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69.
"The man behind many masked Uma Musume"
-An Intro to Kaneko Makoto-

Kaneko Makoto, probably one of the most controversial names in the Uma Musume community.

He’s the owner behind some of the most legendary names in Japanese racing history: Deep Impact, King Kamehameha, Kane Hekili, Kurofune, Sodashi just to name a few. And yet, none of his horses have appeared in Uma Musume. As far as we know, Kaneko-san has not given permission for Cygames to use his horses’ names, and that’s what leading to ongoing speculation, disappointment, and, yes, even a bit of “hate.”

1.
Interestingly, while Kaneko may seem conservative when it comes to Uma Musume, his background tells a different story.
In the 1970s, he recognized the potential of software and CAD/CAM systems long before they were mainstream in Japan. After leaving his job at a major machinery firm, he founded his own software company with a handful of colleagues and built Japan’s first domestically produced CAD/CAM system. Despite being rejected by hundreds of companies early on, he eventually broke through and it was through this venture that he established the financial foundation that would later support his remarkable career as a racehorse owner.

2.
As an owner, Kaneko Makoto is also known for his sharp eye when it comes to scouting horses, and the most iconic example is, without a doubt, Deep Impact.

Back in 2002, at a Select Sale weanling session, a colt listed under the name “Wind in Her Hair 2002” went through the ring. His dam had been a G1 winner in the UK, and his sire was the legendary Sunday Silence, already dominating Japan’s stallion rankings thanks to a growing army of successful sons and daughters.

On paper, the pedigree was exceptional. But the colt’s frame looked too light, too fragile, and he didn’t draw much attention. That day, 14 Sunday Silence foals were offered. The highest-priced one went for a staggering 350 million yen, but this colt? He sold for just 70 million yen, ranking ninth among the fourteen.

It was Kaneko-san who bought him.
And that underwhelming, overlooked foal would grow up to become Deep Impact, one of the greatest racehorses and sires in Japanese history.

3.
Another fascinating aspect of Kaneko Makoto’s ownership is his approach to naming.

Many individual owners in Japanese racing use a name prefix for branding, like Meisho for Matsumoto-san (as we covered in Post 68), Danon, Admire, Agnes, Hishi, Satono, and so on. These names make horses easily identifiable as belonging to a particular owner.

But Kaneko-san doesn’t follow that convention. Instead, each of his horses is given a complete unique, standalone name, and he’s known for choosing names that are intellectually thoughtful, symbolic, and fitting.

Take the fan-favorite white idol Sodashi. Her name comes from Sanskrit, meaning “pure” or “radiance”—a perfect reflection of her striking white coat and charismatic presence.

Then there’s Kurofune, whose name holds even deeper historical meaning.
In 2001, the Japanese Derby (Tokyo Yushun) was opened for the first time to foreign-bred horses. Kaneko gave this American-born colt the name Kurofune —meaning “Black Ship”, a reference to Commodore Matthew Perry’s fleet that arrived in Japan in 1853 and initiated the country’s opening to the West. The name carried his hope that Kurofune would “storm” the Derby just as Perry’s fleet changed Japan’s course.

In Uma Musume: The Movie – Beginning of a New Era, the character inspired by Kurofune even appears under the nickname “Perry’s Steam,” a clear nod to that historical reference, because it was Commodore Perry's Steam ship.

4.
Just like a shrewd strategist in Winning Post or a career-mode pro in Derby Stallion, Kaneko-san’s track record as an individual owner is nothing short of remarkable.

He’s not part of any corporate syndicate, yet under his name, he’s achieved a complete sweep of Japan’s Old Eight Major Races, won both the Triple Crown for colts and the Triple Tiara for fillies, sent a white-coated horse to victory in both a G1 and a Classic race, and pulled off back-to-back wins in the Japanese Derby (Tokyo Yushun). He even accomplished the rare feat of Derby victories by both sire and offspring.

In total, Kaneko has claimed the Tokyo Yushun (Derby) four times, a record that few private owners could even dream of reaching.

5.
So, why hasn’t Kaneko-san given permission for his horses to appear in Uma Musume?

The truth is, we don’t know.
There’s no official explanation, and Kaneko-san himself rarely gives interviews. The reasons often repeated online are mostly speculation or rumor, not confirmed facts. And given how private he is, we may never get a direct answer.

But I do want to offer a perspective that might resonate with some racing fans.

When I first learned about Deep Impact, I was struck by how much I grew to love the horse himself. Not just the wins, but the way he ran, the arc of his story, his presence.
And I realized, any alteration or fictionalization of his story felt a little… difficult to accept. Even though I understand that Uma Musume is about reimagining horses in a different medium, and we can separate the real horse from the character, I also understand why some people might feel protective of a story that, to them, already feels perfect as it is.

Personally, I’m okay whether his horses ever appear in Uma Musume or not. I understand why some fans feel frustrated, but at the same time, I think "hating" is too mcuh, it’s important to step back and recognize just how precious and incredible Kaneko Makoto has been to Japanese racing.

He turns 80 this year, and whether he has a successor to continue his legacy as an owner is still unknown. But for now, we still get to see his silks around.

So whether or not they ever set foot in Tracen Academy,
they will continue to run, on the track, in memory, and in that world parallel to fiction.

After all, there are still storytellers like me, here to present them to you.

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