1996 Epsom Derby

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The 1996 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 8 June 1996. It was the 217th running of the Derby, and it was won by Shaamit. The winner was ridden by Michael Hills and trained by William Haggas. The pre-race favourite Dushyantor finished second.

Race details

Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £523,100Going: Good Number of runners: 20Winner's time: 2m 35.05s

Full result

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Shaamit:Foaled: 11 February 1993, in IrelandSire: Mtoto; Dam: Shomoose Owner: Khalifa DasmalBreeder: Khalifa DasmalRating in 1996 International Classifications: 124

Form analysis

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1995.

Glory of Dancer – 1st Gran CriteriumAlhaarth – 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Solario Stakes, 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Dewhurst StakesJack Jennings – 6th Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge StakesAcharne – 6th Royal Lodge StakesEven Top – 1st Somerville Tattersall Stakes, 2nd Racing Post TrophyStorm Trooper – 2nd Autumn StakesZaforum – 4th Zetland Stakes, 8th Prix IsonomyBusy Flight – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 2nd Horris Hill StakesPrince of My Heart – 6th Silver Tankard Stakes

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 1996 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Dushyantor – 2nd Dante StakesGlory of Dancer – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Dante StakesAlhaarth – 2nd Craven Stakes, 4th 2,000 GuineasMystic Knight – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialJack Jennings – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dante StakesAcharne – 5th Premio Parioli, 6th Lingfield Derby TrialDouble Leaf – 4th Sandown Classic Trial, 5th Dante StakesClassic Eagle – 7th Thirsk Classic Trial, 6th Chester VaseTasdid – 3rd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 4th Amethyst StakesEven Top – 2nd 2,000 GuineasStorm Trooper – 1st Feilden Stakes, 11th 2,000 Guineas, 6th Dante StakesZaforum – 3rd Lingfield Derby TrialSt Mawes – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 2nd Chester Vase, 3rd Predominate StakesBusy Flight – 6th Sandown Classic TrialPrince of My Heart – 3rd Chester VasePortuguese Lil – 10th 1,000 Guineas

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.

Shantou – St. Leger, Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gran Premio di Milano Chief Contender – Prix du Cadran Storm Trooper – Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap