Daiwa Scarlet is one of the first horse girls (Umas) you’ll unlock in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, as she’s featured in the Career tutorial where you’ll learn the game’s core mechanics. If you’re still new to Umamusume, we recommend checking out our Stats Guide and Training Guide before diving into this Daiwa Scarlet build to better understand the strategies outlined below.

Daiwa Scarlet Stats and Aptitude

Daiwa Scarlet is a 2-Star Uma whose biggest dream is to always be number one. She thrives on competition and shares a special connection with her rival and roommate, Vodka, who serves as both motivation and challenge.

Here’s a breakdown of her racing aptitude (preferences):

• Track: Turf
• Distance: Best at Mile and Medium, weakest at Sprint
• Running Style: Prefers Front and Pace styles, weakest as an End-style racer
• Growth Rates: High growth in Speed and Guts

Best Legacy Umas for Daiwa Scarlet

When setting up Legacy Umas for Daiwa Scarlet, prioritize those with high Stamina and Power Sparks. These stats are essential to her racing style:

• Stamina supports her strong front-running strategy.
• Power helps her handle acceleration, particularly in the shorter distances she specializes in.

Top Legacy Umas to consider:

• Special Week
• Tokai Teio
• Vodka
• El Condor Pasa
• Air Groove

Other solid choices:

• Taiki Shuttle
• Oguri Cap
• Mihono Bourbon
• Symboli Rudolf

If you don’t own many of these Umas, don’t worry. Just check your current Trainee list and choose ones with the highest Speed, Stamina, or Power Sparks.

Tip: On the Legacy screen, use the filter to sort Trainees by Sparks. You’ll also see yellow highlights on stats that each Uma boosts, a feature that can efficiently help you identify the best match for Daiwa Scarlet.

Best Support Card Deck for Daiwa Scarlet

Support Cards are just as crucial—if not more—than your Legacy setup. For Daiwa Scarlet, prioritize Support Cards that boost Speed, Stamina, and Power, with Speed being the top priority.

Here are some of the best Support Cards for her build:

• Silence Suzuka (Beyond This Shining Moment): Speed + Mood Effect + Hint Frequency
• Super Creek (Piece of Mind): Stamina + Friendship Bonus + Specialty Priority
• Nishino Flower (Even the Littlest Bud): Speed + Mood Effect + Initial Friendship
• Oguri Cap (Get Lots of Hugs for Me): Power + Power Bonus + Initial Power
• Special Week (The Setting Sun and Rising Stars): Speed + Training Effectiveness + Race Bonus
• Kitasan Black (Fire at My Heels): Speed + Training Effectiveness + Specialty Priority

If you don’t have these specific cards, select ones that contribute to her core stats and provide relevant skills such as Swinging Maestro, Up-Tempo, or Homestretch Haste.

Best Skills for Daiwa Scarlet

Here are some recommended skills that synergize with her racing strengths:

• Focus: Slightly reduces time lost to slow starts
• Up-Tempo: Slightly boosts positioning when running at the front mid-race
• Killer Tunes: Greatly improves positioning at the front mid-race
• Homestretch Haste: Slight boost to speed in the final stretch
• Gourmand: Recovers stamina mid-race
• Swinging Maestro: Efficient stamina recovery on corners

That wraps up the basics of building Daiwa Scarlet in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Mastering her Career Mode may take a few tries, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t achieve every goal on the first run. As you get more comfortable with her racing style—and luck starts tipping your way—you’ll start hitting milestones more consistently.