DEL MAR, Calif. - In 1931, five years before Bing Crosby and William Quigley founded the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the legendary crooner recorded a hit in “Just One More Chance.” Just one more chance To prove it's you alone I care for Each night I say a little prayer for Just one more chance . . . After placing fifth in the 2022 Filly and Mare Turf and third in last year’s edition, Moira’s third chance at Breeders’ Cup glory resulted in a platinum-level performance in Saturday’s Grade 1, $2 million renewal of the Filly and Mare Turf at 1 3/8 miles "Where The Turf Meets The Surf.” Moira settled nicely in mid-pack under jockey Flavien Prat as speedy Full Count Felicia, who wired Moira in the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor on Sept. 14, set very reasonable fractions of 25.38, 49.84, and 1:15.08 over the firm course. Inside the five-eighths pole, Prat wanted to go, and he nudged Moira from sixth to third in only a handful of strides. Ever the professional racehorse, Moira then relaxed three wide just off the leaders and waited for Prat’s next cue. :: Access morning workout reports straight from the tracks and get an edge with DRF Clocker Reports “It felt like the pace was slow, and on the backside, I didn't want anyone to get the move on me,” Prat said. “I decided to get out and get myself closer and try to get the jump on everybody and it worked out."  Prat asked Moira for her best inside the quarter pole. She responded instantly, quickening away from a looming War Like Goddess, running by an exhausted Full Count Felicia, and fending off a rail-skimming, late-rallying Cinderella’s Dream by a half-length in 2:14.95, good for a 100 Beyer Speed Figure. Didia finished another nose back in third. Then came Beautiful Love, War Like Goddess, Content, Full Count Felicia, Beach Bomb, Anisette, Soprano, Sunset Glory, and Hang the Moon. Ylang Ylang was scratched earlier in the week after coming down with a fever. The third choice in the wagering, Moira returned $13.60 to win. “She’s a very special horse to me, winning my first Queen’s Plate,” Attard stated last month. “We’ve always held her in high regard, and she’s always been a bit of an underdog or maybe not respected enough. [Last year’s Filly and Mare Turf] solidified her place as one of the better female turf horses in North America. [That race] was a highlight in my career.” A 5-year-old mare by Ghostzapper, Moira was bred in Ontario by Adena Springs. Purchased for $150,000 as a yearling by X-Men Racing, Moira was then purchased for $3 million after last year’s Filly and Mare Turf. X-Men retained an interest along with new partners Madaket Racing and SF Racing. A seven-time winner from 17 starts with lifetime earnings of $2,996,017, Moira is entered in Monday’s Fasig-Tipton sale in Lexington, Kentucky. Cinderella’s Dream, seeking her third consecutive victory, was briefly held up behind horses turning into the stretch. “She had a good trip, but they went slow, and I just didn’t get the split in time,” said jockey William Buick. “She had never run over the trip before, so I had to save everything I could. She ran a super race, and I think she’s top class.” Didia rebounded from an uncharacteristically flat performance when fourth in the Grade 2 John C. Mabee at Del Mar on Sept. 7. “I was telling the owners we had the old filly, our filly,” said trainer Ignacio “Nacho” Correas.  “I am very proud of her. I thought she ran a helluva race and Jose [Ortiz] rode a helluva race. “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. They are all good here. I will take a third in a Breeders’ Cup race every day of the year.”   Up at Woodbine last month, as Moira was beginning her final preparations for the Breeders’ Cup, Attard marveled at his star mare’s split personality. :: Get the Inside Track with the FREE DRF Morning Line Email Newsletter. Subscribe now.  “The change on race day is uncanny. I haven’t experienced a horse like that,” Attard said. “Day to day, she goes out there, does her job, and knows what she needs to do. When the tack gets on her, she’s a horse that’s all business. On race day, she’s a handful. She turns into a completely different horse. You’ve got to be on your toes with her and be prepared for anything because she can throw anything at you.” On Saturday at Del Mar, Moira surprised Attard yet again. She behaved much better in the preliminaries and then threw everything but the kitchen sink at her 11 rivals and snared her first Grade 1 victory. All she needed was one more chance. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.