St Lite

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St Lite
Sire	Diolite
Dam	Flippancy
Damsire	Flamboyant
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1938
Country	Japan
Colour	Dark Bay
Breeder
Owner	Kato Yusaku
Trainer	Tanaka Kazuitichiro
Record	12:9-2-1
Earnings	87,400yen
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

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

Background[]

St Lite was a bay horse bred in Japan by Koiwai Nojo. During his 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

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)

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