[Popular] A Collection of Japanese Songs Related to Horse Racing [Music]

OverDriverSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “OverDriver” Music Video: SUKIMASWITCH – OverDriver Music Video

Sukima Switch is a music duo known for classic hits like “Zenryoku Shounen” and “Kanade.” This song, included as the lead track on their November 2021 release Hot Milk, is a newly written piece centered on the theme of an anthem of encouragement.

Its fast-paced band sound and lyrics about breaking free from stagnation and moving forward gently give listeners a push.

Starting in fiscal 2023, the track was adopted as the theme song for Funabashi Keiba and has been used in concept videos and commercials.

Furthermore, from fiscal 2024, an instrumental version has also been used as the main track for the horses’ entrance onto the course at Funabashi Racecourse.

It’s a song with a driving energy perfectly suited to the exhilaration before a race.

Not only for horse racing fans, it’s a pop tune we hope you’ll listen to when you want to take a new step or shift into a higher gear.

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Mela!' Music Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Mela!

In a JRA commercial depicting horse racing buddies enjoying a picnic, the background music was one of Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s signature songs.

Released in April 2020 as a track on the album “SINGALONG,” this piece brims with a festive vibe created by its bouncy groove and brass arrangement.

Its backstory is also compelling: crafted collectively by the band, with a melody conceived by Peppe that was further developed with Shingo Anami, and lyrics woven by Haruko Nagaya and Ichise Kobayashi, it stands as a true collaborative gem.

The song has surpassed 300 million streams and was performed at the 73rd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen at the end of 2022.

Its empowering message, which gives you the courage to take a step forward, is delivered through an upbeat, catchy melody.

It’s the perfect track for boosting your energy or taking on something new.

RUN THIS WORLDHey! Say! JUMP

RUN THIS WORLD

An upbeat dance tune by Hey! Say! JUMP included on the album “S say,” released in November 2025.

It was chosen as the collaboration song for the JRA’s 70th Arima Kinen promotional project, “DIVE into ARIMA,” and the collaboration video featuring the seven members also drew attention.

The track’s appeal lies in its dynamic sound that feels like leaping over traffic and breaking into a run, with electro-pop-leaning beats that make your body move.

Its exhilarating sense of speed is perfect for building excitement toward the year-end Arima Kinen.

Highly recommended not only for horse racing fans but also for anyone who wants a boost from idol pop.

Chasing Dreams!Supesharu Wiiku (CV: Waki Azumi) Sairensu Suzuka (CV: Takano Marika) Toukai Teiou (CV: Machico) Uokka (CV: Oohashi Ayaka) Daiwa Sukaaretto (CV: Kimura Chisaki) Goorudo Shippu (CV: Ueda Hitomi) Mejiro Makkuiin (CV: Oonishi Saori)

Chasing Dreams!

It’s a song that resonates not only with anime fans but also with horse racing enthusiasts.

Released in February 2021 as the opening theme for the anime Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2, it’s performed by the voice actors who play characters like Special Week and Tokai Teio.

The sound brims with a straightforward determination to aim for victory together with one’s teammates.

This high-energy, fast-paced tune delivers an exhilarating sense of acceleration, like sprinting toward the finish line of a race.

Perfect for hyping up a karaoke session or kicking off your morning with a burst of motivation.

a momentHoshino Gen

Keep running toward the future. | JRA Official

Created to mark the 70th anniversary of the JRA, this is a song specially written by Gen Hoshino as the theme for the brand’s TV commercial.

First unveiled to the public in January 2024 alongside the commercial footage, the track brilliantly captures the myriad emotions condensed into the brief span of a race.

It brims with the exhilaration of the moment when the feelings of horses, jockeys, and spectators intersect.

Transcending the bounds of a tie-in, the piece evolves into a pop song with universal appeal, giving musical form to the sense of history being passed into the future.

It’s a song that will resonate not only with horse racing fans, but with anyone who keeps running toward something.

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10-FEET – Spurt Syndrome (Anime 'Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray' Cour 2 Opening Theme)

This is a fast-paced rock track by 10-FEET, a three-piece rock band formed in Kyoto in 1997.

It was released digitally in October 2025 as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray.

Their signature mixture sound, rooted in hard rock and punk, runs throughout the song and stirs the listener’s spirit.

It’s their first anime tie-in since “Dai Zero Kan,” the ending theme for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, and it’s a song filled with the desire to reach everyone who faces the world of competition.

It’s a must-listen not only for horse racing fans but for anyone giving their all to a challenge.

LightlessAgunesu Takion (CV: Uesaka Sumire)

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It’s a solo song by Sumire Uesaka, who voices Agnes Tachyon in Uma Musume Pretty Derby, included on the February 2022 album “Uma Musume Pretty Derby WINNING LIVE 03.” TAKU INOUE handled everything from lyrics and composition to arrangement.

Within a worldview drained of color, the will to press forward is depicted through a sound brimming with speed and drive.

It’s the perfect track to crank up your mood in an instant, or to listen to when your head is crowded with thoughts!