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 - with Natalie Rasmussen
  • 2013 sole
  • 2008 - 2012 with Grant Payne
  • 1998 - 2007 sole

The best horse he has been associated with was the champion pacer Lazarus, while he has also trained star pacers Il Vicolo, Young Rufus and Jack Cade as well as top trotter Pride Of Petite.

See also

References
  1. "Drivers Stats". Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  2. "Mark Purdon". Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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