Cygames, Inc. has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Breeders' Cup Ltd., which operates the "Breeders' Cup World Championships," a global horse racing festival.
In conjunction with this, the new feature race "Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint" will be held at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday, November 2, 2024, local time.

Cygames and the Breeders' Cup Sign a Partnership Agreement

Cygames, Inc., known for titles like "Uma Musume Pretty Derby," announced on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Breeders' Cup.
The Breeders' Cup is a competition that determines the world's best racehorses, featuring winners from the "Breeders' Cup Challenge races" and other top competitors from around the world. It includes 14 Grade 1 races with a total purse of over 34 million dollars.
The 2024 Breeders' Cup will be held from Friday, November 1, to Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Del Mar, California, USA.

The "Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint" Feature Race to be Held

With this partnership, it has been decided that the feature race "Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint" will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
The "Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint" is a dirt race for 3-year-old and up colts and fillies over a distance of approximately 1,200 meters (6 furlongs), and will be held with a purse of 2 million dollars.
Additionally, in this race, the Cygames logo will be displayed on the starting gates and saddle towels.

Comment from Cygames, Inc. President Koichi Watanabe

It is my great honor to announce our partnership with one of the world's most prestigious institutions in horse racing, the Breeders' Cup. Cygames' mission is to bring "The Best in Entertainment" to a global audience through our works and public endeavors. As part of that vision, we are releasing the English language version of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, a game heavily influenced by the world of horse racing. Our hope is to forge a relationship with racing enthusiasts through our partnership with the Breeders' Cup and provide another avenue for potential fans to discover our content.

Cygames Official Website

For more details, please check the official Cygames website, the official Breeders' Cup website, or the official Cygames X (@Cygames_PR) and official Breeders' Cup X (@BreedersCup).

【ブリーダーズカップで冠レース「Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint」を開催】
このたび、競馬の世界的な祭典「Breeders’ Cup World Championships」を運営するブリーダーズカップ協会とパートナーシップ契約を締結しました。
詳しくは以下をご覧ください。https://t.co/OCTryu5Zlc

— Cygames公式アカウント (@Cygames_PR) October 2, 2024