David James "Doody" Townley (29 June 1925 – 28 March 1999) was a driver of
Standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many champions and was a leading driver of harness horses in New Zealand.
He is notable for winning four
Inter Dominion Championships, the premier trotting series of races between Australia and New Zealand. Not surprisingly, he is also an inductee in the
Inter Dominion Hall of Fame. Doody also won two
Auckland Trotting Cups and the
New Zealand Trotting Cup. These are the two top races in New Zealand.
Townley died in
Ashburton on 28 March 1999, and his ashes were buried at Ashburton Cemetery.
Big race wins
* 1980
Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Hano Direct
* 1971
Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Stella Frost
* 1971
New Zealand Trotting Cup True Averil
* 1970
Auckland Trotting Cup Stella Frost
* 1968
Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Stylish Major
* 1966
Auckland Trotting Cup Waitaki Hanover
* 1965
Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Robin Dundee
* 1962
Great Northern Derby Tactile
* 1959
Great Northern Derby Sun Chief
See also
*
Harness racing in New Zealand
Harness racing in New Zealand is primarily a professional sport which involves pacing and trotting competitions for Standardbred racehorses. The difference is the horse's gait or running style:
* pacing is where the two legs on the same side ...
References
{{Interdom HOF
1925 births
1999 deaths
New Zealand harness racers
Inter Dominion winners