Cygames Partners with Breeders’ Cup World Championships to Present Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint

TOKYO —Oct. 1, 2024— Video game publisher and developer Cygames, Inc. (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Koichi Watanabe, hereinafter referred to as “Cygames“) has partnered with Breeders’ Cup Ltd. to sponsor a race at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships (hereinafter referred to as the “Breeders’ Cup”), one of the world’s most prestigious horse racing events. The Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint is scheduled for Saturday, Nov 2 (PT).

The Breeders’ Cup: A Proud 40-Year Racing Tradition
Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s global year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races through an 82-race series hosted by twelve countries. The 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, featuring fourteen Grade 1 Championship races run during a two-day festival worth more than $34 million (USD) in purses and awards, will be held Nov 1–2 (PT) in Del Mar, California. The 2025 World Championships will also be held in Del Mar on Oct 31–Nov 1. The Championships will be televised live by NBC Sports.

The Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint to be Held on Nov 2
The Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint, scheduled for Nov 2, is a 1,200-meter (six-furlong) race held on a dirt track for male and female horses, three years and older, and features a purse worth $2 million (USD). In addition, the company’s logo will be emblazoned on the starting gate and the saddle towels of the contending horses.

Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint Details
Race Name: Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint
Date: 5:25 p.m., Saturday, Nov 2, 12th race*
* Race order and time is subject to change.
Venue: Del Mar Racetrack (California, USA)

“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,” said Koichi Watanabe, President of Cygames. “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.”

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a simulation game and part of the Umamusume Project, a multimedia franchise produced by Cygames, which consists of anime, manga, music, and games that tell stories of characters inspired by racehorses. Along with their classmates and trainers, the Umamusume work towards every racer’s dream—winning the Twinkle Series. The English version of Umamusume: Pretty Derby is currently in production.

Cygames, Inc. is a game company based in Tokyo, Japan. It is renowned for the development and management of numerous mobile and console game titles including Umamusume: Pretty Derby and Granblue Fantasy: Relink, as well as various ventures in the animation and comics industries. The company’s vision of being the best in entertainment is reflected in its constant efforts to bring original and exciting experiences to the world.

For more information on Cygames please visit the website here. For information on the Breeders Cup visit the official website here.