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 Songs: Historic Horse Racing CM Tracks [2026] (31–40)
HOLIDAYSKimura Kaera
Right from the start, many of you might think, “Oh! That’s the JRA commercial song!” The track, HOLIDAYS, sung by Kaela Kimura, is her 27th single, released in 2017.
It’s a poppy, feel-good song that’s very much her style and really lifts your spirits.
Despite the title HOLIDAYS, it’s a song that truly makes you look forward to your days off, filling you with an exciting feeling that evokes a fresh, sunny Sunday.
Since horse races are held on weekends, it’s the perfect song, isn’t it?
Original songMōsamu Tōnbendā
The commercial series THE LEGEND introduces legendary horses from Japanese horse racing.
In the CM for the Spring 2013 Tenno Sho that featured the legendary champion Deep Impact, an original CM track by MO’SOME TONEBENDER was used.
Formed in Fukuoka, MO’SOME TONEBENDER is a band that has toured not only in Japan but also in the United States.
The song combines a divine aura truly worthy of the word “legend,” seemingly capturing Deep Impact’s unassailable, charismatic presence, with the band’s cool, edgy vibe.
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!
To a city where the wind passes throughZARD
During the 1990s Being artist boom, ZARD, a music unit that gained popularity with a style featuring a female vocalist, made a significant impact.
Their 21st single, “Kaze ga Toorinu keru Machi e,” is a pop tune also known as the campaign song for ’97 Summer JRA.
The chorus melody, with its wide leaps, has a catchy quality that enhances the speed and exhilaration associated with horse racing.
It’s a timeless classic that colors the commercial with its memorable vocals, remaining fresh even as the times change.
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
These are the promotional commercials introducing the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies and the Arima Kinen that aired in 2025.
It’s striking how the cast passionately talks about the appeal of horse racing—experiencing extraordinary, dramatic emotion and excitement.
Seeing the fulfillment on their faces might spark interest even in those who’ve never tried horse racing before.
The CM’s background music features Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s now-classic JRA CM track, “Mela!” With its exhilarating band sound and lyrics that give you the courage to take a step forward, it’s a song that sets your heart ablaze the moment you hear it.
Whose Song Is It? Popular JRA Commercial Tracks. Historic Horse Racing CM Songs [2026] (41–50)
Morning is a poet.Tomobe Masato
This is Masato Tomobe’s “Morning Is a Poet.” Masato Tomobe is a folk singer born in 1950.
In 1994, “Morning Is a Poet” was used as the theme song for a JRA campaign commercial.
This song, which lingers in the ears and the heart, is a wonderful piece with beautiful lyrics.
Windy CityOda Kazumasa
This is a song by Kazumasa Oda that was chosen as JRA’s image song for 2001.
Its light, relaxed sound and Oda’s clear, straight-reaching vocals are striking.
It’s also noteworthy that Kohei Otomo of HOUND DOG and Kaname Nemoto of Stardust Revue took part in the chorus.
The song portrays feelings for one’s hometown as it changes over time, and the resolve to move forward while holding memories close.
It’s a track that conveys a passionate drive to keep moving ahead—something it shares with horse racing, where one presses on toward a goal.
