He was associated with many champions and is one of the leading trainers and drivers of harness horses in New Zealand and Australasia.
From 1 October 2021 Purdon officially returned to the formal training ranks again and joined Hayden Cullen in partnership.
It was also announced Natalie Rasmussen will then re-join him in fulltime training from 1 January 2022, replacing Cullen who would revert to being stable foreman again.
From 1 January 2023 Hayden Cullen left to join in partnership with Steve and Amanda Telfer.
He bought three thoroughbred yearlings at the Karaka sales and planned to engage Canterbury trainer Danny Frye to break in his horses.