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Shergar - the kidnapping

It is 30 years since the Derby winner was abducted from a stud farm in Ireland. He was one of the most extraordinary racehorses of the time. Hear from one of the men who tried to help negotiate his release.

Photo: Shergar, with Walter Swinburn in the saddle. Press Association.

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