It was an emotional evening for trainer Kevin Attard Nov. 4 as he watched his star mare Moira , fresh off her career-capping victory in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) just 48 hours earlier at Del Mar, bring down the hammer for $4.3 million at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale in Lexington.
“Having to watch her go, it’s hard,” Attard said with tears in his eyes. “Maybe it gets easier when you get more of these horses like this, but you don’t know when the next one’s coming if it ever comes. We knew this day was coming and it was tough.
“I wish her the best, we’re hoping as a mom she throws horses just as good as her. I’m sure she will. She’s a good horse, she’s done a lot for me. Just a hard moment.”
“I heard she’s going to a good home. That’s most important,” Attard said. “She deserves that, just happy to hear that good people bought her. They’ll be looking after her very well. I hope her next career is as good as on the racetrack. She’s a champion in my eyes.”