Hello Trainers! Welcome to our Sagittarius Cup Guide for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby. This Champions Meeting guide covers everything you need to prepare for the Sagittarius Cup at Nakayama 2500m (Long Distance), including running style viability (Front Runners, Pace Chasers, Late Surgers, and End Closers), stat recommendations, recommended skills, and league selection advice to help you build stable and competitive teams for this Cup.
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Sagittarius Cup Details
| Category | Details | |
| Racecourse | Nakayama | |
| Distance | 2500 (Long) | |
| Track Type | Turf | |
| Condition | Firm | |
| Season / Weather | Winter / Sunny | |
| Key Takeaways | A Long-distance race with high stamina requirements, where stamina thresholds vary by running style and recovery skills significantly affect build requirements. | |
General Stats and Skill Priorities
| Stat | Recommended Value | Notes | ||
| 1000+ | Still an important performance stat, but in Long-distance races, Speed is secondary to meeting stamina requirements. Aim higher only after Stamina is secured. | |||
| 1200 | The defining stat for Sagittarius Cup. At 2500m, insufficient Stamina leads to collapse near the end of the race. Required Stamina varies by running style and recovery skill setup. | |||
| 800-900 | Supports pack movement and mid-race positioning. While not the primary stat, low Power increases the risk of getting stuck or losing ground. | |||
| 400-450 | Helps stabilize the final phase of the race once stamina drains accumulate. Moderate investment is sufficient compared to longer formats like 3000m races. | |||
| 350-450 | Improves positioning stability and skill activation. Higher Wit allows more flexibility with recovery usage and reduces race variance. | |||
Recommended Green Skills
| Skill Name | Description | |||
| Right-Handed ○ | Moderately increase performance on right-handed tracks. | |||
| Winter Runner ○ | Moderately increase performance in winter. | |||
| Firm Conditions ○ | Moderately increase performance on firm ground. | |||
| Non-Standard Distance ○ | Moderately increase performance over non-standard distances (non-multiples of 400m). | |||
| Nakayama Racecourse ○ | Moderately increase performance at Nakayama Racecourse. | |||
| Sunny Days ○ | Moderately increase performance in sunny weather. | |||
Front Runners Information
Recommended Stats
| 1000+ | 1200 | 700 | 500+ | 450+ |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended Front Runners | ||
Silence Suzuka (Innocent Silence) ⭐⭐⭐ | Maruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night) ⭐⭐⭐ | Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Recovery Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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Recommended Support Card Deck
- 3 Speed / 2 Stamina / 1 Pal
Front Runners in the Sagittarius Cup are the least efficient running style for this Cup, based on our testing. They suffer the highest stamina drain due to early pace lead and require very high raw Stamina plus multiple recovery skills to finish reliably. Even with proper recovery, their stamina thresholds are tight and unforgiving. Front Runners carry a high risk of late-race collapse and are generally outperformed by Pace Chasers and, especially, End Closers that achieve the same results with lower stamina investment.
Pace Chasers Information
Recommended Stats
| 1000+ | 1100+ | 900 | 350 | 450+ |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended Pace Chasers | ||
Oguri Cap (Frontline Elegance) ⭐⭐⭐ | Oguri Cap (Ashen Miracle) ⭐⭐⭐ | Oguri Cap (Ashen Miracle) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Recovery Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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Recommended Support Card Deck
- 3 Speed / 2 Stamina / 1 Pal
Pace Chasers in the Sagittarius Cup consume nearly the same amount of stamina as Front Runners due to sustained mid-pack pacing over the full 2500m distance. Tests highlight that Pace Chasers require high raw Stamina or multiple recovery skills to avoid collapse, and their stamina thresholds tighten quickly if the recovery skill is reduced. While more stable than Front Runners in terms of positioning, they do not gain meaningful stamina savings, which places them in an awkward middle ground—playable, but resource-heavy, and generally outperformed by End Closers/Late Surgers that can run lower stamina for the same distance.
Late Surgers Information
Recommended Stats
| 1000+ | 800+ | 900 | 350 | 450+ |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended Late Surgers | ||
Mayano Top Gun (Sunlight Bouquet) ⭐⭐⭐ | Manhattan Cafe (Creeping Shadow) ⭐⭐⭐ | Narita Brian (Ashen Miracle) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Recovery Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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Recommended Support Card Deck
- 3 Speed / 2 Stamina / 1 Pal
Late Surgers in the Sagittarius Cup benefit from lower stamina consumption compared to Front Runners and Pace Chasers, allowing them to run lower raw Stamina thresholds for the same 2500m distance. Tests confirm that Late Surgers styles can safely reduce Stamina requirements, especially when paired with at least one or two recovery skills, making them more forgiving than the Front and Pace. Because their performance hinges on reaching the final phase without collapsing, Late Surgers rely less on early pace control and more on correct stamina stats and very good positioning stability skills, making them one of the most efficient styles for this Cup, provided the trainee has reliable late acceleration access.
End Closers Information
Recommended Stats
| 1000+ | 700+ | 1000+ | 350 | 350+ |
Recommended Trainees
| Recommended End Closers | ||
Gold Ship (Red Strife) ⭐⭐ | Tamamo Cross (Fast as Lightning) ⭐⭐⭐ | Narita Taishin (Nevertheless) ⭐⭐⭐ |
Recommended Skills
| Core Skills | Recovery Skills | Good Additional Skills |
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Recommended Support Card Deck
- 3 Speed / 2 Stamina / 1 Pal
End Closers in the Sagittarius Cup are the strongest and most stamina-efficient running style based on our testing. They consume significantly less stamina than both Front Runners and Pace Chasers over the 2500m distance, allowing them to run lower raw Stamina requirements. This lower stamina burden makes End Closers require at least one recovery skill and invest all points into top-tier acceleration or velocity skills. Compared to other styles, End Closers achieve stable finishes with fewer stamina resources, making them the most reliable and recommended option for Sagittarius Cup.
League Choices
Open League: Best if your roster is still developing or your runners are around B rank. Focus on bringing one reliable runner per style you plan to use, and meet the Sagittarius Cup stamina requirements.
Graded League: Recommended if you can consistently meet high Stamina requirements and have access to strong support cards and recovery skills. Competition is tighter due to stricter rank matching, but the reward payout is higher, making it ideal for fully optimized builds.
Conclusion
Succeeding in the Sagittarius Cup is about meeting the correct stamina requirements, pairing them with the appropriate recovery skills, and selecting running styles that perform efficiently over the 2500m distance. Getting the fundamentals right matters far more than overloading niche skills, especially in a format where stamina efficiency separates stable builds from collapsing ones.
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