This article summarizes Umamusume: Pretty Derby characters by the active years of their real-life racehorse counterparts, with commentary on main generations for easy reference.
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List of Umamusume by Year
This is a list of Umamusume organized by the birth generation of the horses they were modeled on.
| Born in 1974 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
 Maruzensky | ||
| Born in 1981 Generation | ||
| Symboli Rudolf | ||
| Born in 1984 Generation | ||
| Gold City | Tamamo Cross | |
| Born in 1985 Generation | ||
| Oguri Cap | Super Creek | Yaeno Muteki |
| Born in 1987 Generation | ||
| Mejiro McQueen | Mejiro Ryan | Ines Fujin |
| Mejiro Palmer | Daitaku Helios | Ikuno Dictus |
| Born in 1988 Generation | ||
| Tokai Teio | Nice Nature | Twin Turbo |
| Born in 1989 Generation | ||
| Rice Shower | Mihono Bourbon | Matikanetannhauser |
| Sakura Bakushin O | Nishino Flower | |
| Born in 1990 Generation | ||
| Biwa Hayahide | Narita Taishin | Winning Ticket |
| Yukino Bijin | ||
| Born in 1991 Generation | ||
| Hishi Amazon | Biko Pegasus | |
| Born in 1992 Generation | ||
| Mayano Top Gun | Fuji Kiseki | Marvelous Sunday |
| Born in 1993 Generation | ||
| Air Groove | ||
| Born in 1994 Generation | ||
| Silence Suzuka | Taiki Shuttle | Mejiro Dober |
| Matikanefukukitaru | ||
| Born in 1995 Generation | ||
| Special Week | Seiun Sky | King Halo |
| Grass Wonder | El Condor Pasa | |
| Born in 1996 Generation | ||
| T.M. Opera O | Haru Urara | Meisho Doto |
| Born in 1997 Generation | ||
| Agnes Digital | Air Shakur | |
| Born in 1998 Generation | ||
| Manhattan Cafe | Agnes Tachyon | |
| Born in 1999 Generation | ||
| Fine Motion | ||
| Born in 2000 Generation | ||
| Zenno Rob Roy | ||
| Born in 2001 Generation | ||
| Sweep Tosho | ||
| Born in 2004 Generation | ||
| Vodka | Daiwa Scarlet | |
| Born in 2005 Generation | ||
| Smart Falcon | ||
| Born in 2007 Generation | ||
| Eishin Flash | Curren Chan | |
| Born in 2009 Generation | ||
| Gold Ship | ||
| Born in 2012 Generation | ||
| Kitasan Black | ||
| Born in 2013 Generation | ||
| Satono Diamond | ||
Main Generation Overview
Here, we introduce the main generations that are especially recognized and treated as distinct groups within Umamusume.
Oguri Cap Generation
| Born in 1984 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold City | Tamamo Cross | |
| Born in 1985 Generation | ||
| Oguri Cap | Super Creek | |
These horses sparked the explosive horse racing boom around the start of the Heisei era, particularly Oguri Cap and Super Creek. This generation is also featured in the manga "Umamusume Cinderella Gray".
McQueen/Teio Generation
| Born in 1987 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mejiro McQueen | Mejiro Ryan | Ines Fujin |
| Mejiro Palmer | Daitaku Helios | Ikuno Dictus |
| Born in 1988 Generation | ||
| Tokai Teio | Nice Nature | Twin Turbo |
| Born in 1989 Generation | ||
| Rice Shower | Mihono Bourbon | Matikanetannhauser |
| Sakura Bakushin O | Nishino Flower | |
This is the generation featured in the second season of the anime, where many famous horses that would leave their mark on posterity were active. Also, the Sprint to Mile distance group of this generation, including Daitaku Helios, is scheduled to be the main characters in the stage version of Umamusume.
BNW Generation
| Born in 1990 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Biwa Hayahide | Narita Taishin | Winning Ticket |
| Yukino Bijin | ||
This generation is particularly famous for its rivalries in the Triple Crown. Biwa Hayahide, Narita Taishin, and Winning Ticket each won one of the crowns, and they were called "BNW" after their initials. This is the main generation of the anime OVA.
Special Week Generation (Golden Generation)
| Born in 1995 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Special Week | Seiun Sky | King Halo |
| Grass Wonder | El Condor Pasa | |
Centered around Special Week, a lineup of powerful and brilliant famous horses gathered, creating a generation that was called the "Golden Generation" and is still talked about today. This generation is also frequently featured in Umamusume, such as in the first season of the anime and the first part of the Main Story's final chapter.
T.M. Opera O Generation
| Born in 1996 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| T.M. Opera O | Meisho Doto | Haru Urara |
Centered around T.M. Opera O, who achieved overwhelming feats, this generation had a full cast of stars. Because the horses of this generation continued to dominate the top spots in G1 races by themselves, it was even called the "Dark Ages". The new anime "RTTT" that is being streamed focuses on the Classic period of this generation.
Vodka/Daiwa Scarlet Generation
| Born in 2004 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vodka | Daiwa Scarlet | |
At a time when it was considered difficult for fillies to beat colts, this was the generation where two otherworldly fillies, Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet, who defeated colts and were successful, were born at the same time.
Orfevre/Gentildonna Generation
| Born in 2009 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold Ship | ||
A miraculous generation with various dramas was born, such as Gold Ship, who fascinated fans with his phenomenal End Closer style.
Kitasan Black/Satono Diamond Generation
| Born in 2012 Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kitasan Black | ||
| Born in 2013 Generation | ||
| Satono Diamond | ||
This generation was also the theme of the third season of the Umamusume anime. Famous horses led by Kitasan Black were successful and greatly enlivened the world of horse racing. In particular, Kitasan Black and continue to produce many famous horses as sires even today.
