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] (51–60)
HOLIDAYSKimura Kaera
This commercial introduces the term “Umajo,” which refers to women who love horse racing, and showcases ways women uniquely enjoy the racetrack.
Mitsuki Takahata, Tao Tsuchiya, and Wakana Aoi are shown enjoying spots like the UMAJO SPOT as Umajo, while Yuya Yagira and Taishi Nakagawa express their frustration at not being able to join in.
The content conveys a desire for people from a wide range of backgrounds to enjoy the racetrack.
Highlighting the fun, lively atmosphere is Kaela Kimura’s song “HOLIDAYS.” Its upbeat sound and light, breezy vocals are striking and perfectly capture the cheerful vibe of a day off.
Let’s meet at the racetrack.Imawano Kiyoshirō
This is Kiyoshiro Imawano’s “Let’s Meet at the Racetrack.” It’s the B-side to his 16th single, “Salaryman,” released in 1994.
The song was used in JRA’s 1994 commercial, “Let’s Meet at the Racetrack: Train” edition.
It’s a masterpiece where the trio of men holding newspapers and Imawano’s vocals match uncannily well.
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
In this commercial, which depicts the friendly, easygoing vibe of four people who’ve become buddies enjoying horse racing together, Ai Miura brings out a travel booklet she made.
The booklet highlights summery must-sees that racetracks across Japan are proud of, and the story shows Ryoma Takeuchi—who only recently joined the group—being moved by their appeal.
It’s a warm, approachable commercial that clearly conveys the charms of horse racing to beginners.
Farewell SongSuzuki Yoshie
The piece used in JRA’s 2003 commercial, “Farewell Song,” is an arrangement of a piano etude composed by Chopin with added lyrics.
Some of you may remember the powerful images of horses running paired with the beautiful voice of Yoshie Suzuki, one of Japan’s leading sopranos who also performed on the Kohaku Uta Gassen.
The stirring music, which lifts your spirits the moment you hear it, amplified the commercial’s world perfectly.
If you liked this piece, be sure to listen to Chopin’s original as well!
Who sings this song? Popular JRA commercial tracks. Historic horse racing CM songs [2026] (61–70)
For tomorrowTsujii Nobuyuki
In JRA’s brand commercial “For Tomorrow, There Is Horse Racing,” the “Social Activities” segment features Nobuyuki Tsujii’s piano piece For Tomorrow.
Overflowing with gentle compassion for tomorrow and the future, the piece perfectly matches JRA’s stance of using proceeds from betting tickets for social contribution activities.
Just listening to it gives you a sense of a mysterious power that seems to cleanse the heart.
It’s a song that, in the most genuine way, makes you feel you want to become someone who can support tomorrow’s world and someone else.
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
This is a commercial introducing how important the Japan Derby, to be held in June 2025, is for everyone involved in horse racing.
It conveys the passion of the people who stake everything on this race and communicates the immense value of the Japan Derby.
The background music is “Mela!,” a familiar tune from JRA commercials.
Released in 2020, it’s one of Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s signature songs, and its positive lyrics set to an up-tempo arrangement are incredibly appealing.
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
This commercial conveys that racetracks are packed with all kinds of attractions by showcasing different ways to enjoy them.
Masami Nagasawa and Ai Miura, as well as Kuranosuke Sasaki and Ryoma Takeuchi, each throw themselves into enjoying the food, the history of famous racehorses, and the excitement of the races.
The song that accentuates the cheerful, refreshing mood of the visuals is Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s “Mela!”.
The blend of the crisp band sound and the soaring vocals is striking, and it also conveys a powerful sense of charging toward one’s ideals.