Coakley News

Midfield finish for Caribou at Chelmsford

12 November 2021

Jockey Tom Marquand felt that the surface at Chelmsford was too quick for Caribou yesterday evening, and so he was not able to race further forward than mid division or to make up ground in the closing stages over a mile. As a result he will probably be aimed at a Kempton Park race in the near future, and a contest over a longer trip might even suit him now.
Wonder Starelzaam follows up with a good second at Chelmsford

05 November 2021

Drawn right on the outside in stall sixteen for his race at Chelmsford, Hollie Doyle got Wonder Starelzaam to break very well and move forward to come across from his wide position. Using a lot of energy early on in this way was ultimately telling on James Kerr's gelding - having led into the home straight - as another very progressive horse, who had been drawn near the inside and enjoyed a well covered run to save a lot of ground, was able to show much more finishing speed inside the final furlong to win by two lengths, the pair well clear of a large field. Hopefully Wonder Starelzaam will be able to return to winning form next time.
Five from the yard racing this week

04 November 2021

As we move into November the stable has been busy sending out runners to Kempton Park, Lingfield Park and Chelmsford for all weather action. On Monday at Kempton Sonnetina ran yet another very good race, back down to a mile this time. After slightly missing the break and having been drawn wide, jockey Harry Burns got her to finish really fast and claim fourth place just over four lengths back from a good winner. With a sharper break Harry felt he would have readily taken second place and she will run again very soon. Party Island raced over 1m3f at Kempton and was also drawn quite wide out so had to race three wide all the way. Hayley Turner felt that he still held a good chance of at least being placed two out, but he did get a bit tired inside the last furlong and he will definitely come on for having raced well after a short break in what was a highly competitive event. Patroon was never able to get racing at Lingfield despite Laura Pearson's urgings over twelve furlongs, and this time he was always in rear and not able to compete with his rivals. Yesterday My Ambition ran well again, showing his liking for Kempton and also dropping back to seven furlongs. He was pushed back a little too much early on and then came with a very fast run when George Bass produced him in the straight, and he was only beaten just over two lengths in fourth as he finished best of all runners. It seems likely that he will be winning very soon, and today Wonder Starelzaam heads up to Chelmsford's 4.25 race seeking to double up on his impressive victory last time out, from which he is set to go up nine pounds in the ratings. Hollie Doyle takes the ride and fingers are crossed for James Kerr's gelding this afternoon.
Three return from breaks to race action at Lingfield and WONDER STARELZAAM MAKES WINNING DEBUT FOR THE YARD

29 October 2021

Three horses returned to racing yesterday at Lingfield after significant breaks through the summer. The highlight was saved for the last race as James Kerr's summer acquisition Wonder Starelzaam made very light work of winning just as he liked in an apprentice handicap under a fine ride from George Bass. Breaking well in the middle of a group of five setting a fairly strong pace, George then moved 'Wonder S' into an outside position on the flank of the long time race leader as they turned in. When asked for his effort up the finishing straight, Wonder Starelzaam opened up well to ease clear and win comfortably by three lengths, and almost the same back to the third. Pictured here from the recent owners party he was clearly in great order to delight long term supporter and friend James Kerr with a fine win. Earlier Waterloo Sunset ran a nice race, held up by Hollie Doyle and racing in the rear through the better part of a mile. A little short of room turning in he then ran on very well inside the final furlong to finish seventh and beaten almost as many lengths - a promising return which he will benefit from next time out. Juanita competed in a seven furlong race for Aoife Dunphy and was taken forward early to race prominently under jockey Hollie Doyle, but she was obliged to go three wide and became a little outpaced as the race developed into the straight. Juanita weakened a little through the final furlong to finish sixth, but she will certainly come on for the run and continue to strengthen up for her next outing.
Iskaheen not able to make the frame at Kempton Park

29 October 2021

On Wednesday evening Una Loughrey's Iskaheen ran in a six furlong nursery handicap under jockey George Bass. He was a little slow to break and raced in midfield, encountering quite a few traffic problems following an inside route throughout the race. Into the straight he was slightly outpaced from the two pole to the final furlong and he made no impression on the leaders moving down the centre of the track, finishing eighth and beaten around half a dozen lengths this time.