The exciting Opera Singer will make her eagerly awaited return in the Irish 1000 Guineas and head trainer Aidan O’Brien’s Classic squad.

The Paddy Twomey-trained A Lilac Rolla retained her unbeaten record with a victory in the Group 3 Priory Belle Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

We are likely to see some exciting two-year-olds come out of Ballydoyle over the course of the season but the manner of Buttons’ victory in the 7f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Leopardstown on Thursday (8 June) was particularly impressive.