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Jockey Tom Marquand and Porta Fortuna cross the line to win the Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes during day one of the Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown in September

O'Brien hopes Porta Fortuna can thrive at Breeders' Cup

Donnacha O'Brien is confident there will be plenty for his family to cheer at Del Mar when Porta Fortuna bids to break his own Breeders' Cup duck and City Of Troy attempts to give his father Aidan a historic first success in the Classic.

Racing • 16 Oct 24

Porta Fortuna relished the sound surface at Leopardstown

More Group One glory for Porta Fortuna in Matron Stakes

Porta Fortuna cemented her position as this season's leading filly at a mile in claiming the Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes, bringing to an end Fallen Angel's love affair with Ireland.

Racing • 14 Sep 24

Tom Marquand (L) riding Porta Fortuna to win The Coronation Stakes

O'Brien puts Porta Fortuna forward for Falmouth Stakes

Donnacha O'Brien was on target with Usdi Atohi in the feature Coolmore Ten Sovereigns Tipperary Stakes and then put forward the Falmouth Stakes as a likely next target for Royal Ascot heroine Porta Fortuna.

Racing • 03 Jul 24

Tom Marquand steers Porta Fortuna (green cap) to glory in the Coronation Stakes at Ascot

Porta Fortuna surges to Coronation Stakes success

Porta Fortuna scored at Royal Ascot for a second successive year as she gained 1000 Guineas redemption in the Coronation Stakes.

Racing • 21 Jun 24

Porta Fortuna prepping for her Breeders' Cup tilt

O'Brien has Guineas trial in mind for Porta Fortuna

Porta Fortuna could be aimed at a Guineas trial in the spring following her narrow defeat at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday.

Racing • 08 Nov 23

O'Brien eyes Breeders' Cup path for Fortuna

Donnacha O'Brien has confirmed his Cheveley Park Stakes heroine Porta Fortuna to be firmly on course for a trip to the Breeders' Cup next month.

Racing • 11 Oct 23

Frankie Dettori riding Porta Fortuna (white cap) win The Albany Stakes - Oisin Murphy will now take over

Donnacha O'Brien happy to roll dice on Porta Fortuna

Donnacha O'Brien is confident his Royal Ascot heroine Porta Fortuna can give the colts a run for their money in Saturday's Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 10 Aug 23

O'Brien eyes Ascot raid for Naas scorer Porta Fortuna

Porta Fortuna put herself in the Royal Ascot picture when holding on from the fast-finishing Navassa Island to claim the Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes at Naas.

Racing • 21 May 23

Porta Fortuna