Should You Pull For Valentine’s Mihono Bourbon And Eishin Flash In Umamusume: Pretty Derby?
Two new Umas are catching up with blazing speed to give trainers their special chocolate starting February 18 in Umamusume: Pretty Derby ! Sweets-themed alternate versions of Mihono Bourbonand Eishin Flashare featured in a new scout banner, as announced by the devs on their official X channel. Let's take a look at these Umas' skills, in-game performance, and whether they're worth the precious Carats!
Valentine's Mihono Bourbon Stats And Skills
Valentine's Mihono Bourbon Stats And SkillsCygames, Inc.
Mihono Bourbon is a Front Runner specialist who can perform well in all types of track distances when trained carefully and with proper preparation. She's naturally ' A' in Medium, but also ' B' in Mile/Long and ' C' in Sprint, which only requires 1-4 inheritance sparks to reach ' A' aptitude in the latter track distances. She also has excellent stat growth—10% in Speed, Stamina, and Power, all of which are highly valuable.
| Unique Skill |
Effect |
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Operation Cacao |
Take a slight breather and increase velocity when in the front part of the pack and detecting another runner coming from behind on a corner mid-race. |
This unique skill is arguably the best mid-race speed skill among all Front Runners. The activation conditions are more lenient (requiring only top 4 placement) while granting the same speed boost, while also granting decent stamina recovery on top.
| Potential Skill |
Effect |
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|---|---|---|
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Front Runner Savvy ○ |
Moderately increase ability to get into a good position. (Front Runner) |
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Escape Artist |
Increase ability to go to the front mid-race. (Front Runner) |
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Groundwork |
Slightly increase acceleration after activating many skills early-race. |
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Concentration |
Decrease time lost to slow starts. |
| Innate Skill |
Effect |
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Focus |
Slightly decrease time lost to slow starts. |
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Fast-Paced |
Slightly increase ability to go to the front mid-race. (Front Runner) |
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Extra Tank |
Slightly regain the energy to run when close to exhausting strength. (Long) |
| Event Skill |
Effect |
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Wet Conditions ○ |
Moderately increase performance on good, soft, and heavy ground. |
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Early Lead |
Slightly increase ability to go to the front early-race. (Front Runner) |
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Speed Eater |
Slightly steal velocity from runners behind when positioned toward the front mid-race. (Mile) |
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Final Push |
Slightly increase ability to keep the lead on the final corner. (Front Runner) |
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Straightaway Acceleration |
Slightly increase acceleration on a straight. |
Valentine's Eishin Flash Stats And Skills
Valentine's Eishin Flash Stats And SkillsCygames, Inc.
Eishin Flash is primarily a Late Surger designed for Medium and Long tracks. She has 8% bonus growth on Stamina, 8% on Power, and 14% on Wit. As shown by her potential skills, she excels on Medium tracks as a "hybrid" Ace who can set back her rivals with her innate [Dominator] debuff.
| Unique Skill |
Effect |
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|---|---|---|
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Guten Appetit ♪ |
Increase velocity continuously with a patissiere's pride on the final straight after passing another runner 3 times on the final corner or later. |
Her unique skill is reminiscent of Symboli Rudolf's [Behold Thine Emperor's Divine Might]. However, Eishin Flash's version grants less speed in exchange for a slightly longer duration.
| Potential Skill |
Effect |
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Medium Straightaways ○ |
Slightly increase velocity on a straight. (Medium) |
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Dominator |
Decrease velocity of runners ahead when positioned toward the back late-race. (Medium) |
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Late Surger Corners ○ |
Slightly increase velocity on a corner. (Late Surger) |
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Flash Forward |
Increase velocity on a straight. (Medium) |
| Innate Skill |
Effect |
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Long Shot ○ |
Moderately increase performance when 4th favorite or below. |
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Position Pilfer |
Slightly increase velocity mid-race. (Late Surger) |
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Tether |
Slightly decrease velocity of runners ahead when positioned toward the back late-race. (Medium) |
Skills from events
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Standard Distance ○ |
Moderately increase performance over standard distances (multiples of 400m). |
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Homestretch Haste |
Slightly increase velocity in the last spurt. |
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Murmur |
Slightly disturb runners directly ahead mid-race. (Medium) |
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Fighter |
Slightly increase acceleration for a medium duration when trying to pass another runner. (Late Surger) |
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Tokyo Racecourse ○ |
Moderately increase performance at Tokyo Racecourse. |
Should You Pull Analysis
Valentine's Mihono Bourbon
Strengths
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First Uma to possess [Groundwork] innately
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Access to other highly valuable Front Runner skills
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Excellent stat growth
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Viable in all distances
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Consistent unique skill
Weaknesses
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Unable to use SSR Mihono Bourbon (Wit) for [Taking the Lead]
Yes, she's just that good. She's considered a "complete package" who innately possesses the rare yet essential skills a Front Runner needs. Even without access to [Taking the Lead], a gold acceleration skill often paired with [Groundwork], she can still obtain [Early Lead], the skill's white version, via one of her career events.
For F2P trainers, this is considered a must-pull. She's easy to train, requires much less investment than other Front Runners, and is vital for an important niche in a future where she shines the brightest.
Valentine's Eishin Flash
Strengths
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Access to [Dominator]
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Strong "hybrid" ace in Medium distance
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Decent kit except for [Flash Forward]
Weaknesses
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[Flash Forward] can often trigger during acceleration phases
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Not enough innate mid-race skills for taking position
If you need another ace with [Dominator], this version of Eishin Flash is the pick. Otherwise, she's around the same performance and style as Symboli Rudolf, and doesn't have a lot else going for her aside from a slightly better stat growth. Regardless, she's a solid Uma who can still claim victory if you give her more tools to overtake her rivals.
Rating
Valentine's Mihono Bourbon - 5/5
Valentine's Eishin Flash - 3.5/5
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Valentine's Mihono Bourbon is here, and the time has finally come for trainers fond of Front Runners. We'll see more of this running style in the future, and it will only be bolstered after the release of Kitasan Black in the coming few weeks. While Valentine's Eishin Flash might not be as exceptional as her banner counterpart, we also shouldn't underestimate a Late Surger's ability to gamble with late-race spurts and overtakes.
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