Art Of Diplomacy (2016)
About
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 5 Sep 2025 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.
Raced At
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) |