Red-hot Paddy Twomey planning three-pronged attack on Royal Ascot as he bids for first winner at the meeting

Paddy Twomey: just as good at sourcing horses as he is at training them and placing them in the right races

Paddy Twomey: plans to take three horses to Royal Ascot, including Rogue LegendCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

In-form Paddy Twomey, who has saddled 19 winners from 51 runners in Ireland this year, is planning a three-pronged attack on Royal Ascot spearheaded by Rogue Legend in the Windsor Castle.

Rogue Legend made it two wins from three starts with a polished performance at Tipperary last Tuesday, bursting clear from halfway and giving lumps of weight to some talented juveniles.

The colt runs in the red-and-white silks of the Rogues Gallery Partnership, 27 of whom went to Tipperary to see him strut his stuff. He is their first horse based in Ireland and their Royal Ascot dream is alive.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 2 June 2025inRoyal Ascot

Last updated 21:17, 2 June 2025

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