{"id":16372,"date":"2026-04-05T10:39:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/?p=16372"},"modified":"2026-04-05T10:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:43:08","slug":"from-power-lines-to-finish-lines-the-powercor-liney-invitational-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/2026\/04\/from-power-lines-to-finish-lines-the-powercor-liney-invitational-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"From Power Lines to Finish Lines: The Powercor Liney Invitational Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Powercor Liney Invitational Handicap Final<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Monday April 6, 2026 9.30am<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Silks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Handicap<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eddie Tassell<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">RED<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ballarat<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">0m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sam Janetzki<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WHITE<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Horsham<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Matt Bilton<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BLUE<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maryborough<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Jasper Gunn<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">YELLOW<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Horsham<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ben Lakin<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GREEN<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Horsham<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">16m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Billy Carberry<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PINK<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Horsham<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">16m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"28\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Jeremy Moore<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BLACK<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Horsham<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp;22m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Eddie Tassell \u2013 RED <a href=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16373\" src=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie-179x179.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-1-Eddie.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Ballarat<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Role at Powercor:<\/strong> 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Year Apprentice Liney<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gift Handicap:<\/strong> 0 metres<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eddie Tassell is Ballarat born and bred, a second-year apprentice liney at Powercor, and no stranger to the famous Stawell Gift straight. Eddie\u2019s running CV already includes three appearances at the Stawell Gift as a teenager \u2013 proof that this isn\u2019t his first dance with the big stage. At 25, he reckons the body is feeling primed, the confidence is high.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His Olympic hero is last man standing Steve Bradbury (a solid choice for anyone who believes in being ready when opportunity strikes).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Athletic genes clearly run in the family \u2013 his dad Rick famously went stride for stride with sprint legend Jason Richardson and past Stawell Gifts. If momentum counts for anything, Eddie\u2019s got plenty of it heading into race day.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u> Sam Janetzki \u2013 WHITE<a href=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16374\" src=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam-179x179.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-2-Sam.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Horsham<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Role at Powercor:<\/strong> 1<sup>st<\/sup> Year Apprentice Lineworker<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gift Handicap<\/strong>: 8 metres<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sam \u201cHowie\u201d Janetzki is a 19-year-old first-year apprentice lineworker from Horsham who\u2019s coming to the Stawell Gift with equal parts youth and mischief. The nickname \u201c<strong>Howie<\/strong>\u201d (borrowed straight from the movie <em>Benchwarmers<\/em>) has stuck and so it has been a relaxed approach to race-prep \u2013 by his own admission, there\u2019s been minimal training, minimal planning, and maximum mental preparation. The main goal? To beat Jasper Gunn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the casual lead-up to the race, Sam\u2019s no stranger to running, with the Melbourne Half-Marathon already ticked off his running resume. He draws inspiration from marathon master Eliud Kipchoge (Kenyan long-distance runner). Underestimate Howie at your own risk \u2013 he may look relaxed but he\u2019s lining up with nothing to lose and plenty of confidence to burn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Matt Bilton &#8211; BLUE<a href=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16376\" src=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt-179x179.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-3-Matt.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Carisbrook<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Role at Powercor:<\/strong> Lineworker<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Handicap<\/strong>: 12m<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known around the traps as <strong>Bilts <\/strong>or <strong>Bluey,<\/strong> this Carisbrook local is bringing plenty of laughter to his depot, and his running journey. His standout running highlight so far is simply surviving the time trial without a hamstring strain or a rolled ankle \u2013 a win he\u2019ll happily take. With a background in school athletics, where he once ran the 400 metres some 20 years ago, Bilts will be drawing on distant muscle memory and competitive spirit inspired by one of his heroes, Noah Lyle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His road to Stawell has been paved with friendly banter and guidance from local legend liney Barry Waters, who\u2019s taken him under his wing. His current form (self-described) is \u201cnot great\u201d, but don\u2019t worry, Bilts is leaning into the underdog status and enjoying the ride.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Jasper Gunn &#8211; YELLOW<a href=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16377\" src=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper-179x179.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Jasper.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Horsham<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Role at Powercor:<\/strong> Lineworker<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Handicap:<\/strong> 12m<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hailing from Horsham and answering to the nickname <strong>Gunny<\/strong>, this is a man who knows how to arrive at the start line with confidence. Last year\u2019s Liney Invitational saw Gunny roll in as the red-hot favourite, already mentally clearing space on the shelf for the trophy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What followed was a character-building finish outside the top three, promptly explained away with claims the handicaps were \u201cfixed\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiser from last years\u2019 experience, Gunny knows better than to trust the times submitted by his workmates \u2013 a group he suspects may be faster with a spreadsheet than a stopwatch. Whether redemption or another conspiracy awaits, he\u2019s fully prepared to question the results if things don\u2019t go his way.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Ben Lakin &#8211; GREEN<a href=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16379\" src=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben-179x179.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-4-Ben.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Birchip<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Role at Powercor:<\/strong> Lineworker<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Handicap:<\/strong> 16m<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known simply as \u201c<strong>Orange<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 a nickname earned the hard way after a memorable encounter with fake tan, Ben Lakin\u2019s road to Stawell has been anything but subtle, reportedly hiring workmate Jeremy Moore as a full-time sprint trainer, even though Jeremy is more comfortable in the pool than on the track.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an impressive family achievement Orange and his dad, Dean Lakin, are the first father-son duo to both win the U13 4 x 100m relay at Horsham College and then go on to work at Powercor. Sprinting pedigree? Debatable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orange is inspired by modern sensation Gout Gout and clearly sees himself as part of the next generation of liney sprinters, even if the evidence is \u2026 still emerging.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Billy Carberry &#8211; PINK<a href=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16378\" src=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy-179x179.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-6-Billy.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Born and bred in Horsham<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Role at Powercor:<\/strong> Lineworker<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Handicap:<\/strong> 16m<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billy \u2018Carbs\u2019 Carberry was written off ahead of last year\u2019s Liney Invitational as one of the slowest lineys in the field, expectations were low. Then came the plot twist \u2013 Carbs stormed home ahead of his Horsham workmates to be the first Horsham liney to cross the line.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His road to Stawell this year, however, has been less than ideal. A hamstring strain interrupted what was shaping up as a strong lead-up, leaving Billy to grind his way back and head into this year\u2019s race slightly underdone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, if last year taught us anything, it\u2019s that you can\u2019t underestimate Carbs.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Jeremy Moore &#8211; BLACK<a href=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy.jpg\" data-rel=\"fancybox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-16380\" src=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy-179x179.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/stawellgift.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Liney-7-Jeremy.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Horsham<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Role at Powercor:<\/strong> Lineworker<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Handicap:<\/strong> 22m<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year Jez burst onto the Liney Invitational scene in a blaze of green glory, immediately distracting race caller Bruce McAvaney, causing him to lose all professional composure. The now-iconic green bib which caused Bruce to compare Jez to \u2018Shrek\u2019 is gone, replaced by black silks, and he\u2019s got the best handicap in the field, running off 22 metres.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jez\u2019s preparation for Stawell has been a masterclass in doing as little as possible \u2013 the occasional stroll around the neighbourhood and rare jog when motivation strikes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powercor Liney Invitational Handicap Final Monday April 6, 2026 9.30am &nbsp; Name Silks Location Handicap 1 Eddie Tassell RED Ballarat 0m 2 Sam Janetzki WHITE Horsham 8m 3 Matt Bilton BLUE Maryborough 12m 4 Jasper Gunn YELLOW Horsham 12m 5 Ben Lakin GREEN Horsham 16m 6 Billy Carberry PINK Horsham<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16382,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-media-release","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From Power Lines to Finish Lines: The Powercor Liney Invitational Returns - Powercor Stawell Gift<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Australia\u2019s richest footrace, the Stawell Gift, returns to Central Park on Saturday 20 April to Monday 22 April 2019 over the Easter long weekend with three action-packed days of elite athletic racing, activities and family entertainment. 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