Pembrokeshire Trainer Bowen’s Success At Sandown

Ffos Las on race day Cr Gruffydd Thomas / Alamy

Ffos Las on race day Cr Gruffydd Thomas / Alamy

Pembrokeshire’s Peter Bowen landed another big race win when when his six -year-old Lord Napier, partnered by his son Sean Bowen, came home a nine lengths winner (writes Brian Lee). Lord Napier’s success, ahead of Coole Cody in the 888Sport Heroes Handicap Hurdle, was at Sandown Park. It was worth £56,270 to the winner. In a field […]

Pembrokeshire’s Peter Bowen landed another big race win when when his six -year-old Lord Napier, partnered by his son Sean Bowen, came home a nine lengths winner (writes Brian Lee).

Lord Napier’s success, ahead of Coole Cody in the 888Sport Heroes Handicap Hurdle, was at Sandown Park. It was worth £56,270 to the winner.

In a field of 16 runners, Lord Napier was an 8-1 chance given a brilliant ride.

https://twitter.com/Sandownpark/status/1091715556514979840

That was the second  winner of the day for jockey Sean, who had won the opening 888Sport Novices Hurdle on the favourite Winston C.

Related News

Sean Bowen is congratulated by father Peter Bowen after winning the Coral Welsh Grand National on Haiti Couleurs at Chepstow. Pic: Alamy.

Sean Bowen and Haiti Couleurs to be Backed by Chepstow Roar

Chepstow Racecourse is set to stage one of its most popular fixtures of the year this Saturday, April 11, as the Grand National Party Raceday returns.

Graham Thomas | Apr 09, 2026
Jockey Sean Bowen. Pic: Alamy

Sean Bowen Arrives at Chepstow With 100 Winners Reached for Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen continues to set the standard in the weighing room and will arrive at Chepstow Racecourse on Thursday with yet another notable milestone passed.

Graham Thomas | Apr 02, 2026
Jokey Ben Jones with owner Harry Redknapp and trainer Ben Pauling. Pic. Alamy

Ben Jones in the Mood for Gold Cup Glory for Harry Redknapp

Welsh jockey Ben Jones is brimming with confidence ahead of the Gold Cup after guiding Meetmebythesea to an impressive victory at the Cheltenham Festival.

Paul Jones | Mar 13, 2026
Jockey James Bowen celebrates on Jingko Blue after winning the BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle. Pic. Alamy

James Bowen Goes Two From Two . . . on Jingko Blue

Welsh jockey James Bowen continued a breakthrough Cheltenham Festival by guiding Jingko Blue to victory in the BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle.

David Williams | Mar 12, 2026
Holloway Queen ridden by James Bowen. Pic. Alamy

James Bowen Savours Cheltenham Festival Triumph One Year After Ban

James Bowen described his Cheltenham Festival victory aboard Holloway Queen as a form of redemption after missing last year’s meeting.

Paul Jones | Mar 11, 2026
Ben Jones and Sean Bowen. Pic. Alamy

Cheltenham Festival to Host Welsh Battle as Sean Bowen Goes Head-to-Head with Ben Jones for Gold Cup

Welsh jockeys Sean Bowen and Ben Jones are poised for an all-Welsh battle for the ages when they go head-to-head at this week’s Cheltenham Festival.

Callum Buckle | Mar 10, 2026