Today, February 8, marks exactly 40 years since the last sighting of the champion stallion, Shergar. One of the greatest unsolved mysteries that still puzzles the nation over four decades later.
The Irish-bred racehorse was born in Kildare in 1978 and won countless races up until his retirement in 1981 after a very successful season including winning the Irish Derby at the Curragh in June of that year winning by an impressive four lengths.
The Aga Khan, Shergar's owners, had offers to stud the winning horse in the US but instead, it was decided he would retire at the Ballymany Stud. Upon his arrival back in Kildare, he was paraded down the main street in Newbridge.
