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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.sportinglife.com
Race details Sponsor: Vodafone Winner's prize money: £523,100 Going: Good (Good to Firm in places) Number of runners: 20 Winner's time: 2m 35.05s
Full result * Horse Jockey Trainer † SP 1 Shaamit Michael Hills William Haggas 12/1 2 1¼ Dushyantor Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 9/2 fav 3 1¼ Shantou Frankie Dettori John Gosden 25/1 4 1 Glory of Dancer Olivier Peslier Paul Kelleway 6/1 5 hd Alhaarth Willie Carson Dick Hern 15/2 6 1¼ Mystic Knight Kevin Darley Roger Charlton 14/1 7 1 Jack Jennings John Reid Bryan McMahon 25/1 8 1¼ Acharne Warren O'Connor Clive Brittain 200/1 9 1¾ Chief Contender David Harrison Peter Chapple-Hyam 15/1 10 ½ Double Leaf Johnny Murtagh Michael Stoute 16/1 11 nk Classic Eagle Allan Mackay Roger Harris 200/1 12 shd Tasdid Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast (IRE) 200/1 13 hd Even Top Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 11/2 14 6 Spartan Heartbeat Mark Birch Clive Brittain 200/1 15 1½ Storm Trooper Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 15/2 16 1¾ Zaforum Dane O'Neill Les Montague Hall 150/1 17 1 St Mawes Richard Quinn John Dunlop 20/1 18 5 Busy Flight Cash Asmussen Barry Hills 25/1 19 7 Prince of My Heart Brent Thomson Barry Hills 100/1 20 3 Portuguese Lil (filly) Alex Greaves David Nicholls 500/1
* 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 Ireland Sire: Mtoto; Dam: Shomoose (Habitat) Owner: Khalifa Dasmal Breeder: Khalifa Dasmal Rating 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 Criterium Alhaarth – 1st Vintage Stakes, 1st Solario Stakes, 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st Dewhurst Stakes Jack Jennings – 6th Washington Singer Stakes, 3rd Royal Lodge Stakes Acharne – 6th Royal Lodge Stakes Even Top – 1st Somerville Tattersall Stakes, 2nd Racing Post Trophy Storm Trooper – 2nd Autumn Stakes Zaforum – 4th Zetland Stakes, 8th Prix Isonomy Busy Flight – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 2nd Horris Hill Stakes Prince 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 Stakes Glory of Dancer – 2nd Sandown Classic Trial, 1st Dante Stakes Alhaarth – 2nd Craven Stakes, 4th 2,000 Guineas Mystic Knight – 1st Lingfield Derby Trial Jack Jennings – 3rd Feilden Stakes, 3rd Dante Stakes Acharne – 5th Premio Parioli, 6th Lingfield Derby Trial Double Leaf – 4th Sandown Classic Trial, 5th Dante Stakes Classic Eagle – 7th Thirsk Classic Trial, 6th Chester Vase Tasdid – 3rd Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 4th Amethyst Stakes Even Top – 2nd 2,000 Guineas Storm Trooper – 1st Feilden Stakes, 11th 2,000 Guineas, 6th Dante Stakes Zaforum – 3rd Lingfield Derby Trial St Mawes – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 2nd Chester Vase, 3rd Predominate Stakes Busy Flight – 6th Sandown Classic Trial Prince of My Heart – 3rd Chester Vase Portuguese Lil – 10th 1,000 Guineas
Subsequent Group 1 wins Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Shantou – St. Leger (1996), Gran Premio del Jockey Club (1996), Gran Premio di Milano (1997) Chief Contender – Prix du Cadran (1997) Storm Trooper – Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (1998) Subsequent breeding careers Leading progeny of participants in the 1996 Epsom Derby. Sires of Classic winners Alhaarth (5th) Haafhd - 1st 2000 Guineas Stakes (2004) Phoenix Reach - 1st Hong Kong Vase (2004) Bandari - 3rd St Leger Stakes (2002) Iktitaf - 1st Morgiana Hurdle (2006) Shaamit (1st) Bollin Eric - 1st St Leger Stakes (2002) Sires of Group/Grade One winners Even Top (13th) Cirrus des Aigles - Champion Older Horse (2011) Sires of National Hunt horses Shantou (3rd) The Storyteller - 1st Champion Novice Chase (2018) Ballynagour - 1st Prix la Barka (2015) Beware The Bear - 1st Festival Trophy Handicap Chase (2019) Bun Doran - 1st Desert Orchid Chase (2019) Dushyantor (2nd) - also shuttled to Chile Loosen My Load - 1st Sharp Novices' Hurdle (2009) Shop Dj - 2nd Champion Novice Chase (2012) Busy Flight (18th) Mister Quasimodo - 3rd Desert Orchid Chase (2007) Impulsive Star - 1st Classic Chase (2019) Other Stallions Glory Of Dancer (4th) - Minor flat winners - Exported to IndiaStorm Trooper (15th) - Exported to India Broodmare Portuguese Lil (20th) - Sole runner tailed off in bumper only start References
External links Colour Chart – Derby 1996