Epiphaneia was born in 2010. He is by Symboli Kris S out of Cesario by Special Week.
Epiphaneia, a son of Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) and the Grade 1 American Oaks winner Cesario, easily won the Grade 1 Japan Cup by four lengths over Just a Way, who is the devastating winner of the 2014 Group 1 Dubai Duty Free. Epiphaneia also took the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) and was both second in the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and the Grade 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby). He was rated 129 and second to Just a Way in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings of 2014.
Epiphaneia entered stud in Japan in 2016. His first crop hit the track in 2019.
In 2020, his first crop daughter Daring Tact captured the Grade 1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) and the Grade 1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), and became the first horse in 63 years since Miss Onward in 1957 to stay undefeated through the first two jewels of the Japanese Filly Triple Crown.
Among his other best progeny are Season's Gift, who finished 2nd in the Grade 2 New Zealand Trophy; Sky Groove, who finished 2nd in the Grade 3 Keisei Hai; and Varuna, who finished 3rd in the Grade 2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes.
Yushun Himba(Japanese Oaks)(2020)
Epiphaneia, a son of Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) and the Grade 1 American Oaks winner Cesario, easily won the Grade 1 Japan Cup by four lengths over Just a Way, who is the devastating winner of the 2014 Group 1 Dubai Duty Free. Epiphaneia also took the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) and was both second in the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and the Grade 1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby). He was rated 129 and second to Just a Way in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings of 2014.
Epiphaneia entered stud in Japan in 2016. His first crop hit the track in 2019. In 2020, his first crop daughter Daring Tact captured the Grade 1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) and the Grade 1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), and became the first horse in 63 years since Miss Onward in 1957 to stay undefeated through the first two jewels of the Japanese Filly Triple Crown. Among his other best progeny are Season's Gift, who finished 2nd in the Grade 2 New Zealand Trophy; Sky Groove, who finished 2nd in the Grade 3 Keisei Hai; and Varuna, who finished 3rd in the Grade 2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes.