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Shergar (1999 Film)
Shergar (3 March 1978 – ) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr .... After a very successful season in 1981 he was retired to the Ballymany Stud in County Kildare, Ireland. In 1983 he was stolen from the stud, and a ransom of £2 million was demanded; it was not paid, and negotiations were soon broken off by the thieves. In 1999 a Supergrass (informant), supergrass, formerly in the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), stated they stole the horse. The IRA has never admitted any role in the theft. The Aga Khan IV, Aga Khan, Shergar's owner, sent the horse for training in Britain in 1979 and 1980. Shergar began his first season of racing in September 1980 and ran two races that year, where he won one and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Nephew
Great Nephew was a British thoroughbred who became a champion miler in France. He also became a very successful sire, producing two Derby Stakes winners. Retrieved: December 28, 2011 He was trained as a 2yo and part of his 3yo career by . After finishing 2nd in the he was transferred to France to be trained by Etienne Pollet. Stud career Great Nephew sired many stakes winners, such as like Champion Canadian Mare Carotene and ill-fated Derby winner Shergar. He was Champion English Sire two times: ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
