Art Of Diplomacy (2016) Horse
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Hexham R4 Positive Change Plate Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Art Of Diplomacy is a 9yo b trained by M Bowen, who is based at Haverfordwest. The colt is sired by Archipenko out of Rowlestone Express. To date, Art Of Diplomacy has captured nine victories. On 5Sep2025 at Bangor‑on‑Dee, the horse earned its biggest triumph, winning the £22,134.00 Cl2 Hcpch. It has consistently delivered value for bettors, and backing the horse throughout its career would have yielded a 37% return on investment.
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Newton Abbot • Ffos Las • Uttoxeter • Southwell • Newbury • Wetherby • Kempton • Carlisle • Catterick • Hereford • Ludlow • Haydock • Sedgefield • Huntingdon • Pontefract • Ayr • Chepstow • Cheltenham • RiponRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot 19-Sep-25 4220m SOFT R1 CL3 NvCh $8,169 (of $14,756), SP: 1.36 | J Bowen 75.3kg | 1 (2) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 05-Sep-25 4860m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $11,882 (of $22,134), Winning Time: 05:55.550, SP: 3.00 | J Bowen 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Ffos Las 30-Jul-25 2820m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,353) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:11.690, SP: 4.33 | A Voyce 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 7.30L | 7 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 27-Jul-25 5240m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $11,759 (of $22,232), Winning Time: 06:30.970, SP: 6.50 Rear mid-division, mistake 14th, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden run-in, kept on well | S Fenelon 70.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 09-Jul-25 5240m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:33.400, SP: 3.50 Settled towards rear going well, headway after 5 out, jumped well 3 out, led before 2 out, jumped well last, very easily | S Bowen 73.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Newton Abbot 14-Jun-25 5180m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), SP: 2.88 Tracked leaders on inner, going best when switched to outer after 3 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden out run-in, won going away | S Fenelon 66.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Uttoxeter 25-May-25 4840m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:10.450, SP: 3.75 Narrowly led, gained a length with big jump 9th, not fluent 10th, headed 11th, soon dropped to rear and not fluent again 11th, rallied and headway 15th, led again 3 out, went two lengths clear 2 out, ridden when headed after tired jump last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in | J Bowen 76.7kg 6.50L | 2 (4) |
| Ffos Las 17-Apr-25 3900m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $608 (of $9,837), SP: 2.75 Not always fluent towards rear, behind 10th, plugged on from 4 out, no impression | J Bowen 72.6kg 21.05L | 4 (7) |
| Southwell 15-Apr-25 4880m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $1,015 (of $8,215), SP: 3.50 Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, switched right before 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th and 8th, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on from after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner | S Bowen 77.1kg 11.00L | 3 (10) |
| Newbury 22-Mar-25 4710m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:58.000, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 6th, rallied 8th (water), disputing 2nd from 3 out, over 2 lengths down last, lost 2nd towards finish | S Bowen 66.7kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
| Wetherby 27-Feb-25 4870m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $2,258 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 10:36.500, SP: 4.00 Prominent early, chased leaders, jumped left 15th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish | J Bowen 72.1kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Wetherby 01-Feb-25 3900m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $1,794 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 08:30.200, SP: 3.13 Off the pace in last pair, headway out wide and hung left before 3 out, went modest 3rd 3 out | S Bowen 70.8kg 15.00L | 3 (12) |
| Ffos Las 11-Jan-25 3220m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:55.400, SP: 6.00 Chased leaders, lost place before 7th, effort before 4 out, 3rd from 3 out, jumped left 2 out, one pace | S Bowen 67.1kg 9.00L | 3 (8) |
| Ffos Las 19-Dec-24 4330m HEAVY R6 CL4 NvHcpCh $1,081 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 10:17.700, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, closed after 4th, led before 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra flat | J Bowen 74.8kg 11.75L | 3 (9) |
| Kempton 06-May-24 4930m GOOD R4 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:15.350, SP: 11/2 Midfield, not fluent 2nd, chased leaders from 3 out, raced wide home turn, ridden after 2 out, soon struggling, weakened after last | C Hammond 76.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (10) |
| Wetherby 29-Mar-24 3960m SOFT R2 H $3,812 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 05:17.550, SP: 6/1 Disputed lead, led still going well approaching 3 out where slow jump, soon ridden, good jump 2 out, went clear approaching the last, easily | C Hammond 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Carlisle 27-Mar-22 5030m GOOD R5 HcpH $3,488 (of $7,570), Winning Time: 06:25.520, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, going well when shaken up approaching 2 out, stayed on to go second final strides, not pace to challenge | C Leonard 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (4) |
| Ascot 20-Feb-22 4730m SOFT R6 HcpH $4,115 (of $8,931), Winning Time: 06:21.240, SP: 11/4 Held up towards rear, headway between horses before 6th, ridden to before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with winner | C Leonard 73kg 12.00L | 2 (11) |
| Catterick 13-Jan-22 5090m SOFT R6 HcpH $4,030 (of $4,030), Winning Time: 06:40.800, SP: 10/11 Raced wide, went 2nd before 8th, led 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on strongly | S Twiston-davies 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Hereford 04-Jan-22 5140m SOFT R3 HcpH $3,488 (of $7,570), Winning Time: 06:26.300, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway after 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd final bend, pressing winner last, held flat, kept on | S Twiston-davies 71.2kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Ludlow 22-Nov-21 4790m GOOD R3 HcpH $4,139 (of $4,139), Winning Time: 05:50.900, SP: 17/2 Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed before 4th, jumped left 6th, close 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after, edged right, drew clear towards finish | S Twiston-davies 74.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Haydock 15-Oct-21 3260m SOFT R8 Hcp $300 (of $5,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:45.920, SP: 12/1 Difficult loading, kept wide early, tracked leaders in 4th, came wide in home straight, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after | P Mulrennan 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 6 (6) |
| Sedgefield 28-Sep-21 3990m SOFT R6 CL4HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:49.520, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out | T Midgley 72.6kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 6 (12) |
| Huntingdon 21-Nov-20 5040m GOOD R6 CL5HcpH (of $5,844), Winning Time: 06:35.110, SP: 9/1 Held up in mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden to challenge when hit 2 out, every chance when fell last | L Murtagh 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Pontefract 05-Oct-20 3620m SOFT R4 CL5Hcp $529 (of $6,735) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:17.580, SP: 12/1 Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong | G Lee 63.5kg 7.50L | 3 (10) |
| Ayr 17-Sep-20 2640m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:03.720, SP: 25/1 Reluctant to load, midfield, took closer order when ridden over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, faded final furlong | J P Sullivan 63kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (14) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-19 3230m HEAVY R3 CL1H (of $65,000), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 100/1 In rear, jumped right 2nd, slow next, behind from 4th | H Bannister 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 8 (8) |
| Cheltenham 14-Dec-19 3380m SOFT R1 CL2H (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:21.570, SP: 100/1 Held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened | J Hamilton 68.9kg, Cd 0 31.00L | 7 (8) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-19 3260m HEAVY R1 CL2H (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:12.700, SP: 28/1 Held up in rear, left 4th on bend after 4 out, hit next, soon outpaced, well beaten before 2 out | P J Brennan 68.9kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 4 (5) |
| York 12-Oct-19 2790m SOFT R4 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:08.310, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, never on terms | K Schofield 50.8kg, Cd 0 27.75L | 13 (17) |
| Hamilton 22-Sep-19 2430m SOFT R8 CL5Hcp $5,434 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:46.000, SP: 10/1 Awkward start, prominent, switched right when not clear run over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well | N Evans 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Ripon 26-Aug-19 1970m GOOD R6 CL5Md (of $7,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:01.260, SP: 25/1 Behind most of way, plugged on | C Hardie 59.4kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 26-Jan-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Md (of $5,800) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.380, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, held up towards rear, effort from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong | N Evans 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (13) |
| Newcastle 15-Dec-18 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5Nv (of $5,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.500, SP: 100/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders | J P Sullivan 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 7 (12) |