Nathan Purdon is to widen his experience in the harness racing business-and hopes to get more drives while he is doing it with his transfer to Ian Gurney's Brisbane stable in the next month .

"I met Ian while I was in Melbourne while he was there with Avonnova and he offered me a position."

"It will mean a lot more opportunities to drive hopefully and that is one of the main factors."

"In a big stable like ours unless you are the No 1 Junior Driver its a real struggle to get opportunities."

"I don't know how long it will be for."

"I will see what happens."

"But it seems a good chance  for me all round", Nathan said.

Ian Gurney has built up a remarkable record from his Chapman's Flat base where he was a virtual hobby trainer for a good while, the family being involved in the earthmoving business.

He has had four starters in the Miracle Mile with Raglan and Mach Alert being the earlier ones and he turned the career of Avonnova around after buying him cheaply out of a claimer in Sydney in late 2013.

Avonnova  had earlier won good races for Steve Turnbull.

Avonnova broke Beautide's 1.52.6 record in the Newcastle Mile this season and was Queensland Horse of the Year last season.

Ian's success has been such that his thoroughbred loving family have started investing in standardbreds, and one, Smooth Showgirl, won the $A100,000 Nursery Stakes for fillies last year.

He has taken a share in the Bettor's Delight colt Rishi purchased at the Christchurch sale along with Mark and Natalie and Luke McCarthy as a result of his association with the stable recently.

Nathan does not expect to drive another Adore Me during his trip.

He was close to the champion mare from her early days and her career ending injury was a blow for him,

"I didn't want it to end."

"It was such a great ride and eeally emotional."

"But she never let us down and you can't say that about many top horses."

"They all have their moments when they are not so good."

"She was so laid back it was unbelievable and she was such a great mover it was incredible."

"I was sad it was over so soon but there are so many memories and she had done all she had to and more."

"I don't think I will handle one like that again for a long time if ever" Nathan said.

Courtesy Of All Stars Racing Stables