title: Fukuryu Stakes
text: # Fukuryu Stakes
  
  The Fukuryu Stakes (in Japanese: 伏竜ステークス), is a race for three-year-old colts and fillies.
  
  ## Race details
  
  The race was first held in 2000. It is usually held at the end of March or the first week of April. There was no race held in 2011.
  
  The race is a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby and is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
  
  It has always been held at Nakayama Racecourse.
  
  ## Winners since 2015
  
  | Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2021 | God Selection | Yuji Nakai | Teiichi Konno | 1:52.1 |
  | 2020 | Herrschaft | Yusuke Fujioka | Kenji Nonaka | 1:53.4 |
  | 2019 | Der Flug | Akihide Tsumura | Nobuhiro Suzuki | 1:53.2 |
  | 2018 | Don Fortis | Shu Ishibashi | Mitsunori Makiura | 1:54.7 |
  | 2017 | Resonator | Takuya Kohata | Koji Maki | 1:52.6 |
  | 2016 | Strong Barows | Christophe Lemaire | Noriyuki Hori | 1:52.4 |
  | 2015 | Cross Krieger | Yasumasa Iwata | Yasushi Shono | 1:53.0 |
  
  ## Past winners
  
  Past winners include:
  
  | 2000: Meiner Brian 2001: Tagano Forty 2002: DS Thunder 2003: Big Wolf 2004: Meisho Munenori 2005: Daiwa King Con 2006: Friendship 2007: Meisho Aigle 2008: Nanyo River | 2009: Suni 2010: Tosen Ares 2011: No Race 2012: Hatano Vainqueur 2013: Copano Rickey |
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