Cosplay Racing Event to Feature ‘Horse Girls’ from Uma Musume Running at Royal Bangkok Sports Club

Brickinfo News Agency – The Royal Bangkok Sports Club (RBSC) has announced a special event called “Cosplay Racing,” inviting cosplayers and runners to participate in a race on the actual horse racing track. The event, scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025, will take place after the regular horse races and is open to participants dressed as characters from the popular game Uma Musume Pretty Derby.

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The Cosplay Racing event will be a 150-meter sprint from the starting gate to the finish line. The top three winners will receive cash prizes: 3,000 baht for first place, 2,000 baht for second, and 1,000 baht for third. This marks the first time a Thai horse racing track has officially organized an event to engage with the cosplay community, aiming to add a new dynamic and attract a broader audience.

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The decision to hold the event was prompted by a notable trend observed during two recent horse races on August 3 and 16. A large group of players and cosplayers from the Uma Musume Pretty Derby game, often referred to as “horse girls,” attended the Queen’s Cup at the RBSC. On August 3, over 450 people from this group were among the 3,914 total attendees, significantly boosting the atmosphere at the venue.

Following the race on August 3, organizers permitted the “horse girl” cosplayers to run and take photos on the track’s turf. This was a notable first, as it was a live event day—a contrast to tracks in Japan and the United States, which only permit such activities on non-race days.

The permission and subsequent organization of the Cosplay Racing event highlight the Thai horse racing industry’s openness to integrating with modern pop culture. Organizers appear to view video games and popular culture as effective “soft power” tools capable of attracting new generations to traditional sports.