Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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Date | 8 June 1996 |
Winning horse | Shaamit |
Starting price | 12/1 |
Jockey | Michael Hills |
Trainer | William Haggas |
Owner | Khalifa Dasmal |
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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.
* 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.
Further details of the winner, Shaamit:
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1995.
Early-season appearances in 1996 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.