The Real Story of Shergar the Super Horse: 1. And They're Off!
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A horse is kidnapped in the middle of the night. His name was Shergar.
He’s not just any horse, he's a prize-winning racehorse owned by an enigmatic spiritual leader, made famous for winning the 1981 Epsom Derby by 10 lengths.
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.
Vanilla Ice has become fascinated with the story and sets the scene...
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