Umamusume: Pretty Derby now has more than 100 playable Trainee variants on the Global server. Each has her own surface, distance and running style aptitudes, which decide where she can compete in Career mode, Team Trials and Champions Meeting. Since Carats and training time are limited, it helps to know which Trainees give the best return. This tier list ranks 30 Trainees across six tiers based on their all-round value on Global. Outfit versions are named in brackets, because two versions of the same character can sit in very different tiers.

How This Tier List Works

The rankings reflect overall value in the current Global meta, during the Our Grand Concert Career scenario. Trainees within the same tier are not ordered from strongest to weakest. The two plus tiers mark Trainees that also sit at the very top of specific Team Trials distance categories.

S+ Tier: top overall Trainees that are also top picks in two Team Trials distances.

S Tier: top overall Trainees that lead in one distance or surface.

A+ Tier: strong Trainees that top at least one Team Trials distance.

A Tier: dependable Trainees, several of them very easy to train.

B Tier: usable Trainees that have stronger alternatives or need more inheritance support.

C Tier: niche Trainees best kept for specific builds or favorites.

Tier	Trainees
S+	Gold Ship, Kitasan Black, Tamamo Cross, Taiki Shuttle, Nishino Flower
S	Smart Falcon, Manhattan Cafe, Super Creek, Curren Chan, Narita Taishin
A+	Oguri Cap, Fine Motion, Meisho Doto, Maruzensky, Mejiro Bright
A	Silence Suzuka, Daiwa Scarlet, Special Week, Agnes Tachyon, Sakura Bakushin O
B	Tokai Teio, Fuji Kiseki, Nakayama Festa, Symboli Rudolf, Narita Brian
C	Haru Urara, Winning Ticket, Matikanefukukitaru, Sakura Chiyono O, Bamboo Memory

S+ Tier

These five Trainees offer the best mix of strength and flexibility across more than one distance.

Gold Ship (RUN! RUIN! LAUNCHER!)

This Gold Ship has A aptitude in Medium, Long and End Closer, and is a top Medium and Long pick. Her unique skill gives a small late-race speed boost and activates two of her rare skills regardless of their usual conditions.

Kitasan Black (Gilded Shrine to Glory)

Kitasan Black is a Front Runner with A aptitude in Medium and Long and a 20% Speed growth bonus. Her unique skill boosts her speed near the front on the third corner, or pushes her forward on the late-race backstretch.

Tamamo Cross (Raging Thunder)

The Autumn Festival Tamamo Cross joined Global in September 2026. She has A aptitude in Medium and Long as a Pace Chaser, Late Surger or End Closer. Her unique skill increases her speed after she activates two skills mid-race.

Taiki Shuttle (Bubblegum☆Memories)

This Taiki Shuttle is a Sprint and Mile Pace Chaser with B aptitude on Dirt and a 30% Power growth bonus, making her a top short-distance pick. Her unique skill increases her speed near the front with 200m remaining.

Nishino Flower (Layered Petals)

Nishino Flower is a Sprint and Mile specialist who runs as a Pace Chaser or Late Surger, with 15% Speed and Power growth. Her unique skill increases late-race acceleration if she challenged a runner on a mid-race corner.

S Tier

These Trainees are among the strongest overall, but each leads in a single distance or surface.

Smart Falcon (Twilight Triumph)

Smart Falcon is a Dirt Front Runner with A aptitude in Mile and Medium and a 20% Speed growth bonus. Her unique skill increases her speed near the lead mid-race and also recovers stamina in Dirt races.

Manhattan Cafe (Creeping Shadow)

Manhattan Cafe is a Long-distance Late Surger with a 30% Stamina growth bonus. Her unique skill, Chasing After You, steadily raises her speed from midpack in the second half and slightly intimidates runners ahead.

Super Creek (Murmuring Stream)

Super Creek is a Medium and Long Pace Chaser. Her unique skill, Pure Heart, recovers a large amount of stamina when she is well positioned mid-race, making her a dependable Long Team Trials pick.

Curren Chan (Ma Chérie of the New Moon)

This Curren Chan is a Sprint Pace Chaser who can also front-run, with 10% Speed, Power and Wit growth. Her unique skill helps her break out of the pack near the front with 350m or less remaining.

Narita Taishin (Nevertheless)

Narita Taishin is a Medium and Long End Closer with a 20% Guts growth bonus. Her unique skill, Nemesis, increases her speed when she moves up from midpack on the final corner or later.

A+ Tier

These Trainees rank a step below the S tiers overall, but each is still a top pick in at least one Team Trials distance.

Oguri Cap (Ashen Miracle)

This Oguri Cap has A aptitude in Mile and Medium, B on Dirt, and runs as a Pace Chaser or Late Surger. Her unique skill, Festive Miracle, gives speed, acceleration and stamina after three recovery skill activations.

Fine Motion (Titania)

Fine Motion is a Mile and Medium Pace Chaser with a 20% Wit growth bonus and one of the top Medium Trainees. Her unique skill increases her speed when she is well positioned on the final corner or later.

Meisho Doto (Dot-o’-Lantern)

Halloween Meisho Doto is a Medium and Long Pace Chaser with 15% Power and Wit growth. Her unique skill increases her speed near the front on the final straight and slightly intimidates nearby runners.

Maruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night)

Summer Maruzensky is a Front Runner with A aptitude in Mile and B in Sprint and Medium. Her unique skill, A Kiss for Courage, boosts her speed near the front late in the race after a recovery skill activates.

Mejiro Bright (Brunissage Line)

Mejiro Bright is a Medium and Long runner with A aptitude as a Late Surger and End Closer. Her unique skill steadily increases her speed from midpack in the second half, lasting longer with more stamina left.

A Tier

These are dependable Trainees with good aptitudes, and several of them are among the easiest to train in the current scenario.

Silence Suzuka (Innocent Silence)

Silence Suzuka is a Mile and Medium Front Runner with a 20% Speed growth bonus, and one of the easiest Trainees to train. Her unique skill increases her speed when she leads by a fair margin late in the race.

Daiwa Scarlet (Peak Blue)

Daiwa Scarlet has A aptitude in Mile and Medium, B in Long, and runs as a Front Runner or Pace Chaser. That range makes her easy to train. Her unique skill boosts her near the front in the second half of the race.

Special Week (Special Dreamer)

The original Special Week is a Medium and Long Pace Chaser or Late Surger with a 20% Stamina growth bonus. Her unique skill gives her a surge after she passes another runner near the front late in the race.

Agnes Tachyon (tach-nology)

Agnes Tachyon is a Medium Pace Chaser with a 20% Speed growth bonus and one of the easiest Trainees to train. Her unique skill, U=ma2, recovers stamina and raises her speed behind the leaders on a late corner.

Sakura Bakushin O (Blossom in Learning)

Sakura Bakushin O is a Sprint Front Runner or Pace Chaser whose focused Career goals make her easy to raise. Her unique skill increases her speed when she competes for position near the front late in the race.

B Tier

These Trainees are usable, but they either have stronger alternatives or need more inheritance support to reach their best.

Tokai Teio (Peak Joy)

Tokai Teio is a fairly easy-to-train Medium Pace Chaser with a 20% Speed growth bonus. Her unique skill greatly increases her speed on the final straight when she closes in on the runners ahead.

Fuji Kiseki (Shooting Star Revue)

Fuji Kiseki is a Mile Pace Chaser with B aptitude in Sprint and Medium. Her unique skill, Lights of Vaudeville, greatly increases her speed with 300m left when she breaks out of the pack near the front.

Nakayama Festa (Desperate Measures)

Nakayama Festa, released in September 2026, is a Medium Pace Chaser or Late Surger. Her unique skill, Laugh at the Odds, grows stronger when she starts as an underdog, so her results vary more than most.

Symboli Rudolf (Emperor’s Path)

Symboli Rudolf is a Medium and Long Pace Chaser or Late Surger who can also front-run. Her unique skill greatly increases her speed on the final straight after she passes other runners three times late in the race.

Narita Brian (Maverick)

Narita Brian is a Medium and Long Pace Chaser or Late Surger with B aptitude in Mile. Her unique skill, Shadow Break, boosts her speed when she passes a runner on the outside on the final corner or later.

C Tier

These Trainees are niche picks. They can still work with the right build, but they are not a priority for most players.

Haru Urara (Bestest Prize ♪)

Haru Urara is a Dirt Sprinter and Late Surger whose G Turf aptitude limits where she can race. Her unique skill recovers stamina near the back on the final corner rather than giving her speed.

Winning Ticket (Get to Winning!)

Winning Ticket is a Medium Late Surger with a 20% Power growth bonus, but one of the harder Trainees to train. Her unique skill boosts her near the front on the final straight after she challenges another runner.

Matikanefukukitaru (Rising☆Fortune)

Matikanefukukitaru is a Medium and Long Late Surger and one of the harder Trainees to train right now. Her unique skill helps her get through when her path is blocked late in the race.

Sakura Chiyono O (Strength in Full Bloom)

Sakura Chiyono O is a Mile and Medium Pace Chaser with 10% Speed, Guts and Wit growth. Her unique skill increases her speed with 300m or less left when she is close to the runner ahead.

Bamboo Memory (Iron Ambition)

Bamboo Memory is a Sprint and Mile Late Surger who ranks low overall but is still a solid Sprint option in Team Trials. Her unique skill raises her acceleration as she closes in from the back late in the race.

The strongest Trainees in Umamusume: Pretty Derby right now are the ones that combine good aptitudes with reliable unique skills across several distances, which is why Trainees like Gold Ship, Kitasan Black and Tamamo Cross sit in S+ Tier. Still, every tier has Trainees that can win in the right race. Start with the distances and running styles your team is missing, and revisit this list as new Trainees arrive on Global. For the best gaming experience, play Umamusume: Pretty Derby on BlueStacks