PADDY Twomey secured the first pattern race success of his career as Sonaiyla built on a pleasing comeback with a brave success in the Group 3 Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Ballyogan Stakes.

On her first start in the Moyglare Stud colours the daughter of Dark Angel ran a good third in the Greenlands Stakes on Guineas Weekend and that made her the one to beat as she dropped into fillies-only company. However, disaster nearly struck at the start as she was broadsided coming out of the stalls and Ronan Whelan did well to keep the partnership intact.