Triple Group One Porta Fortuna has been entered to run in the Matron Stakes at the Irish Champions Festival. The filly is in contention to be named the leading three-year-old of the year and victory in the Leopardstown contest will help her case for that award.
Donnacha O’Brien’s runner goes into the Irish race after major victories at Royal Ascot and Newmarket’s July Meeting.
Daughter Of Caravaggio Has Excelled Over 1m
Since stepping up to the distance of 1m, Porta Fortuna has taken a big step forward in her career. She came within a neck of winning a British Classic, as she was second behind Elmalka in the 1,000 Guineas. She is 7/4 to reverse the form with the Newmarket winner and win the Matron Stakes for those placing horse race bets on the talented filly.
Porta Fortuna does it again at Royal @Ascot and lands the Coronation Stakes! pic.twitter.com/wcCnITvFMY
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 21, 2024
Porta Fortuna will likely be one of the leading horse racing betting tips at the Irish Champions Festival as her form is strong heading into the race. She won the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, while on her latest appearance, she landed the Group One Falmouth Stakes on her first run against the older horses.
O’Brien opted against running his filly at Glorious Goodwood to give her some time off this summer. She is scheduled to finish her season with the Irish Champions Festival and then the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.
Fallen Angel to Make Trip Across Irish Sea
The leading challenger to Porta Fortuna in the Matron Stakes is set to be Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Fallen Angel. Karl Burke’s runner will make another trip across the Irish Sea in her bid to land the prestigious prize.
Fallen Angel returns to winning ways in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas with Danny Tudhope onboard!
— The Curragh Racecourse (@curraghrace) May 26, 2024
A superb run for one of @karl_burke's most promising stable superstars! 👏 pic.twitter.com/B5teLEKtC7
After finishing eighth in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, the daughter of Too Darn Hot beat Opera Singer, A Lilac Rolla and Vespertilo at the Curragh. It was her second major victory in Ireland as she also prevailed in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes as a two-year-old at the same course.
Fallen Angel was tipped to be one of the leading three-year-old milers this season. If she can get the better of Porta Fortuna and a strong field at the Irish Champions Festival, it will enhance her reputation further.
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Opera Singer has been in the mix in several leading races over 1m for fillies this season. She was third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, second in the Coronation Stakes and first in the Nassau Stakes.
Her triumph in the Group One contest at Glorious Goodwood was the Irish’s horse reward for her consistent performances. She took on the older generation for the first time in her career and she was able to outbattle her rivals to score by a neck.
Aidan O’Brien has won the Matron Stakes three times and victory this year will see him match the record for the most wins as a trainer which is currently held by John Dunlop.
The Matron Stakes is scheduled to take place on the 14th of September at 3pm.
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