‘Got it wrong’: Stawell Gift’s Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy blunder laid bare

News.com.au - 22/04
The Stawell Gift is the richest foot race in the country but a glaring flaw in the handicapping system has cost Aussie fans from witnessing Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy storm down the grass track in a bid to win the $40,000 on offer.

The Stawell Gift is the richest foot race in the country but a glaring flaw in the handicapping system has cost Aussie fans from witnessing Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy storm down the grass track in a bid to win the $40,000 on offer.

The 2025 edition of the iconic handicap race was able to attract the biggest name in Australian sprinting largely due to local farmer turned businessman Sandy McGregor paying teen phenom Gout a $50,000 appearance fee.

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It saw crowds flock to Central Park to watch both Gout and his close friend and rival Kennedy.

But in the end, fans were left disappointed after both men were bundled out in the semi-finals, unable to overcome their harsh handicaps.

With Gout off 1m and Kennedy off 0.25m, they were always ...
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