Richardson’s glorious runs to Stawell Gift victory
Victory from scratch happens rarely at the Stawell Gift, and certainly not in the fashion that Sha’Carri Richardson did on Easter Monday 2026 at Central Park. After sauntering through her
Glorified training run: Sha’Carri Richardson’s easy heat win at Stawell
The Olympic 100m silver medallist showed exactly what happens when a world-class sprinter meets junior and state-level opposition, even when giving away a 10-metre head start. Running off scratch at
Go the red! The difficulty of winning the Stawell Gift as a backmarker
In 143 editions only seven men have ever won the Stawell Gift off a handicap mark of 4 metres or less.
Rizzo wins Stawell Gift
A record crowd lined the famed Central Park straight on Easter Monday as the Stawell Gift delivered everything it’s known for – drama, legacy, and elite athleticism on Australia’s most
Gout draws Stawell Gift favourite Evans in semi-final
Australian 200m record holder Gout Gout has it all ahead of him to make the the final of the Stawell Gift after drawing short-priced favourite John Evans in his semi-final.
A Stawell Gift for the ages… Jack Lacey and Chloe Mannix-Power take top prize on saturated track
A betting scandal, a torrential downpour, a two-hour delay, a damaged track, a misfiring gun and two runners walking away with $40,000 each. The 2024 Stawell Gift had it all.
Mekonnen and Mannix-Power fastest in Stawell Gift heats
The Stawell Gift heats saw some electric performances today, with Endale Mekonnen and Chloe Mannix-Power emerging as favorites for the Easter Monday finals. All photos by Luke Hemer, courtesy of
Stawell Gift backflips on bookie ban
The Stawell Gift has reversed its decision to ban on-site bookmakers from the 2024 Gift.
Stawell Gift backs betting ban
Bookmakers have been banned from the 2024 Stawell Gift in a bid by organisers to protect the integrity of the event.
