Episodes
Media Man turned owner and breeder, Anthony Mithen has travelled a path from the infamous Truth newspaper to The Age, to Channel 10, then Channel 9, Richmond FC Board and now (part) owner/director of Rosemont Stud. It's a life which has generated a wealth of fascinating stories.
Published 07/21/22
Published 07/21/22
When you owns good horses with your mates, the parties will be legendary. Ozzie Kheir details a couple and shares his plans for another spring assault spearheaded with some as yet unnamed international arrivals.
Published 07/15/22
Jetting in from Rome just hours before the show, Dr Turf arrived with plenty of stories from abroad. Rod Lyons had some tales too, like how you celebrate watching your horse win at Royal Ascot.
Published 07/07/22
With Dr Turf and Paul scratched, the subs were activated as Jobe Watson and Roger Oldridge joined Matt to make up A Good 3. Thankfully for Jobe, his horse is doing far better than his football team this season.
Published 06/30/22
Gavin Bedggood started pony club at primary school to be closer to the fairer sex but his love was ultimately the horses and they've been his life ever since.
Published 06/23/22
Troy Corstens was the underbidder on Black Caviar and was talked out of buying Nature Strip by his own vet. Remarkably they're still close and he remains one of racing's good guys without a Royal Ascot size chip on his shoulder
Published 06/16/22
Shindigs with the Sheikhs, winners for the Queen, a party with Elton John and Rod Stewart, Hall Of Fame jockey, Brent Thomson, has some stories as legendary as his racing record
Published 06/09/22
Racing fan, Carlton tragic, good bloke and ... A politician. Yep, it's all true when describing Victorian Sport and Racing Minister, Martin Pakula, who joined A Good 3 in studio for a fascinating chat about just about everything, including his election betting frenzy
Published 06/02/22
Loved by Freo fans, loathed by others, he got under the skin of almost all he came up against but footballer turned horse trainer, Hayden Ballantyne is the type of character racing loves as he shows on this edition of A Good 3
Published 05/25/22
A hero of the Swans 2005 premiership who haunts Cats' fans to this day, Nick Davis joins A Good 3 with some classic tales from the footy field and the racetrack including the Group 1 winner he got talk out of buying in to. That, plus the Flemington form, election betting and all the money moves ahead of a monster weekend of racing.
Published 05/19/22
David Hayes joined the team from Hong Kong for an entertaining and in depth chat about life overseas, his pride in his children, stinging the bookies and getting sledged by the Queen when training a horse for Her Majesty. All that plus the Flemington form, tales from the Top Sport trading floor and what's making waves in racing
Published 05/12/22
A revelation that rocked the foundation of the podcast, the state of jumps racing, winners to be had and plenty more
Published 05/05/22
There as many classic tales from off the track as there are on it when it comes to the 'Bool and Dr Turf has a richer memory bank to most to tell them. A crowd conundrum for Sandown, a Group 1 win to warm the heart and Cox Plate dreaming for a son of So You Think.
Published 05/02/22
T and C's apply but who actually reads them? And would you even worry if you land a multi so big it barely matters? The monster collect, the meeting making waves, some form, some fun and hopefully some winners found on the latest A Good 3
Published 04/28/22
Former AFL footballer, now media member and wannabe leviathan owner, Tom Rockliff has some classic tales from the track and the punt. Some good, some not so, he shared them with Matt and The Doc. Plus the team try and find a few winners in what appears a (*holds breath*) potentially punter friendly day at Caulfield.
Published 04/21/22
Acclaimed crime and racing journalist and author, Andrew Rule shares some of the classic tales of when his two favourite subjects intertwined. Plus the form gurus, Matt and Turf try and find a winner or ten across a massive four days of Easter racing
Published 04/14/22
A vintage edition of A Good 3 containing rare audio from when the Doc was a mere turf intern, hailing King Oli as the Melbourne form comes to the fore yet again and why even bother with whipping infringements. Plus key updates on Caulfield, Sandown and next season's racing calendar.
Published 04/11/22
With Sydney in danger of having to postpone its marquee meet of the year, perhaps Racing Victoria can offer to lend a hand to its neighbours. :-) Plus, is the end nigh for the in-form Oli? Will the Melbourne form stack up in Sydney, should they run? And, have you made it if you land a equine name sake? Lots of questions and hopefully some answers as well
Published 04/07/22
Still recovering from all time bad weekend, Matt attempted to lift himself like Hitotsu to get through the show. He somehow found a way to discuss a raceday littered with brilliant narratives, even if they were not winners for some. The Doc and Paul fared much better.
Published 04/04/22
If to bet, when to bet and what to bet on; the additional questions of wet track punting. The Good 3 team try and work it out as well as what could be in Hitotsu's future. The thought process might shock you.
Published 03/31/22
Did the Mooney Valley pony race outshine the Group 1? No, but it won Dr Turf over. Mornington not so much.
Published 03/28/22
Significant developments around the future of Sandown racecourse prompted some reflection and the stories aren't all about thing on the track. Matt, Dr Turf and Paul (from his isolation bunker) have the news, their views and some punting muse.
Published 03/24/22
Not only do the A Good 3 team discuss the best stories of the most recent weekend's racing, Turf tells a tale from his childhood which could well help Matt pass the time before the mice vacate his property
Published 03/21/22
One of racing's biggest star has exposed himself to one of its biggest curses and Matt Welsh has (almost) all the details as part of a monster edition of A Good 3
Published 03/17/22