Hello Trainers! Welcome to our Aquarius Cup Guide for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby. This Champions Meeting guide covers everything you need to prepare for the Aquarius Cup(1600m Dirt), including running style viability (Front Runners, Pace Chasers, Late Surgers, and End Closers), recommended stat targets, key skills such as Straightaway Spurt, and league selection advice to help you build strong and competitive teams for this dirt mile Championship Meet.
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Aquarius Cup Details
| Category | Details | ||
| Racecourse | Tokyo | ||
| Distance | 1600m (Mile) | ||
| Track Type | Dirt | ||
| Condition | Firm Ground | ||
| Season / Weather | Winter / Sunny | ||
General Stats and Skill Priorities
| Stat | Recommended Value | Notes | ||
| 1200 | Your most important stat. High speed ensures a strong pace and better final stretch performance. Max this first for consistent results in this CM. | |||
| 700 | Stamina requirements are moderate for this dirt mile. Aim for a safe amount so you never run out during the final stretch. Use a stamina calculator if possible and avoid unnecessary overinvestment. | |||
| 900+ | Extremely important for this track. Power helps with acceleration, cornering speed, and pushing through traffic, especially important for End Closers trying to move up before the final stretch. | |||
| 400+ | Useful for stretch duels and maintaining speed in the late race. Not a primary stat, but having some Guts makes close finishes more stable. | |||
| 800+ | Very valuable for skill activation and stable positioning. Higher Wit helps key acceleration skills like Straightaway Spurt trigger more reliably and improves race consistency. | |||
Recommended Green Skills
| Skill Name | Description | |||
| Left-Handed ○ | Moderately increase performance on left-handed tracks. | |||
| Winter Runner ○ | Moderately increase performance in winter. | |||
| Firm Conditions ○ | Moderately increase the performance on firm ground. | |||
| Standard Distance ○ | Moderately increase the performance over multiples of 400m distances. | |||
| Tokyo Racecourse ○ | Moderately increase the performance at the Tokyo Racecourse. | |||
| Sunny Days ○ | Moderately increase the performance during sunny weather. | |||
Front Runners Information
Recommended Stats
| 1200 | 700 | 900 | 400 | 900 |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended Front Runners | ||
Silence Suzuka (Innocence Silence) ⭐⭐⭐ | Smart Falco (LOVE☆4EVER) ⭐⭐⭐ | Maruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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Front Runners in the Aquarius Cup are the most consistent strategy. This dirt mile race rewards strong early positioning and maintaining the lead throughout the race. Stamina is not the main concern; the real challenge is keeping first place during the mid-race phase. Without strong mid-race speed skills, a Front Runner can lose the lead before the final stretch and fail to activate their win condition. To perform well, they should prioritize early positioning and mid-race speed skills to stay uncontested going into the last stretch.
Pace Chasers Information
Recommended Stats
| 1200 | 700 | 900 | 400 | 900 |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended Pace Chasers | ||
Taiki Shuttle (Wild Frontier) ⭐⭐⭐ | El Condor Pasa (El☆Número 1) ⭐⭐ | Oguri Cap (Starlight Beat) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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Pace Chasers in the Aquarius Cup are a playable but less consistent option. They stay in the middle of the pack and rely on good positioning before the final stretch to contest the lead. However, their core skills for this Championship Meet are mostly RNG, meaning their performance depends heavily on whether those skills activate during the race. This makes them more dependent on race flow compared to Front Runners, who can control the pace from the start. If their key speed or acceleration skills fail to trigger, it becomes difficult to close the gap against strong Front Runners. Pace Chasers can still win when their skills activate properly, but they are generally less reliable and more lobby-dependent in this Cup.
Late Surgers Information
Recommended Stats
| 1200 | 600 | 900 | 400 | 900 |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended Late Surgers | ||
Gold City (Authentic / 1928) ⭐⭐⭐ | Maruzensky (Formula R) ⭐⭐⭐ | El Condor Pasa (Kukulkan Warrior) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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Late Surgers in the Aquarius Cup is also a gamble-heavy strategy. They stay near the back and rely on late-race acceleration to overtake in the final phase. However, compared to End Closers, Late Surgers are less reliable because their key acceleration options are more inconsistent. Similar to Pace Chasers, most of their core skills are also RNG, meaning their performance depends on skill activations and race flow. If their skills fail to trigger or if Front Runners build a strong lead, it becomes difficult for them to catch up. Late Surgers can still win when their acceleration skills activate properly, but they remain a high-risk choice for this Cup.
End Closers Information
Recommended Stats
| 1200 | 600 | 900 | 400 | 900 |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended End Closers | ||
Agens Digital (Full-Color Fangirling) ⭐⭐⭐ | Haru Urara (New Year ♪ New Urara!) ⭐⭐⭐ | Hishi Amazon (Azure Amazon) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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End Closers in the Aquarius Cup are one of the best options. This track favors them because Straightaway Spurt activates very consistently, giving them a very reliable acceleration. They stay near the back for most of the race and move up before the final stretch, where their acceleration skills activate. Unlike Pace Chasers and Late Surgers, their core setup is less dependent on RNG because Straightaway Spurt has a stable trigger condition. However, they are still less consistent than Front Runners, and strong Front Runners can be hard to catch if they secure an early lead.
League Choices
Open League: Best for newer players. Since the Aquarius Cup requires strong Speed and Power, Open League is more forgiving if you cannot reach near-max stats yet. Focus on building one or two consistent Front Runners with good early positioning and mid-race speed skills so they can hold the lead into the final stretch.
Graded League: Recommended if you can consistently reach high Speed, Power, and Wit. Competition is much stronger, and many players will run optimized Front Runners or well-built End Closers. Because some strategies rely on skill activations, having higher stats and more reliable skills gives you a clear advantage. The rewards are also better, making this the preferred choice for fully optimized builds.
Conclusion
The Aquarius Cup rewards strong positioning and consistent builds. Front Runners win through early control and mid-race speed, while End Closers can steal wins if their acceleration triggers properly. High Speed and Power are key for this dirt mile Championship Meet.
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