St Lite
| 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 | |
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Tokyo Yushun (1941) Satsuki Sho (1941) Kikuka Sho (1941) Yokohama Nosho (1941) |
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| 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, who 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.
He was sired by Diolite (GB) (by Diophon), his dam Flippancy (GB), was the daughter of Flamboyant.
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.
However, he died from decrepitude in 1965.
In 1984, inducted in JRA Hall of Fame horse.
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