Sean Bowen
| Sean Bowen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 5 September 1997 Little Newcastle, Pembrokeshire, Wales[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
| Tolworth Novices Hurdle (2021) Liverpool Hurdle (2019) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Lester Awards x2 (2015) | |
| Honours | |
| Champion Conditional Jockey (2015) Racing Excellence Hands and Heels Series Champion (2015) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Metier, If The Cap Fits | |
Sean Bowen (born 5 September 1997[2]) is a Welsh jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Bowen is the son of horse racing trainer Peter Bowen.[3]
Career
Bowen was an accomplished point-to-point jockey, who won the Wilkinson Sword title for his achievements in the discipline; later it was also won by his brother James Bowen.[4] In 2015, Bowen won both the Champion Conditional Jockey Championship and the Racing Excellence Hands and Heels Championship.[5][6] In the same year, Bowen won his first two Lester Awards for both Racing Excellence Conditional Jockey and the AtTheRaces Jump Ride of the Year for his win on Just A Par at Sandown Park.[7]
In 2019, Bowen won his first Grade 1 race with victory on board If The Cap Fits, in the Liverpool Hurdle.[8] His second Group 1 win came in 2021 at Sandown, with Metier winning the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle.[9]
Previously, Bowen has been an official ambassador to Ffos Las Racecourse.[1] He regularly rides for his father Peter Bowen, Martin Keighley and Olly Murphy.[10][11]
Major wins
- Fighting Fifth Hurdle - (1) Not So Sleepy (2023)
- Liverpool Hurdle - (2) If The Cap Fits (2019), Strong Leader (2024)
- Tolworth Novices' Hurdle - (1) Metier (2021)
References
- ^ a b "Sean Bowen Becomes Official Ambassador To Ffos Las Races". Ffos Las Racecourse. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Jockey Sean Bowen is among those celebrating on Wednesday". Racing Post. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Grand National 2015: Welsh jockey Sean Bowen to face horse trained by his own parents in Aintree showpiece". Wales Online. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "RECORD BREAKING NOVICE JAMES BOWEN AWARDED DODSON & HORRELL WILKINSON SWORD". Dodson and Horrell. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Welsh jockey Sean Bowen wins National Hunt conditional riders' title with Sandown victory". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Sean Bowen comes out on top in the Conditional Hands and Heels title". British Horse Racing Authority. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "RACING: Jockey Tom Marquand wins his first 'Lester' award". Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "If The Cap Fits wins thrilling Ryanair Stayers' Hurdle". Sporting Life. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "METIER DOMINATES IN GRADE 1 TOLWORTH HURDLE". Harry Fry Racing. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Sean Bowen". peterbowenracing.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Our Jockeys". paulnichollsracing.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
External links
Sean Bowen profile at the British Horse Racing Authority