New Posts For Thread: S Bowenhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowenCan't really criticise the lad given how many winners he rides. But did someone give him the best of Jamie Spencer dvd for his birthday ? Needs to cut back on these "I'll give the leaders 30 lengths and show everyone how clever I am" rides.The thing which really astonishes me about Spenny is how he ever was considered right by the Coolmore mob.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053483#565053483The thing which really astonishes me about Spenny is how he ever was considered right by the Coolmore mob.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:59:56 -0500Some will and some will not,Hulk.You are free to Lay if you think it is poorly placed at the starthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053313#565053313Some will and some will not,Hulk.You are free to Lay if you think it is poorly placed at the startTue, 28 Oct 2025 10:38:17 -0500Lot of trainers will just leave it to the jockey irons. If a trainer tells Spencer you do your own thing it'll be 5 lengths detached out the back after 100 yards.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053287#565053287Lot of trainers will just leave it to the jockey irons. If a trainer tells Spencer you do your own thing it'll be 5 lengths detached out the back after 100 yards.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:27:44 -0500Assessing races on instructions is pointless as we don't them, or whether any were actually given. Just work on the basis that every horse should be trying to win. If he is being told to hold up every horse because that gives the horse the best chanchttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053265#565053265Assessing races on instructions is pointless as we don't them, or whether any were actually given. Just work on the basis that every horse should be trying to win. If he is being told to hold up every horse because that gives the horse the best chancTue, 28 Oct 2025 09:59:45 -0500Have you ever heard of riding to instructions?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053253#565053253Have you ever heard of riding to instructions?Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:28:34 -0500I haven't seen these midweek rides, but well aware that's the way he rides. To me it's bordering on the cocky. If I back horses I want them somewhere near the front end. Talked about it on the Skelton thread. When it comes off people are falling overhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053243#565053243I haven't seen these midweek rides, but well aware that's the way he rides. To me it's bordering on the cocky. If I back horses I want them somewhere near the front end. Talked about it on the Skelton thread. When it comes off people are falling overTue, 28 Oct 2025 09:19:32 -0500Same ride on Gee Force. Running on strongly but never put in a position to win the races. Poor riding. These aren't no hopers. 2nd fav twice.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053213#565053213Same ride on Gee Force. Running on strongly but never put in a position to win the races. Poor riding. These aren't no hopers. 2nd fav twice.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:08:23 -0500Didn't appear to want a hard race against the easy winner imo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053209#565053209Didn't appear to want a hard race against the easy winner imo.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:07:35 -0500No, same again Stewyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053203#565053203No, same again StewyTue, 28 Oct 2025 09:05:31 -0500Iagree Hulk seems Gavin Sheehan likes to ride that way toohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31887603/s-bowen?post_id=565053193#565053193Iagree Hulk seems Gavin Sheehan likes to ride that way tooTue, 28 Oct 2025 09:01:05 -0500