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Shergar theft remembered following Aga Khan’s death

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Retired Irish jockey, Fran Berry grew up in County Kildare and was born in 1981, when Shergar posted the remarkable Derby sucess.

“He (Shergar) was syndicated for a world record price at the time to stand at stud in County Kildare where one would have expected, given his ability on the racetrack, that he may well develop into a top stallion,” he told BBC News NI.

“Sadly, we never got to learn that due to the fact he was kidnapped.”

Berry paid tribute to the Aga Khan and his contribution to racing in Ireland and around the world.

“As regards horse racing and the way he developed and nurtured a breed over many years and the success that it brought and the quality that it brought, he’s left a legacy that will continue for a long time,” he said.


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