TIPS to WIN the Taurus Cup Champions Meeting Event! Umamusume Pretty Derby

Video Summary: Tips to Win the Taurus Cup Champions Meeting Event in Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Event Overview:

• The Champions Meeting is a monthly PvP tournament event in Uma Musume Pretty Derby.
• The current event is the Taurus Cup, running August 17th to 27th.
• Players compete in either Open League (for B rank and below) or Graded League (no rank limit).
• Each league is divided into Groups A and B.
• Matches consist of three rounds (Rounds 1 & 2 last two days each).
• Each race pits three players against each other; each player brings three racers (total 9 racers per race).
• Only first place in the final round counts as a win; second or third place is considered a loss.
• Rewards include carrots, goddess statues, money, support points, gacha tickets, and unique event titles (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze).

Race Parameters for Taurus Cup:

• Location: Tokyo Racecourse
• Distance: 2400 meters (medium distance)
• Track: Left-handed, spring, sunny, firm ground
• Recommended stats:
  • Stamina: ~1000 (or 800 with 1 gold recovery)
  • Wit: at least 500 (for skill activation)
  • Speed: max out if possible
  • Power: at least 400
  • Medium attribute: Aim for S rank (highly recommended)
  • Turf attribute: S rank is a plus (improves acceleration on this course)
• Acceleration skills activating at the final corner are especially valuable.

Recommended Skills:

Gold Skills (general recommendations):

• Professor of Curvature (Kasan black card)
• In Body and Mind (special weak guts card)
• Killer Tunes (TM Opera Oda Scarlet or Elcand Passa card)
• Lightning Step (exclusive to Toko)
• Beeline Burst (scenario or Nishino Flower card)
• Unyielding (Air Shocker card; less common)

White Skills (general):

• Medium straightaways (circle or double circle; double circle preferred)
• Style straightaway skills (circle and double circle)
• Medium corners, style corners
• Slipstream (if not in front)
• Play Time’s Over, Ramp Up, Highlander, Corner Adapt, Thunderbolt Step, Homestretch Haste, Uptempo, Straightaway Adept, Stand

Green Skills (for extra boosts or lacking skills):

• Standard Distance (stamina boost)
• Left-handed (speed boost, from Soua cards)
• Spring Runner (R McQueen card)
• Outer Post Proficiency
• Maverick and Long Shot (low activation chance, risky)
• Firm Conditions and Competitive Spirit (power boost, especially for pace chasers)

Style-Specific Recommendations:

Front Runners:

• Not very strong in this race; pace chasers dominate.
• Recommended racers: Silent Suzuka, Mihono Bourbon, Marzenski (best; inherit her unique skill if possible).
• Gold skills: Escape Artist (Seun Sky card), Unrestrained (Silent Suzuka card).
• White skills: Groundwork (only if early activation possible), Final Push.

Pace Chasers:

• Strongest style in this race.
• Recommended racers: Taki Shuttle, Tokai Teao, Mayano Top Gun, Oguri Cap, Da Scarlet.
• Personal favorite: Rice Shower (usable for personal preference).
• Legacy skills: Marzenski’s unique skill is highly recommended; Tiki Shuttle’s unique skill is also useful but requires a front runner in first or second place to activate.
• Gold skills: No Stopping Me (Mayano Top Gun or Yukino Beij card).
• White skills: Nimble Navigator, Tail Held High (requires three skill activations in the middle leg).

Late Chasers:

• Recommended racers: Me Ryan, Winning Ticket, Special Week, Similly Rudolph, Nice Nature.
• Legacy skills: Marzenski and Tiki Shuttle’s unique skills remain powerful; Meido Orion’s unique skill is highly recommended for late chasers.
• Gold skills: On Your Left (Winning Ticket card), No Stopping Me (Yukino card).
• White skills: 1.5 Million CC (Tamamo Cross card), Nimble Navigator, Tail Held High.

Enclosers:

• Not very effective in this race.
• Recommended racer: Gold Ship; Mayano Top Gun also an option.
• Gold skill: No Stopping Me (Yukino card).
• White skills: Nimble Navigator, Tail Held High, Masterful Gambit (Nerita Tyishan or Hishi Amazon SR cards).
• Legacy skills: Meido Orion and Similly Rudolph unique skills recommended.

Additional Tips:

Participation is encouraged due to good rewards even if you don’t win.