Global Tier A
Global Released (2026-03-12)
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Kitasan Black [Gilded Shrine to Glory] Build Guide — Best Support Deck & Stats
Japanese Name: キタサンブラック • Role: Medium/Long Front Runner Specialist (+20% Spd +10% Sta )
Kitasan Black Base Aptitudes, Stat Growth & Unique Skill
Surface
Turf: A
Dirt: G
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Distance
Sprint: E
Mile: C
Med: A
Long: A
Style
Front: A
Pace: B
Late: C
End: G
SPD
+20%
STA
+10%
POW
+0%
GUTS
+0%
WIT
+0%
★ Unique Skill: Victory Cheer!
Effect: Target Speed +0.25 m/s + Acceleration +0.30 m/s²
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Kitasan Black Scale Figures, Nendoroids & Japan-Limited Goods
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Recommended Training Builds & Support Decks (By Distance & Budget)
Target Stats: Medium Distance (2000m–2400m) Pace Chaser Build
Spd: 1200
Sta: 850 (+1 Gold Heal)
Pow: 950
Guts: 350
Wit: 650
Build Strategy & Legacy Parent Advice
Prioritize Swinging Maestro (+5.5% HP recovery) and inherit Maruzensky (Red Shift) for Final Corner acceleration.
REAL RACEHORSE HISTORY & PEDIGREE LORE
Real-Life Racehorse Lore: Kitasan Black
Real Thoroughbred
Bay / Stallion
2012–Present
Alive
Career Record: 20 Starts: 12 Wins, 2 Seconds, 4 Thirds
Major Titles: G1 Kikuka Sho (2015), Tenno Sho Spring (2016, 2017), Japan Cup (2016), Osaka Hai (2017), Tenno Sho Autumn (2017), Arima Kinen (2017)
Owned by legendary enka singer Saburo Kitajima. Despite modest pedigree expectations early on, his massive 540kg frame and front-running grit carried him to 7 G1 titles, and he later sired World's Best Racehorse Equinox.