30 years since Shergar was kidnapped

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Can't believe it's 30 years since Shergar was taken from Ballymany. Such a tragedy and loss for racing. From a breeding perspective, it's probably disasterous.

There's an article on Shergar's kidnap on the rte website: http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2013/0207/366691-asd/

finbarrk

Yeah, remember it. We used always think of it when we passed the black timber gates of Ballymany Stud on our annual trip to the RDS. It was like a landmark for us on our journey from Clare.

Ken.

I like to watch this every now and again. Born and raised in the Curragh (dad was a soldier).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uf0B02SXNs

UrbanSea

Did Shergar not have a very poor record even for the limited numbers he covered

Skinnykenyan

I think we can safely assume that he ended up in a burger. ......... I'll get my coat

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Skinnykenyan wrote: »

I think we can safely assume that he ended up in a burger. ......... I'll get my coat

Good idea!

RichieLawlessness wrote: »

Did Shergar not have a very poor record even for the limited numbers he covered

From bits and pieces I've come across, I think he had only 35 progeny, a significant number of which were unraced but still produced some foals. Authaal stands out as the 'best'.

This info is on the Aga Khan Studs website:

SHERGAR
Bay.C. 1978 GREAT NEPHEW - SHARMEEN


Progeny:
MAYSOON (GB) f. 1983 Shergar - Triple First

2nd 1,000 Guineas Stks Gr I
3rd Oaks Stks Gr I
2nd Nassau Stks Gr II
3rd Lowther Stks Gr II
1st Fred Darling Stks Gr III
3rd Festival Stks LR



SHERKRAINE (IRE) f. 1983 Shergar - Ukraine Girl

3rd Phoenix Stks Gr I
2nd Carna Stks LR



TISN'T (USA) c. 1983 Shergar - Zabarella

3rd Derby Trial Stks Gr III
1st Easter Stks LR
2nd Gerry Fielden Stks LR



DANISHGAR (IRE) c. 1983 Shergar - Demia

Race record not available


AUTHAAL (USA) c. 1983 Shergar - Galletto

1st Irish St Leger Gr I



TASHTIYA (IRE) f. 1983 Shergar - Tremogia

1st Princess Royal Stks Gr III



DOLKA (IRE) f. 1983 Shergar - Dumka

1st Venus Fillies Stks LR

Linnk: http://www.agakhanstuds.com/history/hors.asp?hcode=197800044

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Shergar's successes:

At 2 years- 1980
1st Kris Plate
2nd Futurity Stks Gr I

At 3 years- 1981
1st Guardian Classic Trial Gr III
1st Chester Vase Gr III
1st Derby Stks Gr I
1st Irish Derby Gr I
1st King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stks Gr I
4th St Leger Stks Gr I

http://www.agakhanstuds.com/history/hors.asp?hcode=197800044

UrbanSea

Classic winner and classic placed from 35 is very impressive.

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Seems Authaal also ran in Australia with some successes, including victory in the 1988 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

dvcireland

Shergar
Fri, 8 Feb 13
Duration:
9 mins
It is 30 years since the Derby winning racehorse was stolen at gunpoint.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/witness/witness_20130208-1536a.mp3

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21316921

sting60

To think the only thing the special branch could do the main man in the kidnap was to poison his greyhounds.