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 ...

Shergar and Walter Swinburn cross the line well clear to win the Epsom Derby by a record margin in 1981 (PA Archive) Although the big bay was just one of five Derby winners to carry the famous ...

The dream of prestigious offspring was shattered when a gang, armed with guns, kidnapped Shergar The death of the Aga Khan has evoked memories of one of the greatest sporting mysteries of all time ...

Nicknamed “The Choirboy” for his angelic looks, Swinburn was 19 when he won the first of three Derbies at Epsom on Michael Stoute-trained Shergar, who posted a record 10-length margin.

The Aga Khan, one of a golden age of owner-breeders for European racing and owner of Shergar, has died aged 88 ... reaping rich rewards with stallion Linamix among the last-named batch of purchases.

The death of the Aga Khan has evoked memories of one of the greatest sporting mysteries of all time - the disappearance of the wonder horse Shergar. The champion racehorse, owned by the Aga Khan ...