1996 Epsom Derby

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1996 Epsom Derby
Location Epsom Downs Racecourse
Date8 June 1996
Winning horse Shaamit
Starting price 12/1
Jockey Michael Hills
Trainer William Haggas
OwnerKhalifa Dasmal
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ShaamitDushyantorShantou

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]

Contents

Race details

Full result

*HorseJockeyTrainer† SP
1 Shaamit Michael Hills William Haggas 12/1
21¼Dushyantor Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 9/2 fav
31¼ Shantou Frankie Dettori John Gosden 25/1
41 Glory of Dancer Olivier Peslier Paul Kelleway 6/1
5hd Alhaarth Willie Carson Dick Hern 15/2
61¼Mystic Knight Kevin Darley Roger Charlton 14/1
71Jack Jennings John Reid Bryan McMahon 25/1
81¼Acharne Warren O'Connor Clive Brittain 200/1
91¾ Chief Contender David Harrison Peter Chapple-Hyam 15/1
10½Double Leaf Johnny Murtagh Michael Stoute 16/1
11nkClassic Eagle Allan Mackay Roger Harris 200/1
12shdTasdid Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast (IRE)200/1
13hd Even Top Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 11/2
146Spartan Heartbeat Mark Birch Clive Brittain 200/1
151½ Storm Trooper Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 15/2
161¾Zaforum Dane O'Neill Les Montague Hall 150/1
171St Mawes Richard Quinn John Dunlop 20/1
185Busy Flight Cash Asmussen Barry Hills 25/1
197Prince of My Heart Brent Thomson Barry Hills 100/1
203Portuguese 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

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References

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