Despite not making it to the final, Gout Gout is the biggest winner the Stawell Gift has had in decades, after more than 7000 fans packed Central Park to watch the teenage superstar, SCOTT GULLAN writes.
They met at the Stawell Gift six years ago, now Bree Rizzo has achieved the ultimate glory, following in her husband’s footsteps to complete the power couple’s fairytale love story.
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout could potentially be the nation’s greatest ever, but not even he could overcome the Stawell Gift handicapper.
Gout Gout will have to overcome a major hurdle at the Stawell Gift, with a quirk in the rankings adding an extra roadblock to the teenage superstar’s chance to create history.
Australian sprint sensations Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy have put on a show at the Stawell Gift, flying through their respective heats – and making an impression as they do.
Science can now answer why Gout Gout looks so similar to the world’s greatest ever sprinter, with the Stawell Gift next on the agenda for the Aussie sprint sensation.
Stawell Gift officials are investigating the possibility of breaking 148 years of history for event drawcard Gout Gout, as the teen sprint sensation appears for his first appearance at the race.
When the Lions tried to put the clamps on Nick Daicos, the Pies ran riot. And that’s exactly why Collingwood should be considered the premiership favourites right now, writes Scott Gullan.
The Stawell Gift has a famous list of champions and of Olympic gold medallists who couldn’t get the job done. SCOTT GULLAN profiles some of the prominent names to have attempted the handicap.
Jessica Hull has produced a stellar double victory weekend at the national championships, taking out the 5000m a day after claiming the 1500m national title.
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