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
In Excess (horse) duty, going into 2009 In Excess has sired forty-nine Thoroughbred stakes winners and was the leading sire in California in 2002 and 2003. As of 2008, he was California's all-time sire of money-earners. Among his progeny were: In 2009, In Excess stood at Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California. In Excess was pensioned from stud duty in 2011 and died in May 2013 at Vessels Stallion Farm. In Excess (horse) In Excess (foaled 1987 in Ireland – died 2013 in Bonsall, California) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in England and in the United States. In Excess was a bay