Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, the Japanese racehorse that inspired the Umamusume character, has died

Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi was a son of the legendary Symboli Rudolf and a member of the so-called 'Golden Generation' of Japanese horse racing.Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, the Japanese racehorse that inspired the Umamusume: Pretty Derby character of the same name, has died. He was 31 years old.Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi was a member of the so-called ‘Golden Generation’ of Japanese horse racing, which included other horses that also inspired Umamusume characters like Special Week, Grass Wonder, El Condor Pasa, and King Halo. He was also the son of the famed Symboli Rudolf, Japan's first undefeated Triple Crown champion, and half-brother to another legendary Japanese racehorse in Tokai Teio. Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi's passing was first announced by a blog post from Yoshino Farm, which had been the horse's home since November 2017.