Wayne Rooney will be able to share tips and discuss form with Michael Owen and Sir Alex Ferguson after becoming the latest Old Trafford star to buy a racehorse.
Rooney invested in a well-bred £63,000 colt after a day out at Owen's Manor House stables. The pair were joined by injured team-mate Tom Cleverley and Bradford-based magician, Dynamo.
“It was a magic day,” tweeted Owen, a passionate racing fan who owns the vast majority of the horses at the yard in Malpas, Cheshire.
“They were introduced to the stable by Michael and came along for the morning,” said Lizzie Lea, Racing Secretary at Manor House. “They called ahead of time to say they were coming and I think Wayne and Tom were really impressed with the facilities.”
The group was given a tour of the stables by Assistant Trainer Colin Gorman. Rooney, who earns a reported £250,000-a-week, then signed on the dotted line for the bay-coloured one-year-old horse.
“Wayne will be among our more high-profile owners, but all our owners are warmly welcomed at the stables whenever they wish,” said Lea.
Rooney has not yet chosen a name for his new horse, whose father – the impressive stallion Bahamian Bounty – is a dual Group 1 winner.
He could do worse than call him Roo Beauty, Nineteen – after United’s record-breaking title haul – or if he wants to get in the boss’s good books how about Fergie?
Although the horse has not raced yet, head trainer Tom Dascombe has high hopes for Rooney's new purchase, suggesting he might be targeted at the lucrative Tattersalls Millions two-year-old races next year.
But what should Wayne Rooney call his new nag? Tell us your suggestions
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He should name it "Moribund", after your football club.
mischief making...
Hope Wazza fathom's out which is the front and which the rear.
Call the horse......................................
"Follow Bobby"
I think he should call it "kudent givatos"
This story is in the football section but I don't see what this has to do with football. if he bought a new car, would we get a report from the car showroom?
OH OH,Here comes Danny.
Called the horse "Tomway", maybe from Tom Cleverley and Wayne perhaps?
Errrrrr......
He will end up a part time player like Owen and the Manager Rock of Gib cost us the title.
Bring in Ole and CANTONA.
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This would be a good deal and cheap at the price!
If MEN can do a racehorse story, maybe I can post some racehorse trivia :)
Everyone has heard the expression "getting someone's goat". It means to bother or annoy someone. Where does it come from? In the past, a goat was kept in a stable with a racehorse in order to keep the horse company and to keep the horse from getting upset.
An unscrupulous racehorse owner competitor would occasionally steal the goat to disturb the horse, thereby causing it to lose a race.
Which brought about the saying "getting your goat", "getting his goat", or "getting their goat".
I await interesting, witty or cerebral responses only please :)
Rooney spend £63K on a horse is just like the 'normal' working man spending a few hundred quid on a new coat.
Complete different world these guys live in!
He should call it "19 times champions and No. 20 is on its way to Manchester" - Huddersfield 3x champion
Who cares. He should've donated the money for the needy instead.
he should concentrate on his football! hes gone soft!
He should call it ''Once A Blue''
I'll be straight down the bookies
Should call it ferd the third.
Hay der lar .
haha, 2 of the first 3 posts are from bitter morons. shows how stupid the AMU clowns come across.
Shrek can get his dad and uncle to put bets on for him.
Expect to see this horse running minus its mane, which will be cut off and used to make Looney's next wig
"The Stretford ladies sing dis song,, doo dah , doo dah " " De M6 tail back is five miles long "
Balotellie
New hair,new horse, new golden boot?
Good for him, they've got a decent set up at Owen's yard. He'll have some fun with the horse.
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