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 ...

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.

As tributes are paid to the Aga Khan following his death at the age of 88, the revered owner-breeder will always be associated with his mighty colt Shergar, the spectacular winner of the 1981 Derby.

Johnny Watterson: Shergar mystery lives on after the Aga Khan's deathOpens in new window ] Probably the most famous horse in the world at the time, he had run in six races in 1981, winning five ...

Hayley Turner will replace Josephine Gordon at the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot on Saturday. Britain's most successful female Flat jockey steps in for the Girls team as Gordon is ...

The 49th hereditary imam or spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Ismaili Muslims, his name also became synonymous with success as a racehorse owner, with the thoroughbred Shergar among his most ...

You can check out at any time. More info The Aga Khan, one of horse racing’s most renowned owner-breeders – whose long list of champions includes Shergar – has died at the of 88. The Aga ...

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, was ...

As tributes are paid to the Aga Khan following his death at the age of 88, the revered owner-breeder will always be associated with his mighty colt Shergar, the spectacular winner of the 1981 Derby.