Copano Rickey is a cheerful Umamusume with chestnut, wavy semi-long hair tied in side buns and a unique streak in her bangs. She loves feng shui and dreams of sharing its happiness with everyone. Rickey uses her deep knowledge of feng shui not only in daily life but also in racing, believing it helps guide effort and brings out her best. A “lucky girl,” she’s adored by her large family and respected by rivals like Hokko Tarumae and Wonder Acute. Rickey’s childhood friend is Kitasan Black, and she’s known for her supportive, responsible personality and her catchphrase: “Ricky☆ Lucky☆ Happy for everyone!” She often gets called the “first crush hunter” among kids due to her caring nature.
Copano Rickey has wavy, chestnut hair that’s semi-long and usually tied into buns on the sides of her head.
She also has a mesh highlight in her bangs.
Her most noticeable features are her side buns and a cute fang.
She wears homemade covers on her ears, with the left side being plain black and the right using her father’s lucky derby colors—yellow with a single red stripe.
Her height is 165 cm, and her shoe size is 25.0 cm for both feet.
Her birthday is March 24th.
Her three sizes are B83, W55, H87.
Rickey is always seen in neat and carefully chosen outfits, both for school and casual occasions.
Her regular training uniform and main costume incorporate feng shui colors, which were requested to bring good luck.
When wearing parade costumes, they have glowing parts designed to shine in the dark, matching the “double feng shui” theme.
Copano Rickey is lively, optimistic, and always eager to help others.
She considers herself a “lucky girl” and wishes to spread the power of feng shui to make everyone happy.
Having many younger siblings, Rickey is responsible and tends to hide her worries, making sure not to show sadness in front of others.
She has a habit of talking about feng shui a lot, sometimes to the point of being a bit much, but is aware of this and can restrain herself when someone fully rejects it.
She believes feng shui does not grant wishes directly, but organizes one’s environment so their efforts can shine.
Rickey is focused, hard-working, and never uses her interest in feng shui to escape hard work.
When she avoids thinking about feng shui, she tends to become clumsy.
She maintains a broad social circle at school and enjoys tutoring friends on lucky colors or simple feng shui tips.
She is easygoing, a little airheaded at times, but always caring and helpful.
Rickey grew up in a joyful, noisy household with many siblings.
Her father is an architect and a feng shui expert, which inspired her early love for feng shui.
She started studying feng shui deeply from a very young age, gaining reliable and useful knowledge.
Her father makes her ear covers by hand for her, adding sentimental value.
Rickey belongs to the middle school division and lives in the Ritto Dorm.
Rickey is an excellent dirt track runner, making her stand out in races on dirt courses.
She’s good at cleaning, decluttering, and taking care of plants.
She can use her feng shui skills to help friends, find lost items, and sometimes even predict race accidents or turn a restaurant’s trouble around.
Her special skill in the game is called “Yin Yang Bagua☆ Lucky Wear,” and her goal is to gather fans through winning races.
She prefers not to race in dusty places.
She uses a “lucky wallpaper” on her phone and always keeps her cleaning tools shiny.
Before races, she likes to listen to a support song to bring happiness.
Her horse tail tends to sway in the direction of that day's lucky direction.
Rickey has a friendly but rival relationship with Hokko Tarumae and Wonder Acute, both other strong dirt runners.
She’s been childhood friends with Kitasan Black, and used to help her find lost toys in childhood.
She’s often called “Big Sister” by friends and younger students due to her supportive nature.
Matikanefukukitaru calls her “Master Rickey,” relying on her for accurate feng shui advice while being gently guided toward self-earned happiness.
Despite sometimes getting scolded for bringing up feng shui too much, her friends respect her dedication and kindness.
Although Hokko Tarumae doubts feng shui’s effects, she respects Rickey’s hard work and sincerity.
Rickey’s catchphrase is “Ricky☆ Lucky☆ Happy! Leave both races and good luck to me!”
She loves eating Kashiwa mochi and claims she can eat infinite amounts of it.
She is secretly called the “first crush hunter” among little kids because many develop a crush on her.
Her parade outfit glows in the dark and features an octagon shape, representing the eight directions of feng shui.
She keeps her phone wallpaper updated daily with lucky charms.
She jokingly says that using too many lucky items can be bad for feng shui.
“Ricky☆ Lucky☆ Happy! Leave the race and luck all to me!”
“Ricky☆ Lucky☆ Great fortune☆ I’m Copano Rickey! With the power of feng shui, I’ll bring happiness to you too♪”
Introduction
Copano Rickey was introduced as an Umamusume at the 4th Live event on May 4, 2022.
She is modeled after the 13th-generation racehorse “Copano Rickey,” the first horse from this generation to be featured in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
In the Anime
Rickey makes her first anime appearance in Season 3.
She is seen going on a picnic with Hokko Tarumae and Wonder Acute in the opening.
In episode 6, Satono Diamond asks her how to bring bad luck, and Rickey is surprised but thinks it’s for avoiding misfortune.
She runs a “Rickey Lucky Feng Shui” stall at the joint local event, giving people advice on how to bring good luck.
Her booth is flashy and full of “Good Luck” and “Open” lanterns, standing out next to Matikanefukukitaru’s lighter fortune-telling tent.
In the Game
Rickey was added as a playable character on August 19, 2022.
Her game story starts with a goal of gaining 3,000 fans by late December in the junior class.
After an event modeled on her real-life horse’s bone fracture, Rickey suffers a “suspicious weather” debuff that can make her more tired and less likely to rest well, lasting until the Senior February end race.
She must keep racing with “Great Condition” to earn her unique title, “Lucky Winner.”
Her character has no side story cameos or support card appearances before her release.
Rickey serves as the “drum” leader in the ’Dreamy Night Parade’ in the 44th event story, using her racing and feng shui connections to keep the parade going.
Extra Details
Rickey has fixed, reliable feng shui logic rather than unproven mystical beliefs.
She is working to change the public image of feng shui, which is sometimes seen as fake or superstitious.
She even appeared on TV to spread awareness about honest, hardworking feng shui.
She once tried to make feng shui a mandatory school subject but was turned down by Air Groove.
Rickey helped Matikanefukukitaru become less dependent on luck and more on her own strength.
- Rickey's horse model, Copano Rickey, was a famous dirt racehorse owned by the fortune master Dr. Copa.
- He won a record 11 G1/Jpn1 races and was well-known for his surprise win in the February Stakes as a huge underdog.
- The real Dr. Copa, Rickey’s owner, started the game Umamusume after her character debuted, sharing his in-game experiences with fans and expressing pride in Rickey’s character design and inclusion.
- At retirement events, the real Copano Rickey ran on turf so well that his jockey remarked he might have been a turf star if not for fate.
If you want to learn more about Rickey’s horse origin, check the full list of Copano Rickey’s racing achievements. Rickey’s kindness and belief in making everyone happy never change, whether in anime, game, or real horse stories!
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