Japanese jockey (born 1976)
Yuichi Fukunaga At the 2019 Hopeful stakes awards ceremony
Native name 福永祐一 Born (1976-12-09 ) 9 December 1976 (age 44) Rittō-chō (now Rittō ), Kurita District, Shiga Height 160.0 cm (5 ft 3 in) Weight 51.0 kg (112 lb)
Yuichi Fukunaga (福永 祐一 , Fukunaga Yūichi , born 9 December 1976[1] ) is a Japanese jockey who has won 29 Grade 1 races in Japan and abroad. He is affiliated with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) in Rittō. His father is former jockey Yoichi Fukunaga who was said to be a "genius" during his active career,[2] and his uncle is Takashi Kitamura, also a former jockey.[3] His wife is former Fuji TV announcer Midori Matsuo.[3] Since July 2016, he has a management contract with Horipro, the entertainment production in which his wife is also affiliated.[4]
Achievements [ ]
Grade 1 race victories [ ]
Japan
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes - (3) - Eishin Preston (1999),[5] Eishin Champ (2002),[6] Fusaichi Richard (2005)[7]
February Stakes - (1) - Meisho Bowler (2005)[7]
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies - (3) - Peace of World (2002),[8] Rêve d'Essor (2010),[9] Joie de Vivre (2011)[10]
Japan Breeding farms' Cup Classic - (1) - K T Brave (2018)
Japan Breeding farms' Cup Sprint - (1) - Sterling Rose (2002)[11]
Kawasaki Kinen - (1) - K T Brave (2018)
Kikuka Shō - (1) - Epiphaneia (2013)[12]
NHK Mile Cup - (1) - Rhein Kraft (2005)[7]
Oka Sho - (2) - Primo Ordine (1999),[1] Rhein Kraft (2005)[7]
Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup - (1) - Fusaichi Pandora (2006)[13]
Shuka Sho - (1) - Vivlos (2016)[14]
Takamatsunomiya Kinen - (3) - Sunningdale (2004),[15] Big Arthur (2016),[14] Mr Melody (2019)
Teio Sho - (1) - K T Brave (2017)
Tenno Sho Autumn - (1) - Just A Way (2013)[12]
Tokyo Yūshun - (1) - Wagnerian (2018)
Yasuda Kinen - (2) - Strong Return (2012),[16] Indy Champ (2019)
Yushun Himba - (3) - Daiwa el Cielo (2004),[17] Cesario (2005),[7] Robe Decollete (2007)[18]
Hong Kong
United States
American Oaks Invitational Stakes - (1) - Cesario (2005)[22]
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Duty Free Stakes - (1) - Just A Way (2014)[23]
Riding results [ ]
Date
Racecourse–Held
Race name
Horse name
Head count
Popularity
Destination order
First ride–First victory
2 Mar 1996
Once, Nakagyo, 1 day, 3R
4-Saimi Shōri
Marbutz Brevest
16
1
1st arrival
First group race victory
15 Nov 1997
5 times, Tokyo, 5 days, 11R
Tokyo Sports-Hai 3-Sai S
King Halo
12
1
1st arrival
First G1 victory
11 Apr 1999
Twice, Hanshin, 6 days, 11R
Oka Sho
Primo Ordine
18
4
1st arrival
[24]
Year
1st arrival
2nd arrival
3rd arrival
No. of riders
WP
Confidence ratio
Multiple WP
Recognition[25]
1996
53
49
45
518
.102
.197
.284
JRA Award (Highest Victory Newcomer Jockey)
1997
62
59
56
692
.090
.175
.256
1998
52
52
55
635
.082
.164
.250
Kokura Turf Award[26]
1999
43
39
31
398
.108
.206
.284
2000
84
71
61
660
.127
.235
.327
Kokura Turf Award[26]
2001
81
68
69
749
.108
.199
.291
2002
89
62
78
722
.123
.123
.317
JRA Excellent Jockeys Prize
2003
83
78
67
696
.119
.231
.328
2004
96
81
96
771
.125
.230
.354
JRA Excellent Jockeys Prize Kokura Turf Award[26]
2005
109
70
81
811
.134
.221
.321
JRA Excellent Jockeys Prize
2006
88
69
87
820
.107
.191
.298
JRA Excellent Jockeys Prize
2007
82
80
67
744
.110
.218
.308
2008
86
70
86
804
.107
.194
.301
2009
93
82
89
825
.113
.212
.320
2010
109
108
82
809
.135
.268
.370
Kansai TV Broadcasting Award Fair Play Award
2011
133
98
84
824
.161
.280
.382
JRA Award (Highest Winning Ratio Jockey) Summer Jockeys Series Victory Kansai TV Broadcasting Award
2012
115
101
72
741
.155
.291
.389
2013
131
103
103
844
.155
.277
.399
JRA Award (Highest Victory Jockey, Highest Prize Winning Jockey) Most Valuable Jockey Kansai TV Broadcasting Award
2014
118
111
92
751
.157
.305
.427
2015
121
112
75
738
.164
.316
.417
Kansai TV Broadcasting Award[27]
Centre
1828
1563
1476
14552
.126
.233
.334
Magazines [ ]
Weekly Playboy "Keiba no Shinzui" (as 2nd author) → "Yuichi Fukunaga no Leading Itchokusen" (both series ended)
Photo albums [ ]
Yuichi Fukunaga (Shot by Eiko Wada. Kodansha , 1997) ISBN 9784062084307
See also [ ]
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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