Hartnell

Magic Wand has claimed the Mackinnon Stakes as Hartnell bows out in style.

Super mare Winx dominates betting for Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick, with Hartnell second elect at $8.

Godolphin's Hartnell has been made his first public appearance since his Melbourne Cup third in a barrier trial at Randwick.

Locally-trained Hartnell has finished best of the five Godolphin runners in the Melbourne Cup, with the favourite finishing third at Flemington.

Godolphin stayer Hartnell remains the favourite for the Melbourne Cup after drawing barrier 12.

Sheikh Mohammed's royal blue colours will be carried by five of the 24 runners in the Melbourne Cup.

Trainer John O'Shea says he could not be happier with how Melbourne Cup favourite Hartnell has come through the Cox Plate.

Thirty two horses remain in the Melbourne Cup at the latest acceptance stage including six from Sheikh Mohammed's international Godolophin operation.

Winx has turned in an impressive gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of her Cox Plate defence next Saturday.

Lucia Valentina has had her first look around Moonee Valley, working in company with Happy Trails in preparation for the $3 million Cox Plate.