Stakes-winning trainer Kelly Thompson died in Invercargill on Monday. He was 79.
He prepared more than 270 winners with his career highlight the 1996 victory of Old Thymer in the New Zealand Cup, then a Group Two contest.
Thompson also won the Grand National Hurdles with Jack Dugan, the Grand National Steeplechase with Black Rhythm and the Stewards’ with Ima Royal.
Another top galloper he trained was Judge Obadiah, the winner of 23 races.