Dascombe delighted with new owner Rooney Tom Dascombe has confirmed Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has purchased two horses to race in 2012, one of which is called Tomway. Dascombe's yard has been financed by Rooney's United teammate Michael Owen, who enjoyed terrific success this year with stable star Brown Panther. After winning at Royal Ascot, the colt went on to be placed in the final Classic of the Flat season, the St Leger at Doncaster. Rooney will now be hoping his two new acquisitions can go on to similar success. Dascombe said on his website: "We are obviously delighted to formally announce that Wayne and Coleen Rooney will have two horses in training with us next season. "We hope that Wayne's involvement will bring the sport some publicity outside of the normal racing media and hopefully attract some new fans and followers. "Wayne and Coleen's two horses are a two-year-old colt called Tomway and a yearling colt by Bahamian Bounty out of Amazon Beauty, yet to be named. Wayne's colours are pink and white. "We wish Wayne and Coleen all the best with both horses and hope to see them both out early next season." Boylesports make Tomway even-money to win a race next year, while he is 10-1 to land a Listed or Group-race prize in 2012. William Hill offer 200-1 for Rooney to follow in the footsteps of former England player Mick Channon and take up a trainers' licence by the end of 2020.
