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

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 the 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), Owens (Tenno Sho (Spring)), and 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 into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame.

An anthropomorphized version of the horse appears as a character in Uma Musume Pretty Derby.[2]

Race photos

See also

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
  2. ^ "「ウマ娘」4周年で新CM&育成シナリオスタート!レジェンドウマ娘「ハイセイコー」ら登場". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-03-08.


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