Anthony Mithen is a Melbourne-based sports commentator, radio presenter, racehorse owner and breeder.
He began his sports journalism career as a cadet at the Geelong Advertiser in 1990, before moving onto The Age newspaper in 1994.
During his career, he has won several media awards for his work on cricket from the Victorian Cricket Association and horse racing from the Victorian Amateur Turf Club.
[citation needed] He hosted the Prime Time Sports program from 5.30–9 am weekdays on Sport 927 with former AFL footballer Michael Christian and also called AFL football for Geelong radio station K-Rock (3GL).
[1] In 2003 he stopped working for Channel 9 to concentrate on running the Rosemont Stud horse racing and breeding operations,[2] including a part ownership of 2009 Melbourne Cup entrant Changingoftheguard.