Vale Cliff Thomas

A long-time harness racing owner and administrator, Cliff Thomas is being remembered as a "great guy" who loved racing, rugby and his family.

He died in Morrinsville on Sunday night, aged 90.

Cliff had a long association with trainer Nicky Chilcott, racing the likes of Shredder in the late 1990s, and Miss Sharvid.

Barry Lichter has written a tribute to Cliff Thomas, to read it click here