KANAKO will promote the racetrack.

KANAKO has been announced as the Official Park Ambassador of Funabashi Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

In addition, a new TV commercial starring KANAKO, “Be a whirlpool of excitement.“ will be aired from May 1.(below)

There are two types of horse racing in Japan: high-grade central horse racing, which is sponsored by a government-affiliated organization and held at 10 tracks across the country, and local horse racing, which is sponsored by each prefecture and held at 13 tracks across the country, with a strong local flavor.

Funabashi horse racing belongs to the latter category, and although its facilities had deteriorated considerably, it just celebrated its 75th anniversary this year with a grand reopening on March 31 after a five-year, 15 billion yen total renovation.

KANAKO was chosen to take charge of PR at this situation.

And KANAKO will also be a presenter at the Kashiwa Kinen, the first JpnI grade race to be held there since the renovation, on May 5.