STABLE NEWS
Keep up to date with the latest stable news from Purdon Racing. You can also stay connected via social media.
Anything Goes ? Yes, Including NZ Cup
Anything Goes for Anything Goes in the spring -including the New Zealand Cup in November. The highly promising American Ideal gelding such an impressive winner in his debut for Purdon Racing in...
Victorian Invasion Planned for August
We’re back ! To Australia that is. For the first time since the sensational All Stars campaign of 2019 that netted 8 Group 1 races across the Tasman including the Ballarat Cup in Victoria, Nathan...
GIANTS OF THE PRE PURDON ERA; WINTER FEATURE (1)Man in a Thousand
For most years in the last half century harness fans have grown used to the name Purdon among the list of winning trainers- nearly 40 premierships for Roy Barry and Mark in that time, unheard of...
Mystic Max Makes Early Return for Spring Racing
Michael Purdon has promising young trotter Mystic Max back in work “just in case” it could lead to big things in the 2nd half of the season. Mystic Max is coming of a 4 start early season campaign...
Historic Week at Rolleston as Thoroughbreds Start Training
Mark had mixed ambitions as he began his thoroughbred training career last week. Mark had two very different ambitions as he started his official career as trainer of thoroughbreds last week. On...
Mark (and Co) $60m 21st Century
Mark and Nathan Purdon have returned to the top of the stakes table at a midpoint of the feature racing season, re-establishing a record which has not and may never be equalled. Its earnings are...
12 Have Won 2 Auckland Cups-Can 1 make it 3?
Self Assured’s Auckland Cup Challenge. 12 Won Two- None Made Three=Yet ! Self Assured on Friday attempts to become the first horse of a dozen dual winners to win three Auckland Cups. How come, and...
Mark -and Natalie- Size Up the Auckland Cup Picture
SELF ASSURED is seeking to become the first horse in the 140 year history of the Auckland Cup to win the feature three times and the one thing that is certain is that he is ready for the task. "I am...
Australian Campaign Likely To Be Delayed by Purdon Racing
Nathan was hopeful. Mark was doubtful. Now neither are optimistic. That concerns any plans to campaign in Brisbane this winter where on paper there seemed ideal opportunities for some of the more...
Akuta Jogs Into Cup Contention
After a tough 72 hours, whose memory even Friday’s triumphs couldn’t quite erase, Mark had some good news on Sunday. Akuta showed with his exercise he is looking good to run in the Auckland Cup...
Fingers Crossed for Akuta in Auckland Cup Tilt
Mark won't be confident AKUTA can take his place in the Auckland Cup next Friday and HIGH ENERGY misses the Trotting Derby until next week after both were hit with hoof infections on the eve of...
Purdon versus Purdon in a Purdon Special-But Which Purdon ?
Mark is not going further than its the “luck of the run” when superstar SELF ASSURED and rising superstar AKUTA clash on Friday meaning the inaugural Roy Purdon Memorial is also a minor...
Get In Touch
Please feel free to use the Contact Form to contact Purdon Racing.
240 Station Road
Pukekohe
Auckland 2120
New Zealand