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which took place at

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on Saturday 8 June 1996. It was the 217th running of the

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, and it was won by

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. The winner was ridden by Michael Hills and trained by William Haggas. The pre-race favourite Dushyantor finished second.

Race details

* ''Sponsor:''

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* ''Winner's prize money:'' £523,100 * ''Going:'' Good (Good to Firm in places) * ''Number of runners:'' 20 * ''Winner's time:'' 2m 35.05s

Full result

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, 12/1 , - , - , 2 , ''1¼'' , Dushyantor ,

Pat Eddery Patrick James John Eddery (18 March 1952 – 10 November 2015) was an Irish flat racing jockey and trainer. He rode three winners of the Derby and was Champion Jockey on eleven occasions. He rode the winners of 4,632 British flat races, a f ...

Henry Cecil Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (11 January 1943 – 11 June 2013) was a British flat racing horse trainer. Cecil was very successful, becoming Champion Trainer ten times and training 25 domestic Classic winners. These comprised four winners o ...

, 9/2 fav , - , 3 , ''1¼'' ,

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Frankie Dettori Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori (; born 15 December 1970), is an Italian jockey who was based in England for a career spanning over 35 years. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey three times (1994, 1995 and 2004) and rode the winners of 287 ...

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, 25/1 , - , 4 , ''1'' , Glory of Dancer ,

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, Paul Kelleway , 6/1 , - , 5 , ''hd'' ,

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Dick Hern William Richard Hern (20 January 1921 – 22 May 2002) was an English Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen British Classic Races between 1962 and 1995, and was Champion Trainer on four occasions. Following his early caree ...

, 15/2 , - , 6 , ''1¼'' , Mystic Knight ,

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, Roger Charlton , 14/1 , - , 7 , ''1'' , Jack Jennings , John Reid , Bryan McMahon , 25/1 , - , 8 , ''1¼'' , Acharne , Warren O'Connor ,

Clive Brittain Clive Brittain (born 15 December 1934) is a retired British race-horse trainer. He started in racing as an apprentice in 1949, and became a licensed trainer from 1972 after working for Noel Murless. He trained at Carlburg Stables in Newmarket ...

, 200/1 , - , 9 , ''1¾'' , Chief Contender , David Harrison ,

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, 15/1 , - , 10 , ''½'' , Double Leaf ,

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, 16/1 , - , 11 , ''nk'' , Classic Eagle , Allan Mackay , Roger Harris , 200/1 , - , 12 , ''shd'' , Tasdid , Willie Supple , Kevin Prendergast (IRE) , 200/1 , - , 13 , ''hd'' , Even Top , Philip Robinson , Mark Tompkins , 11/2 , - , 14 , ''6'' , Spartan Heartbeat , Mark Birch ,

, 200/1 , - , 15 , ''1½'' , Storm Trooper ,

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, 15/2 , - , 16 , ''1¾'' , Zaforum ,

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, 150/1 , - , 17 , ''1'' , St Mawes , Richard Quinn , John Dunlop , 20/1 , - , 18 , ''5'' , Busy Flight ,

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Barry Hills Barry Hills (born 2 April 1937) is a retired British thoroughbred horse trainer. He lives in Lambourn, England. Biography Barry Hills had three sons in his first marriage, to Maureen Newson: John, Michael, and Richard. John (died 2014) was a h ...

, 25/1 , - , 19 , ''7'' , Prince of My Heart ,

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, 100/1 , - , 20 , ''3'' , Portuguese Lil ''(

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)'' , 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,

: * ''Foaled:'' 11 February 1993, in Ireland * ''Sire:''

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; ''Dam:'' Shomoose (

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) * ''Owner:'' Khalifa Dasmal * ''Breeder:'' Khalifa Dasmal * ''Rating in 1996 International Classifications:'' 124

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 The Gran Criterium is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to two-year-old thoroughbred Colt (horse) entire colts only . It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,500 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October ...

'' * Alhaarth – ''1st

Vintage Stakes The Vintage Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place ...

, 1st Solario Stakes, 1st Champagne Stakes, 1st

Dewhurst Stakes The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old Colt (horse), colts and Filly, fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mi ...

'' * Jack Jennings – ''6th

Washington Singer Stakes The Denford Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place e ...

, 3rd

Royal Lodge Stakes The Royal Lodge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), ...

'' * Acharne – ''6th

'' * Even Top – ''1st

Somerville Tattersall Stakes The Somerville Tattersall Stakes, currently run as the Tattersalls Stakes, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at ...

, 2nd

Racing Post Trophy The Futurity Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and ...

'' * Storm Trooper – ''2nd Autumn Stakes'' * Zaforum – ''4th

Zetland Stakes The Zetland Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), an ...

, 8th Prix Isonomy'' * Busy Flight – ''2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 2nd

Horris Hill Stakes The Horris Hill Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and ...

'' * 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 The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () ...

'' * Glory of Dancer – ''2nd

Sandown Classic Trial The Sandown Classic Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yard ...

, 1st

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () ...

'' * Alhaarth – ''2nd

Craven Stakes The Craven Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 met ...

, 4th

2,000 Guineas The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) and scheduled to take place each yea ...

'' * Mystic Knight – ''1st

Lingfield Derby Trial The Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 133& ...

'' * Jack Jennings – ''3rd

Feilden Stakes The Feilden Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) on the Rowley Mile a ...

, 3rd

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () ...

'' * Acharne – ''5th

Premio Parioli The Premio Parioli is a Group 3 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) at Capannelle in April. It is Italy's equivalent of the 2000 Gu ...

, 6th

'' * Double Leaf – ''4th

Sandown Classic Trial The Sandown Classic Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yard ...

, 5th

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () ...

'' * Classic Eagle – ''7th Thirsk Classic Trial, 6th

Chester Vase The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards () at ...

'' * Tasdid – ''3rd

Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes The Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 me ...

, 4th

Amethyst Stakes The Amethyst Stakes is a Listed race, Listed Flat racing, Flat Horse racing, horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 ...

'' * Even Top – ''2nd

'' * Storm Trooper – ''1st

Feilden Stakes The Feilden Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) on the Rowley Mile a ...

, 11th

, 6th

Dante Stakes The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards () ...

'' * Zaforum – ''3rd

'' * St Mawes – ''2nd

Feilden Stakes The Feilden Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) on the Rowley Mile a ...

, 2nd

Chester Vase The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards () at ...

, 3rd Predominate Stakes'' * Busy Flight – ''6th

Sandown Classic Trial The Sandown Classic Trial is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yard ...

'' * Prince of My Heart – ''3rd

Chester Vase The Chester Vase is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 63 yards () at ...

'' * Portuguese Lil – ''10th 1,000 Guineas''

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.

* Shantou – ''

St. Leger The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...

(1996),

Gran Premio del Jockey Club The Gran Premio del Jockey Club is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October. T ...

(1996),

Gran Premio di Milano The Gran Premio di Milano is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June. The event ...

(1997)'' * Chief Contender – ''

Prix du Cadran The Prix du Cadran is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 4,000 metres (about 2 miles), and it is scheduled to t ...

(1997)'' * Storm Trooper – '' Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (1998)''

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 1996 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners

Alhaarth (5th) *

Haafhd Haafhd (foaled 18 February 2001) is a retired British Thoroughbred racehorse and active Sire (horse), stallion, best known for winning the 2000 Guineas Stakes and Champion Stakes in 2004. Background Haafhd, a bright chestnut horse standing 15 2� ...

- 1st

2000 Guineas Stakes The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) and scheduled to take place each year ...

(2004) * Phoenix Reach - 1st

Hong Kong Vase The Hong Kong Vase is a Conditions races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run each year in mid-December over a distance of 2,400 metres (about miles o ...

(2004) * Bandari - 3rd

St Leger Stakes The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...

(2002) * Iktitaf - 1st

Morgiana Hurdle The Morgiana Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt racing, National Hunt Hurdling (horse race), hurdle race in Ireland which is open to Horse racing, horses aged four years or older. It is run at Pun ...

(2006) Shaamit (1st) *

Bollin Eric Bollin Eric (18 February 1999 – 18 January 2020), was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire (horse), sire. In a career which lasted from July 2001 until October 2003, he ran eighteen times and won four races. He recorded his most important ...

- 1st

St Leger Stakes The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...

(2002)

Sires of Group/Grade One winners

Even Top (13th) *

Cirrus des Aigles Cirrus des Aigles (foaled 8 May 2006) is a retired French Thoroughbred racehorse. In a career which lasted from October 2008 until December 2015 he raced in France, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. After racing ...

- Champion Older Horse (2011)

Sires of National Hunt horses

Shantou (3rd) * The Storyteller - 1st Champion Novice Chase (2018) * Ballynagour - 1st Prix la Barka (2015) * Beware The Bear - 1st

Festival Trophy Handicap Chase The Festival Trophy is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of ...

(2019) * Bun Doran - 1st Desert Orchid Chase (2019) Dushyantor (2nd) - also shuttled to Chile * Loosen My Load - 1st Sharp Novices' Hurdle (2009) * Shop Dj - 2nd Champion Novice Chase (2012) Busy Flight (18th) * Mister Quasimodo - 3rd Desert Orchid Chase (2007) * Impulsive Star - 1st Classic Chase (2019)

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

References

External links

Colour Chart
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Epsom Derby The Derby Stakes, more commonly known as the Derby and sometimes referred to as the Epsom Derby, is a Group races, Group 1 flat Horse racing, horse race in England open to three-year-old Colt (horse), colts and Filly, fillies. It is run at Ep ...

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