Laxon was born into racing as a member of a family involved since New Zealand’s earliest European settlement years. Growing up north of Hamilton, as a teenager he became an amateur rider and in his final raceday ride won the Duke of Gloucester Cup. After a carpentry apprenticeship, he was drawn fully into racing when he established a stable near Ngaruawahia, north of Hamilton. From there he first made his mark with the 1974 Great Northern Hurdle winner Cobland, who he owned with his late wife Jenny, before establishing his credentials as the trainer of major flat performers.
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