Michael Owen’s eyes are glinting in the early morning sun at the Bahrain Equestrian and Horseracing Club as he reflects on his good fortune in life. After becoming one of the great England forwards of all time and the winner of the Ballon d’Or at only 21 during a glittering career, Owen has gone on to write a very successful second chapter as the owner of a top-class racing stables in Cheshire in England where he has 140 horses in training.