Filly Moira wins 163rd running of Queen’s Plate
Posted August 21, 2022 6:08 pm.
Last Updated August 21, 2022 6:42 pm.
Heralded filly Moira won the 163rd running of the $1-million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday.
Moira posted a synthetic track-record time of 2:01.48 in the 1 1/4-mile opening jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.
Moira finished seventh lengths ahead of second-place finisher Hall of Dreams at Woodbine Racetrack.
Sir for Sure was third in the 11-horse field.
The victory is the first for trainer Kevin Attard, who has been a finalist as Canada’s champion trainer the last four years and has compiled a resume that includes such Grade 1 victories as the EP Taylor Stakes, Woodbine Mile and Prince of Wales Stakes.
The second Triple Crown event will be the Prince of Wales Stakes on Sept. 13 at Fort Erie Racetrack.
The third and final race will be the Breeders’ Stakes with the 1/12-mile turf event slated for Oct. 2 at Woodbine.
Wando was the last Canadian Triple Crown winner, accomplishing the feat in 2003.
