Whose Song Is It? Popular JRA Commercial Track: Historic Horse Racing CM Songs [2026]
Haven’t a lot of you seen JRA’s horse racing commercials while watching TV?
From fun spots featuring popular actors enjoying a day at the racetrack to sleek ads that stylishly portray racehorses, there are so many eye-catching ones!
On top of that, the songs used in these commercials are great too, ranging widely from upbeat tracks that match each video’s vibe to cool rock tunes.
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of those JRA CM songs!
If there’s a song that makes you think, “Whose track is this?” be sure to look for it in the article.
From superstar artists to rock bands, it’s a lineup you won’t want to miss!
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[Whose Song Is It?] Popular JRA Commercial Tracks: Historic Horse Racing CM Songs [2026] (21–30)
The LegendBuffalo Daughter
A commercial from the THE LEGEND series for the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) featuring the legendary mare Tesco Gaby, who delivered a breathtaking run that no other horse could catch.
This ad uses The Legend by the globally active band Buffalo Daughter, included on their 2014 album Konjac-tion.
The lyrics seem to cheer on the fillies battling in the Oka Sho and celebrate Tesco Gaby’s performance.
It’s a song I’d recommend to all women who keep fighting hard without being defeated by various constraints.
CasablancaWHITE ASH
The song used in the “Japan Cup” commercial from the THE LEGEND series featuring Symboli Rudolf is WHITE ASH’s “Casablanca.” It’s included on their 2013 album “Ciao, Fake Kings.” WHITE ASH originally formed as a cover band of the English group Arctic Monkeys and debuted in 2013, but disbanded in 2016.
The cool, intense performance grabs your heart as it stylishly showcases Symboli Rudolf’s remarkable achievements in the commercial.
kalei de scopeTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
Ling tosite sigure is a band whose emo, hard-hitting rock sound really resonates.
TK, the band’s guitarist and vocalist, released this solo album in 2014 called “Fantastic Magic,” and the song “kalei de scope” is included on it.
This track, which was used as the CM song for JRA’s 2013 G1 promotion, is super cool and perfectly matches the image of a “heated battle.” It’s a song that really highlights the coolness of the racehorses.
Original songw.o.d.
Here is the original song created for this commercial by w.o.d., a three-piece band from Hyogo Prefecture.
They’re an appealing band with a sound reminiscent of overseas grunge.
The track they produced features the solid, muscular sound of a three-piece that pairs perfectly with footage of racehorses running, giving it a real sense of dynamism.
JRA’s commercial music always nails the perfect sound across a wide range of genres, doesn’t it?
When the rain leaves the skyKumaki Anri
Anri Kumaki’s 13th single, “When the Rain Parts from the Sky,” was released in 2009.
Chosen as the theme song for that year’s JRA commercials, the track features a transparent, soothing vocal that stirs something in the heart—perfect for a series of ads set against blue skies and green turf.
The song likens rainy skies to worries and anxieties, and rather than saying the rain stops, the title’s phrasing—“when the rain parts from the sky”—is especially lovely.
It’s a number that conjures the image of clouds gradually clearing and blue sky spreading wide.
The LegendPE’Z
A commercial from the ‘THE LEGEND’ series introducing Biwa Hayahide with his distinctive leg hair.
Produced as a commercial for the Takarazuka Kinen, it features the track ‘THE LEGEND’ by the jazz instrumental band PE’Z.
The song is included on their 2014 album ‘Chisou.’ As you’d expect from a jazz band, the flashy drumming and horn tones make it an intensely fiery piece.
It has a driving feel, as if boosting the morale of the racehorses about to run.
Listen to it when you need to get fired up, and it’s guaranteed to instantly put strength into you!
Dream Chaserramuji
Ramzi was a music duo that, despite energetically pursuing their craft—providing songs to other artists under the unit’s name and more—ended up disbanding in less than ten years after forming.
Their 5th single, “Yumeoibito,” which was featured as a JRA commercial song, opens with a soothing introduction built on a delicate ensemble of piano and acoustic guitar.
Its emotional message, expressing gratitude to a partner and envisioning the future, seems to resonate with horse racing, often described as a unity between human and horse.
A message song with a gentle vocal that imparts a refreshing feel and strikes straight to the heart.
