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Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Front Runner Guide

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Focus mainly on raising your Speed and Stamina when you're using Front Runner style in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Learn how to win with the Front Runner style, recommended support cards and Umamusume, as well as list of recommended Front Runner skills.

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Front RunnerFront Runner Pace ChaserPace Chaser Late SurgerLate Surger End CloserEnd Closer
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How to Train Front Runners

CheckmarkUse Speed and Stamina Support Cards
CheckmarkPrioritize Speed and Stamina
CheckmarkGet Front Runner Skills

Use Speed and Stamina Support Cards

Speed Deck

Speed is the most important stat in Umamusume, so consider equipping 2-3 Speed Support Cards. As Front Runners uses an adequate amount of Stamina, use Stamina cards to help boost your Stamina during training.

All Support Cards

Prioritize Speed and Stamina

Front Runner Training
Speed >> Stamina

Aside from using Speed cards, focus on leveling up your Speed training as the higher its level is, the more stats it will give.later on.

Speed is the most important stat as it determines how fast your Umamusume is and you have higher chances of winning if you have a lot of it. Do not neglect training your Stamina as you will need it to maintain your Speed.

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Front Runner Skills

Focus on getting Front Runner skills during training to help improve your Umamusume's performance using this running style.

Running Style Differences Guide

Recommended Support Cards for Front Runners

Recommended Support Cards for Front Runners

Recommended Support Cards
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) ImageSilence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Seiun Sky (Foolproof Plan) ImageSeiun Sky (Foolproof Plan) Sakura Bakushin O (Eat Fast! Yum Fast!) ImageSakura Bakushin O (Eat Fast! Yum Fast!)
Super Creek (Piece of Mind) ImageSuper Creek (Piece of Mind) Smart Falcon (My Umadol Way! ☆) ImageSmart Falcon (My Umadol Way! ☆) Fuji Kiseki (Well, Look WhoFuji Kiseki (Well, Look Who's Home)
Mihono Bourbon (Pal-Assisted Training) ImageMihono Bourbon (Pal-Assisted Training) Agnes Tachyon (Experimental Studies on Subject A) ImageAgnes Tachyon (Experimental Studies on Subject A) Marvelous Sunday (A Marvelous ☆ Plan) ImageMarvelous Sunday (A Marvelous ☆ Plan)
Aoi Kiryuin (TrainerAoi Kiryuin (Trainer's Teamwork) Sweep Tosho (Lamplit Training of a Witch-to-be) ImageSweep Tosho (Lamplit Training of a Witch-to-be)

The Support Cards listed above are well-suited for Front Runner as they provide skills that will improve performances in this running style. We also recommend having Super Creek for her Swinging Maestro to recover a lot of Stamina.

All Best Front Runner Umamusume

Best Front Runner Umamusume
Silence Suzuka (Innocent Silence) ImageSilence Suzuka (Innocent Silence) Maruzensky (Formula R) ImageMaruzensky (Formula R) Mihono Bourbon (MB-19890425) ImageMihono Bourbon (MB-19890425)
Daiwa Scarlet (Peak Blue) ImageDaiwa Scarlet (Peak Blue) Mayano Top Gun (Scramble Zone) ImageMayano Top Gun (Scramble Zone) Sakura Bakushin O (Blossom in Learning) ImageSakura Bakushin O (Blossom in Learning)
Smart Falcon (LOVE☆4EVER) ImageSmart Falcon (LOVE☆4EVER) Mayano Top Gun (Sunlight Bouquet) ImageMayano Top Gun (Sunlight Bouquet) Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One) ImageSeiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One)
Maruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night) ImageMaruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night)

The Umamusume listed above have an A Rank on the Front Runner style, thus making them easy to train in this running style. Make sure to use proper Support Cards that will benefit the Front Runner style in order to boost their performance when using the style.

List of All Characters (Trainees)

Recommended Front Runner Skills

Umamusume and Support Card with Front Runner Skills

Skill Type Support Card Umamusume Effect
Final Push Icon Final Push Speed Hint Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Silence Suzuka (Tracen Academy) Hishi Akebono (Who Wants the First Bite?) Hishi Akebono (Tracen Academy) Silence Suzuka (Winning Dream)
Career Events:
Smart Falcon (My Umadol Way! ☆) Smart Falcon (Tracen Academy)
Innate Skill:
Silence Suzuka (Innocent Silence)
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
None
Character Events:
Mihono Bourbon (MB-19890425)
Slightly increase ability to keep the lead on the final corner.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Final Corner
Fast-Paced Icon Fast-Paced Speed Hint Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Twin Turbo (Turbo Booooost!) Silence Suzuka (Tracen Academy) Twin Turbo (Tracen Academy) Mejiro Palmer (Go Ahead and Laugh) Mejiro Palmer (Tracen Academy) Silence Suzuka (Winning Dream)
Career Events:
Seiun Sky (Foolproof Plan) Ines Fujin (Watch My Star Fly!) Ines Fujin (Tracen Academy)
Innate Skill:
Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One)
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Silence Suzuka (Innocent Silence)
Character Events:
Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One) Maruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night)
Slightly increase ability to go to the front mid-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Mid-Race
Unrestrained Icon Unrestrained Speed Hint Events:
None
Career Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment)
Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Silence Suzuka (Innocent Silence)
Character Events:
None
 Increase abilty to keep the lead on the final corner.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Final Corner
Early Lead Icon Early Lead Speed Hint Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Twin Turbo (Turbo Booooost!) Mihono Bourbon (Pal-Assisted Training) Mihono Bourbon (Tracen Academy) Twin Turbo (Tracen Academy) Mejiro Palmer (Go Ahead and Laugh) Mejiro Palmer (Tracen Academy) Silence Suzuka (Winning Dream)
Career Events:
Twin Turbo (Turbo Booooost!) Maruzensky (Tracen Academy) Mejiro McQueen (Tracen Academy) Twin Turbo (Tracen Academy) Mejiro McQueen (Your Team Ace)
Innate Skill:
Maruzensky (Formula R) Mihono Bourbon (MB-19890425)
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
None
Character Events:
Silence Suzuka (Innocent Silence) Mejiro McQueen (Frontline Elegance) Mejiro McQueen (End of the Skies)
Slightly increase ability to go to the front early-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Early-Race
Front Runner Straightaways ◯ Icon Front Runner Straightaways ◯ Speed Hint Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Mihono Bourbon (Pal-Assisted Training) Mihono Bourbon (Tracen Academy) Kitasan Black (Fire at My Heels) Kitasan Black (Tracen Academy) Silence Suzuka (Winning Dream)
Career Events:
Mihono Bourbon (Pal-Assisted Training)
Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Mihono Bourbon (MB-19890425)
Character Events:
Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One)
Slightly increase velocity on a straight.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Straight
Taking the Lead Icon Taking the Lead Speed Hint Events:
None
Career Events:
Twin Turbo (Turbo Booooost!)
Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Mihono Bourbon (MB-19890425)
Character Events:
None
 Increase ability to go to the front early-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Early-Race
Front Runner Corners ◯ Icon Front Runner Corners ◯ Speed Hint Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Mihono Bourbon (Pal-Assisted Training) Mihono Bourbon (Tracen Academy) Silence Suzuka (Winning Dream)
Career Events:
None
 Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Mihono Bourbon (MB-19890425)
Character Events:
None
 Slightly increase velocity on a corner.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Corner
Leader Leader's Pride Speed Hint Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Twin Turbo (Turbo Booooost!) Twin Turbo (Tracen Academy) Silence Suzuka (Winning Dream)
Career Events:
Twin Turbo (Turbo Booooost!)
Innate Skill:
Mayano Top Gun (Scramble Zone)
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
None
Character Events:
Smart Falcon (LOVE☆4EVER)
Slightly avoid being passed early-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Early-Race, Passed
Front Runner Savvy ◯ Icon Front Runner Savvy ◯ Passive Hint Events:
Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment) Smart Falcon (My Umadol Way! ☆) Silence Suzuka (Tracen Academy) Smart Falcon (Tracen Academy) Silence Suzuka (Winning Dream)
Career Events:
Mejiro Palmer (Go Ahead and Laugh)
Innate Skill:
Smart Falcon (LOVE☆4EVER)
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One)
Character Events:
None
 Moderately increase ability to get into a good position.
Conditions: Front Runner
Second Wind Icon Second Wind Speed Hint Events:
Seiun Sky (Foolproof Plan) Smart Falcon (My Umadol Way! ☆) Smart Falcon (Tracen Academy)
Career Events:
Seiun Sky (Foolproof Plan)
Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
None
Character Events:
None
 Slightly increase acceleration when positioned toward the back mid-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Mid-Race, Back
Escape Artist Icon Escape Artist Speed Hint Events:
None
Career Events:
Seiun Sky (Foolproof Plan)
Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Seiun Sky (Reeling in the Big One)
Character Events:
None
 Increase ability to go to the front mid-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Mid-Race
Moxie Icon Moxie Recovery Hint Events:
Ines Fujin (Watch My Star Fly!) Twin Turbo (Turbo Booooost!) Ines Fujin (Tracen Academy) Twin Turbo (Tracen Academy) Mejiro Palmer (Go Ahead and Laugh) Mejiro Palmer (Tracen Academy)
Career Events:
Ines Fujin (Watch My Star Fly!)
Innate Skill:
Maruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night)
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
None
Character Events:
Sakura Bakushin O (Blossom in Learning)
Slightly reduce fatigue on an uphill.
Conditions: Front Runner
Restless Icon Restless Recovery Hint Events:
None
Career Events:
Ines Fujin (Watch My Star Fly!)
Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
Maruzensky (Hot☆Summer Night)
Character Events:
None
 Reduce fatigue on an uphill.
Conditions: Front Runner
Restart Icon Restart Debuff Hint Events:
Smart Falcon (My Umadol Way! ☆) Smart Falcon (Tracen Academy)
Career Events:
None
 Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
None
Character Events:
None
 Slightly startle runners ahead when failing to get a lead early-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Early-Race
Dodging Danger Icon Dodging Danger Speed Hint Events:
Kitasan Black (Fire at My Heels) Kitasan Black (Tracen Academy)
Career Events:
Hishi Akebono (Who Wants the First Bite?)
Innate Skill:
None
Unique Skill:
None
Potential Unlock:
None
Character Events:
None
 Moderately avoid becoming surrounded early-race.
Conditions: Front Runner
Trigger: Early-Race

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Best Starter Guide How to Enhance Support Cards
How to Reroll How to Link Steam and Mobile Account
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Early Game Progression How to Win Races at Any Distance
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Veteran Umamusume Guide Legacy and Sparks Guide
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Front Runner Guide Pace Chaser Guide
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