Sean Bowen Saturday Blog | Wetherby
31 Jan 2025
Sean Bowen previews his five rides at Wetherby on Saturday, including Art Of Diplomacy in the 14:08, as well as an update on his pursuit of the Jockeys' Championship Title.
Jockeys’ Championship Update
There is a long way to go in the season, but I could not be happier with the way Jockeys’ Championship campaign has gone so far. I am where I want to be at this stage of the season, which is top of the standings. I know Harry Skelton is going to push me hard as Dan Skelton’s horses are running well. I need to keep riding winners to hold him off the best I can.
I know the David Power Jockeys’ Cup has been introduced this year, and I can only speak highly of that initiative, especially with the prize money available. However, my number one ambition is to be Champion Jumps’ Jockey, which is why on a Saturday you will sometimes see me elsewhere, like I am this weekend at Wetherby, rather than Sandown or Musselburgh. I will always go where I think I have the best chance of riding a winner of two.
I am excited about the remainder of the season, as I think Olly has some good horses who will relish the final months of the campaign. But ultimately, every day you hope you avoid a bad injury, as we saw last season how quickly things can change with a bad fall.
Saturday rides at Wetherby
13:00 Wetherby – So Many Roads
It is not a horse I’ve ridden before, but he ran well behind a well-handicapped horse at Ayr last time out. He is now going over fences and I am told he has schooled well and there is a good chance he will find some improvement for the switch to chasing. Hopefully, he can take advantage of this mark of 97.
14:08 Wetherby – Art Of Diplomacy
I was very happy with his run at Ffos Las on his latest appearance. The 2m trip was a little too short for him, but he was competitive and just got done for pace in the closing stages of that race. He will appreciate this step up to 2m3½f. There is a lot going in his favour, so we won’t have excuses for him.
14:43 Wetherby – Singapore Trip
This horse was a winner at Perth back in the summer. He was then disappointing on his return to action over this C&D on his first run back. I was told Micky Hammond’s horses were out of form then, so maybe we can put a line through that result. This is a competitive handicap but there is no reason why my runner can’t figure here.
15:50 Wetherby – Little Ledgend
I liked him when he ran at Ascot in what was a decent race. A couple of them have come out and won since. If he can take another step forward here, this looks like a good chance for him to break his maiden.
16:22 Wetherby – Orderoftheday
He was up there with the early pace in his debut for Olly in a bumper at Market Rasen back in December. He then just got tired in the closing stages. He was bought for a bit of money, so he is well thought of.
Sean Bowen, Coral Racing Ambassador
Jockeys’ Championship Update
There is a long way to go in the season, but I could not be happier with the way Jockeys’ Championship campaign has gone so far. I am where I want to be at this stage of the season, which is top of the standings. I know Harry Skelton is going to push me hard as Dan Skelton’s horses are running well. I need to keep riding winners to hold him off the best I can.
I know the David Power Jockeys’ Cup has been introduced this year, and I can only speak highly of that initiative, especially with the prize money available. However, my number one ambition is to be Champion Jumps’ Jockey, which is why on a Saturday you will sometimes see me elsewhere, like I am this weekend at Wetherby, rather than Sandown or Musselburgh. I will always go where I think I have the best chance of riding a winner of two.
I am excited about the remainder of the season, as I think Olly has some good horses who will relish the final months of the campaign. But ultimately, every day you hope you avoid a bad injury, as we saw last season how quickly things can change with a bad fall.
Saturday rides at Wetherby
13:00 Wetherby – So Many Roads
It is not a horse I’ve ridden before, but he ran well behind a well-handicapped horse at Ayr last time out. He is now going over fences and I am told he has schooled well and there is a good chance he will find some improvement for the switch to chasing. Hopefully, he can take advantage of this mark of 97.
14:08 Wetherby – Art Of Diplomacy
I was very happy with his run at Ffos Las on his latest appearance. The 2m trip was a little too short for him, but he was competitive and just got done for pace in the closing stages of that race. He will appreciate this step up to 2m3½f. There is a lot going in his favour, so we won’t have excuses for him.
14:43 Wetherby – Singapore Trip
This horse was a winner at Perth back in the summer. He was then disappointing on his return to action over this C&D on his first run back. I was told Micky Hammond’s horses were out of form then, so maybe we can put a line through that result. This is a competitive handicap but there is no reason why my runner can’t figure here.
15:50 Wetherby – Little Ledgend
I liked him when he ran at Ascot in what was a decent race. A couple of them have come out and won since. If he can take another step forward here, this looks like a good chance for him to break his maiden.
16:22 Wetherby – Orderoftheday
He was up there with the early pace in his debut for Olly in a bumper at Market Rasen back in December. He then just got tired in the closing stages. He was bought for a bit of money, so he is well thought of.
Sean Bowen, Coral Racing Ambassador
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