Sakura Bakushin O is one of the easiest trainees to build in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, which makes her an excellent choice for beginners. Her entire purpose is designed around winning Sprint races through speed alone. You’ve probably seen all the memes about her, and they’re accurate. She has no brain cells, and all she can think about is speed and power. Instead of trying to make her into an all-around runner, you’ll get much better results by letting her dominate the shortest races in the game.
The first thing you should know is that she has an A aptitude for Sprint races, an A on Turf, and an A as a Front Runner. While it’s possible to improve some of her other aptitudes through inheritances, there’s very little reason to do so. Try to put her on mile races, and you’ll instantly regret it. She performs best when you keep her focused on Sprint races, and raising her Sprint aptitude to an S with good parents will give her an even bigger advantage before the career begins.
Throughout your career, you only need to focus on speed and power. Get both as high as you can. Sprint races are over quickly, so there’s no need at all for stamina and guts. Wit won’t even do you much good because there won’t be many opportunities for skill activations. Maybe you can get a little bit for a final acceleration push at the end, but don’t overdo it.
When it comes to skills, focus on anything that benefits Sprint races or Front Runners. Speed and acceleration skills are the most valuable since they help Sakura Bakushin O create an early lead and hold onto it until the finish line. Green skills that improve Sprint or Turf performance are also worth picking up if they match the races you plan on entering. She’s also a great choice if you want to farm careers for money, events, and missions. Because you only have to focus on speed and power, you can get through careers really quickly.