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Daughter Of Horse Owner Reveals Shergar Killed Two Days After Abduction From Kildare

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He was abducted from Ballymany Stud in County Kildare in 1983.

The world of horse racing was left stunned over the weekend by claims the fate of Shergar has finally been revealed.

The daughter of Shergar's co-owner, the Aga Khan, says the legendary racehorse was killed just two days after he was abducted from Ballymany Stud in County Kildare in 1983.

Princess Zahra told The Telegraph a £2million ransom was never paid, because her father believed the money could be used to harm people.

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