Godolphin Barb
A character from the multimedia franchise "Umamusume Pretty Derby." Modeled after one of the Three Goddesses revered within the series' universe, she appears in the "Grand Masters" training scenario as an AI system created to assist trainers and horse girls. Formed around the concept of "Love," she embodies a maternal and protective presence that warmly guides the next generation of racers.
Overview
A character from the multimedia franchise "Umamusume Pretty Derby." Modeled after one of the Three Goddesses revered within the series' universe, she appears in the "Grand Masters" training scenario as an AI system created to assist trainers and horse girls. Formed around the concept of "Love," she embodies a maternal and protective presence that warmly guides the next generation of racers.
Appearance
She has long blue hair and horse ears fitted with ear covers, featuring a distinctive accessory attached to her right ear. She is frequently depicted with a serene, closed-eye smile. Her attire consists of a long-sleeved blue track jacket, black shorts, black socks, and athletic shoes.
Personality
She possesses an elegant demeanor and boundless warmth. Highly perceptive of the anxieties of others, she provides gentle comfort while occasionally presenting tests to foster personal growth. She also holds a deep affection for animals, especially cats, often becoming completely enchanted herself whenever she incorporates them into therapeutic coaching sessions.
Abilities
In her featured training scenario, activating her wisdom grants skill hints from all support cards participating in training on that turn, or boosts parameters if a card provides no hints. It also increases attributes based on stored knowledge shards. Raising her wisdom level expands the skill hints obtainable in SWBC races, while her support card events primarily enhance Speed and Wisdom stats.
Background
She is based on Godolphin Barb (also known as Godolphin Arabian), one of the three foundational sires of the Thoroughbred breed. Recognized as one of the legendary Three Goddesses whose statue stands at Tracen Academy, she manifests as a supportive artificial intelligence during the "Grand Masters" scenario, a collaboration with the arcade racing game STARHORSE4.
Relationships
She works alongside Darley Arabian and Byerley Turk as fellow training support AIs representing the Three Goddesses. She shares a friendly connection with Chairman Yayoi Akikawa over their mutual love for cats. Additionally, she serves as an ancestral progenitor to horse girls based on her real-world sire line, such as Calstone Light O.
Trivia
The distinction between "Barb" and "Arabian" in her naming traces back to historical debates over the foundation sire's true breed classification. Her signature blue color scheme pays homage to the royal blue racing silks of the modern Godolphin stable. Her affinity for cats originates from historical legend and the novel "King of the Wind," which document the real horse's close bond with a cat named Grimalkin.
