Sean Bowen
Welsh jockey
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Sean Bowen (born 5 September 1997[2]) is a Welsh jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. He was champion conditional jockey in 2014-15 and British jump racing Champion Jockey 2024-25.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1997 Little Newcastle, Pembrokeshire, Wales[1] |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| Tolworth Novices Hurdle (2021) Liverpool Hurdle (2019) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Lester Awards x2 (2015) | |
| Honours | |
| Champion Conditional Jockey (2014-15) Racing Excellence Hands and Heels Series Champion (2015) British jump racing Champion Jockey (2024–25) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Metier, If The Cap Fits | |
Background
Bowen comes from a racing background. His father, Peter, is a trainer. His mother, Karen, is a former champion point-to-point rider. His younger brother, James, is a jockey, while his older brother, Mickey, trains with his father, taking over the licence in May 2025 after sharing it for a season.[1][3][4] Bowen won a pony racing championship before riding in point-to-points, where he was awarded the Wilkinson Sword title for top novice rider in the UK.[5]
Career as a jockey
In 2015, Bowen won both the Champion Conditional Jockey Championship and the Racing Excellence Hands and Heels Championship.[6][7] 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.[8]
In 2019, Bowen won his first Grade 1 race with victory on board If The Cap Fits, in the Liverpool Hurdle.[9] His second Group 1 win came in 2021 at Sandown, with Metier winning the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle.[10]
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.[11][12]
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)
