Kurifuji (also known as Toshifuji) was an undefeated Thoroughbred racemare, whose three classic wins included the Tokyo Yūshun race or Japanese Derby.

She was a sister to three other horses including Happy Might who won the Tenno Sho, autumn race over 3,200 metres.

This race attracts top quality horses and many Japanese champions have won it including Deep Impact, Narita Brian, Shinzan and Symboli Rudolf.

Her progeny won 55 races and included: Kurifuji or Toshifuji as she was then known as, died in 1964.

[3] In 1984 Kurifuji was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame.