This was run on Thursday 12th May 1796 and 11 ran from an initial entry of 45. The winner won £1,470, (The equivalent of £158,000 in today's terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator). The winner was bred by Sir Frank Standish and trained by Richard Prince. Surprisingly, no odds were recorded on the winner. The winner was a bay horse by Trumpator out of a Highflyer mare.

THE DERBY 1796

DIDELOT SR 1925
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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 DIDELOT John Arnull Sir Frank Standish
2 STICKLER ----- Mr Hallett
3 LEVIATHAN ----- Duke of Bedford
4 LITTLE DEVIL ----- Mr Smith
Also

COLT BY KING FERGUS

 ----- Duke of Queensberry
Also HANGER ----- Mr Bullock
Also COLT BY MERCURY ----- Lord Egremont
Also COLT BY VOLUNTEER ----- Sir H.V.Tempest
Also MR TEAZLE ----- Sir F.Standish
Also ARTHUR ----- Mr Hammond
Also COLT BY DUNGANNON ----- Mr Lade
11/8 Mr Teazle
9/2 Leviathan
7/1 Stickler