Photos, press conferences, interviews — the scrutiny that came with being her jockey, the media, public and punters wanted to know about her every moment, every day. And, I'll be honest, there were stages where I thought circumstances might be against us.The Warwick Stakes was the first scare — we missed the start by four lengths and we were dead last until the field ripped around into the home straight where she unleashed her trademark speed and hit the lead at the 300m mark after being about six lengths from the lead at the final turn. In the beginning we were hoping we’d win the Epsom, and we did that. We were hoping we’d win the Cox Plate next start and she did that — but in 2015 nothing was a certainty because she was a four-year old.When she came back for the next carnival as a five-year-old, we were hoping she’d win the Doncaster and she won that too and chalked up her ninth consecutive win. Bowman and Winx’s partnership had produced 29 straight victories and 32 wins and 1 second placing from 33 starts together.As a result of horrifically dangerous riding Bowman was involved in the unfortunate death of a bright Australian prospect known as Hot N Hazy, nothing has been announced as of yet but it’s believed that Bowman will receive a lengthy suspension. A Group 1 winning horse who can maximise your SuperCoach winnings is hard to come by in SuperCoach.This year will be the first spring carnival in five years where Winx won’t go around, and although I miss her, without her there there’s not that constant pressure to be an ambassador for the sport like I once was, even though I thoroughly enjoyed it.When Winx rolled into town, the media circus rolled in with it. Guaranteed reward and guaranteed winning big races. I took two months out of the saddle to refresh myself physically and mentally after Winx won her 33rd and final race in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on her home track, Randwick on April 13 this year.Jockeys don’t tend to take breaks from racing unless it’s to do with injury but, after Winx retired, I decided I needed time away from the sport to refresh and reflect on what was such a huge part of my life.It was tiring — not just the expectation, but it’s the emotional toll it takes on you.There is such a special bond and love between jockey and horse, and you never get sick of winning races, particularly the big Group 1s. James Hugh Bowman is an Australian thoroughbred racing jockey.Based in Sydney, Bowman has won the New South Wales Metropolitan Jockey Premiership four times (2008/09, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2016/17) and has ridden 99 Group 1 winners.

I was exhausted.I didn’t realise it at the time, but now that I’ve taken the time away I’m just trying to rebuild my own vision of, well, what’s next? In their final race together, Bowman and Winx won their third consecutive Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Nowadays, the peace and quiet to a degree has been welcomed.

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