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Nath’s Notes for Addington Friday
Even though Friday’s Addington meeting is a curtain raiser to the glories of NZ Cup week Nathan is confident there are some good things happening for the Purdon stable who feature in numbers through...
Self Assured -Will Summer Magic Work Again ?
While you may see signs the powers of the mighty Self Assured are fading and a new order coming to open class racing,don’t start counting him out just yet. He will be missing in the NZ Cup this...
An Unbeatable Kaikoura Record
AKUTA,astutely guided again by Olivia, posted another Kaikoura Cup win totalling an amazing record for All Stars and Purdon Racing on Monday. It was the 7th (or 8th depending how you count) this...
Cup Week Start for Captain Roy After Valiant Effort
Mark could put the likely reason Captain Roy was beaten down to the early stages of the races at Riccarton on Saturday and can hope for better when the colt has his third start on the middle day of...
Mark Hopeful for Milestone Win at Riccarton
It's all systems go for CAPTAIN ROY at Riccarton Saturday as Mark shoots for hi inaugural win in the thoroughbred code. He is confident the Savabeel colt will go close. "He didn't have everything in...
Anything Goes to Set Record Straight At Kaikoura
Anything Goes is poised to make a comeback with a bang for Purdon Racing at Kaikoura as a leading chance in a race which proved rather elusive for All Star Stables over a lengthy period. "He's back...
Mark Praises Flying Drive-Eyes Kaikoura-Nike Knock
Mark handed the accolades to Olivia after her astute drive behind AKUTA to become the first junior driver to win the Ashburton Flying Stakes,going close to the time the mighty Lazarus went in 2017...
Pressure ? What Pressure? Olivia’s Big Challenge
Junior Drivers have achieved much over many years but few in the category since the days of Dexter Dunn have faced the thrills of a major raceday than Purdon Racing's Olivia Thornley does at...
Nathan’s One Worry Over Akuta
Nathan has one worry over AKUTA in the Flying Stakes at Ashburton on Monday and it is not that stable horsewoman Olivia Thornley is driving him. She has been entrusted with several of the stable's...
Mark Remembers Ian Dobson
Mark had mixed emotions as he farewelled Ian Dobson following the veteran owner’s death in Christchurch on his 90th birthday. “It’s sad that he’s gone but on the other hand he had a wonderful life...
Tough Gates Complicate Addington -Mark
SINBAD-VALUE BET ? It hasn't been an easy week for Purdon Racing and it wasn't helped by the barrier draw for Addington tomorrow one of the richest meetings of the season. HIGH ENERGY had to...
Nat’s Back! (Soon)
Natalie is beating her own deadline by declaring she will be back driving by the Ashburton meeting on October 28. Previously she had merely hoped to be back for the Cup meeting after suffering a...
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RACE PREVIEWS
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Ashburton Raceway, Sunday 11th August 2024
Race 2
Eyeliner
"Fresh up from a spell, trials have been good, top 4 chance"
Race 4
Carrera Rapido
"Another honest run last week, back to preferred distance, top 2 chance"
Race 6
We Walk By Faith
"Work has been good since returning home, handy barrier draw, top 3 chance"
Race 6
Chase A Dream
"Trialled good last week, in a good place, top 2 chance"
Addington Raceway, Friday 26th April 2024
Race 9
Major Hot
"Really happy with the guy, he is working good and seems full of beans! top 3 chance"
Race 1
Party Central
"Has taken natural improvement from his first race start, training well, top 3 chance"
Race 8
Carrera Rapido
"Had no luck last start, steps up in distance, top 3 chance
Rangiora Racecourse, Sunday 28th April 2024
Race 8
Franco Indie
"30m handicap isn't easy, has been training well, top 3 chance"