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Ups and Downs for Don’t Stop Dreaming
There are a few unknowns facing Mark as the Hunter Cup draws near. One is the track with a hill. “He’ll have a good hitout later in the week but I am a bit wary of the track we are working on. It...
Akuta Out for 2024
AKUTA will not race this year after a second scan of a training injury last week. “It didn’t look so good” Mark said “He won’t be racing this year at this stage” Akuta stumbled while working at...
Mikayla’s Week
We were very happy with the turnout at our Owners Luncheon last Saturday and I think it will become a regular. It is very difficult to find the right time and day for a function like that with so...
“Next Lot” of Galloping Team Doing Well
With CAPTAIN ROY and BUSTER SHAW in the spelling paddock the Proisir and Tivaci youngsters are building up toward trials and racing with Kerry Prendergast at Rolleston. Captain Roy has been gelded...
Chase a Dream among Things Speeding Up at Rolleston
Sires Stakes hero CHASE A DREAM and his close mate and rival MAJOR HOT ,along with the filly WATERFALL are likely to line up at the trials this week as the tempo increases for summer racing....
Successful Owners Luncheon at Rolleston
Its very much give as well as take at Purdon Racing and owners responded to the gesture of the staff to host an appreciation luncheon at Rolleston on Sunday. It was hot work at times,aided by nice...
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...
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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"