Welsh jockey Sean Bowen has been crowned Britain's leading jumps rider for the second year in a row - but has called for changes to racing's "stupid" calendar.
Bowen, who officially retained his crown after yesterday's racing at Sandown, says officials should allow for more meaningful breaks for jockeys.
The 28-year-old has dominated the 2025-26 season, finishing on 241 winners, with second-placed Harry Skelton on 127 winners, and Sean's younger brother, James, finishing on 105 winners in third place.
But he urged authorities to revisit the schedule in the future, to ensure jockeys can have time off earlier than this year's break.
"The racing calendar is fairly stupid, if I'm being honest," said Bowen.
"I'll have two days off [after Sandown's jump finale] and then I'm off to Punchestown. There's only two days put together twice all summer until our August break."