All going well Millwood Nike will return to the scene of her great triumph at the New Zealand Cup meeting in the Nevele R Final last November, this time with the NZ Free for All in mind. "It is the...

Oscar Bonavena the 2023 Trotter of the Year, will combine racing and stud work this spring as his connections look to the future. He already has several bookings and Mark thinks the idea fits very...

Not a change of stable but a change of environment as Don't Stop Dreaming's NZ Cup prep takes another turn. He will head north this week to be trained by Mark at Matamata, a tough call by Nathan but...

A minor setback has further affected the New Zealand Cup preparation of Don't Stop Dreaming and his race now is against time as much as versus his rivals. ""It is still on but it has got to the...

Mark heads south again this week on one of his regular visits to Rolleston as spring gathers momentum and it seems likely he will be driving THE BETTOR DEAL  in his second run up in a race which...

Mark has been back at Rolleston this week and is happy with how the new order is working out. "Nathan has Blair to share the load with and his experience is so valuable and with Jeremy (Markham)...

The training honours went to David and Stacey White posting the Group One winner at the carnival they never expected and Adam Sanderson came up with a brilliant drive but Nathan's judgement was also...

A surprise is turning into a saga with pacing star Don't Stop Dreaming who is back at the Purdon establishment at Rolleston this week. Don't Stop Dreaming was transferred to Hayden Cullen recently...

Major Hot put his Queensland Derby campaign back on track with a strong win in a three year old event at Albion Park on Saturday but again here was suspense for owners the "Spankem" syndicate of the...

Leading driver Blair Orange will once again be formally attached to Purdon Racing at Rolleston from next month. "Blair will be here up to four mornings a week and will be the stable driver" Nathan...

Pic: The Bettor Deal (inside) and Five Crowns at work on Saturday. The Bettor Deal keeps taking the next step for owner Steve Thompson and Nathan was impressed with his trial at Rangiora on...