Not disputing you but where did you read this??
Wow! What an intriguing saga this has been. I was shocked to hear that Mark Purdon and Natalie are setting up together back in NZ. Must have been some major upset in the plan to reverse what seemed like a serious commitment by Mark and key staff to cross the ditch!!
Not disputing you but where did you read this??
Just heard it on Lenny Bakers radio program and had it confirmed by a subsequent phone call to someone in the know.
Apologies for stuffing up the spelling of Purdon!! I don't know how to edit thread title.
And for what it's worth, on in the gig tonight
Go to www.harnesslink.com/markpurdon
It's on there all stars website. Official enuff for me
I was told that the Met looks like picking up $13mil which will make the decision a little easier too I guess. Good luck to him and Nat. I hope they find happiness & success wherever they end up training from.
Not hard to guess who will be leading trainer now for the 2011/2012 season.
Indeed. Yet another NSW Trainer's Premiership sweep for Vern Norrgard.
Yes the 13 million The Met has picked up is a major event here in the South Island but a significant issue is that the NZ Racing Board is being granted a class 4 licence for gaming machines. It's something that we have been pushing for a long time now and the money generated will support all areas of racing. In a strategic plan that has not been unveiled yet I think we will see a major stakes rise across the board.