It may just be Mark Purdon ticking something off his bucket list but the emboldened part makes this a Bad Industry Indicator
Purdon, 58, says that change means Nathan and Mikayla will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the business side of the stable, but with Mark as senior training partner, but with the freedom to spend time doing other things, the most obvious being moving into training thoroughbreds.
While he harbours no delusions of challenging Mark Walker or Andrew Forsman any time soon, Purdon says his increased interest in the thoroughbred code has come about for several reasons.
“I think harness racing is facing real challenges, and while I still enjoy it, I also want to investigate what my future, and that of the boys [Nathan and his other son Michael], may look like,” explains Purdon.
“I really enjoy watching the good gallops meetings and want to be more involved, so I bought three yearlings at Karaka and also have a two-year-old that I will train later this season when I get through the major harness races.
“I have applied for my gallops training licence, so hopefully they approve it soon.”
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