Moira (horse)

Moira (foaled April 11, 2019) is a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2022 Woodbine Oaks and Queen's Plate.

[3] She was sold at the 2020 Keeneland Yearling Sale for $150,000 to X-Men Racing, a group of friends put together by bloodstock agent Donato Lanni.

Bumped at the head of the stretch, she recovered her stride and made a strong late move to win by 4+1⁄4 lengths.

She settled near the back of the pack and made her move on the final turn, first on the outside and then on the inside as she looked for racing room.

[12] Moira made her first start against male horses on August 21 in the Queen's Plate, the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.

She faced a competitive field, headed by Rondure (Marine Stakes) and Sir for Sure (Plate Trial).

She set a track record for Woodbine's Tapeta surface of 2:01.48 for 1+1⁄4 miles, while running the fastest Queen's Plate in its 163-year history.

"[5] Moira made her next start on October 8 in the Grade I E. P. Taylor Stakes, running over turf for the first time while facing older fillies and mares.

In the stretch, she lacked racing room so Hernandez moved her sharply to the inside, cutting off another horse, Lemista, in the process.

Although Moira was tight against the rail, she began to inch her way to the lead, only to be beaten at the wire by Rougir, who made a late run on the outside.

[15] Moira's final start of the year was the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf on November 5, where she was ridden by Frankie Dettori.

Moira in the post parade for the Queen's Plate
Moira takes the lead in the Queen's Plate