Game:Main Story - Act 1/Hope Shines On

Hope Shines On
Kanji	煌めきはどこまでも
Korean	반짝임은 끝없이
Chapter Information
Date Released	June 25th, 2026 (EN)
Featured Song	Precious Smiles (Beyond the Future!) Precious Star Dreamer Umapyoi Densetsu
Major Races Depicted
'99 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) '99 Takarazuka Kinen (G1) '99 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) '99 Kyoto Daishoten (G2) '99 Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1) '99 Japan Cup (G1) '99 Arima Kinen (G1)
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Hope Shines On is the second part of the Main Story - Act 1 finale in the mobile game's story. This chapter features Special Week as the main protagonist.

Races

Name of the Race	Amplitude	Unlock Requirements	Effects	Rivals
Team Practice (Race 5)	2,200m (Medium)	Place in Top 2 to unlock Episode 16	If using Special Week, Mood becomes Great	Gold Ship (SS), Mejiro McQueen (B+), Rice Shower (B+), Winning Ticket (B+), Narita Brian (B+), NPCS (C+)
A Race free of Doubt (Race 6)	2,400m (Medium)	Place 1st to unlock Episode 19	If using Special Week, Mood becomes Great	King Halo (A+), Seiun Sky (A+), NPCS (C+ to A)
Arima Kinen (Race 7)	2,500m (Long)	Place in Top 2 to unlock Episode 23 Place 1st to unlock Episode 22-EX	Special Week (B+) ONLY, Gains Inspiration from Veteran Umamusume	Grass Wonder (B+), Narita Top Road (B+), T.M. Opera O (B+), Mejiro Bright (B+), Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi (B+), NPCS (C+)
Team Sirius Tryout (Race 8)	2,400m (Medium)	Place 1st	N/A	Mejiro McQueen (A+), Gold Ship (A+), Rice Shower (A+), Winning Ticket (A+), Narita Brian (A+), Silence Suzuka (A+), Special Week (A+), NPCS (B+)

Characters

Main

• Special Week
• Montjeu
• El Condor Pasa
• Grass Wonder
• Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi

Supporting

• Mejiro McQueen
• Gold Ship
• Rice Shower
• Winning Ticket
• Narita Brian
• Silence Suzuka
• Seiun Sky
• King Halo
• Mejiro Bright

Background characters:

• Matikanefukukitaru
• T.M. Opera O
• Narita Top Road
• Daring Tact

Trivia

• In the 16th Episode, Mejiro McQueen noticed and addressed to Rice Shower how Grass Wonder's marking tactic is similar to Rice's. This is a reference to the IRL Grass Wonder's jockey, Hitoshi Matoba, who was also the IRL Rice Shower's jockey, who's known for his marking tactics.
• In the 17th Episode, Montjeu was seemingly behind the group when she started her spurt on the homestretch, overtaking multiple runners whereas her IRL counterpart stayed in the front position during the entire race.
• The Arima Kinen race marked the only time the "Photo Finish" term was used in the game.