St Lite
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Lite (セントライト, April 2, 1938 – February 1, 1965) was a Japanese racehorse.
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| St Lite | |
|---|---|
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| Sire | Diolite |
| Dam | Flippancy |
| Damsire | Flamboyant |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1938 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Koiwai Nojo |
| 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 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.
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.
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.
| 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) |
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