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Registered name
Epiphaneia
Epiphaneia — often called Epi — arrives with the kind of energy that makes an entrance feel preordained. Branded as “Fate’s Beloved,” she is a lively, high-spirited Umamusume who believes a mysterious voice of fate is guiding her steps, and that she is meant to lead the way for everyone around her. That confidence gives her real magnetism. It also means her momentum can sometimes sweep others along in directions they did not quite expect. In her case, though, that slight recklessness is not a flaw so much as part of the appeal: bright, bold, and just a little dangerous in the most charming way.
She presents herself with a playful certainty, using atashi for herself, and the whole character concept leans into that sense of dramatic destiny. At 159 cm, with a compact, stylish silhouette and a cool palette associated with her design, she feels poised between elegance and spark. Her look is also noted for references to both Cesario and Symboli Kris S, including clover and ear-piece motifs, which gives her design an extra layer of lineage-conscious flair without losing its own identity. Voiced by Hikari Senga, she is the sort of character who can feel both animated and self-assured at once.
There is a pleasing little thread of symbolism running through Epiphaneia’s profile. Her favorite food is galette des rois, a nod to the meaning behind her name: Epiphany, or manifestation, tied to Three Kings’ Day. It is exactly the kind of detail that suits her image — a girl whose whole aura says she thinks destiny has excellent taste. Even her public introduction carried some weight: she was announced during the 5th anniversary PakaLive TV stream on February 22, 2026, marking her as a notable addition from the start.
Her relationship notes place her close to Cesario and Special Week, and she is especially notable in franchise terms for completing the first father-mother-child trio represented in Uma Musume alongside Symboli Kris S and Cesario. That family context gives her a naturally rich backdrop, and it fits her larger-than-life presentation well. On the music side, she has appearances in Umapyoi Densetsu, VOLTAGE, and AmpReFire, adding a strong stage presence to the image of a girl already inclined to act like the spotlight has chosen her on purpose.
A few quick profile notes:
- Birthday: February 11
- Dorm: Ritto
- Voice actor: Hikari Senga
- Favorite food: Galette des rois
- Related Umas: Cesario, Special Week
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Gentildonna
JP
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX) · 2014-12-28
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W-L-D 1-2-0
Fenomeno
JP
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX) · 2014-12-28
3 shared
W-L-D 3-0-0
Logotype
JP
Latest: TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY) · 2013-05-26
3 shared
W-L-D 1-1-0
Hokko Tarumae
JP
Latest: Dubai World Cup · 2015-03-29
2 shared
W-L-D 0-1-0
Tosen Jordan
JP
Latest: JAPAN CUP · 2014-11-30
2 shared
W-L-D 2-0-0
Verxina
JP
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX) · 2014-12-28
1 shared
W-L-D 1-0-0
Win Variation
JP
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX) · 2014-12-28
1 shared
W-L-D 1-0-0
Gold Ship
JP
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX) · 2014-12-28
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16 starts
6 wins
10 podiums
4 seasons
1st
2nd
3rd
2012
2013
2014
2015
Apr 14
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas)
Finished 2nd · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2000m
Oct 21
2yo DBT
Finished 1st · Maiden · at Kyoto · over 1800m
Nov 24
KYOTO NISAI STAKES OP
Finished 1st · OP · at Kyoto · over 2000m
Dec 22
RADIO NIKKEI HAI NISAI STAKES
Finished 1st · G3 · at Hanshin · over 2000m
Mar 03
HOCHI HAI YAYOI SHO
Finished 4th · G2 · at Nakayama · over 2000m
Apr 14
SATSUKI SHO (JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS)
Finished 2nd · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2000m
May 26
TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY)
Finished 2nd · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2400m
Sep 22
KOBE SHIMBUN HAI
Finished 1st · G2 · at Hanshin · over 2400m
Oct 20
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3000m
Apr 06
SANKEI OSAKA HAI
Finished 3rd · G2 · at Hanshin · over 2000m
Apr 27
Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Finished 4th · G1 · at St · over 2000m
Nov 02
TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)
Finished 6th · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2000m
Nov 30
JAPAN CUP
Finished 1st · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2400m
Dec 28
ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX)
Finished 5th · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2500m
Mar 28
Dubai World Cup
Finished 9th · G1 · at Meydan · over 2000m
Mar 29
Dubai World Cup
Finished 9th · G1 · at Uae · over 2000m
Epiphaneia was a bay Japanese stallion of the 2010s, foaled on 11 February 2010 and bred by Northern Farm. He raced in the colours of U.Carrot Farm and was trained from Ritto by Katsuhiko Sumii. A middle-distance performer, he retired with JRA earnings of ¥687.80 million, his record highlighted by victory in the 2014 Japan Cup (G1), the signature success named in the available evidence.
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Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3000m · Kyoto (JP)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2400m · Tokyo (JP)
Finished 1st · G2 · at Hanshin · over 2400m · Hanshin (JP)
At a glance
Registered nameEpiphaneia
His pedigree made him notable even before his racing career fully unfolded. Epiphaneia was by Symboli Kris S out of Cesario, a daughter of Special Week, giving him a cross of major Japanese bloodlines. He also came from an exceptionally productive family: among his siblings were Saturnalia, winner of the 2019 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1), and Leontes, winner of the 2015 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1). That depth of immediate family has helped keep Epiphaneia prominent in discussions of elite Northern Farm breeding.
On the track, Epiphaneia developed into a top-class G1 horse, and the Japan Cup stands as the defining achievement of his career. Winning that race placed him among the standout middle-distance runners of his generation in Japan, and it remains the accomplishment most closely associated with his name in the surviving source record. His substantial earnings further reflect a career spent competing at a high level.
After racing, Epiphaneia retired to stallion duties, extending his importance from the racecourse to the breeding shed. His ownership structure also reflected modern Japanese bloodstock practice: he was syndicated by U.Carrot Farm in 400 shares priced at ¥150,000 each. Combined with his own G1 success and his distinguished female family, that made him a natural prospect for stud.
Epiphaneia’s place in the modern Japanese stud book rests on a blend of race performance, pedigree strength, and family significance. As a Japan Cup winner by Symboli Kris S out of Cesario, and as a brother to other major winners, he represents the kind of racehorse whose reputation is tied not only to one great afternoon on the track but also to a broader dynasty of high-class performers.
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| Date | Race | Grade | Course | Going | Dist | Pos | Draw | Jockey | Wgt | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-29 |
Dubai World Cup
|
G1 | Uae (JP) | - | 2000 m | 9 | 8 | C.Soumillon | - | 7.5 | 2:11.8 |
| 2015-03-28 |
Dubai World Cup
|
G1 | Meydan (AE) | Good | 2000 m | 9 | 8 | C.Soumillon | 57.0 kg | 0.0 | - |
| 2014-12-28 |
ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2500 m | 5 | 13 | Yuga Kawada | 57.0 kg | 4.0 | 2:35.5 |
| 2014-11-30 |
JAPAN CUP
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 2400 m | 1 | 4 | C.Soumillon | 57.0 kg | 8.9 | 2:23.1 |
| 2014-11-02 |
TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 6 | 5 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 58.0 kg | 8.0 | 1:59.9 |
| 2014-04-27 |
Queen Elizabeth II Cup
|
G1 | St (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 4 | 3 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 0.0 | 2:01.8 |
| 2014-04-06 |
SANKEI OSAKA HAI
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 3 | 4 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 58.0 kg | 1.9 | 2:00.6 |
| 2013-10-20 |
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Heavy | 3000 m | 1 | 3 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 1.6 | 3:05.2 |
| 2013-09-22 |
KOBE SHIMBUN HAI
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 2400 m | 1 | 10 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 56.0 kg | 1.4 | 2:24.8 |
| 2013-05-26 |
TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY)
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 2400 m | 2 | 9 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 6.1 | 2:24.4 |
| 2013-04-14 |
SATSUKI SHO (JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 2 | 14 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 3.9 | 1:58.1 |
| 2013-03-03 |
HOCHI HAI YAYOI SHO
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G2 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 4 | 12 | William Buick | 56.0 kg | 2.3 | 2:01.1 |
| 2012-12-22 |
RADIO NIKKEI HAI NISAI STAKES
|
G3 | Hanshin (JP) | Good to Soft | 2000 m | 1 | 7 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 55.0 kg | 1.9 | 2:05.4 |
| 2012-11-24 |
KYOTO NISAI STAKES OP
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OP | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 1 | 1 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 55.0 kg | 1.2 | 2:03.0 |
| 2012-10-21 |
2yo DBT
|
Maiden | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1800 m | 1 | 2 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 55.0 kg | 2.9 | 1:48.9 |
| 2012-04-14 |
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | - | 2000 m | 2 | 14 | Yuichi Fukunaga | - | 3.9 | 1:58.1 |
Dubai World Cup
2015-03-29 · Uae (JP)
9
Grade
G1
Going
-
Distance
2000 m
Draw
8
Jockey
C.Soumillon
Weight
-
SP
7.5
Time
2:11.8
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Dubai World Cup
2015-03-28 · Meydan (AE)
9
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
8
Jockey
C.Soumillon
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
0.0
Time
-
Also in this race
ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX)
2014-12-28 · Nakayama (JP)
5
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2500 m
Draw
13
Jockey
Yuga Kawada
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
4.0
Time
2:35.5
Also in this race
JAPAN CUP
2014-11-30 · Tokyo (JP)
1
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2400 m
Draw
4
Jockey
C.Soumillon
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
8.9
Time
2:23.1
Also in this race
TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)
2014-11-02 · Tokyo (JP)
6
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
5
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
58.0 kg
SP
8.0
Time
1:59.9
Also in this race
Queen Elizabeth II Cup
2014-04-27 · St (JP)
4
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
3
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
0.0
Time
2:01.8
SANKEI OSAKA HAI
2014-04-06 · Hanshin (JP)
3
Grade
G2
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
4
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
58.0 kg
SP
1.9
Time
2:00.6
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)
2013-10-20 · Kyoto (JP)
1
Grade
G1
Going
Heavy
Distance
3000 m
Draw
3
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
1.6
Time
3:05.2
KOBE SHIMBUN HAI
2013-09-22 · Hanshin (JP)
1
Grade
G2
Going
Good
Distance
2400 m
Draw
10
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
56.0 kg
SP
1.4
Time
2:24.8
TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY)
2013-05-26 · Tokyo (JP)
2
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2400 m
Draw
9
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
6.1
Time
2:24.4
Also in this race
SATSUKI SHO (JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS)
2013-04-14 · Nakayama (JP)
2
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
14
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
3.9
Time
1:58.1
Also in this race
HOCHI HAI YAYOI SHO
2013-03-03 · Nakayama (JP)
4
Grade
G2
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
12
Jockey
William Buick
Weight
56.0 kg
SP
2.3
Time
2:01.1
RADIO NIKKEI HAI NISAI STAKES
2012-12-22 · Hanshin (JP)
1
Grade
G3
Going
Good to Soft
Distance
2000 m
Draw
7
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
1.9
Time
2:05.4
KYOTO NISAI STAKES OP
2012-11-24 · Kyoto (JP)
1
Grade
OP
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
1
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
1.2
Time
2:03.0
2yo DBT
2012-10-21 · Kyoto (JP)
1
Grade
Maiden
Going
Good
Distance
1800 m
Draw
2
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
2.9
Time
1:48.9
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas)
2012-04-14 · Nakayama (JP)
2
Grade
G1
Going
-
Distance
2000 m
Draw
14
Jockey
Yuichi Fukunaga
Weight
-
SP
3.9
Time
1:58.1
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