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.
Sentimental favourites & harsh reality
Peter Hanlon Emily Murphy is just happy to be on what she thinks is the ultimate working holiday.
Final act
Peter Hanlon It has been a funny old spring, with lauded favourites fading and bargain horses saluting.
Cocky globetrotter lines up for Caulfield en route to the Big One
Peter Hanlon Alex Cairns is halfway through the longest six weeks of his life, and missing his wife, Lizzie, and daughter Ella terribly.
Nomad who can go the journey
Peter Hanlon On a long trip away from family, Alex Cairns has a veteran traveller for company.
Cop the tip, McDonald is here to win
Peter Hanlon New Zealand sensation has already made a series of bright starts.
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.
In the twilight zone, but ageless Gauci is still living the dream
Peter Hanlon A STRANGE feeling came over Darren Gauci on Tuesday. More than 30 years into his riding career, he got out of the car, hauled his gear through a racecourse gate, looked around and realised, ''I've...
When the going gets tough, Oliver gets going
Peter Hanlon Damien Oliver has risen to great heights before when burdened with a heavy heart.
