Peter Hanlon

Peter Hanlon has worked at The Age since 1995, initially as deputy sports editor, subsequently as editor of the Saturday and Sunday Age sports sections, and since 2007 as a senior sports writer. He writes extensively on the AFL, and has also covered the Beijing Olympics and Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Study in contrasts: Stuart Appleby and Ian Poulter

Appleby finds the good even in bad

Peter Hanlon Stuart Appleby was in a surprisingly expansive mood. And not just about party pies.

Stoic Lyle faces his greatest challenge

Peter Hanlon Tuesday was the first time Jarrod Lyle set foot on a golf course since February.

Final act

Peter Hanlon It has been a funny old spring, with lauded favourites fading and bargain horses saluting.

Blinkered runners

Peter Hanlon Racing certainly is a mug's game when a blind eye is turned to scandal and intrigue.

Nothing done by halves in Dear Demi's Oaks victory

Peter Hanlon The associations behind the VRC Oaks win were long, very long, writes Peter Hanlon.

Seniors' moment as Demi takes Oaks

Peter Hanlon With all due respect to those involved - with the exception of three-year-old filly Dear Demi, which in truth did most of the work - the Oaks was not so much a win for the ages as a win for the aged.

Racing

Prebble is over the Moon

Peter Hanlon After a costume change that would have done a superhero proud, Brett Prebble emerged from the jockeys' room for the race after the great race, still beaming, perhaps even floating, and walked into...

From a ratbag to walking tall in life

Peter Hanlon Brett Prebble remembers a time when his was a name trainers didn't want to know.

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Prebble reflects on man he was many Moons ago

Peter Hanlon AFTER a costume change that would have done a superhero proud, Brett Prebble emerged from the jockey's room for the race after the Great Race, still beaming, and walked into David Hayes' outstretched...

Cummings truly a chip off the old block

Peter Hanlon After a win in the opening race, the old master stepped back to let the son also shine.

The art of racing

Peter Hanlon Painter Jason Roberts has turned his eye towards equine immortality.

Baker seasoned to triumph and tragedy of tough game

Peter Hanlon EMILY MURPHY arrived at Murray Baker's stables the week after Lion Tamer died, and felt the sadness.

Sentimental favourites & harsh reality

Peter Hanlon Emily Murphy is just happy to be on what she thinks is the ultimate working holiday.

Water under the bridge

Peter Hanlon Gai Waterhouse is upbeat despite a dismal start to her carnival, writes Peter Hanlon.

Racing

It's been gloomy, but Gai still has spring in her step

Peter Hanlon GAI WATERHOUSE has trained eight winners since the spring carnival picked up speed at Caulfield two weeks ago.

Boss cocky. Well, why not?

racing By Peter Hanlon GLEN BOSS broke free of the microphones and well-wishers' hands being thrust in his face, darted back onto the Moonee Valley track and ran whooping and hollering along the rail, high-fiving racegoers...

Boss Man is back as life of the party

Peter Hanlon GLEN BOSS broke free of the microphones and well-wishers' hands being thrust in his face, darted back onto the Moonee Valley track and ran whooping and hollering along the rail, high-fiving racegoers...