Sakura Laurel is a cheerful and highly positive horse girl from Umamusume: Pretty Derby. She is famous for her dark chestnut hair and beautiful, flower-petal-like pink eyes. Even though she has a weakness in her legs and can't always run at full strength, she never lets this stop her. Sakura Laurel dreams of winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and aims to defeat her rival, Narita Brian. She is knowledgeable about French language and culture. In the manga "Star Blossom," she is scouted into Team "Arkes" and strives to overcome her hardships and follow her dreams.
Sakura Laurel has short, dark chestnut hair and gentle eyes the color of cherry blossoms.
Inside her eyes, you can see a flower design, just like Sakura Bakushin O.
She wears a laurel-shaped hair accessory around her ears.
On her right ear, she has a purple earring.
Her tail is fluffy and resembles her mother's.
She stands at 162cm tall and wears shoes size 23.0cm for both feet.
Sakura Laurel is very positive, cheerful, and never gives up.
Even when she faces problems, she keeps trying and stands up again and again.
She is calm and mature but can be bold and even take risks without hesitation.
She sometimes hides her injuries so as not to worry others and can be a bit careless about her health.
She feels grateful to those who support her and tries to live up to their expectations.
Her passion for racing and rivalry with Narita Brian can become intense, and sometimes others think it is a bit too much.
Sakura Laurel is based on the real racehorse Sakura Laurel, born in France.
Her parents met in France, and her biggest goal is to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
She has been struggling with leg injuries since she was young and missed many important races.
She is a member of the Miho dormitory and shares a room with Seiun Sky.
Sakura Laurel studied in the Victory Club as a child and became friends with Sakura Bakushin O and Sakura Chiyono O.
Sakura Laurel is very strategic and never gives up in a race.
She is good at eating salad, as quickly as participating in a "wanko soba" contest.
She is talented at running with a strong, wide stride but suffers from recurring leg problems called "glass legs."
Her specialties include making omelets and galettes with recipes from her father.
- Narita Brian: Her main rival and role model. Laurel wants to defeat Brian, but also deeply admires her.
- Seiun Sky: Her roommate. They help each other and act like sisters.
- Mayano Top Gun and Marvelous Sunday: Both are her friends and rivals from the same racing era.
- Sakura Bakushin O, Sakura Chiyono O, Sakura Chitose O: Senior members in the "Sakura" horse girls group. They are all close friends and studied together in the Victory Club.
- Manhattan Cafe, El Condor Pasa, Nakayama Festa, Tap Dance City: Friends who also aim for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
- Birthday: May 8
- Height: 162 cm
- Bust/Waist/Hip: 78/54/80 cm
- Good at eating salads very quickly.
- She dislikes airplanes just at the moment of takeoff, but is fine otherwise.
- When she hears a trumpet sound, she straightens her back.
- She can speak enough French to go sightseeing alone.
- She is a "yakiniku master" when it comes to grilling meat.
- Her family has special recipes for omelets and galettes.
- "No matter how harsh the winter, the cherry blossoms always bloom—someday, for sure, absolutely!"
- "If I can't win with 100%, I'll give 110%! And if that's not enough, I'll give 120%!!"
- "I'm here to win, too."
- "Cherry blossoms are beautiful because they endure the cold of winter."
- "If you have a last light to see, let it be my light!"
- "I want to be the one who outshines your light!"
- "I can't and won't be that kind of rival for you."
- "The 'strongest' I must overcome before the Arc must be the real, never-shadowed one!"
- "I'll run ahead of you—I'm the horse girl that will be your 'ideal.'"
Joining Team Arkes
In "Star Blossom," Sakura Laurel is discovered by Tsubaki, who is moved by her running and her dream to win the Arc.
She joins Team Arkes and starts her journey aiming for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Her debut was delayed because of her leg injury.
Rivalry with Narita Brian
Laurel sees Narita Brian as a goal and spends a lot of time researching her races and interviews.
Laurel wants to defeat her at her best, believing victory only means something if her opponent is at full strength.
Struggling with Injuries
Her weak legs make racing difficult, and she needs extra care, including icing and massages.
Even so, she keeps trying and never gives up on her dream.
Growing Friendships and Teamwork
Besides Team Arkes, she is close to Victory Club members and spends time training and supporting each other.
Her relationships with Mayano Top Gun and Marvelous Sunday include friendly rivalry and lively conversations, especially about Narita Brian.
Sakura Laurel has a solo song called "Youthful Eyes," expressing her hope that "flowers will bloom, someday for sure, because that's a promised future."
She appeared first as a support card in the Umamusume: Pretty Derby mobile game and was later included as a playable character.
Her story includes many references to real-life racing events and her historical counterpart's career.
Sakura Laurel is a shining example of persistence, optimism, and chasing dreams no matter the challenges.
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