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2018 Despard takes the Open Gift, EJ Forsyth the Women’s and Josh Ross is back to make history

There was much anticipation when it was announced that dual Open Gift winner Joshua Ross would run in the 2018 Stawell Gift after an absence of five years. In recognition of his extraordinary achievements at the event Ross would also be inducted into the Stawell Hall of Fame as a

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AUSTRALIA’S STRONGEST EVER WOMEN’S MIDDLE DISTANCE FIELD ASSEMBLED FOR THE AIA VITALITY INVITATIONAL HANDICAP AT THE POWERCOR STAWELL GIFT

Tokyo 2020 1500m finalist Linden Hall will take on Australian 800m record holder Catriona Bisset and Australian representatives. Following the incredible success of the AIA Vitality Invitational 3200m at the 2021 Powercor Stawell Gift, AIA Vitality has turned its attention to a feature women’s race at the 2022 carnival with

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2017: Favourite Matthew Rizzo takes the Open Gift and Liv Ryan completes the double with the 70m

According to Stawell Athletic Club historian Murray McPherson who will celebrate 50 years on the committee next year, 2017 proved to be a particularly successful carnival with strong entries, beautiful weather and competitive racing on the track which resulted in the best attendance for 10 years. “This proved to be

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Jesse McKenna would love to be a part of history come Easter Monday

Jesse McKenna believes he is in the shape of his life and coach Aidan Debernardi says he will be primed and ready to go over the Easter weekend. “Jesse is in excellent condition, both mentally and physically, he is more than capable of taking out the title. We know how

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Jessica Payne and her squad are set for Stawell, but coach Shane believes it’s all about the mental preparation

Dual Change our Game Women’s Gift Finalist Jessica Payne is finding her form and sprinting well leading into Easter, and her coach Shane McKenzie couldn’t be more pleased.  He talked us through what is so special about the Powercor Stawell Gift and what it would mean to win the coveted

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