Industry stalwart, Dr Turf, form guru, Matt Welsh and Racing.com Editor-in-Chief, Paul Tatnell discuss the most interesting stories from on and off the track, preview and review the biggest races and throw in some lighthearted tales of the turf
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In the final episode of A Good 3, Matt, Paul and Dr Turf check in with the man who provided racing's most recent fairy tale; Clayton Douglas. From rookie trainer to Everest winner in a matter of months, the story of 'Dougie' and his stable star, Giga Kick will be told for years to come
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Until recently he was widely considered to be the best jockey not have won a Group 1 now, after a spring to remember, Jamie Mott has two. After helping take down a champ at the weekend, the popular hoop joined a popular podcast
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The winner of three Melbourne Cups, the rider of some of the best horses we've seen and a man never short of an opinion, Glen Boss has stories for days and knack for telling them
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Robbie Dolan is a Group 1 winning jockey who some might only know as the Irish guy from The Voice so, with a debut single now released and after a major live performance at The Valley, where does the hoop see his future; in the saddle or on the stage?
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In the eyes of many, she's the best mounting yard judge in the business, but there's much more to Lizzie Jelfs, including being a damn good podcast guest
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Stewart McSweyn is one of Australia's best runners and, like many champion racehorses of the distant and not too distant past, he trains at the Caulfield racecourse. With another Olympics in his sights, this racing fan can see many similarities between his sport and his passion.
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Small in stature, but one of racing's biggest personalities, Jimmy 'Pumper' Cassidy hasn't lost any of his zest for the sport almost a decade since he retired from race riding
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He's the voice of Victorian racing and the soundtrack of the spring, but Matt Hill is so much more than just a race caller.
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From racing to footy and the good and bad things he's inherited from the older generations, there's never a dull moment in an chat with JD Hayes
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This year, Craig Williams has divided his time between race tracks and war zones and the boy who was born into racing has fascinating perspective on many aspects of life
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A sport lover, a racing tragic and the voice of Melbourne, Ross Stevenson has far too many good stories to fit in a single podcast but managed to squeeze in some beauties, nonetheless
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The undisputed best tipster in the business, Deane Lester, gives an insight into his life and work, and thankfully a few tips for the weekend
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A small step for man, a giant leap to Kilmore
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One of the best footballers, one of the broadcasters and one of the best story tellers, Kevin Bartlett joins his old mate Dr Turf and came armed with more yarns than Winx had wins
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With his dad a late scratching, Tom Sadler stepped up and delivered in spades. Showing he has his old man's dry wit, he told stories which might well cost at the stable
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Still a semi-regular on the TV, these days Grace Ramage number one role is as a key part of the Lindsay Park operation in a way many wouldn't be aware.
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You'd know his horses and now get to know him. A influential horse owner and trader who decades ago was a bookie's pencil man and semi-professional punter, David Price is one of racing most fascinating, yet rarely heard people. Thankfully, maybe not for him, he's a mate of the Docs.
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Peter Moody's right hand lady, Katherine Coleman, sheds light on what her boss is really like and shares many interesting tales including her journey from a Physio dropout to some of racing's biggest stables.
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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.
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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.By racing.com
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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.By racing.com
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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.By racing.com
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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.By racing.com
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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 shoulderBy racing.com
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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 recordBy racing.com
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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 frenzyBy racing.com
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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 3By racing.com
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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.…
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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…
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A revelation that rocked the foundation of the podcast, the state of jumps racing, winners to be had and plenty moreBy racing.com
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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.By racing.com
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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 3By racing.com
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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.…
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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 racingBy racing.com
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Any deeper in the archives and you'd hit the earth's core
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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.By racing.com
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Hey, Mr V'landys! ... Flemington is vacant on Saturday
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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…
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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.By racing.com
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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.By racing.com
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Did the Mooney Valley pony race outshine the Group 1? No, but it won Dr Turf over. Mornington not so much.By racing.com
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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.By racing.com
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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 propertyBy racing.com
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Will the Herald Sun curse claim an All-Star scalp?
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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 3By racing.com
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He tipped Roch 'N' Horse as his Newmarket roughie and didn't have a cracker on it, The Newmarket of '22 won't be easy to forget for Matt.By racing.com
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One of the great races and potentially a great field, the Newmarket Handicap is a spectacle for punters and a nightmare for callers. The Good 3 look at that, the Australian Cup and Coolmoore Classic in Sydney as well as the key news and check in with TopSport to see where the money is trending.By racing.com
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Dissecting Saturday's key races, asking the tough question and answering some of them, Dr Turf, Matt and Paul are back for another Monday and, by the time they wrap, perhaps Pinstriped will have gotten out.By racing.com
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Could maths be taught a different way in schools and how else can racing grab the youth? Matt, Paul and The Doc discuss the big and not so big issues, try and find a winner or five and get a classic strip out story from Top SportBy racing.com
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The track, the punt and the potential champions, Blue Diamond Day had a bit of everything and the A Good 3 team tackle it all with an entertaining twistBy racing.com
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One of the Blue Diamond favourites presented with lameness and another got photographed with a model for the Herald Sun, which begs the question, who is less chance of winning?The Good 3 team tackle that, the 'bigger news' and plenty more across a monster Saturday of Group 1 racing.By racing.com
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First up, with a new name and a new stablemate, Matt Welsh, Paul Tatnell and the great Dr Turf dissect the brilliant Lightning Stakes, the success of the lesser knows trainers and the farcical quaddie sub rule.They check on the key news, find out where the bookies and punters made their money and throw in some quality racing tales for good measure…
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