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Akuta Trip to Hunter Cup Abandoned
A training injury has sidelined AKUTA for an indefinite period and he will not be travelling to Australia for the Hunter Cup. Mark and Nathan announced this yesterday and said DON'T STOP DREAMING...
Highlights of 2023- Who the Staff Picked
The win by Don't Stop Dreaming in the Franklin Cup on Sunday ended the Purdon Racing season on a high note. But there were many highlights through the year. So how did the staff involved with the...
ROLLESTON ON TOP OF STAKES WON-AGAIN (OR STILL!)
For the 21st time this century, the Purdon stable has topped the money list among harness trainers, with just over $3m in stakes won for the 2023 season- more than $1m ahead of the Premiership...
Slight Change to Australian Programme for Akuta
The trip to Australia by Akuta and Don't Stop Dreaming has been put back by a week and means neither will make the Shepparton Cup. "It will be straight into the Ballarat Cup " Mark said yesterday...
Is This Race a Million To One ?
Mark is in Auckland with a family get together over Xmas but on Thursday the family will be taking special interest in-of all things- the Timaru gallops. Captain Roy, bought by Mark and raced by a...
Self Assured Ready for Tough Challenge
Mark is hopeful that grand soldier SELF ASSURED can go one better in the Invercargill Cup than last year’s second to Krug- and says he is ready for the task. “They all seem good and ready for the...
News Roundup-Akuta’s New Year’s Eve Trial for Australia
The decision to bypass the Invercargill Cup in favour of the Franklin Cup was influenced by the proposed trip to Melbourne for AKUTA if all goes well in the meantime. "A direct flight became...
We Walk By Faith -Running Hot
Another harness fairytale opened a new chapter on Sunday when We Walk By Faith added the Ace of Spades to his Sires Stakes triumph last month mean he has won nearly $120,000 for strike-rate kings...
Mikayla’s Week
It was a real shame about Millwood Nike we were so looking forward to seeing her in the Oaks on Sunday and it is always tough to lose the good ones. That has been the tough part of our week....
Blood Will Out with with Don’t Stop Dreaming
Merlin has assumed favouritism over DON'T STOP DREAMING for the New Zealand Derby at Addington on Sunday after his defeat of the Purdon star in the leadup last week. Not the whole story "We were...
Nathan Looks To The Star
Pic: High Energy It might be a surprise to many but when it comes to the best Purdon Racing bet of the day at the Grand Prix on Sunday two year old trotter LOOK TO DA STARS looms high on...
Akuta for Auckland in Change of Plan
Pacing star Akuta, who was originally considered for the Summer Cup at Addington on Sunday and the Invercargill Cup will be pointed to the $60,000 Franklin Cup on New Year's Eve with a possbile...
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RACE PREVIEWS
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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"