Aga Khan IV

New information regarding the death of kidnapped stallion Shergar, has been revealed by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, the daughter of the colt's late co-owner, Aga Khan IV. A winner of the 1981 G1 Derby by a record 10 lengths and a brilliant racehorse, the son of Great Nephew is best known for his kidnapping from the Aga Khan's Ballymany Stud in Ireland on February 8, 1983. At the time, the IRA were the main suspects behind the kidnapping, which involved six armed men. The prevailing thought is that his abductors...

It would have been understandable had Pierre Gasnier felt daunted by the task at hand when he succeeded Georges Rimaud as manager of the French studs for the Aga Khan family at the start of 2025. But then, so eventful a year did it out turn to be, it was probably for the best that he didn't have much chance to stop and weigh up the enormity of his new role. For a start, this week brought with it the one-year anniversary of the death of His Highness Aga Khan...

Epsom racecourse and the sponsor Betfred are to be saluted on their decision to run this year's Derby 'In Honour of His Highness Aga Khan IV'. No family has been a more constant competitor in the Derby over the past century than the Aga Khans. Most recently, HH Aga Khan IV, who died in February, headed the family's racing operation for 65 years, during which time he earned the respect and affection of professionals and public alike thanks to his unique blend of passion, knowledge, sportsmanship, courtesy and dignity.  ...