The flying femme phenomenon rolled on at the Concongella Vineyards last Saturday when Matilda Iglesias waltzed to her maiden win – the seventh by a female in nine races this season. Having only her fourth run with the club Matilda nipped round the picturesque 6.5 kilometre circuit, notable for its sharp turns and gentle slopes,
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In memory of his late father and former club president Ray Scott, son Karl, 22, ran the race of his life to win the Concongella Vineyard Handicap over 6.5 kilometres on Sunday. A cloud hung over the corresponding race last year when it was run the day after Ray’s sudden death and grey skies greeted
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Stung by reports in the Stawell Mail Times that likened him to a “moody racehorse”, Ararat runner Sven O’Flynn hit back by smashing a strong field of reliable campaigners in the 6.5 kilometres Garry Rice Handicap. The race was held at Rice’s fabulous Concongella vineyard last Sunday. Sven is a newcomer this year to the
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After some great performances in the junior ranks Nat Watson is starting to make his presence felt in the senior rankings, taking out the Gary Rice Handicap on Saturday. The race was held from Garry and Rhonda’s lovely property on the outskirts of Stawell, with the 5km race being held around the picturesque vineyard, now
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Stawell Amateur Athletic Club runner Steve Baird put his seal on the Club Aggregate last Saturday, when he took out the second last race for the season, the 5km Garry Rice Handicap. With many good performances over the season, including some minor placings, Baird went into the race 6 points ahead of his nearest rival,
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Notching up his second win for the year, in form runner Paul Atherton took the warm conditions in his stride last Saturday in taking out the Stawell Amateur Athletic Club’s Garry Rice Handicap. Run over a 5000 metre course at Dadswells Bridge, Atherton beat home a field of 17 senior runners in a time of
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Stawell Amateur Athletic Club runner Gary Saunders survived the unseasonable heat and a late charge from backmarker Col Barnett to take out the Garry Rice Handicap last Saturday. The race was held over a flat 5km course at Dadswells Bridge. Normally not a warm weather performer, Saunders found the relatively short race distance and lack
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After a year dogged by injuries, everything finally came together for Stawell Amateur Athletic Club runner Adrian Tyler last Saturday when he stormed to victory in the closing stages of the David O Jones Mitre 10 handicap. It was his first race win for several seasons. Held in fine, warm conditions, 21 senior runners tackled
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A smaller field of 18 senior Stawell Amateur Athletic Club runners lined up for the Garry Rice Handicap, held near the Dadwells Bridge caravan park in unseasonally warm conditions. Numbers were down due to a number of regular runners being absent at the Adelaide Marathon, to be held on the following day. The 5km course
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Alexa Duke continued her impressive form this season to take out the Stawell Amateur Athletic Club Garry Rice Handicap held last Saturday at Dadwells Bridge. Run over a flat 5km course, 22 senior runners lined up for the third last race of the season. Finding the flat conditions to her liking, Duke forged to the
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