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12 Jul 2024

Porta Fortuna lands a third Group 1 with clinical Falmouth victory

Donnacha O’Brien’s Porta Fortuna showed class as she cruised to a third Group 1 with victory in the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes.

Fresh from her Coronation Cup victory at Royal Ascot last month, Ryan Moore guided the filly to Falmouth victory with ease, finishing three-and-a-quarter lengths ahead of Jabaara.

“She’s a really good filly,” Moore told ITV Racing. “She’s very straightforward and very professional, and she’s been on the go since she was a two-year-old. She’s won at Royal Ascot twice. She’s a credit to Donnacha and his team.

there’s always some pressure but she’s delivered

“It didn’t go her way today. I thought we’d get a lead off Running Lion and she stopped a long way out so we were left in front, but she has a super attitude and she’s obviously a very good filly. I was never worried, but it just wasn’t ideal. 

O’Brien said: “With any Group One, there’s always some pressure but she’s delivered. All the best three-year-olds were there, so it’s nice to see her go and do it again.

“I don’t know what is next, we’ll take her home and have a think. I think it’s sensible to give her a little break now, then prepare her for the Matron (Leopardstown, Irish Champions Weekend), Sun Chariot and then Breeders’ Cup, something like that.