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  • A tricky route and tacky Sandown ground do for Wonder Starelazaam

    27 May 2022

    On the first race of last night's Sandown card George Bass reported that James Kerr's gelding, Wonder Starelzaam, found the good to soft ground was too tacky for him, and so he was not able to prevail in his second bid at ten furlongs. Also going for an inside run up the rail - notoriously difficult at the Surrey track - he was squeezed for room and checked in his run not once but twice. This all meant that he was only able to get past one rival in the stiff uphill finish and he was only able to claim sixth place on this occasion. With a return to faster ground and a better run of the race, connections will be hoping for a much better outcome next time out.

  • Gallops action pictured by Sue Huntingdon last Saturday

    Gallops action pictured by Sue Huntingdon last Saturday

    Gallops action pictured by Sue Huntingdon last Saturday

    23 May 2022

    My Ambition was in gallops action at the weekend, with two year olds Gentle Whinny (green) and Golden Phase (blue) pictured here. In the Gallery a full selection of pictures can be viewed.

  • Two runners yesterday at Lingfield Park

    22 May 2022

    A runner on the all weather and on the turf track at Lingfield yesterday, with Tony Killoran's Party Island switching back to flat action over 12 furlongs on the all weather circuit and Juanita making her seasonal debut up to seven and a half furlongs on turf. Denis was very pleased indeed with Party Island's run under jockey Harry Burns, he ran a very good race and is well back on track with this run. Harry Burns felt that, had the race leader not stopped abruptly in front of him, he would have been able to get out from behind the field earlier in the straight and he might well have won the race instead of having to settle for second place. Aoife Dunphy's Juanita pulled far too hard throughout the first quarter mile for Charlie Bishop, so Denis will now find a race back in trip for her, and hopefully she will have a more settled run and show that she is good enough to win a race next time.

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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 Coakley and family

Denis, Barbara and Charlie Coakley pictured here at the yard.  Denis Coakley Racing is very much a family business.

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Newbury
Berkshire
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