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1996 Derby

Shaamit (IRE) won the 1996 Derby at Epsom on 8 June 1996, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Michael Hills, at 12/1, beating Dushyantor (USA) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Derby in 1996? Shaamit (IRE) won the 1996 Derby at Epsom on 8 June 1996, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Michael Hills, at 12/1, beating Dushyantor (USA) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1996 Derby? Dushyantor (USA) (9/2F) finished second, and Shantou (USA) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1996 Derby? No. The 9/2 favourite Dushyantor (USA) finished 2nd of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 1996 Derby? Shaamit (IRE) won in 2m 35.05s over 1m4f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1996 Derby winner get? Shaamit (IRE) earned £523,100 for winning the 1996 Derby.
  • How many ran in the 1996 Derby? 20 ran in the 1996 Derby (average since 1990: 15.0).
Shaamit (IRE)Winner
12/1SP
20 ranRunners
2m 35.05sWinning time
£523,100Prize to winner
Dushyantor (USA) (9/2F): 2nd of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerDrOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Shaamit (IRE)12/139-0Michael HillsWilliam Haggas9Khalifa Dasmal-2m 35.05s£523,100
21¼Dushyantor (USA)9/2F39-0Pat EdderySir Henry Cecil4K Abdullah1¼-£197,130
31¼Shantou (USA)25/139-0Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden6Sheikh Mohammed2½-£95,815
41Glory Of Dancer (GB)6/139-0Olivier PeslierP A Kelleway8A Balzarini3½-£42,955
5hdAlhaarth (IRE)15/239-0W CarsonMajor W R Hern14Hamdan Al Maktoum3¾--
61¼Mystic Knight (GB)14/139-0Kevin DarleyRoger Charlton19Lady Oppenheimer5--
71Jack Jennings (GB)25/139-0John ReidB A McMahon7G Whitaker6--
81¼Acharne (GB)200/139-0W J O'ConnorClive Brittain11Parrot Racing7¼--
91¾Chief Contender (IRE)15/139-0D HarrisonPeter Chapple-Hyam21Mrs John Magnier9--
10½Double Leaf (GB)16/139-0Johnny MurtaghSir Michael Stoute5Mana Al Maktoum9½--
11nkClassic Eagle (GB)200/139-0Allan MackayRonald Harris3Classic Bloodstock Plc9¾--
12shdTasdid (GB)200/139-0Willie SuppleKevin Prendergast15Hamdan Al Maktoum9¾--
13hdEven Top (IRE)11/239-0Philip RobinsonMark H Tompkins13Exors Of The Late B Schmidt Bodner10--
146Spartan Heartbeat (GB)200/139-0M BirchClive Brittain1C T Olley16--
151½Storm Trooper (USA)15/239-0Mick KinaneSir Henry Cecil17H R H Prince Fahd Salman17½--
161¾Zaforum (GB)150/139-0Dane O'NeillLes Hall2The Forum Ltd19¼--
171St Mawes (FR)20/139-0T QuinnJohn Dunlop16Lord Swaythling20¼--
185Busy Flight (GB)25/139-0C AsmussenB W Hills20S Wingfield Digby25¼--
197Prince Of My Heart (GB)100/139-0B ThomsonB W Hills18G J Hicksdist--
203Portuguese Lil (GB)500/138-9Alex GreavesDavid Nicholls10David Windledist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Shaamit (IRE)1996-07-27AscotKing George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes Class A3rd of 82/1F
2Dushyantor (USA)1996-06-30CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby4th of 135/4F
3Shantou (USA)1996-06-21AscotKing Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)3rd of 79/4JF
4Glory Of Dancer (GB)1996-08-10HaydockRose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)4th of 82/1F
5Alhaarth (IRE)1996-06-30CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby9th of 1313/2
6Mystic Knight (GB)---Not run since-
7Jack Jennings (GB)---Not run since-
8Acharne (GB)1996-06-22AscotMilcars Conditions Stakes Class B2nd of 44/1
9Chief Contender (IRE)1996-07-30GoodwoodWestminster Taxi Insurance Gordon Stakes (Group 3)2nd of 129/1
10Double Leaf (GB)1996-08-24WindsorWeatherbys Sponsorship In Racing Conditions Stakes Class C2nd of 611/4
11Classic Eagle (GB)1996-07-31GoodwoodTote Gold Trophy Handicap Class B8th of 1233/1
12Tasdid (GB)1996-06-30CurraghBudweiser Guinness Curragh Cup8th of 1020/1
13Even Top (IRE)1996-08-20YorkGreat Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)5th of 67/2
14Spartan Heartbeat (GB)1996-06-30CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby6th of 13100/1
15Storm Trooper (USA)1996-07-30GoodwoodWestminster Taxi Insurance Gordon Stakes (Group 3)3rd of 126/1
16Zaforum (GB)1996-06-19AscotQueen's Vase (Group 3)13th of 1425/1
17St Mawes (FR)1996-07-30GoodwoodWestminster Taxi Insurance Gordon Stakes (Group 3)Won12/1
18Busy Flight (GB)1996-08-26RiponGrassington Maiden Stakes Class DWon7/4
19Prince Of My Heart (GB)1996-08-24WindsorWinter Hill Stakes (Group 3)4th of 516/1
20Portuguese Lil (GB)1996-08-03ThirskTony Whiting Public Relations Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D3rd of 88/1

18 of 20 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Derby winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Christmas Day (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2025Lambourn (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2024City Of Troy (USA)3/1FAidan O'Brien
2023Auguste Rodin (IRE)9/2Aidan O'Brien
2022Desert Crown (GB)5/2FSir Michael Stoute
2021Adayar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2020Serpentine (IRE)25/1Aidan O'Brien
2019Anthony Van Dyck (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2018Masar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2017Wings Of Eagles (FR)40/1Aidan O'Brien
2016Harzand (IRE)13/2D K Weld
2015Golden Horn (GB)13/8FJohn Gosden
2014Australia (GB)11/8FAidan O'Brien
2013Ruler Of The World (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2012Camelot (GB)8/13FAidan O'Brien
2011Pour Moi (IRE)4/1A Fabre
2010Workforce (GB)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2009Sea The Stars (IRE)11/4John M Oxx
2008New Approach (IRE)5/1J S Bolger
2007Authorized (IRE)5/4FPeter Chapple-Hyam
2006Sir Percy (GB)6/1Marcus Tregoning
2005Motivator (GB)3/1FMichael Bell
2004North Light (IRE)7/2JFSir Michael Stoute
2003Kris Kin (USA)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2002High Chaparral (IRE)7/2Aidan O'Brien
2001Galileo (IRE)11/4JFAidan O'Brien
2000Sinndar (IRE)7/1John M Oxx
1999Oath (IRE)13/2Sir Henry Cecil
1998High-Rise (IRE)20/1Luca Cumani
1997Benny The Dip (USA)11/1John Gosden
1996Shaamit (IRE)12/1William Haggas
1995Lammtarra (USA)14/1Saeed bin Suroor
1994Erhaab (USA)7/2FJohn Dunlop
1993Commander In Chief (GB)15/2Sir Henry Cecil
1992Dr Devious (IRE)8/1Peter Chapple-Hyam
1991Generous (IRE)9/1Paul Cole
1990Quest For Fame (GB)7/1Roger Charlton

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageEpsom course guideDerby historyEpsom results, 8 June 1996Derby Festival 1996

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