"Su-san!" "Seriously?!" France's International Race Since 1863 Becomes a Cygames-Sponsored Race! "Umamusume" Commemorative Illustration Released

On the official X account for the Umamusume Project, information was shared that the Grand Prix de Paris—a French international race running since 1863—will be held on Tuesday, July 14 (local time) as a Cygames-sponsored race titled "CYGAMES GRAND PRIX DE PARIS," which is currently generating a lot of buzz. The post briefly reports that a special illustration was contributed by the Umamusume development and management team to commemorate the event.

The post quotes a tweet from France Galop, where the newly drawn commemorative illustration can be seen. The illustration features Speed Symboli from Umamusume looking sharp in a green jacket. With her hair fluttering in the wind against the backdrop of a massive, illuminated grandstand-like structure, she stares ahead with a dignified expression. It is a majestic appearance perfectly fitting for her, the pioneer who first aimed for the pinnacle of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe from Japan to challenge overseas races, and who currently oversees the URA's Overseas Business Department.

Umamusume is a cross-media franchise featuring characters who inherit the names and souls of real-world racehorses. In 2025, the anime Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, based on the manga, was broadcasted. Additionally, the 7th event featuring the cast members took place in June 2026. The franchise continues to expand through a wide range of media mixes, including anime and games, recording massive hits.

In response to this post, numerous reactions expressing shock and awe at the collaboration with such a historic overseas race have poured in, including amazed comments like "Su-san!" and "For real?!", as well as "Cygames is the title sponsor for the Grand Prix de Paris?!" and "This is insane lmao".

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