Winning Horse: Flash Feeling (Nz)

4yoH Iffraaj (GB) - Shanzam (Aus)(High Chaparral (Ire))

11 starts - 3 wins 1 second 2 thirds 1 fourth $217200

Other Wins

1st Flemington Mahogany Challenge Series Hcp 1700m (2022)

1st Pakenham Consolidated Chemical Co Mdn 1400m (2022)

Other Placings

3rd Flemington Troa Supports Njt Hcp 2000m (2022)

2nd Caulfield Robert Taranto Hcp 1600m (2022)

3rd Sandown-Hillside Ladbrokes Same Race Multi-Bm64 1600m (2022)

Race Result:

1st: Flash Feeling (John Sadler/Matthew Cartwright) - $8

2nd: Wyclif (Danny O’Brien/Nash Rawiller) - $26
3rd: Coolth (Tony & Calvin McEvoy/Jamie Mott) - $12

Winning Time: 2:02.68 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: ¾L x ½ Neck

Winning Trainer: John Sadler (Stable rep Tom Sadler speaking)

“Bravo to the team there at John’s. He’s obviously a talented horse and very well handled.

“I think they were a little bit concerned after his last run but you’re never concerned when you’ve got a horse with John and he saddled up in impeccable order.

“Matty has had a long affiliation with this horse and it is very fitting that he’s got the win on Cup Week.”

Winning Jockey: Matthew Cartwright

First winner over Cup Week: “It’s great. It’s very special and hopefully the first of many.

“I can’t thank John enough for putting me back on this horse. I have a good association with it and it is good to get the win.

“We enjoyed a good run. There wasn’t much pace and I just let him flow into it. He got into a nice rhythm and traveled well. He has a really good turn-of-foot so I tried to just hold onto him as long as I could and he prevailed.

“He’s a tough colt and I think he will make the grade.

“He’s a horse you need to really build his momentum but as you can see he’s got a good turn-of-foot. He won great.

It was a bit awkward. He is a horse who enjoys speed in the race but John explained that we would go forward and get a bit of cover.

“He traveled nicely and I just had to wait.”