Mikio Matsunaga

is a Japanese former jockey and horse trainer.

On June 20, 2021, his horse Gran Approuso came in first in the fifth race at Sapporo Racecourse, achieving his 400th JRA win.

Major wins as a jockey

• Cheers Grace (2000 Oka Sho)
• Fabulous la Fouine (1996 ShÅ«ka Sho)
• Heavenly Romance (2005 Autumn Tennō Shō)
• Isono Roubles (1991 Yushun Himba)
• Kanetsu Fleuve (2002 Teio Sho, 2003 Kawasaki Kinen)
• Kyoei March (1997 Oka Sho)
• Regular Member (2000 Derby Grand Prix, Kawasaki Kinen, Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic)

Major wins as a trainer

• Ammothyella (2024 and 2025 Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Ladies' Classic)
• Awardee (2016 Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic)
• Lucky Lilac (2017 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, 2019 and 2020 Queen Elizabeth II Cup, 2020 Ōsaka Hai)
• Red Desire (2009 ShÅ«ka Sho)
• Red Kingdom (2014 Nakayama Daishogai)

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