Denis Coakley's latest news...
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Keep up to date with stable form
17 May 2025
As well as the link to the Racing Post pages through the tab on this website, here are two other good links to use (and save to your own favourites) to saty up to date with the form of all the runners from the yard........ the Timeform link also shows upcoming race entries
https://www.timeform.com/horse...
https://thehorsesmouth.co.uk/t...
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My Ambition much too keen early in Newbury race
17 May 2025
There were good grounds for optimism among the Harrow Racing Club based on the ground conditions at Newbury and the recent form shown by My Ambition. Taken down early for the straight mile apprentice handicap under Jack Nicholls, the gelding was a bit buzzy in the stalls and very keen to get on with things. Breaking very fast he then did much too much in the first quarter mile, which meant that he had little to give in the last two fulongs of the race. Others got him racing just after halfway in the contest, which put paid to him making a later challenge. Settling to race with cover behind a good pace seems to be the key to My Ambition's prospects of making the frame, and hopefully the summer weather will continue so that he can find another opportunity in the near future
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A really unlucky fourth and a very promising fifth in Saturday runs
12 May 2025
On Saturday at Lingfield Party Island ran superbly well in a very narrow defeat over ten furlongs of the turf track. At the top of the course jockey Jason Watson did well to claim a rail run with Party Island travelling well just behind midfield. Coming down the hill well, things just didn't fall for the Tagula gelding as they swung into the straight. He was not able to get up the inside to take the far rail position and then had to switch right to get any kind of opening. Waiting repeatedly for a clear run, and the only horse still on the bridle, Party Island could finally move up easily into third inside the final furlong before being joined at the post to lose that position by a nose. It was a case of a series of misfortunes that denied Party Island a much deserved place on the merit of his running, just a length behind the winner.
Over at Ascot the filly Phoenix Moon ran in a division of a six furlong handicap, up two grades and carrying four pounds above her rating. Tyler Heard aboard once again, she started well enough from a central draw, and then tracked another horse through to get good cover in the first two furlongs of the straight course. It seemed that she was enjoying conditions as she travelled very well up the centre of the field of ten, being in close contention through the middle part of the race and entering the final quarter mile. At this stage she looked likely to earn a place, but in the closing stages the leaders stretched away and she finished in fifth about eight lengths away. The really encouraging run on fast ground turf opens up many options for Phoenix Moon to show her speed in races this summer for the Keeper's 12 syndicate
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
Email:
Keeper’s Stables
West Ilsley
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 7AH
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