Shaamit

Shaamit
Racing colours of Khalifa Dasmal
Sire	Mtoto
Grandsire	Busted
Dam	Shomoose
Damsire	Habitat
Sex	Colt
Foaled	11 February 1993
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Khalifa Dasmal
Owner	Khalifa Dasmal
Trainer	William Haggas
Record	6: 2-0-1
Earnings	₤585,959
Major wins
Epsom Derby (1996)
Last updated on November 22, 2006

Shaamit (1993–2001) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred race horse and sire. In a career which lasted from September 1995 to October 1996 he ran six times and won twice. He is most notable for being the winner of the Epsom Derby in 1996. He was retired to stud at the end of his three-year-old season where he had limited success. He died in 2001.

Shaamit was bred by his owner Khalifa Dasmal. He was foaled on 11 February 1993, sired by Mtoto out of the mare Shomoose. Mtoto was a highly successful middle-distance racehorse who won the Eclipse Stakes in 1987 and 1988 and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 1988. Shaamit's dam Shomoose was by the sprinter Habitat. At stud, Mtoto sired the European Champion Stayer Celeric and the leading National Hunt stallion Presenting.

Shaamit was trained throughout his career by William Haggas at Newmarket. He was ridden by Michael Hills in four of his six races, including both of his victories, and in his other two races by the eleven times Champion Jockey Pat Eddery.

Shaamit made his first racecourse appearance in a maiden race at Newmarket on 25 September 1995. He started at odds of 20/1 and showed some inexperience ("ran green") in finishing fourth of the twenty runners. On 4 November, he reappeared in another maiden race over one mile at Doncaster and started 13/8 favourite in a field of twenty-three. He took the lead a furlong from the finish and won by three and a half lengths.