See also » Navan victor Carmers heading for Queen’s Vase
I was very happy with the way he did it in Ballinrobe. He’s a horse that just does what he has to do, hence the headgear (blinkers). I thought he would run a good race (in Ballinrobe) and I thought he would finish the race well. I thought he would be in the (first) three. He surprised me maybe just how well he won at the line, he won comfortably and Donagh (O’Connor) said he had to go down the back straight to pull him up. He came home, licked the pot, rode out this week, didn’t care and I said to Billy ‘I’m going to put him in the Yeats and see what happens’. As the week went on, it became clear that he was ready to go. We were keen today to get a lead, we knew we’d stay and ordinarily we might have jumped and made it, but he’s a horse that I don’t think would like to be in front too long. When he went to the front I was a little bit concerned but, to be fair to him, he picked up and rallied. He’s keeping plenty for himself, I’d say there’s plenty in him. He has ability but he is just like the trainer – he does what he has to do!. I said it to the owner there, that race (Queen’s Vase) in Royal Ascot is probably the right race for him. He’s a stayer and he has enough experience to go to a race like that. I was thrilled when Fiona (Carmichael, owner) asked us to train the first for her a couple of years ago and she kindly sent me on this horse. She has been very patient with me. He traine P Twomey, trainer

W.M. Lordan, rider of Butterfly Wings (USA), trained by A.P.O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned slightly left up the straight

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Butterfly Wings (USA), trained by A.P.O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

For three years old only that are EBF eligible
Weights - 9st 5lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs
Penalties - Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of a Group 2 or Group 1 race 5lb extra