Porta Fortuna adds to Group 1 haul and makes Breeders' Cup plans

A third top-flight success for Porta Fortuna, after her Coronation and Falmouth Stakes triumphs and her American owners are now relishing a tilt at the Breeders’ Cup Mile against the colts.

Porta Fortuna (left) ridden by Tom Marquand on their way to winning the Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes at Leopardstown. Pic: Healy Racing/PA Wire.

PORTA FORTUNA brought her tally of Group 1 prizes to four with a brilliant victory in the Coolmore America Justify Matron Stakes on the opening day of the Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown.

Owned by Medallion Racing and trained by Donnacha O’Brien, the three-year-old Caravaggio filly was given a textbook ride by Tom Marquand, who always had the Karl Burke-trained pacesetter Fallen Angel in his sights throughout the mile contest.