Moira wins 163rd running of $1-million Queen’s Plate

Moira got here on down the stretch to simply seize the 163rd working of the $1-million Queen’s Plate on Sunday in Toronto.

Moira posted an artificial track-record time of two:01.48 within the 1 1/4-mile occasion, the opening jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.

With the win, coach Kevin Attard registered his first Queen’s Plate title.

Moira completed seventh lengths forward of second-place finisher Corridor of Goals at Woodbine Racetrack.

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Moira and jockey Rafael Hernandez win the 163rd Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.

Sir for Positive was third within the 11-horse discipline.

The second Triple Crown occasion would be the Prince of Wales Stakes on Sept. 13 at Fort Erie Racetrack.

The third and remaining race would be the Breeders’ Stakes with the 1 1/2-mile turf occasion slated for Oct. 2 at Woodbine.

Wando was the final Canadian Triple Crown winner, undertaking the feat in 2003.