A race day dampener for Wayne and Coleen

Wayne Rooney's successes on the football pitch are yet to transfer to the race course.

The Manchester United striker endured a miserable debut as a racehorse owner when his colt finished last in its first race on Wednesday.

Two-year-old Pippy was always toward the rear after a slow start and he never got into the race, which was run on rain-softened ground at Chester in northwest England.

The horse, ridden Wednesday by Richard Kinscote, is jointly owned by Rooney and wife Coleen, who both watched the Manor House Stables Lily Agnes Stakes.

Their other horses are called Switcharooney and Tomway.

Wayne Rooney (L) and Michael Owen at Chester racecourse in Chester, England. (GETTY/GALLO)

Coleen Rooney arrives to watch her horse Pippy run at Chester racecourse in Chester, England. (GETTY/GALLO)

Coleen Rooney arrives to watch her horse Pippy run at Chester racecourse in Chester, England. (GETTY/GALLO)

Manchester United soccer player Wayne Rooney watches his horse's jockey Richard Kinscote (left) in the parade ring before the  Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes  during the May Festival at Chester Racecourse, Chester, northern England. Rooney had a tough introduction to the world of racehorse ownership on Wednesday  with his horse, Pippy, coming last in his first race. (AP)

Michael Owen shares a joke with Wayne Rooney at Chester racecourse in Chester, England. (GETTY/GALLO)

Wayne Rooney (L) talks with trainer Tom Dascombe pose at Chester racecourse in Chester, England. (GETTY/GALLO)

Wayne Rooney (L) talks with trainer Tom Dascombe pose at Chester racecourse in Chester, England. (GETTY/GALLO)

Franny Norton riding All Fur Coat (C) win The Manor House Stables Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes as Wayne Rooney's rinner Pippy, ridden by Richard Kingscote trails the field and finishes last at Chester racecourse in Chester, England. (GETTY/GALLO)

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