Yuichi Fukunaga

Yuichi Fukunaga
Yuichi Fukunaga
	At the 2019 Hopeful stakes awards ceremony
Native name	福永祐一
Born	9 December 1976; 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

Hong Kong Mile - (1) - Eishin Preston (2001)[19]
Queen Elizabeth II Cup - (2) - Eishin Preston (2002 & 2003)[20][21]

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

References

"祐言実行" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 7 Jun 2018.
"毎日新聞". Mainichi Shinbun (in Japanese). 1 Mar 1996. p. 7.
"アナにお任せ:３０年目騎手のＧ１初勝利＝毎日放送アナウンサー・美藤啓文" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shinbun. Retrieved 8 Jun 2018.
"福永と川田がホリプロ所属に菜七子との共演も". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 1 Jul 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"第51回朝日杯3歳ステークス(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"第54回朝日杯FS(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-26. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2005年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"第54回阪神ジュベナイルF(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-04. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2010年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2011年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-01-10. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"第2回JBCスプリント(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2013年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2006年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2016年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"第34回高松宮記念(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-19. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2012年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"第65回優駿牝馬(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"重賞レース一覧 2007年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"香港マイル(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"クイーンエリザベスC(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-04. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"クイーンエリザベスC(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"アメリカンオークス" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. 3 Jul 2005. Archived from the original on 2015-08-06. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"ドバイデューティフリ(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-04. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"年度別成績 netkeiba.com" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"YU-ICHI ROOM 福永祐一騎手(公式)サイト - netkeiba.com -" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-09. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.
"お知らせ" (PDF) (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 Jun 2018.
"２０１５年度「関西テレビ放送賞」は福永　祐一騎手が受賞" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 10 Jun 2018.

External links

Yuichi Fukunaga – Official site of the horse race jockey – Horipro (in Japanese)
Yu-Ichi Fukunaga Room Yuichi Fukunaga Jockey (Official) site – netkeiba.com – (in Japanese)
Thanks Horse Project (in Japanese)

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[column-1] "祐言実行" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 7 Jun 2018.

[2] "毎日新聞". Mainichi Shinbun (in Japanese). 1 Mar 1996. p. 7.

[Mainichi_Shinbun-3] "アナにお任せ:３０年目騎手のＧ１初勝利＝毎日放送アナウンサー・美藤啓文" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shinbun. Retrieved 8 Jun 2018.

[4] "福永と川田がホリプロ所属に菜七子との共演も". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 1 Jul 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[5] "第51回朝日杯3歳ステークス(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[6] "第54回朝日杯FS(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-26. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[jra2005-7] "重賞レース一覧 2005年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2015-11-03. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[8] "第54回阪神ジュベナイルF(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-04. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[9] "重賞レース一覧 2010年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[10] "重賞レース一覧 2011年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-01-10. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[11] "第2回JBCスプリント(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[jra2013-12] "重賞レース一覧 2013年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[13] "重賞レース一覧 2006年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[jra2016-14] "重賞レース一覧 2016年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[15] "第34回高松宮記念(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-19. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[16] "重賞レース一覧 2012年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[17] "第65回優駿牝馬(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[18] "重賞レース一覧 2007年" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[19] "香港マイル(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[20] "クイーンエリザベスC(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-04. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[21] "クイーンエリザベスC(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[22] "アメリカンオークス" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. 3 Jul 2005. Archived from the original on 2015-08-06. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[23] "ドバイデューティフリ(G1)" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-04. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[24] "年度別成績 netkeiba.com" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[25] "YU-ICHI ROOM 福永祐一騎手(公式)サイト - netkeiba.com -" (in Japanese). netkeiba.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-09. Retrieved 9 Jun 2018.

[jra-26] "お知らせ" (PDF) (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 Jun 2018.

[27] "２０１５年度「関西テレビ放送賞」は福永　祐一騎手が受賞" (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 10 Jun 2018.