For racing-mad Ireland, Shergar was the darling of a nation in turmoil during the darkest days of "the Troubles, " with violence between nationalists and unionists in the north as they vied for political power.

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The rule, while still being hammered out, is getting some more support recently amid turmoil at MF Global, the brokerage firm that went belly up in a matter of days.

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