Meet the Owens
Forget everything you think you know about Michael Owen. This is an action-packed and unexpectedly hilarious year in the life of the footballer-turned-Horse-Racing-Stable-owner & his famous family. Michael juggles a business on the edge with a chaotic home life, while daughter Gemma swaps social media for the saddle to become a jockey. Funny, warm… and far from boring.
Episodes
In the doghouse after a heavy night out, Michael heads off to Manor House to meet Jamie Carragher and try to secure investment in the Stables, before a crucial season-ending race meeting at Chester. Meanwhile, Gemma comes to her Dad for some TV advice to try and overcome her nerves ahead of a first-ever presenting job.
It's Christmas time in the Owen household, where Gemma has decided to embark on a new challenge to become a jockey. Michael arranges for her to have a go on one of the horses at Manor House - the only issue is that it belongs to his old boss, Sir Alex Ferguson. Meanwhile, the off-season means Michael is off to the Auctions to take a huge risk, spending millions on new horses for next year.
As Michael looks to the future of Manor House Stables, he decides to teach his son James the ropes to get him more involved in the family business. James' first test is to entertain owners at a race out in Bahrain, but a degenerative eye condition complicates his potential role in the business.
Michael & Louise prepare for an empty nest as their youngest children near the end of school, leaving Louise with an identity crisis for the next chapter of her life as a mum. Meanwhile, Michael is seeking redemption as a season opener at the Chester May Festival approaches. Following an embarrassing defeat 6 months ago, can Manor House regain local pride in front of their demanding owners?
It's Royal Ascot & a chance for Michael to 'mix it with the big boys' on the biggest stage of all… but when his star horse fails to perform in training, dreams of the Winners Enclosure look shaky. Gemma's own gruelling training schedule steps up a gear as her race approaches, while Emily takes a big step towards being the first Owen to go to university.
It's Gemma's race at Glorious Goodwood but a disastrous accident in training threatens to derail everything. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Jessica takes her biggest step yet towards her dream of being an Olympic showjumper - at considerable cost to Michael, who is trying to balance the books at Manor House Stables.
