Denis Coakley's latest news...
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All this week's runners filling places in competitive races
21 November 2025
This week Denis has sent out three runners who all acquitted themselves with great credit in their runs. Firstly over a mile at Kempton he was delighted with the performance of Barry's Boy, with his first run after a recent wind operation. Moving up from the pack forming the second half of the field after five furlongs, it looked like he had a winning chance as he made rapid headway in the last quarter mile. He just tired a little inside the last fifty yards to lose two places, but jockeys reported that the going in his line of run against the far rail was less favourable, and this could have made the difference for him if he had been able to come up the middle of the track. A very close up fourth place was well deserved on this occasion, and delighted his connections.
At Lingfield Party Island ran another very fine race over a mile and a half, just coming up against a well handicapped and up and coming three year old. The veteran gelding ran on very strongly to easily take second place, and he is knocking on the door to notch up his tenth race win as he remains in very good heart. Also at Lingfield Chelio ran his second race at very long odds 125/1, on account of his tardy start on debut a couple of weeks back. He defied these odds in fine style to rally well for a clear third, after having started well and racing well up with the pace. The clear winner is obviously a well regarded horse, and with the second being a £100,000 purchase, Chelio was clearly in very good company in making the frame behind these two in only his second racecourse outing, and there would seem to be lots more to come from this son of Sergei Prokofiev
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Owners Party a great success once again
11 November 2025
Despite very inclement weather on the day, nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of the owners and all the staff from the yard at the October 2025 Owners Party. A collection of photographs of a memorable day can be found in an album on the gallery.................
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My Fermoy runs another very good race
05 November 2025
In what appeared to be a very warm novice race over an extended nine furlongs at Wolverhampton, My Fermoy acquitted himself very well against two useful opponents from the John and Thady Gosden yard, very promising youngsters by Sea The Stars and Teofilo. My Fermoy moved very well under Rob Hornby, racing prominently around the all weather track, and he was just a little outpaced nearing the final furlong to finish four lengths back in third place. He is sure to find a winning opportunity soon.
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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