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217th annual running of the Derby horse race
Epsom Derby 1996
1-2-3
Shaamit
Dushyantor
Shantou
Also Ran
4-5-6
Glory Of Dancer
Alhaarth
Mystic Knight
7-8-9
Jack Jennings
Acharne
Chief Contender
10-11-12
Double Leaf
Classic Eagle
Tasdid
13-14-15
Even Top
Spartan Heartbeat
Storm Trooper
16-17-18
Zaforum
St Mawes
Busy Flight
19-20
Prince Of My Heart
Portuguese Lil
20 Ran
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.
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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
* 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 :
Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1995.
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.
Subsequent breeding careers
Leading progeny of participants in the 1996 Epsom Derby.
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Sires of Classic winners
Alhaarth (5th)
Shaamit (1st)
Sires of Group/Grade One winners
Sires of National Hunt horses
Shantou (3rd)
Dushyantor (2nd) - also shuttled to Chile
Busy Flight (18th)
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