A Hoarse Sacrificed it’s life for humans!
Shergar (1978 - unknown) was an
acclaimed Irish racehorse, and winner of the 1981 Epsom Derby by a record 10
lengths, the longest winning margin in the race's 226-year history. This
victory earned him a spot in The Observer newspaper's 100 Most Memorable
Sporting Moments of the Twentieth Century.[1] A bay colt with a distinctive
white blaze, Shergar was named European Horse of the Year in 1981 and
was retired from racing that September.
Two years later, on 8 February 1983, he was stolen from the
Ballymany Stud, near The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland by masked gunmen[2]
with the body never being discovered. The incident has been the inspiration for
several books, documentaries, and a film.
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