Butterflies is bidding to fly high for Ballydoyle

O'Brien pleased with Gowran winner's progress

Butterflies: off the mark at Gowran last timeCredit: Caroline Norris

2.40 Curragh
Flame Of Tara EBF Stakes (Group 3) 1m | 2yo fillies | ATR

The first Group 3 running of this event named after a Coronation Stakes and Pretty Polly Stakes winner of Jim Bolger's who went on to achieve greater distinction as a broodmare, producing high-class performers Salsabil and Marju.

Butterflies, one of two runners for Aidan O'Brien, is already proven over the distance having won a maiden over the trip at Gowran Park on her most recent start. O'Brien is also represented by the three-race maiden Bound.

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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter

Published on 28 August 2016inPreviews

Last updated 18:53, 27 August 2016

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