In the mini-Lord Module finish to the Free for All at Addington on Friday  when Self Assured, better known as “Jimmy” after attendant James Stephens, reminded fickle punters that they had ignored...

Even though the joy was obvious on Mark's face and on those who have travelled the long journey with him the satisfaction  for all concerned after  OSCAR BONAVENA's Dominion Handicap win will last a...

We Walk By Faith, pictured)a comfortable winner at Addington Friday,had  extended a remarkable SIres Stakes record for Dennis and Mark Dunford with his second in the two year Final on Tuesday. ...

Most know that All Stars/Purdon Racing stars of the past even if vanquished in the NZ Cup are that much harder to beat in the FFA on Show Day and history is likely to repeat. Immediately after the...

After CHASE A DREAM’S stunning Sires Stakes win Olivia couldn’t believe one thing and then was even more surprised to be told the next thing. “There was no way I thought he could win (800m out)”...

Nathan is looking forward to Cup Day tomorrow and the chance to join those lucky trainers to lead in a Cup winner but he is not wearing rose coloured spectacles when looking at the fields.  "Some of...

UNBELIEVABLE IS AN OVERUSED WORD-UNTIL YOU LOOK AT MARK’S CUP RECORD !   Since winning his first NZ Cup with Il Vicolo in 1995 Mark has trained starters alone or in partnership for all but...

Millwood Nike doubters seem to be growing in numbers heading into the Nevele R Final but don't count raceday driver Mark Purdon among them. "She seems to be as good as ever. All the reports are...

Sunday morning before Cup Day is always both hectic and exciting as the final touches are put on what is hoped to be Tuesday's Heroes. Most interest this year centred on AKUTA who bypassed the Cup...

As is usually the case Purdon Racing preferred a low key preview of its Cup Week armoury at the Addington trials on Wednesday. VESSEM  won, probably a reminder of what it feels like after some hard...

ANYTHING GOES will miss Cup Week racing,dealing a blow to Purdon Racing and his owners, but also to the Addington club struggling to fill the Junior FFA field on Tuesday. Anything Goes ran well in...