Denis Coakley's latest news...
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Salisbury soft sinks Moon's chances
10 June 2026
Recent rains and a proper deluge an hour before the race meant that the going at Salisbury yesterday was properly soft ground by mid afternoon. Phoenix Moon started quite brightly in the race, breaking well and finding a good midfield pitch behind a fast tempo, and then looking to get into the race behind a couple of prominent runners. Once Tom Marquand asked the question into the uphill second half of the race, however, the filly really hated the ground conditions and struggled to make any impression in the closing stages. Ultimately she finished back in eighth place, beaten around ten lengths and so now an exploration of possible wind issues might help for next time, along with a return to much better ground or an all weather track which she likes so much.
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Chelio runs a fine race to be second at Goodwood
07 June 2026
Owners of Chelio, Sparkling Partners, were delighted to see him run such a good race on the apprentice card at Goodwood on Friday evening. He did bump into a fast improving filly who is highly regarded, with perhaps ten pounds in hand, but the Sergei Prokofiev gelding was nicely handled by jockey Ryan Kavanagh to chase the clear leader after the two furlong cutaway on the rail, and to finish well for a clear second this time.
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Fine place runs for Phoenix Moon once more and for debutante Gliding Martha
04 June 2026
Phoenix Moon ran a very good race at Bath but unfortunately her blind was removed late and she had ducked right breaking from the stalls, so that she gave the others a few lengths at the outset. She closed well but could not quite make up the deficit in the sprint to the line, keeping on well to fill third place and beaten only two lengths at the post. Gliding Martha was the first two year old for the yard, at Lingfield turf course up against a well fancied horse and the warm favourite from the Charlie and Mark Johnston stable. She moved best of all after being a little slowly away, and to be clear second in such a race will have delighted the Bramble Syndicate owners as an excellent first run. Their three year old Dijon Gone travelled nicely to halfway at Windsor, but they went too slow and and quickened up in front of her so that she wasn't able to get on terms. Barry's Boy was slightly disappointing up at Newcastle, where he had gone so well before, racing prominently for a good way on the near side and then fading a little at the business end of the race. Hopefully he will be able to get out onto the track for another race quite shortly.
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.
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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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01635 281622
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01635 281624
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Keeper’s Stables
West Ilsley
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 7AH
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