Distance Types in Umamusume: Best Horses & Builds for Sprint, Mile, Medium & Long (Guide)

Whether you're aiming to dominate the Champions Meeting, climb the Team Stadium leaderboard, or simply build the perfect Uma girl, understanding distance types in Umamusume: Pretty Derby is key to consistent wins.

In this guide, we break down the four core distance types, the best horses for each, and the ideal stat builds and skills to match. Let’s race!

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🏁 Distance Categories: What They Mean

Each horse in Umamusume has different aptitude ranks (G to A+ or S) in race distances. Matching the right horse to the right distance and building accordingly is crucial.

Distance	Meter Range	Race Examples	Importance
Sprint	1000–1400m	Sprinter Stakes, Nakayama	High speed, low stamina
Mile	1400–1800m	Yasuda Kinen, NHK Mile	Balance type
Medium	1800–2400m	URA Finals, Japan Cup	Versatile for story
Long	2500–3600m+	Arima Kinen, Tenno Sho	High stamina, endurance

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🐎 Best Horses & Builds by Distance

🔹 Sprint (Short Distance)

Top Horses:

• Sakura Bakushin O – Sprint queen, high natural speed

• Symboli Rudolf (alt) – Surprising sprinter with high potential

• Smart Falcon (dirt sprint specialist)

Stat Focus:

• Speed > Power > Guts

• Optional: Wisdom for better pacing

Skills to Prioritize:

• Short Distance Corner

• Sprint Star

• Concentration

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🔹 Mile

Top Horses:

• Oguri Cap – Flexible across Mile and Medium

• Daiwa Scarlet – High starting stats and stamina

• Vodka – Aggressive racer with powerful passives

Stat Focus:

• Speed > Power > Wisdom

Skills to Prioritize:

• Mile Straight

• Green Light-Up

• Good Start

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🔹 Medium Distance

Top Horses:

• Tokai Teio – Great all-rounder for story and PvP

• Narita Brian – Huge power and acceleration burst

• El Condor Pasa – Good base stats and corner speed

Stat Focus:

• Balanced: Speed, Stamina, Wisdom, Power

Skills to Prioritize:

• Mid Distance Corner

• Last Spurt

• Positioning Sense

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🔹 Long Distance

Top Horses:

• Gold Ship – Stamina queen, self-healing kit

• Mejiro McQueen – Defensive, durable

• Manhattan Cafe – High recovery and finishing speed

Stat Focus:

• Stamina > Wisdom > Speed > Guts

Skills to Prioritize:

• Long Distance Corner

• Respite

• Good Pace

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🧠 Tips for Building by Distance

🎯 Training Focus Per Type

Distance	Key Stats	Bonus Tip
Sprint	Speed, Power	Train in speed drills with Bakushin O
Mile	Speed, Wisdom	Use flex support cards like Kitasan Black
Medium	Balanced	Mix recovery and burst skills
Long	Stamina, Wisdom	Include stamina training cards like McQueen or Rice Shower

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🔄 Inheritance Matters

• Use inheritance training to raise Distance Aptitudes (e.g. B to A)

• Pick parent horses with strong distance-specific skill sets

• Example: Boost Oguri Cap's Long aptitude using Gold Ship as parent

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🏆 PvP / Team Stadium Strategy

• Always run 1 Uma per distance type in Team Stadium to max score

• Match race distance and terrain to your Uma’s strengths

• Equip distance-locked skills (e.g., “Mid Distance Corner”) relevant to race

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🔗 Related Guides / Community Links You May Like

• Best Support Cards by Distance Type (2025 Meta)

• Meta Guide – Best Characters, Builds & Support Cards

• Advanced Stat Training for Every Race Type

• r/UmaMusume 

• GameTora – Stats & analysis

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✅ Final Thoughts

Mastering distances in Umamusume isn’t just about stats — it’s about strategy, inheritance, and synergy. Tailor your builds to each race length, pick the right girls, and watch your team dominate both URA and PvP in 2025.