To grab all the race trophies in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, you’ve got to take first place in every G1, G2, and G3 race out there. Each trophy you snag comes with some free carats, the game’s premium currency, so you’ll definitely want to collect them all.

One race you’ll need to tackle is the Satsuki Sho, a G1 event that happens early in the Classic year.

The Satsuki Sho Race in Umamusume

The Satsuki Sho happens in the second, or Classic, year during early April. It’s held at Nakayama Turf, so it’s a Medium Turf race. Being a G1, it’s a great chance to rack up tons of fans and a bunch of skill points. Below, you’ll see which horses already run this race in their careers, which ones shine in this type of race, and the top picks to go for.

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Races in Career Can Run It Best Uma Overlap
Agnes Tachyon Agnes Tachyon Agnes Tachyon Agnes Tachyon
Biwa Hayahide Biwa Hayahide Biwa Hayahide Biwa Hayahide
Gold Ship Curren Chan El Condor Pasa Gold Ship
King Halo El Condor Pasa Gold Ship Maruzensky
Maruzensky Gold Ship Matikanefukukitaru Mejiro Ryan
Matikanefukukitaru Grass Wonder Mayano Top Gun Mihono Bourbon
Mihono Bourbon Haru Urara Mejiro McQueen Symboli Rudolf
Symboli Rudolf King Halo Mejiro Ryan TM Opera O
TM Opera O Maruzensky Mihono Bourbon Tokai Teio
Tokai Teio Matikanefukukitaru Nice Nature Winning Ticket
Winning Ticket Mayano Top Gun Oguri Cap
Mejiro McQueen Rice Shower
Mejiro Ryan Silence Suzuka
Mihono Bourbon Special Week
Nice Nature Super Creek
Oguri Cap Symboli Rudolf
Rice Shower TM Opera O
Sakura Bakushin O Tokai Teio
Silence Suzuka Winning Ticket
Special Week
Super Creek
Taiki Shuttle
TM Opera O
Tokai Teio
Winning Ticket

How to Build for the Satsuki Sho Race in Umamusume

Good news if you’re aiming to win the Satsuki Sho: since it’s a Medium course early in career mode, you don’t need to overthink your stats. Just focus on boosting your speed and having enough stamina to stay in first. A bit of Wit will also help you make the most of your skills, including your Umamusume’s unique skill.