Shergar, Aga Khan

The Aga Khan: Shergar, the Dublin Horse Show and a lifetime in Irish racing
Although he was leader of a relatively obscure Shia religious sect, the Aga Khan, who died earlier this week in Lisbon at the age of 88, was a widely known figure in Ireland, particularly after he brought famed racehorse Shergar to his Ballymany Stud Farm near Newbridge,
How Aga Khan was playboy and spiritual leader who refused to pay Shergar ransom… & made Queen’s racing dreams come true
HE was the billionaire philanthropist that King Charles counted as a close friend – and who made the late Queen’s horse-racing dreams come true. The Aga Khan, spiritual leader to 15 million
Aga Khan: Billionaire, leader of Ismaili Muslims and former Shergar owner dies aged 88
Horse Racing Ireland paid tribute to the late Aga Khan, saying that Irish racing and breeding ‘will be forever in his debt’.
The Aga Khan (1936-2025): Spiritual leader, huge supporter of Irish racing and owner of ill-fated Shergar
The Aga Khan's bloodstock empire was built on homebreds, although he infused new blood along the way by acquiring the late Francois Dupre's stock in 1977, and that of the late Marcel Boussac in 1978 and Jean-Luc Lagardere in 2005, reaping rich rewards with stallion Linamix among the last-named batch of purchases.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88
The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in tithes into building homes,
The Aga Khan, Spiritual Leader Whose Riches Enabled Horse Racing Glory, Dies at 88
The Aga Khan, known for his triumphs in horse racing, dazzling wealth and development work around the world, has died in Lisbon at the age of 88, according to the Aga Khan Development Network on X. The announcement of his designated successor will follow,
When the Aga Khan’s Derby Winner Was Kidnapped
Shergar, a brilliant winner of Britain’s most prestigious race, the Epsom Derby, was taken from his stable in 1983. He was ...
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Shergar case 'still open' following Aga Khan's death at the age of 88
The Aga Khan, who has died aged 88, then retired the horse and sent it to stud in Kildare - but only after selling shares in ...
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What happened to Aga khan’s horse Shergar? Derby winner’s mysterious kidnapping explored
Prince Karim Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslim community, has died in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 88.
Tributes paid to Shergar owner the Aga Khan following death in Lisbon aged 88
The Aga Khan was one of the most successful and infuential racehorse owner-breeders in the world who had many champions, best ...
Aga Khan dies with mystery of Shergar kidnapping still unsolved
The easiest Derby winner ever was his greatest triumph but the horse’s fate at the hands of the IRA haunted him ...
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The Aga Khan and the mystery of mighty colt Shergar
As tributes are paid to the Aga Khan following his death at the age of 88, the revered owner-breeder will always be ...
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Six of the Aga Khan's Best Horses
The death of the Aga Khan has been announced at the age of 88. The influential owner/breeder raced several champions and ...
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'He has left an indelible mark on our sport' - Coolmore among those to pay tribute to the Aga Khan
Tributes have poured in for Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, who died on Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88. He was a figure of ...