STABLE NEWS
Keep up to date with the latest stable news from Purdon Racing. You can also stay connected via social media.
Another Road Ends at Kaikoura
12 months ago Michael Purdon and partner,Alison Ward, had a great trip to Kaikoura. MYSTIC MAX won the South Bays Trotting Cup for Michael and and Alison posted a milestone training win the...
Good Day Likely -and Oscar Could Make it Better
Nathan is optimistic the Ashburton racing team will have its share of success tomorrow and rates OSCAR BONAVENA with odds appeal at $3.60 as possibly the best value on the day Blair takes the drive...
The All Stars Heavenly Season
There has never been a season to quite match it. And more than likely there never will. That would be the All Stars Stable of 2018-2019 arguably the greatest season for any harness stable any time....
Star Youngsters Catch a Break To Freshen
Their is a busy time in age group racing coming up for two and three year olds in the next few weeks but Purdon Racing will be grabbing breaks for two star two year olds in the next few weeks....
U Can Chase A Dream.Not So Easy to Catch a Race
An apparent anomaly in the programmes leading to the Met's new Slot Races on Showday has Nathan Purdon considering going into the $500,000 feature fresh up from Friday's Flying Stakes with CHASE A...
Blair Expects Purdon Big Guns to Fire at Addington
Blair Orange continues his remarkable run of bringing home driving premierships again this season but it there is a Back to The Future aspect to his feature drives at Addington tomorrow. He will be...
“Chase” Has Been Hunting Peak -and May Have Found It
Nathan was doubtful it was going to happen -but now he thinks he’s made it. “Making it” in this case is preparing CHASE A DREAM for a first up win in the Harness Millions at Addington on Friday. “It...
One in the Eye for Filly Critics
It looked a very ordinary run a Addington last Friday and Mark initially to admitted to some mystery about aspects of WITHOUT YOU's form in her Sires Stakes heat especially with a view to the...
Oscar To Go Well -But Only Go Better
Mark Purdon's optimism that OSCAR BONAVENA may actually still be improving at a late stage of his career has a new follower-son Nathan. Oscar Bonavena arrived Tuesday at Rolleston and Nathan cast an...
Darci Booming: Who’s the False Odds Runner at Addington and Who’s Sold?
Nathan came away from the Rangiora trials with a gleam in his eye on Wednesday after DON'T STOP DREAMING stormed home in an easy 2000 heat the key to which was a closing 800 in 56.1.Nathan had a...
Weekend Roundup North and South
Mark and Nathan are both happy looking forward to weekend racing though wary of some strong rivals in the feature events and in Nathan 's case a few reservations about the trotters engaged at...
With Oscar Mark is Hooked on a Feeling
Mark Purdon has never been a man to make bold claims, so is a little reluctant to put a feeling he has into words. That feeling is that his old favourite, Oscar Bonavena, might just be in for his...
Get In Touch
Please feel free to use the Contact Form to contact Purdon Racing.
131 Levi Road
Rolleston, RD8
Christchurch 7678
New Zealand
Leave A Message
RACE PREVIEWS
View the pre-race comments from our trainers.
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"