This Championship Racehorse Was Stolen And Held Up For Ransom

Surprising 7/30/19

A Man Of Influence

Shergar’s owner wasn’t an ordinary breeder. Shergar belonged to Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, and Imam of Nizari Ismailism. Aga Khan didn’t want a breeding stud— he wanted a racehorse.

GettyImages-819704380 His Highness Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Prince Aga Khansmiles while leaving NOVA University of Lisbon, at the end of the ceremony in which Prince Aga Khan was awarded with the Honoris Causa Doctorate
Photo by Horacio Villalobos – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Photo by Horacio Villalobos – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Shergar was a thoroughbred of impressive breeding. He had the potential to do really well as a racehorse. At the request of Aga Khan, Shergar was brought to England to begin his training. Aga Khan was determined to see his horse succeed.