Denis Coakley's latest news...
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Our Guy burns up his chances and may now switch to six
09 February 2026
Running over seven furlongs at Lingfield and having his third race run, Our Guy was much too keen through the first two furlongs and didn't settle, so jockey Cieren Fallon took account of this when he faded in the home straight. The plan for his next run will be to do things the other way round, in terms of tempo and effort, and he may go back another furlong to contest an event over six furlongs.
Charlie is looking to bring together a new syndicate of owners, and to this end he has purchased from the Tattersalls February sales a horse called Uniter who has been in training with Andrew Balding at Kingsclere. Previously owned by Denford Stud, this bay gelding (pictured here) has run six times on the all weather and the turf between six furlongs and a mile. Placed twice as a two year old, Uniter has a rating of 65 with the potential to be very competitive in handicaps and he will be trained to be a regular runner for his new owners. He is by Oasis Dream out of a Frankel mare, and is closely related to Midas Touch and Coronet, succesful at Listed and Group level.
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Party Island puts in a great effort to finish fourth at Kempton Park
05 February 2026
Party Island ran a fine race at Kempton over eleven furlongs, despite being a little overlooked in the market he came there very strongly in the straight to head the field outside the furlong pole, only to be passed inside the last hundred yards of the race. He likes to have something to run at to be at his best, and the first three home came from behind to collar him inside the distance and, although he kept on well, he just lost third in the final fifty yards. Remaining so competitive, next time out he will return to Lingfield over a mile and a half, and jockey George Bass knows that these are perhaps his optimum conditions nowadays to win once again.
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TERRANOBLE WINS IN GREAT STYLE AT WOLVERHAMPTON
04 February 2026
Last Friday connections were delighted as Imelda Coakley travelled over to see her Ubettabelieveit colt triumph in a Novice race at Wolverhampton, only his third race and stepping up to an extended nine furlongs. Jockey Tyler Heard always looked confident, travelling comfortably in third place before moving up three wide on the crown of the home turn. Terranoble eased to the front at the top of the straight and then opened up by two or three lengths down the middle of the track to win emphatically. As Denis explained to Matt Chapman on Sky Sports Racing afterwards he was very pleased with the colt and confident Terranoble would stay a mile and a quarter well, as his dam was a horse also trained by Denis at Keeper's Stables - the filly Carmenere, who had looked such a very promising horse before sustaining a broken pelvis and having to be retired from racing. Terranoble has an exciting season on the turf ahead of him, but first he will have an easy month before tuning up for the 2026 campaign and looking to land a nice race or two.
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.
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Telephone:
01635 281622
Fax:
01635 281624
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Keeper’s Stables
West Ilsley
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 7AH
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