Sean Bowen


Sean Bowen 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.

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. 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.

Career as a jockey

In 2015, Bowen won both the Champion Conditional Jockey Championship and the Racing Excellence Hands and Heels Championship. 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.
In 2019, Bowen won his first Grade 1 race with victory on board If The Cap Fits, in the Liverpool Hurdle. His second Group 1 win came in 2021 at Sandown, with Metier winning the Tolworth Novices' Hurdle.
Previously, Bowen has been an official ambassador to Ffos Las Racecourse. He regularly rides for his father Peter Bowen, Martin Keighley and Olly Murphy.

Major wins

Great Britain