James Bowen
Jockey Statistics
James Bowen is a jockey with 3077 career rides 552 winners. He rides at a 17.9% strike rate. He has placed 1578 times. He has earned £7.8M in prize money. His strongest track is Musselburgh (6w from 12r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
17.9%
Total Wins
552
Total Runs
3,077
Places
1,578
Place %
51.3%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | Ffos Las | bettingsites.co.uk Instant Withdrawal Novices' Hurdle Race (Div II) (GBB Race) | Common Sense (IRE) | 3 | 10 | 16ff | Soft |
| 2026-10-22 | Ffos Las | bettingsites.co.uk Get Paid By Uk Betting Sites Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race) | Jet Bay (IRE) | 3 | 6 | 16ff | Soft |
| 2026-10-22 | Ffos Las | bettingsites.co.uk Fast Paying Bookmakers Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) | Kayf Dancer (GB) | 2 | 7 | 24ff | Soft |
| 2026-10-21 | Worcester | Fred & Mercy Rimell Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) | Modus Operendi (FR) | 2 | 9 | 16.5ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-21 | Worcester | Richard And Ann Hitchings Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle Race (Herring Queen Mares' Novices' Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Div I) (GBB Race) | Mouth Watering (FR) | 6 | 9 | 16ff | Good To Soft |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle Race (gbb Race) | Sir Edward Lear (GB) | 6 | 8 | 16.5ff | Good |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race | Forest Spirit (IRE) | 4 | 8 | 23ff | Good |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Jean & Paul Lucas Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) | Light N Strike (IRE) | 3 | 5 | 21.5ff | Good |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | Transmission (IRE) | 5 | 5 | 23ff | Good |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race | Caelan (IRE) | 3 | 6 | 16.5ff | Good |
| 2026-10-17 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) | Annies Pass (GB) | 2 | 6 | 16.5ff | Good |
| 2026-10-13 | Southwell | Gents Night Saturday 24th October Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) | Axel Bleue (GB) | 2 | 3 | 26ff | Good |
| 2026-10-07 | Worcester | Copybet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) | King Roly (GB) | 1 | 6 | 23ff | Good |
| 2026-10-07 | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle Race (Div I) (GBB Race) | Cowboy Casanova (IRE) | 2 | 12 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-10-07 | Worcester | Copybet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Race | Vicki Vale (IRE) | 5 | 10 | 20ff | Good |
| 2026-10-06 | Huntingdon | Advertise At Huntingdon Racecourse In 2026/2027 "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) | Thurlestone (IRE) | 7 | 8 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-10-04 | Uttoxeter | F Ball 140th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle Race (Div I) (GBB Race) | Governors Rock (IRE) | 1 | 8 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-10-04 | Uttoxeter | F Ball 140th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle Race (Div II) (GBB Race) | Akrramm (GB) | 5 | 7 | 16ff | Good |
| 2026-10-03 | Fontwell | Free Bets On Attheraces.com Handicap Chase | Midnight Jewel (GB) | 4 | 6 | 19.5ff | Good |
| 2026-09-29 | Sedgefield | Premier Road Markings Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) | Jet Of Dreams (IRE) | 1 | 5 | 16.5ff | Good |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | — | — | — | — | — | 13% |
| Uttoxeter | — | — | — | — | — | 14% |
| Worcester | — | — | — | — | — | 26% |
| Market Rasen | — | — | — | — | — | 21% |
| Hereford | — | — | — | — | — | 17% |
| Newbury | — | — | — | — | — | 12% |
| Chepstow | — | — | — | — | — | 15% |
| Huntingdon | — | — | — | — | — | 11% |
Going Performance
Based on 3160 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 3160 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
3146
Wins
569
Win Rate
18%
AW
Runs
14
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
3156
Wins
569
Win %
18%
Place %
52%
Runs
4
Wins
0
Win %
0%
Place %
0%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
BetMGM Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Jonbon (FR) · Ascot · 17 Jan 2026
Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Raz De Maree (FR) · Chepstow · 6 Jan 2018
Marston's 61 Deep Midlands Grand National (Listed Handicap Chase)
Potters Corner (IRE) · Uttoxeter · 16 Mar 2019
Unibet International Hurdle (Grade 2)
Call Me Lord (FR) · Cheltenham · 14 Dec 2019
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
Lulamba (FR) · Punchestown (IRE) · 3 May 2025
BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Jingko Blue (FR) · Cheltenham · 11 Mar 2026
Garrard Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed)
Valtor (FR) · Ascot · 22 Dec 2018
Paddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
Suprise Package (GB) · Sandown · 12 Mar 2022
Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Iberico Lord (FR) · Kempton · 10 Jan 2026
National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Holloway Queen (IRE) · Cheltenham · 10 Mar 2026
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
5.4/1
Shortest Winner
0.1/1
Biggest Winner
50/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).