Turn It Up! The Punter’s Podcast with Jonny Turner

Trainer Barry Purdon joins this week’s edition of Turn It Up! The Punter’s Podcast ahead of Mach Shard’s tilt at the Holmes DG at Alexandra Park on Friday night.

The pacer is set to start favourite and build his New Zealand Cup campaign in the race named after his trainer’s champion former pacer.

Purdon joins host, Jonny Turner, to talk through Mach Shard’s preparation for Friday night’s feature and his strong team’s chances at Auckland meeting.

Turn It Up! The Punter’s Podcast will also focus on the South Island cup contenders, who will do battle in the Methven Cup on Sunday.

All Stars runners Thefixer, Ashley Locaz, Chase Auckland and Ultimate Sniper will go head to head with a contingent of emerging open class pacers that include Smokin By.

The 5yr-old is one of a big line up of winning chances trainer Mitchell Kerr starts across the weekend.

Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson also joins Turn It Up! The Punter’s Podcast ahead of the return of classy trotter Majestic Man at Gore on Sunday.

Regan Todd will discuss his starter at the Gore meeting, as well as his runners at Addington and Methven.

Aussie correspondent Brittany Graham returns to the show to give her insights on the fascinating tactical battle that is set to play out at Melton on Saturday night in the Victoria Cup.