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Kurifuji (foaled 10 March 1940 – 1964), also known asToshifuji, was an undefeatedThoroughbred racemare, whose three classic wins included theTokyo Yūshun race or Japanese Derby.
She was a chestnut mare that was bred at the Shimofusa Stud inJapan. Kurifuji was by the five-time leading sire, Tournesol (GB), and her dam Kenfuji was by the imported sire, Chapel Brampton (GB). She was a sister to three other horses including Happy Might who won theTenno Sho, autumn race over 3,200 metres.[1]
Jockey Maeda Chokichi and Kurifuji won the Tōkyō Yūshun (Japanese Derby), June 6th 1943
In 1943 Kurifuji was only the second filly to win the Japanese Derby after Hisatomo had done so in 1937. This race attracts top quality horses and many Japanese champions have won it includingDeep Impact,Narita Brian,Shinzan andSymboli Rudolf.[2] Kurifuji also won the 1943Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) and 1943Kikuka Shō (Japanese St. Leger). Racing in Japan, she had a total of 11 wins for 11 starts.
