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...

  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...

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...

Purdon Racing’s latest “secret weapon” has struck for the stable branch at present based in Melbourne with The Real Sherlock’s shock win in his Victoria Derby heat on Saturday.  Locals to a man...

Anything Goes has had a  setback in his spring preparation which is not serious but has come at the worst possible time.   The concern was raised after the big gelding’s lacklustre effort at...

pic; Buster (left) joins his mate Captain Roy as a racehorse on Friday     Thrilled as he is with his debut effort as a thoroughbred trainer, Mark is not letting turf grow under his feet....

Taking a two year old to the races at Riccarton instead of Addington is a "first up" for Mark on Saturday and he is hopeful rather than confident even though Captain Roy is shaping as an above...

Nathan Purdon is gearing up for a busy spring on both sides of the Tasman and that begins at Addington on Friday when Purdon Racing looks like making a big impression. Most will be at close odds....

Olivia Thornley was able to celebrate a G3 win and her 50th winner when Oscar Bonavena won the Derek Jones Memorial Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup on Sunday o what is virtually her home track, but it...

Monday is another step along the trail for Mark as a trainer of thoroughbreds when two of them jumpout from the gates at Riccarton under official supervision.After success in that they will be...

Things are heating up on both sides of the Tasman for Purdon Racing with Auckland, Motukarara and Melton the stages after nice runs from the two year old fillies and impressive win for Luvstruck at...