# Sean Bowen

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Welsh jockey

Sean Bowen Personal information Born (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 28) 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, 2025–26) Significant horses Metier, If The Cap Fits, Haiti Couleurs

**Sean Bowen** (born 5 September 1997[2]) is a Welsh [jockey](/source/Jockey) who competes in [National Hunt racing](/source/National_Hunt_racing). He was champion conditional jockey in 2014-15 and [British jump racing champion jockey](/source/British_jump_racing_champion_jockey) in 2024-25 and 2025–26.

## Background

Bowen comes from a racing background. His father, Peter, is a trainer. His mother, Karen, is a former champion [point-to-point](/source/Point-to-point_(steeplechase)) 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 conditional jockey championship and the Racing Excellence hands and heels championship.[6][7] In the same year, Bowen won his first two [Lester Awards](/source/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](/source/Sandown_Park).[8]

In 2015, Bowen achieved his first Grade race win, riding Just A Par for trainer [Paul Nicholls](/source/Paul_Nicholls_(horse_racing)) in the Grade 3 [Bet365 Gold Cup](/source/Bet365_Gold_Cup).[9] His first Grade 1 victory was on board If The Cap Fits in the 2019 [Liverpool Hurdle](/source/Liverpool_Hurdle).[10]

During the 2023–24 season Bowen had a 31 win lead in the championship when he injured his knee in a Boxing Day fall and was overtaken by [Harry Cobden](/source/Harry_Cobden), who went on to secure the title.[11][12] Bowen rode his 1,000th winner at [Fakenham](/source/Fakenham_Racecourse) in February 2025.[13] Riding as stable jockey to [Warwickshire](/source/Warwickshire) trainer Olly Murphy, he became champion jockey in the 2024–25 season with 180 wins.[12][14] In the 2025–26 season he rode more than 200 winners for the first time and was champion jockey for the second time, with 241 wins.[15]

In 2019, Bowen became an official ambassador to [Ffos Las Racecourse](/source/Ffos_Las_Racecourse).[1]

## Major wins

**[Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain)**

- [Fighting Fifth Hurdle](/source/Fighting_Fifth_Hurdle) - (1) *[Not So Sleepy](/source/Not_So_Sleepy) (2023)*

- [Liverpool Hurdle](/source/Liverpool_Hurdle) - (2) *If The Cap Fits (2019), Strong Leader (2024)*

- [Tolworth Novices' Hurdle](/source/Tolworth_Novices'_Hurdle) - (1) *Metier (2021)*

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BowenFL_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BowenFL_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-BowenFL_1-2) ["Sean Bowen Becomes Official Ambassador To Ffos Las Races"](https://www.ffoslas-racecourse.co.uk/news/non-racing-events/sean-bowen-becomes-official-ambassador-to-ffos-las-races). Ffos Las Racecourse. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Jockey Sean Bowen is among those celebrating on Wednesday"](https://www.racingpost.com/news/jockey-sean-bowen-is-among-those-celebrating-on-wednesday/344844). Racing Post. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["From the Canvas to the Championship - Sean Bowen"](https://www.greatbritishracing.com/features/from-the-canvas-to-the-championship/). Great British Racing. 24 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["New start for Bowen family as father Peter hands over training licence after 30-year career"](https://www.racingpost.com/news/the-front-runner/new-start-for-bowen-family-as-father-peter-hands-over-training-licence-after-30-year-career-aotx25l9FGfn/). *Racing Post*. 6 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Sean Bowen - Marching Towards The Title"](https://www.greatbritishracing.com/features/sean-bowen-marching-towards-the-title/). Great British Racing. 29 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Welsh jockey Sean Bowen wins National Hunt conditional riders' title with Sandown victory"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/welsh-jockey-sean-bowen-wins-9117159). Wales Online. Retrieved 18 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sean Bowen comes out on top in the Conditional Hands and Heels title"](https://www.britishhorseracing.com/sean-bowen-comes-out-on-top-in-the-conditional-hands-and-heels-title/). British Horse Racing Authority. Retrieved 18 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["RACING: Jockey Tom Marquand wins his first 'Lester' award"](https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/14165481.racing-jockey-tom-marquand-wins-first-lester-award/). Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-stats_9-0)** ["Sean Bowen"](https://www.racingpost.com/profile/jockey/93186/sean-bowen/stats). *Racing Post*. Retrieved 5 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["If The Cap Fits wins thrilling Ryanair Stayers' Hurdle"](https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/cap-fits-in-thriller/164831). Sporting Life. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Championship leader Sean Bowen raring to go"](https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/championship-leader-sean-bowen-raring-to-go-as-he-prepares-to-return-from-injury-next-week-a4gnp1G2xXgK/). Racing Post. 30 January 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BBCtitle_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BBCtitle_12-1) ["Sean Bowen: Nobody can begrudge Welshman jockeys' title - Olly Murphy"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/horse-racing/articles/c99p094mlelo). *BBC Sport*. 1 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sean Bowen celebrates landmark 1,000th career winner"](https://www.racingtv.com/news/sean-bowen-celebrates-landmark-1000th-career-winner). *RacingTV*. 14 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Hudson, Elizabeth (26 April 2025). ["Mullins passes Skelton to retain trainers' title"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/articles/c8dg8gl591zo). BBC Sport.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Nelson, Craig (25 April 2026). ["Havaila wins Gold Cup as champions crowned at Sandown"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/articles/cddq1qvqyzro). BBC Sport.

## External links

[Sean Bowen profile at the British Horse Racing Authority](https://www.britishhorseracing.com/racing/participants/jockeys/jockey/#!/1060175)

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