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Fenomeno – The Guardian of Justice

Uma Musume
Birthday: April 20
Height: 171 cm
Weight: Monstrous
Measurements: B81 / W59 / H82

A Uma Musume with a strong sense of justice, belonging to the disciplinary committee. She devotes herself every day to patrols and community volunteer work, looking every bit the kind and dependable neighborhood officer… or so one would like to say, but her gaze is so sharp that local children are said to be very frightened of her.

Racehorse
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: April 20, 2009
Coat Color: Dark Bay
Sire: Stay Gold
Dam: Dilaroche
Racing Record: 18 starts, 7 wins
Earnings: ¥629,108,000　($428万9,530)
Honors:
None

Major Wins:
2013 & 2014 Tenno Shō (Spring) (G1)
2013 Nikkei Shō (G2)
2012 St. Lite Kinen (G2)
2012 Aoba Shō (G2)

2014 Tenno Shō (Spring) (G1)

Runner-up in the Derby, the Tenno Sho (Autumn), and 5th in the Japan Cup, Fenomeno often fell just short of victory. In 2013, he finally captured the Tenno Sho (Spring), outpacing Gold Ship’s long spurt. The following year, he defended his crown, holding off Win Variation to claim back-to-back Tenno Sho titles.

Fenomeno Now　"Mamechin(Japanese: マメチン)Teacher"

Having been gelded, he made his debut as a lead horse, a role in which he serves as a mental anchor for foals that have been weaned and separated from their mothers and is now embarking on the third chapter of his life.
At first, when he approached the young horses to be friendly, they ran away, leaving him at a loss; later, even after they allowed him closer, they would still turn their backs on him.
Now, however, he has completely bonded with them and is working hard as a rookie lead horse.