Denis Coakley's latest news...
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Definite Dream unlucky once aagin
01 January 2025
There was to be no deserved winning end to 2024 for Definite Dream, as she headed up to Warwick to contest the first race on the card - a 2m 3f handicap hurdle. Having competed so well in all of her races she set out to defy the odds with a prominent run, taking the lead with four flights remaining. The winner soon asserted, however, and looked to be very well placed and indeed well in at the weights, hanging but going clear into the straight to win by a widening sixteen lengths. Having been well outpaced, Definite Dream kept up to her work well to finish three lengths ahead of all the other rivals, and now she will have to wait a little longer to break her maiden tag. The next run will be ground dependent, so she may well have to wait for some spring ground before she races again.
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Chris van Hoorn has a new yearling colt by Zoustar
26 November 2024
Yesterday at the Tattersalls December Yearling sales in Newmarket, Chris van Hoorn Racing acquired a bay colt foaled March 2023 - by the very successful stallion Zoustar and out of a German mare Felissa, a dual winner herself and from a prolific line of Group winners, mostly in Germany and Italy but also in the family is the Group winner in Australia named Zoustyle. The sire Zoustar has been responsible for over a hundred stakes performers and 51 stakes winners, including the Breeders Cup Turf Sprint winner Starlust with his spectacular last to first victory at Del Mar. Let us hope the colt will show some of that speed and class for Chris ! The yearling arrives in West Ilsley today and photographs of him in the sunshine will follow shortly.
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Shadow gives small setback for Definite Dream
22 November 2024
Definite Dream went up to Warwick yesterday for a 2m 3f hurdle race, with jockey Sean Bowen booked for the ride. Once again she travelled and hurdled very well indeed, to lead the race through the first two miles at a good tempo. Then approaching the third last, she was deceived by a shadow in front of the flight and so jinked to her right, which meant that she stepped at the hurdle and stumbled, sufficiently for Sean to part company with her and her race was over. This really was the first time she has made an error with hurdling in all her races, and she seems to be just a little sore for the experience. This could mean that she will now take a short break from racing again this year but hopefully she will be OK to resume quite soon in the New Year.
Welcome to Keeper’s Stables
Located on the Berkshire Downs in the famous racing village of West Ilsley, Keeper’s Stables is picturesque and tranquil racing yard with some of the finest and most famous gallops in the country, making it a fantastic place to have a horse in training. Pictured right is Miss Marjurie winning Group 3 Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock 30th May 2015
Find out more about the yard and Denis Coakley…
Denis Coakley – Racehorse Trainer
Irishman Denis was born into racing, working with leading trainers around the world and he was a successful professional jockey before commencing his training career in 1999.
See our race entries and recent results…
A day with West Ilsley trainer Denis Coakley’ by Robin Oakley, The Spectator July 2014
Racehorse Ownership
Trainer Denis Coakley runs a small team with big ambitions, maximising the potential of each horse in the yard.
Find out more about racehorse ownership with Denis Coakley.
See “Horses for Sale“ page for current available shares.
There is an Owners’ Party held in October - If you are interested in racehorse ownership please contact us for an invitation. This year the yard will be taking part in the National Racehorse Week, opening the stables on Sunday 12th September 2021, from 12 noon until 3pm. This is an opportunity to wander around the yard and chat to Denis and others caring for the horses at Keeper’s Stables
Denis, Barbara and Charlie Coakley pictured here at the yard. Denis Coakley Racing is very much a family business.
Statistics……
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Contact us
Telephone:
01635 281622
Fax:
01635 281624
Mobile:
07768 658056
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Keeper’s Stables
West Ilsley
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 7AH
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