Jonathan Powell talks to the remarkable Bowen clan about their rise to the top and the skill of their sons

Jonathan Powell
JONATHAN POWELL

Peter, Sean and Karen Bowen

Life as a racehorse trainer would have been a lot easier for Peter Bowen if he didn’t live a short hack from the coast on the western edge of Pembrokeshire. Standing at the top of his steep all-weather gallop that has delivered a conveyor belt of winners down the years you can catch a glimpse of Ireland on a clear day.
Travelling long distances in his horsebox from his modern yard on the edge of Letterston to far-flun...