Stawell Gift Almanac

The Stawell Gift Almanac

A comprehensive book covering the first 127 winners of Australia's oldest professional footrace, featuring EVERY heat winner from 1878-2008. Media from the launch: Fox Sports Interview, The Age, the Herald Sun. Ask the Editor: Send a query to the Editor to search for a particular name. Order a copy: Go to our store to purchase the Stawell Gift Almanac. Read an extract: Click to read 1889, 1933, 1975. Every Stawell Gift carnival is featured in detail, including: interviews with past winners all the betting plunges sensations and controversies statistics weather details a story about every winner a table listing the ages of past winners, the original backmarkers and how they performed names, handicaps and times for ALL heat, repechage, semi and final winners of this iconic sporting event plus much, much more.

Praise for the Stawell Gift Almanac

"In this exhaustively researched, thoroughly absorbing almanac … the sports fan will read a sharply focussed rear view mirror of the life of the Stawell Gift and hopefully get an insight into why so many devote their lives to trying to win it. A superlative work where old myths and fundamental truths are revealed and laid bare."
- Paul Young, Stawell Gift winner 1985.

"What a delight … something to be treasured by all watchers and lovers of Athletics in general and professional athletics in specific. An amazing pantheon of history and detail evidencing the rich tapestry that is Stawell."
- Chris Perry, Stawell Gift winner, 1982.

"Congratulations to the author and everyone connected to this excellent book … It will inspire the future athletes and coaches of this great sport."
- Daniel Millard, Stawell Gift winner 1997 and great-grandson of 1878 winner.

"This comprehensively researched history catalogues all the elements that are woven into the rich tapestry that makes 'Stawell' a sporting icon. Illustrates all the unique cultural traits of the true Professional Runner."
- Malcolm Durant, Stawell Gift winner 1958.

"Author Gary Watt has done a magnificent job … It has been a long time coming and I congratulate Gary on his initiative and determination to see the project through." - Noel Hussey, Stawell Gift winner 1964.