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In Umamusume: Pretty Derby, you step into the shoes of a trainer aiming for greatness. You’ll team up with legendary horse girls inspired by real racehorses to reach your goals and set new records. It’s challenging, but with patience and practice, you can develop any umamusume into a household name.
When Narita Taishin debuts, it’s crucial to focus on building her for success from the very beginning. We’ll guide you through her career mode setup so you can add her to your legendary team and compete in player-versus-player races. Here’s everything you need to start strong!
How to Play Narita Taishin
| Distance | Sprint (F) | Mile (D) | Medium (A) | Long (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style | Front (G) | Pace (F) | Late (B) | End (A) |
Narita Taishin prefers turf races over dirt tracks. She thrives as a late surger or end closer, saving energy for the final stretch. She’s not fit for short races and performs best on longer courses, particularly medium and long-distance tracks where she can shine.
Best Stats for Narita Taishin

As a late-race specialist, prioritize her power and speed stats. She has a growth bonus for speed and guts, making those easier to raise.
| Stat | Priority Ratio | Optimal Range |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 9 | 900-1000 |
| Stamina | 5 | 500-600 |
| Power | 3 | 600-700 |
| Guts | 1 | 200-300 |
| Wits | 2 | 400-500 |
Speed should reach around 900–1000, and power should be pushed to 600–700 to maximize her late-race potential. Focus on wits for skill activation, but don’t neglect stamina, as it supports endurance. Guts, while less prioritized, still contributes to her resilience.
Key Strategies for Stats
Since she tends to finish strong, boosting her power and speed is essential. Wits help trigger important skills, but overemphasizing stamina may not be necessary. Building her stats around these optimal ranges will give her the best shot at victory.
Legacy Race Recommendations
Choose legacy racers that complement her racing style. Maruzensky suits distance events but is mainly a front-runner, so for end closers like Narita Taishin, look for racers like Gold Ship. End closers pass down the critical statistics and skills she needs to excel.
Best Skills for Narita Taishin

Training her skills is just as important as raising stats. Key skills include:
- Swinging Maestro – Helps recover stamina during corner turns, crucial for late runners.
- Straightaway Spurt – Lets her gain distance in long straight sections.
- Professor Of Curvature – Enables her to navigate corners without losing velocity.
- Homestretch Haste – Critical for overtaking opponents in the final stretch.
- Cooldown – Reduces fatigue when on long straight stretches.
- End Closer Straightaways – Boosts velocity on straight paths, aiding her finish.
Having these skills enhances her ability to stay competitive and overtake opponents at key moments.
Support Cards That Boost Performance

Support cards provide additional benefits like friendship boosts, skill availability, and stamina recovery. The top choices include:
- Kitasan Black (Fire At My Heels): Excellent for overall training effectiveness and synergy with her late-surger strategy. Unlocks vital skills.
- Sweep Tosho (Lamplit Training of a Witch-To-Be): Offers access to debuff skills and boosts hint frequency.
- Nishino Flower (Even The Littlest Bud): Improves mood, impacting performance.
- Super Creek (Piece of Mind): Provides stamina recovery skills for late-stage overtaking.
- Meijiro McQueen (Your Team Ace): Adds stamina recovery and boosts training.
- Hishi Amazon (Reach to the Top!): Supplements her power stat and offers unique skills and friendship bonuses.
If these aren’t available, support your starter deck with other speed, stamina, and power cards, aiming for a balance of three speed, two stamina, and one power. Many of these can be SSR cards, but any support will help as you begin developing your team.
Final Tips
Monitoring skill points is as crucial as raising stats. These optional but vital resources help her perform better, recover stamina, and activate key skills during races. Focus on skills that reduce fatigue, increase acceleration, and enable overtaking on the final stretch to maximize her potential as a late closer.





