Over the decades, Peter Bowen Racing has trained an exceptional string of horses who’ve etched their names into racing history. From Aintree legends to Cheltenham contenders, each one has contributed to the yard’s success and legacy. Here’s a look at some of the most iconic names to have passed through the stable doors:
Winner over Aintree’s famous National fences:
• Grand Sefton Chase
• Topham Trophy
First-ever double winner of Market Rasen’s Summer Plate (2021 & 2022)
• 15 wins from 75 starts (2010–2018)
• Last two wins as a 13-year-old—an enduring warrior
• 2017 Bet365 (Whitbread) Gold Cup winner
• 2014 Scottish Grand National winner
Aintree history-maker
• Only three-time winner of the Topham Trophy Chase (2010, 2011, 2012)
• 2018 Summer Plate Chase winner
• 2008 Summer Plate Chase winner
• 2008 Betfair Chase (Haydock) winner
• 2004 Summer National winner
• 2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up
• Winner of the Summer Championship
• 2008 Hunter Chaser of the Year
• 2006 Summer National winner
• 2007 Grand National runner-up (Aintree)
• 2007 Topham Trophy winner (Aintree)
• 2007 Summer Plate Chase winner
• Winner of the Summer Championship, Summer Plate Chase, and Channel 4 Trophy
• Most career wins for the stable
• 2007 Challow Hurdle winner
• 13 wins (2001–2005)
• Wins include:
– Charisma Gold Cup
– Edward Hamner Chase
– Badger Ales Chase (twice)
• 2005 Scottish Champion Hurdle winner
• 2004 Summer Hurdle winner
• Runner-up in the Cesarewitch
• Purchased for just 2500gns
• Winner at Aintree, Ascot, and Cheltenham
• 2003 Channel 4 Trophy winner
• Two Aintree Hurdle wins (1998–1999)
• Runner-up in the Galway Hurdle
• 1996 Channel 4 Trophy winner
• Nine wins in a single season as a novice
• Winner of the Kingwell Hurdle and Swinton Hurdle (1997)
• First winner under Rules (1995)
Michael Bowen Racing is a dynamic and ambitious National Hunt yard based in the heart of West Wales. Building on the Bowen family’s rich racing legacy, Michael combines hands-on horsemanship with modern training techniques to produce competitive, well-conditioned horses that consistently perform at the highest level. Passion, precision, and progress define every stride.
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