1996_Epsom_Derby

1996 Epsom Derby

1996 Epsom Derby

217th annual running of the Derby horse race

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.[1][2][3]

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Epsom Derby 1996
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Shaamit Dushyantor Shantou
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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

* 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:

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.

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.[4][5]

Sires of Classic winners

Alhaarth (5th)

Shaamit (1st)

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Even Top (13th)

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 India
Storm Trooper (15th) - Exported to India

Broodmare

Portuguese Lil (20th) - Sole runner tailed off in bumper only start

References

  1. [1]
    1996
  2. [2]
    sportinglife.com
  3. [3]
    Derby Days. Tempus. 2004. p. 152. ISBN 0-7524-3202-8.
  4. [4]
    "Stammtafeln". Galopp Sieger. Galopp Sieger. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Profiles Search". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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