2021 Japanese Racing

[CorridorZ75]

Great to see Omega Perfume capture the same Grade1 race 4 years in a row.

[tachyon]

Could someone (Tachyon or anybody else) attempt to give me a phonetic dictionary-style pronunciation of this name? My guess is that it would be E-pi-fan-nay-a, with the main accent on the 4th syllable (nay). My pronunciation might be anglicized too much though, so I'd really like to know, if possible. I'm interested in this stallion, and would really like to be able to say his name correctly. TIA!

Yes, as a Greek word that is how it would typically be pronounced, although some will put more emphasis on second syllable, separating it from the phi while others will elide it into the third syllable. The good news is, since ancient Greek is a dead language, no one really knows for certain how most of it was pronounced. It comes from phaino- the Greek verb "to shine" with epi- as prefix it takes on the meaning to shine upon or appear. Which is why Epiphany is the celebration of the acknowledgment of the baby as Christ, the son of God- with the 3 kings showing up at the stable. Epiphany is one of my favorite words because not only does its meaning infer a positive occurrence, a "light turning on" moment so to speak, but it is pretty much impossible to speak it out loud in anything except a positive manner because of its pronunciation. See, that ancient Greek does come in handy once in a blue moon.

Thank You Corridor!! That was very beautifully explained!!

Thanks Corridor!
That's very interesting!!!
I know how the Japanese pronounces Epiphaneia, haha!
But I never knew how his name should be pronounced!!

-- replays of the 2014 Japan Cup he won

by a Japanese race caller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_eEBOke0R4

by an Aussie(?) race caller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkywibYkfa0

ETA: Oops I had posted wrong links --＞ amended

[tachyon]

Great to see Omega Perfume capture the same Grade1 race 4 years in a row.

I've just seen the replay now.
Yes, the son of Swept Overboard was awesome.
He is now retired from racing to stand at Lex Stud.


Mirco Demuro!!

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ndyifFmK80

[tachyon]

Omega Perfume(JPN): 2015H. Swept Overboard(USA) x Omega Fragrance(JPN) by Gold Allure(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001206059/
23: 10-7-2

4 x G1 Tokyo Daishoten winner

in 2018


in 2019


in 2020


in 2021

[tachyon]

Chrono Genesis arrived in Northern Farm on Dec 30th 2021.