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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. Historical Horse Racing CM Songs [2026] (1–10)
RUN THIS WORLDHey! Say! JUMP
This is a commercial featuring members of Hey! Say! JUMP announcing the 2025 Arima Kinen.
The video alternates between music video–style shots of the Hey! Say! JUMP members and footage of racehorses, becoming a hot topic among fans of the group.
The song used in this CM is “RUN THIS WORLD,” included on the album “S say,” released in November 2025.
The mid-tempo, refreshing track stands out for its lyrics that give you courage, urging you to “face forward and forge ahead.”
Madder-colored skyRemioromen
Remioromen’s “Akanesora,” which was used as the JRA’s theme song in 2007, is the band’s ninth single.
With its gentle melody, it somehow tightens your chest and leaves you feeling a bit sentimental.
While many spring songs are exciting and uplifting, this one conveys the melancholy of spring—a bittersweet feeling that’s hard to put into words.
It’s the perfect song to listen to in early spring when a chill still lingers— not sad, but wistfully poignant.
20th Century BoyT-REX
“20th Century Boy,” the mega-famous song by T.
Rex, was released in 1973.
Speaking of T.
Rex, they’re a band that can be considered a leading figure of glam rock and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
From the very intro, the song is striking—it doesn’t feel like an old track at all.
The song pairs perfectly with the powerful, rippling muscles of a champion racehorse, resulting in a dynamic commercial.
It’s also likely one of those irresistible ads for horse racing fans from the T.
Rex generation.
Hero
This commercial introduces the Arima Kinen, a true dream matchup of heroes, and conveys the joy of witnessing a dream race.
Behind the big band, iconic moments from past Arima Kinen races are shown, while Masami Nagasawa, Ai Miura, and Kuranosuke Sasaki are moved by what they see.
To heighten the emotion, the big band performs Namie Amuro’s “Hero.” Presented in a grand big-band arrangement, the music evokes the image of a fanfare, further emphasizing the festive, glamorous atmosphere.
Mela!Ryokushokushakai
This is a commercial promoting the excitement of horse racing with the keyword “Horse racing gets you hyped.” It rapidly showcases race highlights, while the featured cast are shown watching with sweaty palms and growing frenzy.
From their reactions, you can really feel just how thrilling horse racing can be.
It’s the kind of commercial that makes even people who’ve never watched a race think, “I want to visit a racecourse at least once.”
Original songMiyagawa Yūji
The title of Horse of the Year, awarded to the racehorse that performed the best that year, is something many racing fans care about.
This commercial, released to celebrate the JRA’s 70th anniversary, introduces the Horse of the Year winners throughout history set to a powerful track.
Lined up in order from Hakuryou, the first Horse of the Year, to Equinox, the 2023 Horse of the Year, it vividly conveys the history of Japanese racing.
The composition is by Yuji Miyagawa, and the powerful sound—reflecting his background as a guitarist in a hardcore punk band—is another compelling highlight.
There is always love on your back.MISIA
MISIA’s “Kimi no Senaka ni wa Itsumo Ai ga Aru” was the theme song for the JRA equestrian competition series commercials “TOGETHER! Higher, More Beautiful.” JRA commercials often feature tracks with a strong impact and a palpable sense of speed, but this one is a gentle, beautiful number that matches the tagline.
Many of MISIA’s songs are utterly captivating and enchanting, and this track is no exception—it’s one you can completely lose yourself in.
It’s a piece that also sparks the imagination.