Magic Wand wins the Gr 1 Mackinnon Stakes

Irish mare Magic Wand has denied Godolphin favourite Hartnell a winning farewell to racing in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.

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Backing up and dropping sharply in distance after running in the Melbourne Cup, Magic Wand defeated New Zealand mare Melody Belle in the weight-for-age race over 2000m.

It left Hartnell to take the minor placing as the nine-year-old heads into retirement after 58 starts delivered 13 wins and more than $7 million in earnings.