Horsham Telstra Shop Handicap and Grand Prix Event Revelling in the flat conditions, Stawell Amateur Athletic Club runner Paul Atherton attacked the field from the start to take out the Horsham Telstra Shop Handicap, held over 6500m last Saturday on the outskirts of Horsham. Running from a mid field handicap amongst the 25 senior starters, […]
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After knocking at the door for the last 6 weeks, Stawell Amateur Athletic Club runner Bob Freeland finally broke through for his first win for the season, taking out the 6.5km David O Jones Mitre 10 Handicap last Saturday. Having finished runner up for the last 2 weeks, a determined Freeland had his sights set
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Steggall Family Handicap & Grand Prix Stawell Amateur Athletic Club held the Steggall Family Handicap at the picturesque Halls Gap recreation reserve in conditions ideal for running. The 6500m handicap incorporated a scenic route up and around the Grampians foothills. The track was definitely the most challenging this season and sorted out the 28 senior
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Stawell Amateur Athletic Club made the journey to Cameron Rd, Horsham last Saturday for the Horsham Telstra Shop 6500m Handicap, which also served as the first of the Grand Prix series of races. The Aggregate race winner also wins the Grand Prix event, and earns points towards the series total. An excellent turnout of 60
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After his third placing last week Steve Baird found that little bit extra to finish strongly and take out the Stawell Amateur Athletics Club David O Jones Mitre 10 handicap on Saturday. Starting from the Three Jacks Reserve north-west of Stawell, seventeen senior runners lined up in perfect sunny conditions for the 6.5 km race.
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Col Barnett followed up his Championship win last week with another great run to take out the Howdens Of Stawell Handicap race last Saturday in fine but overcast conditions. A field of 22 senior runners lined up for the demanding 6.5km figure eight course through the hilly ironbark forest. Gary Saunders was first runner away,
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Stawell Amateur Athletic Club held the Telstra Shop Handicap on Saturday in fine but cold conditions. A field of 28 senior runners lined up for 6.5 km race, held along the banks of the Wimmera River in Horsham. Starting near the Sound Shell runners proceeded downstream to the Weir, around the board walk and back
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Wet and wintry conditions greeted the runners at the start of the David O Jones Mitre 10 Handicap on Saturday. With the smallest field for the season, only 13 runners braved the conditions. Many club members were also absent as they were competing in the Adelaide Marathon the following day. The Senior 6.5km race was
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Stawell Amateur Athletic Club held the Howden’s Telstra Shop 6.5 km Handicap on Saturday. The course was run along the banks of the Wimmera River at Horsham, which provided a flat fast course suited to the front markers. The back markers were unable to make up the ground in the last kilometre of the race,
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Steggall’s Grampians Physiotherapy H/cap Stawell Amateur Athletic Club held the popular Grampians Physiotherapy 6.5 km race along the Stony Creek Track at Halls Gap on Saturday. A large field of twenty-nine Senior runners lined up for the start in overcast conditions. The front markers set a steady pace with Alexa Duke looking very strong throughout
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