Shergar (3 March 1978 – c. February 1983) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. After a very successful season in 1981 he was retired to the Ballymany Stud in County Kildare, Ireland.

1 day ago · Shergar, a brilliant winner of Britain’s most prestigious race, the Epsom Derby, was taken from his stable in 1983. He was never seen again. By Victor Mather The Aga Khan IV, the wealthy leader ...

1 day ago · Shergar was the most emphatic Derby winner in the Classic’s 202-year history when he romped to a 10-length success under a 19-year-old Walter Swinburn at Epsom in June 1981.

6 hours ago · Shergar, however was syndicated out after the Epsom Derby win, and the Aga Khan sold many of the 40 shares in the horse, which valued it at £10 million.

2 days ago · Shergar’s racing career was guided by Michael Stoute, who sent him out to win six of his eight races, taking the Sandown Classic Trial by 10 lengths and the Chester Vase by 12 on the way to ...

Feb 9, 2022 · Shergar, a beloved thoroughbred racehorse worth over $15 million, was kidnapped from his stable in County Kildare by a gang of machine gun-wielding men in...

Jun 7, 2018 · He was born in Kildare in 1978 and kidnapped by an armed gang in 1983. It was believed Shergar - valued at £10m - was taken by the IRA, which was short of money and looking...

Feb 8, 2013 · Exactly 30 years ago, kidnappers broke into the Ballymany Stud in the Republic of Ireland and stole the champion racehorse, Shergar. What happened to the animal remains a mystery. Shergar was the...

Aug 22, 2024 · Shergar, one of the world's most valuable racehorses, disappeared in 1983. Thirty-five years on, Alison Millar finds out what really happened.

Feb 4, 2023 · Shergar's memorable ten-length Epsom Derby victory of 1981. No horse has ever recorded a greater winning margin in the famous race.