Rooney pulls the old switcheroo as United star reveals name of race horse

By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 11:27 AM on 15th February 2012

Wayne Rooney has named his new race horse Switcharooney.
The Manchester United striker followed in the footsteps of manager Sir Alex Fergusonand team-mate Michael Owen after splashing out on the £63,000 two-year-old colt shortly before Christmas.
Horses for course: Rooney has named his two-year-old colt Switcharooney
Horses for course: Rooney has named his two-year-old colt Switcharooney
On the move: Rooney jetted out with the rest of the United squad ahead of their Europa League clash with Ajax
On the move: Rooney jetted out with the rest of the United squad ahead of their Europa League clash with Ajax
Pretty in pink: The silks for his new race horse
Pretty in pink: The silks for his new race horse
Rooney, who was at Manchester Airport on Wednesday morning ahead of United's Europa League tie at Ajax, had originally wanted to name the horse Oceans Seven.
But the England star was forced to change, or indeed pull the old switcheroo, after that name had already been registered.

Rooney shares ownership of the horse with his wife Coleen which probably explains the pinkand white silks.
Rod Street, Chief Executive of Racing for Change, said: 'You can bet that these names will go in every punter's notebook.
'Rooney has a great strike rate so it's hard to imagine that his nags won't score as well.'
Own added on Twitter: 'After weeks of indecision, Wazza has decided to call his horse Switcharooney! Let's hope he is a good un!'


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I would have thought "Granny Lover " would have been more appropriate
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Rooney is a winner any day so also the horse will be>
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