Denis Coakley's latest news...

Saumur hurdles debut

15 January 2019

Saumur made a very pleasing debut over hurdles at Lingfield today, overall she jumped well but just hit the last and finished 4th. She will improve a lot from the experience.
Hors de Combat - Dubai 10th January 2019

11 January 2019

Hors de Combat was running a nice race and when making his move in the last furlong and a half another horse crossed him and he was stopped, this put paid to his chances so Tadhg wasn't hard on him. He will run again at the end of the month.
Hors de Combat - Dubai

08 January 2019

Hors de Combat has settled well in Dubai and is declared to run on Thursday at Meydan in the Cepsa Energy Cup Handicap over 1 mile (6pm UK time). There will be 16 runners and Tadhg O'Shea has been booked to ride.

Welcome to Keeper’s Stables

Located on the Berkshire Downs in the famous racing village of West Ilsley, this picturesque and tranquil racing yard with some of the finest gallops in the country is a fantastic place to have a horse in training. Pictured right is Miss Marjurie winning Group 3 at Haydock 30^th May 2015
Find out more about the yard and Denis Coakley…

Denis Coakley – Racehorse Trainer

Irishman Denis was born into racing, worked with leading trainers around the world and was a successful professional jockey before commencing his training career in 1999.
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A day with West Ilsley trainer Denis Coakley’ by Robin Oakley, The Spectator July 2014