," Sadler said.

"He took a while to settle in but since he has the more work I've done with the horse the more he's strengthened.

"I'm really pleased with him. Touch wood, at the moment he's lovely and sound.

"I'm not doing a great deal with him during the autumn, the Caulfield Cup in the spring is hopefully for him.

"He's certainly shown with his ratings his best runs are about the 2400-metre mark so hopefully we can get him back to near his best form.

"We may take him to Adelaide. I just don't know which way I'll go, he could even possibly have a run in The Goodwood or may even run in the Lee Stakes.

"I'll just see how he's going at that time."

Linton was sold to overseas clients of Malua Racing by Lloyd Williams after his last run when he finished last in the Group One Turnbull Stakes (2000m) won by December Draw in the spring.

The five-year-old has raced 16 times for three wins, six placings and $784,400 prizemoney.

As a three-year-old Linton won the 2010 Group Two Alister Clark Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley before finishing third to Rock Classic in the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington.

As a spring four-year-old the gelding won the Group Two Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield before finishing runner-up to Maluckyday in the Group Three Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington.

However he failed to stay the 3200m of the 2010 Melbourne Cup when 21st behind Americain.

He was runner-up to Shocking in the Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington and third to the ill-fated Cedarberg in The BMW (2400m) at Rosehill during the autumn of 2011.

Last spring he had his preparation cut short after just two runs.