Sport's Strangest Crimes And They're Off! (Season 1, Episode 1)
Podcast Episode | 27 min | Documentary

Sport's Strangest Crimes

And They're Off! (Season 1, Episode 1)

Podcast Episode | 27 min | Documentary

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 ...See moreA 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. Written by BBC Sounds See less

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Vanilla Ice Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Cool as Ice (1991)
His Highness the Aga Khan Self - 'Shergar's owner (archive footage) Self - 'Shergar's owner (archive footage) See fewer	An Islamic Conscience: The Aga Khan and the Ismailis (2007)
Andy Andrews Self - Ballymany stable lad (archive footage) Self - Ballymany stable lad (archive footage) See fewer
Clare Balding Self - Commentator Self - Commentator See fewer	Dream Horse (2020)
Alan Dukes Self - Former MP for Kildare Self - Former MP for Kildare See fewer	Sport's Strangest Crimes (I) (2021)
Mick Fitzgerald Self - Racing Commentator Self - Racing Commentator See fewer	The Grand National (1948)
Cornelius Lysaght Self - BBC Racing Correspondent Self - BBC Racing Correspondent See fewer	Midlands Today (1964)
Mike Stout Self - 'Shergar's trainer Self - 'Shergar's trainer See fewer	Saving the Hansen House (2011)
Walter Swinburn Self - 'Shergar's jockey (archive footage) Self - 'Shergar's jockey (archive footage) See fewer	Stopwatch (1978)
Derek Thompson Self - Racing Correspondent Self - Racing Correspondent See fewer	Channel 4 Racing (1984)