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Jumal (Downbytheseaside) got back into the winning groove when he dominated from the top to win the $200,000 G1 Woodlands Stud Northern Derby at Alexandra Park tonight. Trained by Steven Reid, the super talented three year old was made a hot favourite as soon as the draws came out and he lobbed barrier one. “We […]
Favourite Merlin’s (Art Major) win in the $135,000 Group One Woodlands Stud Northern Derby broke a twenty three year drought for master harness racing trainer Barry Purdon who trains in partnership with Scott Phelan. “It’s taken a long time to get another one (laughter),” Purdon said. The win by the three year old colt was […]
Well known Pukekohe harness racing identity Les Purdon has been around horses all his life, and has seen and done just about everything there is to do with an industry that has given him and his family great success. In tonight’s (Mar. 24) G1 $135,000 Great Northern Derby however, Purdon ticks off a bucket list […]
