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Twomey adopting patient approach with La Isla Mujeres

La Isla Mujeres and Billy LeeLa Isla Mujeres and Billy Lee
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Having opted to miss Thursdays Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown, trainer Paddy Twomey is adopting a patient approach with smart mare La Isla Mujeres.

Twice a winner for previous connections, the five-year-old registered a first Irish success when landing a Listed race at Roscommon last July.

Lightly raced in the interim, the Moyglare Stud Farm owned mare made a pleasing reappearance when runner-up at Down Royal recently.

Twomey reported: “She wants a bit of ease in the ground. I don’t think she will run on Thursday and she’s in the Give Thanks the following week.

“If the ground was any way easier in York I wouldn’t rule out her running in the Ebor.

“We’ve been very patient with her. I ran her in the Give Thanks last year on quick ground and didn’t run her again (last season).

“She ran really well on her first run of the year in His Majesty’s Plate up the north where you could print the ground with your shoe.

“I’d like to have run her a lot of days but I’m just waiting for easier ground. I think there is a good day in her.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.