Sean Bowen and Gordon Elliott have built one of the most recognisable jockey-trainer partnerships in jumps racing, and their three runners together at Perth give the meeting a clear stable storyline.
Their association brings together two established names whose work is familiar to racing followers on both sides of the Irish Sea. On Thursday, Bowen takes the rides on three Elliott-trained runners at Perth, with each appearance adding to a record that has been particularly productive at the Scottish track.
A partnership with a Perth record
Bowen and Elliott have recorded 8 wins from 19 jumps runners at Perth since the start of 2025. Their wider record over the same period stands at 19 wins from 63 runners, underlining the established nature of the partnership rather than a short-lived sequence.
That history gives the trio of rides a natural thread through the afternoon’s card. It is a chance to follow a familiar pairing across different types of race, from a mares’ novice hurdle to handicap chases.
Three rides across the card
The first pairing comes at 13:39, when Bowen rides Poetic Twist for Elliott in the Saltire Hospitality EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle.
At 14:14, Bowen is reunited with Elliott aboard Scalpnagoon in the Christmas Party Nights At Perth Racecourse Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.
The final joint runner is Juke Hill at 15:24, with Bowen again riding for Elliott in the Equine Products UK Best Turned Out Handicap Chase.
Familiar names, one shared thread
Racing cards are often shaped by individual horses, but the strongest narrative can sometimes be the people behind them. Bowen and Elliott bring a record of sustained success to Perth, and their three engagements make their partnership one of the defining stories of the day’s jumps action.