Summer Series to Decide Summer Horse Racing Champions Kicks Off: Win Luxury Prizes by Answering a 3-Choice Quiz! Summer Series Campaign 2026

The Japan Racing Association (JRA) will hold the 'Summer Series Campaign 2026' from Monday, June 8 to Tuesday, August 11 (holiday) to coincide with the start of the 'Summer Series,' which determines the champions of summer horse racing.

Participants can answer a 3-choice quiz related to the 'Summer Series' to win luxury prizes such as large-screen TVs, and also have the chance to correctly predict the Champion Jockey or Champion Horse to win original goods available only here. This campaign is enjoyable for both 'Summer Series' fans and horse racing beginners.

The 'Summer Series Campaign 2026' is a web-only campaign designed to further enhance the enjoyment of the 'Summer Series,' which will be held from Saturday, June 13 to Sunday, September 6, a regular summer horse racing event.

In addition to three chances for a total of 3,700 winners to receive豪华 prizes, the campaign features original videos by Space Pirate Go☆Jus, known for his globe and catchphrase 'Revolution to your heart,' and a weekly X follow & repost campaign, packed with exciting content!

Enjoy the hottest summer ever by participating in the 'Summer Series Campaign 2026' alongside the 'Summer Series,' where this summer's Champion Jockey and Champion Horse will be crowned.

Overview of 'Midsummer Champion, Decisive Battle. Summer Series Campaign 2026'

Campaign Name

Midsummer Champion, Decisive Battle. Summer Series Campaign 2026

Campaign Period

June 8, 2026 (Mon) 10:00 AM - August 11, 2026 (Tue, holiday) 11:59 PM

Campaign Site URL

https://jra-summercp-2026.jp/

Chance 1: Win Prizes A to C by lottery from those who answer all quiz questions correctly!

<Entry Method>

Answer the 3-choice quiz related to the Summer Series on the campaign site and enter.

<Prizes and Number of Winners>

A Prize: Panasonic OLED TV + Blu-ray Recorder Set - 1 winner

B Prize: Aladdin Coffee Brewer - 10 winners

C Prize: Summer Series Campaign Original Mounted Card-type 'PayPay Points' (500 yen worth) - 3,379 winners

*The card-type 'PayPay Points' featuring the design of this year's series winning horse will be awarded randomly.

Chance 2: Predict the Champion Jockey or Champion Horse of the Summer Series and win wonderful prizes by lottery if your prediction is correct!

<Entry Method>

Predict either the Champion Jockey or Champion Horse on the campaign site and enter.

<Prizes and Number of Winners>

Champion Jockey Prize: Summer Series Campaign Original Face Towel - 150 winners

*The actual prize will feature the design of this year's Champion Jockey.

Champion Horse Prize: Summer Series Campaign Original Mounted Card-type 'PayPay Points' (500 yen x 3 types) - 150 winners

*The actual prize will feature the design of this year's series winning horse.

Chance 3: Predict both the Champion Jockey and Champion Horse and win wonderful prizes by lottery if both predictions are correct!

<Entry Method>

Predict both the Champion Jockey and Champion Horse on the campaign site and enter.

<Prizes and Number of Winners>

W Champion Prize: Summer Series Campaign Design G-SHOCK - 10 winners

X Follow & Repost Campaign by Go☆Jus

<Entry Method>

Follow the JRA Summer Series Campaign official X account (@JRAsummercp) and repost the Go☆Jus video posted every Thursday. Replying with the answer to the quiz on the posted image doubles your chance of winning.

<Campaign Period>

June 11, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 PM - August 23, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 AM

<Prizes and Number of Winners>

Amazon Gift Card (500 yen worth) - 70 winners every week

*Prize images are all for illustration purposes.

*Anyone can enter.

*Winners will be announced by the shipment of prizes.

*Duplicate wins for A, B, and C prizes are not possible. The Champion Jockey Prize, Champion Horse Prize, and W Champion Prize can be won in duplicate with other prizes. *For details on entry methods, please check https://jra-summercp-2026.jp/.

*This campaign may be changed, postponed, or cancelled without notice in the event of significant changes to the event. Please understand this in advance.

Overview of 'Summer Series 2026'

The 'Summer Series' is a series that competes in summer horse racing over approximately three months using a point system to select the Champion Horse and Champion Jockey.

It determines champions in the horse divisions: 'Summer Sprint Series,' 'Summer 2000 Series,' 'Summer Mile Series,' and the jockey division 'Summer Jockeys Series.'

<Period>

June 13, 2026 (Sat) - September 6, 2026 (Sun)

<Summer Series 2026 Schedule>

<Summer Series 2025 Highlights>

In the 2025 Summer Sprint Series, Invincible Papa won with a total of 13 points. In the Summer 2000 Series, Veloce Era won with a total of 15 points. In the Summer Mile Series, Keep Calm won with a total of 12 points. In the Summer Jockeys Series, jockey Fuma Matsuwaka won with a total of 35 points.

Witnessing the birth of new stars is one of the attractions of the Summer Series. Please look forward to seeing what exciting drama unfolds this summer.