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Porta Fortuna will return to fillies’ only company for a run in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes over seven furlongs on 10 September.

Joseph O'Brien will be bidding for a second victory in the Group 1 as a trainer, having won the Curragh event with Intricately in 2016.

Porta Fortuna is unbeaten in three starts against her own sex and ran a commendable race to finish second in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes behind Bucanero Fuerte. Although she was no match for the winner, the daughter of Caravaggio pulled one-and-a-half lengths clear of the third-placed Givemethebeatboys.

Although O'Brien has previously indicated that US-owned Porta Fortuna could end her season at the Breeder's Cup, the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on 30 September also remains an option.

"She ran really well and we were delighted with her," said O'Brien.

"We're still not 100 per cent sure, but there's a good chance we will take a look at the Moyglare and we will train her towards that and see. She will have the option of the Cheveley Park after that also.

"I think she has plenty of speed, so I think six or seven furlongs won't be a problem either way and she's open to either.

"The winner looked a good horse and to go against the colts isn't easy but she ran really well."