Ontario-bred Breeders' Cup winner and Horse of the Year has been retired in Australia and will join the Yulong broodmare band.
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Canada's queen of racing was 10th in the Group 1 TAB Turnbull Stakes at Flemington Friday, a stepping-stone to the Melbourne Cup.
Canada's darling Moira, who was sold to Australia late last year, returned from a four-month layoff last week.
Canadian-bred star will regroup and return to racing during the Spring Carnival for Yulong Investments and trainer Chris Waller.
Canadian-bred Horse of the Year and U.S. champion had her first run for Yulong Investments at Royal Randwick near Sydney, AUS on Friday.
Canada's Queen will get a couple of starts in Australia before she is retired to stud and her journey begins early Saturday morning, 1:30 a.m. EST.
One of Canada's all-time great mares will have to wait before she makes her first start for new owners in Australia.
Canada's 'Queen' could face superstar stablemates Via Sistina and Fangirl, or wait for races in April at Royal Randwick.
Catch up on the latest news about Moira, Woodbine's leading rider Sahin Civaci, and the Tapeta track at Woodbine.
It has been a whirlwind of a week for Moira and her people and it all culminated with a Breeders' Cup win and her sale.