First Breeders’ Cup Win For Graffard, As Gezora Wins The Filly And Mare Turf For Brant

[Wandering Eyes]

Already a winner of the G1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) in June, GEZORA (FR) (Almanzor {Fr}–Germance, by Silver Hawk) unleashed a devastating late kick to down stretch leader She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}) in the dying strides and claim the $2-million GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. The final time for the 1 3/8 miles was 2:12.54.

The bay gave her trainer Francis-Henri Graffard his first Breeders' Cup victory. Bred by Haras d'Etreham where her sire used to stand prior to his permanent export to Cambridge Stud in New Zealand, the White Birch Farm colorbearer has now won five of her 10 starts.

Sent off at 9-1 in this affair after running 13th in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Oct. 5, Gezora perched in midpack while Be Your Best (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) cut out fractions of :24.36, :47.43 and 1:11.17. Inside horse Village Voice (GB) (Zarak {Fr}) dueled with She Feels Pretty to her outside in second and third throughout, before the latter asserted on the third bend and took over at the quarter-pole.

It appeared She Feels Pretty had plenty left in the tank, but Mickael Barzalona was undeterred aboard Gezora, who shifted out five deep to launch her bid while steadily gaining in upper straight. The outcome came down to the final 50 yards, as Peter Brant's filly kept finding to pass She Feels Pretty five strides from the wire.

 

GEZORA RUNS DOWN SHE FEELS PRETTY TO WIN THE BREEDERS' CUP FILLY & MARE TURF! @BreedersCup #BC25 @GraffardRacing pic.twitter.com/loOs95qTDg

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 2, 2025

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