Saint Lite (セントライト, April 2, 1938 – February 1, 1965), often referred to as St Lite, was a Japanese racehorse and sire.
Background
Saint 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
Saint 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. His margin of victory at the Derby, 8 lengths, is still the largest margin for the event.[1]
Stud record
Saint 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. Saint Lite’s progeny won 253 races worth 32,207,750 yen.[2] He died from decrepitude in 1965.
In popular culture
An anthropomorphized version of the horse appears as a character in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Mamiko Noto.[3][4]
Legacy
In 1947, the St Lite Kinen was inaugurated named in honor to Saint Lite’s name.
In 1984, he was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame.
Race photos
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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)
- Contrail (Japanese undefeated Triple crown in 2020)
- List of racehorses
Pedigree
| 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
- ^ Meiba Collection Editorial Department, ed. (April 2022). “Saint Lite”. 名馬コレクション 偉大なる三冠馬 [Famous Horse Collection: The Great Triple Crown Winner] (in Japanese). Guideworks. pp. 47–49. ISBN 978-4867103050.
- ^ Ahnert, Rainer L. (editor in chief), “Thoroughbred Breeding of the World”, Pozdun Publishing, Germany, 1970
- ^ “「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.
- ^ “セントライト｜ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト｜Cygames”. ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-01.