1996 Epsom Derby

1996 Epsom Derby

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

Full result

* "Going:" Good
* 20 ran
* "Winner's time:" 2m 35.05s
* "Winner's prize:" £523,100

* 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:" February 11, 1993 in Ireland
* "Sire:" Mtoto; "Dam:" Shomoose (Habitat)
* "Owner:" Khalifa Dasmal
* "Breeder:" Khalifa Dasmal
* "Rating in 1996 International Classifications:" 124

Video

* Race video on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFCq08cD24s YouTube]

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, 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"

ubsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade 1 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)"

References

* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=200532&r_date=1996-06-08 racingpost.co.uk]
* [http://horses.sportinglife.com/Arch_Race/0,12658,129742,00.html sportinglife.com] ----


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