David James "Doody" Townley (29 June 1925 – 28 March 1999) was a trainer and driver of Standardbred racehorses in New Zealand. He was associated with many top class horses 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.Inductee Inter Dominion Hall of Fame - Doody Townley 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
Year Race Horse 1952New Zealand DerbyRupee1959 Great Northern Derby Sun Chief1962 Great Northern Derby Tactile1963Rowe Cup Pohutukawa1963New Zealand DerbyBellajily1965Dominion HandicapMighty Chief1965 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Robin Dundee1966New Zealand Free For AllWaitaki Hanover1966Auckland Trotting Cup Waitaki Hanover1967 Hunter Cup Waitaki Hanover1968 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Stylish Major1970 New Zealand Free For All Stella Frost1970Auckland Trotting Cup Stella Frost1971New Zealand Trotting Cup True Averil1971 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Stella Frost1980 Inter Dominion Trotting ChampionshipHano Direct
See also
Harness racing in New Zealand
References