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Wayne Rooney's horse running at Chester May meeting

England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney becomes the latest celebrity to enter the world of racehorse ownership when his Pippy runs at Chester on Wednesday. (credit: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney becomes the latest celebrity to enter the world of racehorse ownership when his Pippy runs at Chester on Wednesday.

Leading bookmaker Coral make the 2-year-old colt a 25-1 chance to triumph at Royal Ascot next month.

"Wayne Rooney will have other things on his mind this summer, namely England's Euro 2012 campaign, but wife Coleen, known for her love of fashion, would surely love to attend Royal Ascot to watch her own colours in action, and Pippy will be taking the first steps to that becoming a reality at Chester this week," Coral's David Stevens explained to Racingbase.

Rooney, and wife Coleen, currently own three horses in training with Cheshire-based Tom Dascombe, and Coral go 5-1 that all three - Pippy, Tomway and Switcharooney - win this year to complete another famous hat-trick for the striker.

Pippy to win at Royal Ascot this year 25-1

Wayne Rooney to win a Group One race in 2012 66-1

Wayne Rooney hat-trick: Pippy, Tomway and Switcharooney all to win in 2012 5-1

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Wayne Rooney's horse running at Chester May meeting

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