Uma Musume Cancer Cup Guide

Alexa Hunter

10/10/2025

The Cancer Cup is a mile (1600m) turf race at Tokyo Racecourse with sunny, firm summer conditions. Unlike long-distance CMs that emphasize stamina, this one is a sprint where Speed and Power are king. Finals are always raced under Perfect Motivation, meaning RNG on morale is gone, and what matters most is how well you prepare: precise stat thresholds, skill activation timing, and inheritance choices.

If you’re short on resources, you can quickly secure training items and support rolls through LootBar to give yourself a competitive edge before entering the tournament.

General Stat and Skill Priorities

Recommended Skills

Adaptation:

Sunny Days ○
Tokyo Racecourse ○
Summer Runner ○
Left-Handed ○

Acceleration/Utility:

Mile Corners ○
Homestretch Haste
Tail Held High
Playtime’s Over!
Corner Adept ○

Green skills are particularly strong in the Cancer Cup since their activation conditions perfectly match the race environment. They offer reliable stat boosts and improve the stability of your build.

Front Runner Build

Support Card Deck:

3 Speed
1 Power
1 Stamina
1 Wit

Target Stats:

Speed	1200
Stamina	~600
Power	~800
Guts	~300
Wit	~600

Recommended Skills:

Focus
Fast-Paced
Productive Plan
Final Push
Leader’s Pride
Second Wind.

Inheritance:

Angling and Scheming
The View from the Lead is Mine.

Front Runners are designed to seize control of the race early. Their biggest risk is stamina collapse, but with a Stamina card and recovery skills like Second Wind, they can carry the lead into the final stretch. Support cards that emphasize Speed and Wit will allow them to maintain tempo and fire off critical positioning skills.

Pace Chaser Build

Support Card Deck:

3 Speed
2 Power
1 Wit

Target Stats:

Speed	1200
Stamina	~600
Power	~1000+
Guts	~300
Wit	~450+

Recommended Skills:

Ramp Up
Updrafters
Nimble Navigator
Prepared to Pass
Pace Chaser Corners ○
Pace Chaser Savvy ○

Inheritance:

Shooting Star
Triumphant Pulse
Blue Rose Closer

Pace Chasers are a tricky style in the Cancer Cup. They lack consistent acceleration options, so their fate often rests on RNG skill triggers. Because of this, it’s safer to emphasize Power and utility skills, ensuring they can hold ground and fight for a podium spot when their acceleration skills do trigger. They are not top-tier here, but a well-prepared Pace Chaser can still surprise opponents.

Late Surger Build

Support Card Deck:

3 Speed
2 Power
1 Wit

Target Stats:

Speed	1200
Stamina	~600
Power	~1000+
Guts	~300+
Wit	~600+

Recommended Skills:

Slick Surge
Outer Swell
Shifting Gears
Ramp Up
Position Pifter
Unyielding Spirit

Inheritance:

Let’s Pump Some Iron!
Shooting Star
Behold Thine Emperor’s Dignity
Shadow Break
Blue Rose Closer

Late Surgers are high-risk, high-reward. They rely on multiple acceleration skills that may or may not trigger at the right time. To increase consistency, you should stack several gamble-type skills and maximize Speed + Power. Wit investment ensures better positioning, giving them a chance to break free in the homestretch. When their RNG aligns, they can overturn even the strongest Front Runners.

End Closer Build

Support Card Deck:

3 Speed
2 Power
1 Wit

Target Stats:

Speed	1200
Stamina	~600
Power	1200
Guts	~300
Wit	~400+

Recommended Skills:

Encroaching Shadow (must-have)
Straightaway Spurt
End Closer Corners ○
End Closer Straights ○
Ramp Up
Masterful Gambit

Inheritance:

Let’s Pump Some Iron!
Shooting Star
Behold Thine Emperor’s Dignity
Shadow Break
Blue Rose Closer

End Closers are the undisputed meta choice in the Cancer Cup. Their acceleration reliably kicks in during the final stretch, allowing them to surge past weakened rivals. Pairing them with high Power ensures they capitalize fully on their late-game advantage. For many trainers, an End Closer will be the ace around which the rest of the team is built.

Recommended Uma Musume Picks

Front Runners:

Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One)
Silence Suzuka (Silent Innocence)
Smart Falcon (Absolute ☆ LOVE)
Sakura Bakushin O (Sakura, Forward!)

Pace Chasers:

Daiwa Scarlet (Top of Blue)
Oguri Cap (Starlight Beat)
Air Groove (Quercus Civilis)

Late Surgers:

Vodka (Wild Top Gear)
El Condor Pasa (El ☆ Numero 1
Kukulkan Monk)
Grass Wonder (Rock-piercing Blue)

End Closers:

Narita Taishin (Nevertheless)
Gold Ship (Storm of Despair)
Rice Shower (A Flower’s Shadow)

Each of these Uma brings either strong innate stats or signature skills that align well with Cancer Cup’s fast-paced environment. Building around them can save resources and offer a clearer path to victory.

Extra Tips & League Choices

URA scenario adds valuable bonus stats.
Consider bringing a debuff Uma (Nice Nature) to weaken enemy aces.
Practice in room matches to verify stamina sufficiency and skill timing.

League Choice:

Graded League: for maxed A-rank+ builds; the most competitive bracket.
Open League: safer for developing rosters, as it avoids being matched against heavily optimized whales.

Room testing and debuff support strategies can make a huge difference when margins of victory are often less than a second.

Conclusion

The Cancer Cup is one of the most thrilling Championship Meetings, where success is defined by Speed, Power, and skill synergy. Front Runners dictate pace, Pace Chasers gamble on RNG, Late Surgers aim for clutch breakouts, and End Closers secure the crown with reliable late acceleration.

To maximize your chances, build with precision: hit stat thresholds, inherit smartly, and test thoroughly before entering qualifiers. Among all styles, End Closers stand out as the safest and most consistent path to victory.

Prepare now by topping up at LootBar or head directly to Umamusume: Pretty Derby Top Up to secure the resources needed to dominate the Cancer Cup.