Record-breaking Japanese sprinter Sonshi to stand at Batsford Stud in 2027, tell me about this news today

Japanese-campaigned sprinter Sonshi has been secured to join the stallion roster at Batsford Stud in Gloucestershire, England, where he will begin duties for the 2027 breeding season.

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• Pedigree: Sonshi is an Irish-bred son of leading sire Night Of Thunder, out of the Nayef mare Afdhaad, bred originally by Shadwell Estate Company.

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• Racing Career: Raced in Japan in the colours of prominent owner Susumu Fujita and trained by Mitsumasa Nakauchida. He established himself as an elite, record-breaking turf performer over sprint distances, highlighted by a dominant victory in the Group 3 Hankyu Hai at Hanshin, where he broke the track record under jockey Yuga Kawada.

• Stud Career: His move brings high-end Japanese sprint form and the commercially sought-after blood of Night Of Thunder back to Britain, offering breeders an outcross speed profile when he officially retires to Batsford Stud in 2027.