Three new Trainees and eight Support cards are coming to Umamusume: Pretty Derby throughout September.
September is looking packed for Umamusume: Pretty Derby, as Cygames has unveiled its comprehensive global roadmap for the month. We will see three new Trainees–Yamanin Zephyr, Nakayama Festa, and Wonder Acute–alongside eight new Support cards. There will also be a pair of Support card reruns and seven events set to unfold over the next few weeks.
We break down all the upcoming Umamusume banners and events for September below.
Three new Trainees are coming to Umamusume in September
Yamanin Zephyr
Banner duration: 6:00 AM 1 September to 5:59 AM 10 September, 2026
Yamanin Zephyr (Fluttertail Spirit) is a Pace Chaser who specialises in Mile and Medium distances, though she can also be flexed into the Sprint category, where she holds a B grade. She prefers racing on Turf and has bonus stat growth for Speed (10%), Guts (10%), and Wit (10%).
Her unique skill allows her to very slightly increase her acceleration continuously for a long duration when she is positioned toward the front of the pack during the latter half of the final corner, after biding her time during the first half of the race.
The unique skill is relatively weak but works well with her Pace Chaser ability. The skill becomes much stronger when she is exactly in 2nd place at the time of activation and when she is close enough to the 1st-place runner during the second half of the final corner.
Her Innate Skills are Shifting Gears, Aspire, and Long Shot. Her Potential Skills are Mile Corners O, Changing Gears, Corner Acceleration O, and Ambitious Breeze. Meanwhile, her Career Skills comprise Unyielding Spirit, Spring Runner O, Summer Runner O, Fall Runner O, Winter Runner O, Slipstream, and Shrewd Step.
Nakayama Festa
Banner duration: 6:00 AM 15 September to 5:59 AM 23 September, 2026
Nakayama Festa is a solid Pace Chaser and Late Surger, with a preference for Turf tracks and Medium distances, plus a decent B grade for Long-distance races. She has bonus stat growth for Speed (10%), Stamina (10%), and Power (10%).
Her unique skill increases her velocity when attempting to overtake another runner on the final corner or later, provided she is well-positioned with 400m or less remaining. The skill complements both her Pace Chaser and Late Surger styles, but it becomes much stronger if she enters the race as an unfavoured runner (around 5th favorite or worse).
Her Innate Skills also help boost her final sprint to the finish line, with Risky Business, All I’ve Got, and Gambler. Her Potential Skills are Late Surger Straightaways O, Nothing Ventured, Medium Straightaways O, and Risk-Maker.
Wonder Acute
Banner duration: 6:00 AM 23 September to 5:59 AM 4 October, 2026
Wonder Acute brings a slight variety to the new Trainee lineup. She is another Pace Chaser who excels on Dirt tracks and in Mile and Medium distances. She has bonus stat growth for Guts (15%) and Wit (15%).
Her unique skill moderately increases her velocity when she is at the front of the pack with 300m remaining. This skill is moderately enhanced during Dirt races and when she is close behind the leader.
Wonder Acute’s Innate Skills are Pace Chaser Savvy O, Unyielding Spirit, and Down in the Dirt O. Meanwhile, her Potential Skills are Mile Straightaways O, Big-Sisterly, Solid Steps, and Dancer in the Dirt.
Her skill combination is fairly simple, with all of her skills complementing each other well. This makes her an easy pick for players looking for a capable Dirt-track Uma.
New Festival alts for Tamamo Cross and Inari One
A pair of Autumn Festival alts for Tamamo Cross and Inari One will arrive, with the banner running from 6:00 AM on 7 September to 5:59 AM on 19 September, 2026.
Festival Tamamo Cross
Similar to her base version, Festival Tamamo Cross is a great Uma for all Pace styles except Front Runner, and excels in Medium and Long distances. She performs best on Turf tracks. However, her stat growth bonuses focus more on Speed than Stamina, with a distribution of Speed (14%), Stamina (8%), and Guts (8%).
Her unique skill moderately increases her velocity after two skills are activated mid-race. The skill becomes even more effective if two additional skills are activated while it is in effect.
Autumn Festival Tamamo Cross has Up-Tempo, Ramp Up, and Head-On as her Innate Skills, with other Potential Skills including Wet Conditions O, Killer Tunes, Tail Held High, and It’s On!.
Festival Inari One
Autumn Festival Inari One also has similar stats to her base version, with aptitude for both Turf and Dirt tracks. She also has a well-rounded racing style, excelling in End Runner, followed by B grades in both Pace Chaser and Late Surger. Her preferred distances are Medium and Long.
The biggest difference lies in her stat growth bonuses, with a greater emphasis on Speed and an additional Wit bonus. The distribution is as follows: Speed (14%), Power (8%), and Wit (8%).
Her unique skill increases her velocity when she is positioned toward the back of the pack on a late-race corner and enters the final straight after pressuring another runner. Her velocity then increases further with each runner she passes on a late-race corner.
This version comes with Straightaway Spurt, Inside Scoop, and Oi Racecourse O as her Innate Skills, with the ability to gain I Can See Right Through You, Innate Experience, Rapid Gain, and Encroaching Shadow as Potential Skills.
New Christmas alts for Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet
A pair of Christmas alts will arrive for Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet, with the banner running from 6:00 AM on 7 September to 5:59 AM on 19 September, 2026.
Christmas Vodka
The Christmas version of Vodka is very similar to her base version. She specialises in Turf, with an aptitude for Mile and Medium distances. Her preferred style is Late Surger, though she can also be flexed into the Pace Chaser style.
The main difference lies in her stat growth, with greater priority given to Speed rather than Power. This version has a distribution of Speed (20%) and Guts (10%).
Her unique skill increases her velocity when she is positioned in the middle of the pack on a downhill section during the middle or later stages of the race, granting an additional speed boost after the downhill section. Her acceleration is further increased when racing at Tokyo Racecourse.
Her Innate Skills are Nimble Navigator, Medium Corners O, and Pedal to the Metal, with potential skills including Full Throttle, No Stopping Me!, Late Surger Straightaways O, and Top Gear.
Christmas Daiwa Scarlet
Christmas Daiwa Scarlet excels on Turf and is suited to both Front Runner and Pace Chaser styles. While her base version has an A grade in Mile, Medium, and Long distances, the Christmas alt's Mile aptitude is slightly lower at B.
The Christmas version also places greater emphasis on Speed rather than Guts, with a stat growth distribution of Speed (20%) and Wit (10%).
Her unique skill moderately increases her velocity when she is positioned toward the front of the pack on a straight during the second half of the race. The effect is enhanced if she is in the lead and close to the runner behind her.
Her Innate Skills are Moxie, Feature Act, and Firm Resolve, while her Potential Skills are Long Straightaways O, Restless, Long Corners O, and Can’t Even Catch My Shadow.
Eight new Support cards and two meta reruns
There are plenty of Support cards rolling out throughout September, including a pair of reruns.
Among the most exciting additions are the Symboli Kris S Stamina SSR and Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi Guts SR cards, which will run alongside Yamanin Zephyr’s banner from 1 September to 10 September. Symboli Kris S provides Guts Bonus (Friendship Gauge 80+) along with Claw Forward as a Rare Skill. Meanwhile, the Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi card has a Guts specialty and provides Guts Bonus and Training Effectiveness.
The next new Support cards are Yaeno Muteki Guts SSR and Oguri Cap Wit SSR, which will run alongside the Autumn Festival alts from 7 to 19 September. The Yaeno Muteki card provides Guts Bonus (Friendship Gauge 100) and the Killer Tunes Rare Skill. Meanwhile, the Oguri Cap card grants an initial Friendship Gauge to all cards, along with the Solid Strike Rare Skill.
In the middle of September, we will see reruns of the Super Creek Stamina SSR and Mr. C.B. Wit SSR cards, running alongside the Nakayama Festa banner from 15 to 23 September. The Super Creek card provides Friendship Bonus and Specialty Priority, as well as the Swinging Maestro skill. Meanwhile, Mr. C.B. provides Wit Bonus and Skill Point Bonus (Friendship Gauge 80+), along with the Daring Strike skill.
Eishin Flash Speed SSR and Narita Top Road Power SR are the next pair, running alongside the new Trainee Wonder Acute from 24 September to 4 October. The Eishin Flash Support card provides Power Bonus and Skill Point Bonus (Friendship Gauge 80+), along with the Flash of Speed skill. Meanwhile, the Narita Top Road card provides Friendship Bonus and Race Bonus.
The final rollout for September includes Air Groove Wit SSR and Narita Brian Power SSR, both of which are set to run alongside the Christmas alts from 28 September to 12 October. Air Groove’s card provides Speed Bonus, Skill Point Bonus (Friendship Gauge 80+), and the Fast and Furious Rare Skill. Meanwhile, Narita Brian’s card provides Training Effectiveness based on Training Level, along with the Hot Pursuit skill.
Seven new and returning events in Umamusume
There will be seven events running in Umamusume: Pretty Derby throughout September, including one returning event.
Let’s Go! Uma Outing! Event [1–10 September]
This event–described by many as a dating simulation with your Umas–lets you choose one of your Trainees and take them out for a walk to increase their affection and earn rewards. New Transfer Requests will also be released alongside this event.
Shuka Sho Legend Races [3–9 September]
Players can soon participate in Legend Races based on the Shuka Sho, where they will battle against Kawakami Princess and Fine Motion. Winning these races rewards Star Pieces for both Umas, helping players increase their Star Grade or unlock them after collecting enough pieces.
Hark Back, Run Forward Story Event [7–19 September]
This will be the first Story Event in September, bringing the Autumn Festival and featuring Tamamo Cross, Inari One, Yaeno Muteki, Oguri Cap, and Mejiro Ardan. Players who collect enough points throughout the event will obtain a free Mejiro Ardan Speed SSR.
Scorpio Cup (CM19) [15–25 September]
The next Champions Meeting will feature the Scorpio Cup. It is a 2,200m Medium race held at Kyoto Racecourse, so prepare your Umas!
Aim for the Stars Dream Team Scouting Event (Grand Concert)
This returning event has yet to receive a launch date, though it is expected to be released in late September. In this event, players can participate in 7v7 matches consisting of one of their own veteran Umas and six additional Umas they need to scout.
Rewards include Tickets and Uncap Shards.
Illuminate the Heart Story Event [28 September–12 October]
Another Story Event will follow, bringing a Christmas-themed story featuring Vodka, Daiwa Scarlet, Narita Brian, Air Groove, and Sakura Laurel. Players who earn enough points during the event can claim a free Sakura Laurel Stamina SSR card.
Holiday Celebration Part 1 [28 September]
Rounding out the month will be the first part of a holiday celebration, where players can log in daily to earn Monies. The event will also reward Star Pieces for Christmas Oguri Cap and Biwa Hayahide.
