The motto is a direct reference to the legendary 18th-century British Thoroughbred, , who remained undefeated in all 18 of his races. The Origin: The phrase was coined by one of Eclipse's owners, Dennis O'Kelly

: It encourages Umamusume to strive for a level of performance where they have no equals on the track.

Within the Uma Musume universe, Tracen Academy (short for ) uses this motto to instill an uncompromising standard of absolute excellence.

Before a particular race at Epsom, O’Kelly famously made a bet regarding the placement of the horses. He declared: "Eclipse first, the rest nowhere."