Shergar was a celebrity, a symbol of hope for Ireland, but mostly a real money earner. He was retired and ready to produce more prize-winning offspring, when suddenly he was taken. Show more

A cold and stormy night in Ireland is made even more terrifying by the presence of armed and masked men. 'We’ve come to take Shergar, we want £2m' Show more

The international press had a field day, front page news and the lead item on the news - the world was now watching the case develop. A horse kidnap dominated our screens Show more

Phone calls ensue, back and forth, details change, voices get more menacing. The police are on hand to try and trace the calls, but for some reason, they can’t find them. Show more

Questions emerge about the validity of the calls outside Belfast, attention is drawn to the mysterious leader and main owner of Shergar, the Aga Khan. Show more

Whilst the horse wasn’t just owned by the Aga Khan, but in fact a syndicate of many shareholders, this episode focuses on one shareholder that had a lot to lose. Stan. Show more

The police used many methods to locate Shergar and most interestingly they sought help from psychics, diviners and the mysterious Mobius group. Show more