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Porta Fortuna Breeders' Cup bound

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Donnacha O'Brien's Group 1 winning star looks destined for the Breeders' Cup following her success in the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket.

PORTA FORTUNA (R, blue/yellow sleeves) winning the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in England. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

The daughter of Caravaggio already has a Royal Ascot success on her CV courtesy of victory in the Albany Stakes back in June and deservedly got off the mark at the top level at Newmarket after placed efforts in the Phoenix Stakes and the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh.

Joseph O'Brien's filly is yet to race beyond seven furlongs, but connections are happy to take their chance stepping to a mile in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita early next month.

O'Brien, who will be looking for a first taste of Breeders' Cup success as either a trainer or a jockey, said: "She's back in good form and the plan is to go to America with her, all being well," he said.

"We'll find out on the day about the trip. If she's going to get the mile anywhere, it will be at the Breeders' Cup.

"She handles fast ground and she's plenty of experience so we're looking forward to it."