Assault (horse)
| Assault | |
|---|---|
Assault, with Eddie Arcaro up | |
| Sire | Bold Venture |
| Grandsire | St. Germans |
| Dam | Igual |
| Damsire | Equipoise |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1943 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | King Ranch |
| Owner | King Ranch |
| Trainer | Max Hirsch |
| Record | 42: 18-6-7 |
| Earnings | $675,470 |
| Major wins | |
| Flash Stakes (1945) Wood Memorial (1946) Dwyer Stakes (1946) Westchester Handicap (1946) Pimlico Special (1946) Butler Handicap (1947) Grey Lag Handicap (1947) Suburban Handicap (1947)
Triple Crown race wins: | |
| Awards | |
| 7th U.S. Triple Crown Champion (1946) U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1946) United States Horse of the Year (1946) | |
| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (1964) #33 - Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century | |
| Last updated on September 16, 2006 | |
Assault (March 28, 1943 – September 1, 1971) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the seventh winner of the American Triple Crown and the only Texas-bred winner of the Triple Crown.