| Assassin | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Sweetbriar |
| Grandsire | Syphon |
| Dam | Angelica |
| Damsire | Snap |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1779 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Lord Egremont |
| Owner | Lord Egremont |
| Trainer | F. Nealy |
| Record | 11: 8–2-1 (incomplete) |
| Major wins | |
| Epsom Derby (1782) | |
Assassin (1779 – c. 1794) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1782 Epsom Derby. His breeder, Lord Egremont, won the Derby for the first time with Assassin. Assassin raced until he was a five-year-old and was retired to Egremont's stud in Petworth. He was not a successful sire.