The 1996 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday June 8, 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.
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| * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
| 1 | Shaamit | Michael Hills | William Haggas | 12/1 | |
| 2 | 1¼ | Dushyantor | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 9/2 fav |
| 3 | 1¼ | Shantou | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 25/1 |
| 4 | 1 | Glory of Dancer | Olivier Peslier | Paul Kelleway | 6/1 |
| 5 | hd | Alhaarth | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 15/2 |
| 6 | 1¼ | Mystic Knight | Kevin Darley | Roger Charlton | 14/1 |
| 7 | 1 | Jack Jennings | John Reid | Bryan McMahon | 25/1 |
| 8 | 1¼ | Acharne | Warren O'Connor | Clive Brittain | 200/1 |
| 9 | 1¾ | Chief Contender | David Harrison | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 15/1 |
| 10 | ½ | Double Leaf | Johnny Murtagh | Michael Stoute | 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 | Clive Brittain | 200/1 |
| 15 | 1½ | Storm Trooper | Michael Kinane | Henry Cecil | 15/2 |
| 16 | 1¾ | Zaforum | Dane O'Neill | Les Montague Hall | 150/1 |
| 17 | 1 | St Mawes | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop | 20/1 |
| 18 | 5 | Busy Flight | Cash Asmussen | Barry Hills | 25/1 |
| 19 | 7 | Prince of My Heart | Brent Thomson | Barry Hills | 100/1 |
| 20 | 3 | Portuguese Lil (filly) | 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.
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.
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