Rice Shower excels as a stamina-heavy Pace Chaser in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, ideal for longer races with skills that complement her strategy.

A decent Front Runner and an ideal Pace Chaser, Rice Shower is suited to win longer races in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. What she lacks in Speed and Power, the short horse girl makes up for with Stamina and Guts, with an iron will to push herself to the limit and excel in medium- and long-distance races. Her unique skill increases her speed if she is overtaken on the final stretch, but its activation requires her to be in the front, making Pace Chaser a natural fit.
Umamusume Pretty Derby: Rice Shower Training

The Pace Chaser running strategy is the only one at A-rank for Rice Shower. Thankfully, the style is easy to train and works well in Medium and Long racing events. Kick off Rice Shower’s career by reaching friendship training with all support cards by the end of the first year. After that, focus on achieving the following stat distribution efficiently.
Primary Stats
Once you begin a run with Rice Shower, focus on training Speed and Stamina. Achieve 800+ Speed for both events to keep up with the front-runners and pass them during the final lap. Stamina is less of a focus than Speed, but equally important to reach the finish line at maximum velocity. Use stamina-replenishing skills to make up for its deficiency and put more training into speed.
Secondary Stats
Power, Wit, and Guts are of similar importance for Rice Shower. Among them, invest marginally more time in Power to improve cornering and overtaking capability. Since Rice Shower has a 20% bonus to Guts training, investing a few sessions in it can be worth it to create a secondary stamina reserve.
Stats Summary
Race Distance | Speed | Stamina | Power | Wit | Guts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medium | 800+ | 600+ | 500+ | 400+ | 400+ |
Long | 800+ | 700+ | 500+ | 400+ | 400+ |
Support Card Loadout
- 2 Speed
- 2 Stamina
- 1 Power
- 1 Guest
Legacy
To achieve a high legacy affinity for Rice Shower, choose parents with similar aptitudes for running styles and race distance. Switch between available uma to find an ideal combination of high aptitude, stat bonuses, and skill hints. Suitable examples include:
- TM Opera O
- Special Week
- Grass Wonder
- Gold Ship
Skills
Rice Shower’s unique skill is “Blue Rose Closer,” and it provides a Speed boost on the final straight when she is overtaken in the final leg. Her innate and awakening skills provide minor stamina recovery and advantages as a pack leader. To complement her strategy, the best skills for her are those that:
- Recover stamina
- Help maintain leadership
- Improve performance on Turf

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