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. He was inducted into the Inter Dominion Hall of Fame.
Mark has trained on his own account and in partnership as follows:
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.