Libra Cup Guide Umamusume Pretty Derby

Hello Trainers! Welcome to our Libra Cup Guide for Umamusume: Pretty Derby. This Champions Meeting guide covers everything you need to know about the Libra Cup at Kyoto 3000m Long Distance, including recommended trainees for each race style (Front Runners, Pace Chasers, Late Surgers, and End Closers), target stats, essential skills and green skills, suggested support card decks, and league choices to help you build reliable and competitive race teams.

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Libra Cup Details

General Stats and Skill Priorities

Recommended Overall Stats

Stat	Recommended Value	Notes
	1000+	Still a core performance stat, but in long-distance races, Speed is secondary to Stamina. Aim for near-cap if possible.
	1200	The defining stat of Libra Cup. 3000m demands extremely high Stamina to avoid collapse in the final 200–300m. Runaway/Front Runner styles require even more due to early-pace pressure.
	900	Power directly affects slope handling, pack movement, and mid-race acceleration. Kyoto's long-distance course includes critical slope sections, making high Power essential for maintaining speed and overtaking.
	500	Long races benefit greatly from Guts because it improves the final spurt speed. With stamina drains being harsher in Libra, higher Guts prevents abrupt late deceleration and helps close the gap in the final 300m.
	450	Higher Wit improves course navigation, reduces distance loss, and stabilizes skill activation.

Recommended Green Skills

	Skill Name	Description
	Right-Handed ○	Moderately increase performance on right-handed tracks.
	Fall Runner ○	Moderately increase performance in fall.
	Firm Conditions ○	Moderately increase performance on firm ground.
	Non-Standard Distance ○	Moderately increase performance over non-standard distances (non-multiples of 400m).
	Kyoto Racecourse ○	Moderately increase performance at Kyoto Racecourse.
	Sunny Days ○	Moderately increase performance in sunny weather.

These perfectly match the Libra's racetrack setup and improve consistency throughout the run.

Front Runners Information

Recommended Stats

1200	1200	900	500	450

Recommended Trainees

Recommended Skills

Recommended Support Card Deck

• 3 Speed / 1 Power / 1 Pal (Riko Kashimoto) / 1 Stamina 
• 3 Speed / 3 Stamina

Front Runners in the Libra Cup require very high Stamina along with two gold recovery skills to survive Kyoto’s 3000m course. Their core setup should include Groundwork, Angling and Scheming, and Early Lead, supported by at least three green skills to trigger Groundwork. Additional options like Front Runner Corners○, Long Corners○, Leader’s Pride, and Tail Held High offer valuable speed benefits and positioning benefits. However, Front Runner is not the most recommended style for the Libra Cup, as the long-distance course heavily favors End Closers and Late Surgers, which consume far less stamina overall, while Front and Pace styles face higher stamina drain and greater risk of fading late.

Pace Chasers Information

Recommended Stats

1200	1100	900	500	450

Recommended Trainees

Recommended Skills

Recommended Support Card Deck

• 3 Speed / 1 Stamina / 1 Power/ 1 Pal (Riko Kashimoto)
• 3 Speed / 3 Stamina

Pace Chasers in the Libra Cup must invest heavily into Stamina and two recovery skills, the same as Front Runners. Their core kit should focus on Head On, Highlander, Uma Stan, and Nimble Navigator, supported by Ignited Spirit (Power). Helpful additions such as Playtime’s Over!, Pace Chaser Corners○, Corner Adept, Long Corners○, and Slipstream improve mid-pack maneuvering and make it easier to maintain ideal positioning. Despite this, Pace Chasers are not among the top-recommended styles for the Libra Cup, as Pace Chasers consume almost the same amount of Stamina as Front Runners.

Late Surgers Information

Recommended Stats

1200	1000	900	500	450

Recommended Trainees

Recommended Skills

Recommended Support Card Deck

• 3 Speed / 1 Stamina / 1 Power or Pal / 1 Pal (Riko Kashimoto)
• 3 Speed / 2 Stamina / 1 Pal

Late Surgers in the Libra Cup require solid Stamina and at least one recovery skill. They benefit from lower overall stamina consumption compared to Front and Pace styles, making them more stable on Kyoto’s demanding 3000m course. Their core skills should focus on Let’s Pump Some Iron!, Slick Surge, Uma Stan, Ignited Spirit (Power), Nimble Navigator, and Highlander to ensure they have reliable acceleration skills for the final stretch. Additional skills like Playtime’s Over!, Tail Held High, Long Corners○, Slipstream, and Ramp Up help them navigate the pack more effectively and set up a strong late push. However, the pool of strong Late Surger trainees suitable for the Libra Cup is quite limited, making this style viable but more dependent on having the right characters than other long-distance options.

End Closers Information

Recommended Stats

1200	900	900	500	450

Recommended Trainees

Recommended Skills

Recommended Support Card Deck

• 3 Speed / 1 Pal (Riko Kashimoto / 1 Power / 1 Stamina
• 3 Speed / 1 Pal / 2 Stamina

End Closers are the strongest style for the Libra Cup, as they require moderate Stamina with one recovery skill, and their late-running pattern naturally consumes the least stamina across Kyoto’s 3000m distance. Their core setup should emphasize Straightaway Spurt, Uma Stan, Let’s Pump Some Iron!, Nimble Navigator, Ignited Spirit (Power), and Highlander to guarantee stable positioning and powerful acceleration during the final stretch. Additional skills such as End Closer Corners○, Long Corners○, Slipstream, Tail Held High, Corner Adept, and Ramp Up further strengthen their ability to move efficiently through the pack and time their burst at the perfect moment. This is also the most recommended style for the Libra Cup, as End Closers have the largest pool of strong candidates, and the race’s long-distance structure amplifies their natural stamina efficiency and late-race impact.

League Choices

Open League: Ideal if your team is still developing or if your runners sit around B rank. Build one solid ace per style you plan to bring, hit the recommended Libra long-distance stat lines, and rely on favorable matchups.

Graded League: Best if you can consistently reach or exceed the targeted Speed, Stamina, and Power goals and have access to stronger support cards. Rewards are higher, and rank matching becomes harder.

Conclusion

Mastering the Libra Cup comes down to building high-stamina runners with the right recovery and late-race tools, then choosing the race styles and skills that best exploit Kyoto’s demanding 3000m course.

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