🐴 Characters

Meet the colorful cast of racehorses in PiroPiro Derby RX

Running Styles

Every horse has one of four running styles, which dramatically shapes how it races. Understanding running styles is the basis of handicapping.

🏃 Front Runner

Takes the lead from the start and tries to hold it to the finish. Fast early on, but burns stamina quickly — watch out for a late fade.

🏇 Stalker

Sits 2nd-3rd in the lead pack and pulls ahead on the final straight. A balanced style with dependable results.

⚡ Closer

Runs mid-pack and unleashes a sprint from the final corner. High explosive power late in the race — Grit matters a lot here.

🔥 Chaser

Trails at the back of the field and makes one big push on the final straight. Grit is the single most important stat — when it clicks, the closing kick is spectacular.

Jockey Traits

Each horse is randomly assigned a jockey, and the jockey's traits affect the race.

Aggressive Type

High acceleration during a sprint, but also burns more stamina — an all-out riding style.

Calm Type

Skilled at conserving stamina, though the closing push is more modest. Shows its true value in long-distance races.

Skilled Type

A technical rider who excels at cornering and positioning, running an efficient race with no wasted movement.

Balanced Type

An all-rounder who gives a slight boost to every stat. Dependable, consistent results.

Regular Racehorses

Every race, 8 horses are randomly drawn from a pool of 20+. Each horse's stats are randomly generated race by race, so the very same horse can be strong one race and weak the next. Odds are calculated automatically from each horse's projected performance score.

Silver Draft
Shows up with different stats every race. Its running style is also randomized, so it puts your handicapping skills to the test.
Thunder Hoof
A genuine talent that thunders down the track. Depending on its stats it can be anything from the heavy favorite to a longshot.
Lucky Star
When the star of fortune shines, unexpected results can follow. The horse to bet on if you're trusting your luck.
Silent Wind
Creeps up like a quiet gust of wind — before you know it, it's closing in on the finish line. Not to be underestimated.
Midnight
A dark horse cloaked in the night. Especially dangerous when its odds are low.
Golden Gale
True to its name, a gleaming golden gale of a runner. A fan-favorite candidate for a top-class horse.
Kamikaze King
A powerhouse that races like a raging storm. With a high start stat, it can even wire the field from the front.
Galaxy Star
A horse hiding limitless potential, like the galaxy itself. When its stats line up, it can be unstoppable.

※ These are just a few of the horses. Many more appear in-game, including Mach Impact, Snow White, Iron Knight, Blazing Sun, Deep Blue, Emerald Eyes, Ruby Heart, Diamond Dust, Amazon Green, Purple Rain, Amethyst Sky, and Topaz Moon.

🔒 Secret Characters

🔒 SECRET — Hidden Characters Exist

PiroPiro Derby RX has multiple secret characters that unlock once you clear a certain number of races. These horses stand apart from the regular roster, wielding special abilities and unique skills.

What makes secret characters special:

  • They unlock in stages as you clear more races
  • They have unique special abilities not found on regular horses
  • Even after unlocking, they won't necessarily race every time — some rare characters have a limited appearance rate
  • Some horses show their true strength depending on weather or how the race unfolds
  • Unlocked characters can be set as your ranking avatar!

💡 Tip: Try clearing 5 races first. The first secret character might just make an appearance…!

🎪 Special Event Characters

These special characters appear at random during a race. They can trigger unpredictable twists and dramatically change the outcome.

🔥 Mecha Phoenix

A mechanical phoenix wreathed in flame. It suddenly swoops in mid-race and grants its "Phoenix Blessing" to one randomly chosen horse from among the trailing pack (or the last-place horse). The blessed horse launches a blistering, beyond-the-limit sprint in pursuit of a dramatic comeback!

Effect: Gives a trailing or last-place horse a powerful chance at a comeback — a lifesaver for longshot betting slips.

✨ Golden Peacock

A radiant peacock with golden wings. It occasionally appears mid-race, scoops up the last-place horse in its talons, and flies it through the sky almost to the finish line. The most dramatic event in the game, turning a last-place horse into a sudden 1st-place finisher.

Effect: The last-place horse rockets to the top. If you're holding a longshot ticket, a miracle comeback awaits!

🐦 Pheasant

A pheasant flying overhead drops droppings on a horse in the lead pack. Any horse it hits loses a great deal of speed, turning the race on its head. Lucky horses can dodge it, but don't let your guard down.

Effect: The leading horse suddenly slows down. When a favorite gets hit, it can trigger a huge, high-payout upset.

🛸 UFO

A mysterious UFO appears, either beaming up a random horse or powering one up with strange energy. Which horse gets targeted, and whether it's a stroke of luck or a disaster, is completely unpredictable.

Effect: Some horses get abducted, others get an incredible burst of speed — truly a trick of fate.

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