Shergar in fourth, and the Aga Khan took the decision to retire him to stud in Ireland. After Shergar's Epsom Derby win, the Aga Khan sold 40 shares in the horse, valuing it at £10 million. Retaining six shares, he created an owner's syndicate with the remaining 34 members. Shergar was stolen from the Aga Khan's stud farm by an armed gang on 8 February 1983. Negotiations were conducted with the thieves, but the gang broke off all communication after four days when the syndicate did not accept as true the proof provided that the horse was still alive. In 1999
Law Society (horse) was given a Timeform rating of 130, six pounds behind Slip Anchor. In the International Classification he was the top-rated horse of any age trained in Ireland and the seventh highest-rated horse in Europe behind Slip Anchor, Petoski, Rainbow Quest, Sagace, Pebbles and Shadeed. Law Society was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion at the Coolmore Stud in Ireland. He was later sold and moved to the Isarland Stud in Germany. He had some success as a sire of winners, with the best of his progeny including: Horses bred from Law Society mares include British Classic Race winners