Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Satono Diamond Overview, Support Cards, Skills, and Builds

Alexa Hunter

Mar 30, 2026

Greetings, Trainers! Welcome to our Satono Diamond guide for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby. This guide provides an overview of Satono Diamond, covering her Late Surger playstyle, recommended stat priorities, training strategy, best support cards, skill choices, and race approach to help you build her effectively for medium and long-distance turf races.

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Overview and Skills

Uma Stats

Base Stats
Base Stats 3⭐	91	88	93	83	95
Base Stats 5⭐	111	108	113	101	117

Aptitudes

Surface	Turf A		Dirt G
Distance	Sprint G	MIle C	Medium B	Long A
Aptitudes	Front G	Pace B	Late A	End D

Growth Rate


0%	15%	0%	0%	15%

Skills

Unique Skil
	Eternal Encompassing Shine	If well-positioned at the start of the final straight, her strong willpower to win increases velocity. If positioned near the front, Satono Diamond greatly increases velocity instead.
Innate Skills
	Right-Handed ○	Moderately increase performance on right-handed tracks.
	Be Still	Slightly recover endurance when positioned toward the back upon approaching mid-race. (Late Surger)
	Medium Straightaways ○	Slightly increase velocity on a straight. (Medium)
Awakening Skills
	Feature Act (Lvl. 2)	Slightly increases Satono Diamond's velocity when positioned toward the front upon approaching the late race. (Long)
	Lie in Wait (Lvl. 3)	Recover endurance when positioned toward the back upon approaching mid-race. (Late Surger)
	Firm Conditions ○ (Lvl. 4)	Moderately increase performance on firm ground.
	Right-Handed Demon (Lvl. 5)	Increase proficiency in right-handed tracks, increasing Speed and Power.
Event Skills
	Straightaway Adept	Slightly increase velocity on a straight.
	Deep Breaths	Slightly decrease fatigue by taking a breather upon entering a straight. (Long)
	Fall Runner ○	Moderately increase performance in fall.

Satono Diamond has strong Turf aptitude and performs best in medium to long-distance races as a Late Surger, with a kit focused on maintaining mid-front positioning going into the final straight. She comes with reliable recovery and utility tools like Lie in Wait, allowing her to stay consistent without strict setups. Her unique skill Eternal Encompassing Shine activates at the start of the final straight when she is between second and fifth place, granting a finishing speed boost that becomes significantly stronger when she is within close range of the leader. Her performance depends on holding a stable position before the final phase. She is most effective in medium and long-distance formats where she can fully capitalize on her final straight speed.

Career Objectives

Objectives
Participate in the Junior Make Debut Junior Class, Late June Turf – 2000m – Medium
Place 5th in the Satsuki Sho Classic Class, Early April G1 – Turf – 2000m – Medium
Place 5th in Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) Classic Class, Late May G1 – Turf – 2400m – Medium
Place 3rd in the Kikuka Sho Classic Class, Late October G1 – Turf – 3000m – Long
Place 3rd in the Arima Kinen Classic Class, Late December G1 – Turf – 2500m – Long
Place 3rd in the Osaka Hai Senior Class, Late March G1 – Turf – 2000m – Medium
Place 3rd in the Tenno Sho (Spring) Senior Class, Late April G1 – Turf – 3200m – Long
Place 1st in the Kyoto Daishoten Senior Class, Early October G2 – Turf – 2400m – Medium
Place 1st in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) Senior Class, Late October G1 – Turf – 2000m – Medium
Place 1st in the Arima Kinen Senior Class, Late December G1 – Turf – 2500m – Long

Satono Diamond - Ideal Stats, Support Cards, Deck Build, and Parent

Recommended Stats

For Unity Cup, URA Finale, Team Trials, and Trackblazer. Below are our recommended stats for Satono Diamond.

Recommended Stats
Unity Cup / URA Finale	1200	650	1000+	450	600+
Team Trials	1200	800	800	450	500
Trackblazer	1200	700	1100+	450	500

Recommended Support Cards

Supports Card List

Support Card Build

URA Finale - 3 Speed / 2 Stamina / 1 Wit
Unity Cup - 3 Speed / 2 Stamina / 1 Wit
Trackblazer - 3 Speed / 3 Stamina

Recommended Parents

Recommended Parent Uma

Kitasan Black

Narita Brian

Special Week

Nice Nature

Mejiro Bright

Training Strategy

Training: Start by stacking Speed early to stabilize races, then add Stamina later as distances increase so you don’t stall out near the end. In Trackblazer, hit around 300 Speed / 300 Stamina first, then shift into frequent racing to snowball stats efficiently.
Skill Priority: Adjust based on your end goal. For Medium builds, pick up relevant distance skills plus one gold recovery. For Long builds, invest in distance skills with two to three gold recoveries. If building for inheritance, focus on cheap, high-value skills that transfer well.
Common Mistake to Avoid: Don’t force early lead positioning; just stay within a good mid-front spot going into the final stretch. Also, avoid ignoring Power and Wit, since poor movement and low consistency can cause missed skill timing.

Should You Pull for Satono Diamond (Natural Brilliance)?

Pull if she is your favorite: Satono Diamond is a fan-favorite and closely tied to Kitasan Black, with a gentle personality and strong resolve to break her family’s jinx. Her elegant design and forgiving playstyle make her an easy pick for fans.
Pull if you want a reliable Medium or Long Late Surger: She excels in medium and long-distance races with a consistent, positioning-focused kit,her Unique Skill provides a strong final straight speed boost, especially when close to the leader.
Skip if you want a meta-defining unit: She lacks top-tier acceleration skills. Solid but not a must-pull for competitive players.

Conclusion

Satono Diamond is a strong option for players looking for a reliable Late Surger focused on consistent positioning and powerful finishes in medium and long-distance races. While she performs well with balanced stat investment, optimizing her support cards, skill setup, and inheritance greatly improves her ability to secure a strong position and convert it into a winning final stretch. To easily obtain Satono Diamond, go to LootBar now and head straight to Umamusume Top-up page!