Mark Purdon
Mark Purdon is a driver and trainer of standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and is the leading trainer and one of the leading drivers of harness horses in New Zealand.[1] He was inducted into the Inter Dominion Hall of Fame.[2]
Mark has trained on his own account and in partnership as follows:
- 2014 onwards - with Natalie Rasmussen
- 2013 - sole
- 2008 - 2012 with Grant Payne
- 1998 - 2007 sole
Notable horses
Top horses Mark has been associated with include:
- Adore Me: 2014 New Zealand Trotting Cup
- Auckland Reactor: 2009 Auckland Trotting Cup
- Dream About Me: 2016 Auckland Trotting Cup
- Lazarus: 2016 & 2017 New Zealand Trotting Cup 2019 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
- I Can Doosit (trotter): 2011 & 2012 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship, 2011 & 2012 Rowe Cup, 2012 Dominion Handicap
- Il Vicolo: 1995 & 1996 New Zealand Trotting Cup
- Jack Cade: 2003 New Zealand Free For All
- Pride Of Petite (trotter): 1996 & 1997 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
- Self Assured: 2019 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Smolda: 2016 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
- Thefixer: 2018 New Zealand Trotting Cup
- Turn It Up: 2018 Auckland Pacing Cup
- Ultimate Sniper: 2019 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship
- Winterfell (trotter): 2019 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship
- Young Rufus: 2002 Auckland Pacing Cup
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See also
References
- "Drivers Stats". Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
- "Mark Purdon". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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