TOPWEIGHT Flamberge sprung a 30/1 surprise on his 16 rivals to land the A$500,000 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield on Saturday. Jumping from barrier 17 in the 1,100-metre sprint, the win was a second Group 1 for the Exceed And Excel gelding, a winner of the Goodwood in May.

“At handicap level, he always runs unbelievably well,” said trainer Peter Moody. “And the worse the draw, the better he runs. I reiterated that to (jockey) Damian (Lane).’’