St Lite

St Lite (セントライト, April 2, 1938 - February 1, 1965) was a Japanese racehorse.

St Lite
SireDiolite
DamFlippancy
DamsireFlamboyant
SexStallion
Foaled1938
CountryJapan
ColourDark Bay
BreederKoiwai Nojo
OwnerKato Yusaku
TrainerTanaka Kazuitichiro
Record12:9-2-1
Earnings87,400yen
Major wins
Tokyo Yushun (1941)
Satsuki Sho (1941)
Kikuka Sho (1941)
Yokohama Nosho (1941)
Awards
JRA Hall of Fame horse (1984)
Honours
St Lite Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse
Last updated on July 21, 2007

Background

St Lite was a bay horse bred in Japan by Koiwai Nojo. During hi racing career he was owned by Kato Yusaku and trained by Tanaka Kazuitichiro.

He was sired by the British stallion Diolite. His dam Flippancy (GB), was a daughter of Flamboyant.

Racing career

St Lite became the first winner of the Japanese Triple Crown when he captured Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), and Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) in 1941.

Stud record

St Lite was retired to stud in 1942. He sired Saint O (Kikuka Sho) and Owens (Tenno Sho (Spring)), Oh Lite (Heiwa Sho). He was eighth on the sires list in 1950 and 1952 and ninth in 1951. St Lite's progeny won 253 races worth 32,207,750 yen.[1] He died from decrepitude in 1965.

In 1984, he was inducted in JRA Hall of Fame horse.

Race photos
Tokyo Yushun
Kikuka Sho
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See also
  • Shinzan (Japanese Triple crown in 1964)
  • Mr. C.B. (Japanese Triple crown in 1983)
  • Symboli Rudolf (Japanese first undefeated Triple crown in 1984)
  • Narita Brian (Japanese Triple crown in 1994)
  • Deep Impact (Japanese undefeated Triple crown in 2005)
  • Orfevre (Japanese Triple crown in 2011)

Pedigree
Pedigree of St Lite
Sire
Diolite (GB)		 Diophon Grand Parade Orby
Grand Geraldine
Donnetta Donovan
Rinovata
Needle Rock Rock Sand Sainfoin
Roquebrune
Needlepoint Isinglass
Etui
Dam
Flippancy		 Flamboyant Tracery Rock Sand
Topiary
Simonath St. Simon
Philomath
Slip Robert Le Diable Ayrshire
Rose Bay
Snip Donovan
Isabel (F-No.22-b)

References
  1. Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), “Thoroughbred Breeding of the World”, Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970


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