Gadaffi to CJ: Theories rage in equine whodunnit
There was even a suggestion in whispering circles that the syndicate themselves orchestrated the kidnapping because the horse was turning out to be less of a stud than anticipated. However, given that most of the insurance policies were void without proof of the animal’s death, that one didn’t get up to a gallop.
The most plausible and enduring explanation points the finger at the IRA. There is no doubt that the organisation was in need of cash and that it was one of the few groupings with the expertise, firepower and audacity to carry out a kidnapping. It seems more than coincidence that its members were involved in kidnapping Quinnsworth boss Don Tidey and the attempted kidnapping of businessman Galen Weston later that year.
