St Lite (''セントライト'', April 2, 1938 – February 1, 1965) was a Japanese
racehorse
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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
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* Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
* Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)
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when he captured
Satsuki Sho
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(Japanese 2000 Guineas),
Tokyo Yushun
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(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 (
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), 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.
[Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), “Thoroughbred Breeding of the World”, Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970] He died from decrepitude in 1965.
In 1984, he was inducted in JRA Hall of Fame horse.
Race photos
See also
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Shinzan
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Background
Shinzan was a bay horse bred by Yoshimatsu Matsuhashi. He was sired by Irish Derby winner Hindostan. His dam, H ...
(Japanese Triple crown in 1964)
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Mr. C.B. (Japanese Triple crown in 1983)
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Symboli Rudolf
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(Japanese first undefeated Triple crown in 1984)
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Narita Brian
Narita Brian ( ja, ナリタブライアン, Hepburn: ; May 3, 1991 – September 27, 1998) was a Japanese racehorse. Until T M Opera O surpassed him in 2000, Narita Brian was the world's top money earner.
Background
Narita Brian was a bay ho ...
(Japanese Triple crown in 1994)
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Deep Impact (Japanese undefeated Triple crown in 2005)
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Orfevre
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(Japanese Triple crown in 2011)
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Contrail
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(Japanese undefeated Triple crown in 2020)
Pedigree
References
1938 racehorse births
1965 racehorse deaths
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winners
Racehorses bred in Japan
Racehorses trained in Japan
Thoroughbred family 22-b
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