Ron Dufficy’s Randwick snapshot: Telperion ousts Winx for run of the day

SKY Thoroughbred Central’s Ron Dufficy takes a look back at the key runs from yesterday’s meeting at Royal Randwick.

A supplied image obtained of Cox Plate winner Winx, with Hugh Bowman aboard, in her comeback win in the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick, Saturday, Feb.13, 2016. (AAP Image/Steve Hart) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

RUN OF THE DAY.

Although Winx was the star of the day, I thought the performance of the Godolphin two-year-old colt Telperion had plenty of merit. He was ridden very conservatively early but showed a swift turn of speed on straightening to have them covered quickly. Don’t be surprised if he shapes right up in the Slipper lead-ups.

FORGET THEY RAN

Ex-Hong Kong galloper My Favourite had been nursed back to health after an injury and was resuming after nearly two-and-a-half years off. He seemed to be travelling sweetly in the run but was held up for most of the straight and should have figured in the finish.

Godolphin two-year-old Telperion was brilliant in the Lonhro Plate

THE BLACK BOOK

Hauraki took a long time to come right in the spring but he looked in much better shape first up in the Apollo Stakes and ran a really good race. I’m not sure if he can win a big Group 1 in the autumn but I’m convinced there’s a good win in him.

RIDE OF THE DAY

Testashadow hasn’t been the most trustworthy conveyance in the past but Samantha Clenton has a real love affair happening with him this preparation while her ride on Swivet from a wide barrier was faultless.