Assert (horse)
| Assert | |
|---|---|
Assert, oil on canvas Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003) | |
| Sire | Be My Guest |
| Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
| Dam | Irish Bird |
| Damsire | Sea Bird |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 17 April 1979 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Moyglare Stud |
| Owner | Robert Sangster |
| Trainer | David O'Brien |
| Record | 11: 6-3-0 |
| Earnings | $612,317 |
| Major wins | |
| Beresford Stakes (1981) Gallinule Stakes (1982) French Derby (1982) Irish Derby (1982) Benson & Hedges Gold Cup (1982) Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes (1982) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating 134 Timeform Best Middle-distance Horse (1982) | |
| Last updated on 16 November 2022 | |
Assert (17 April 1979 – 14 September 1995) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old he was beaten by Golden Fleece on his debut but went on to win the Beresford Stakes. In the following year he won four Group One races: the French Derby, Irish Derby, Benson & Hedges Gold Cup and Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes. He was rated the best middle-distance horse in Europe in 1982 by Timeform. He was retired to stud at the end of his three-year-old season and became a successful sire of winners.