GODOLPHIN’S Hartnell claimed the third Group 1 victory of his career at the weekend with a last-gasp win in the Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield, and as a consequence may have earned himself a rematch with the world champion mare Winx in the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes on March 3rd.

The seven-year-old Darley-bred Hartnell previously won the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at Flemington and the H E Tancred Stakes at Rosehill and his placed efforts include a third-place finish in the 2016 Melbourne Cup. The son of Authorized (Montjeu) took his earnings beyond A$4.9 million, almost £2.6 million, with his win at the weekend.