Baptism Of Fire (2015) Horse
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Carlisle R7 Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Baptism Of Fire is a 11yo b unknown from trained by J K Hunter, who is based at Natland. It is sired by the stallion Jeremy out of the dam Julia Glynn. Baptism Of Fire has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 13th Oct 2020 at Punchestown, Baptism Of Fire scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $11999.00 Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle.
Raced At
Catterick • Ayr • Haydock • Wetherby • Wexford • Killarney • Kilbeggan • Leopardstown • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • LimerickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Catterick 31-Jan-26 5094m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), SP: 401.00 1st Born In The West ( J England 165 ) 2nd Colonial Empire ( E Vaughan 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Rioja Alta ( B S Hughes 164 ) 2.00L Baptism Of Fire ( E Austin 168 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L See full results | E Austin 76.2kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-26 4892m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH (of $16,724), SP: 301.00 1st Ikarak ( S Bowen 165 ) 2nd Highland Fashion ( C Bewley 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Whistle Stop Tour ( G Walkingshaw 165 ) 7.50L Baptism Of Fire ( J Bewley 151 ) 0.00L See full results | J Bewley 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Haydock 03-Dec-25 3800m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:43.190, SP: 501.00 1st Lets Go To Vegas ( C Gethings 154 ) 2nd Knomorediamonds ( A Doyle 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Haarar ( B Powell 154 ) 18.00L Baptism Of Fire ( J Bewley 166 ) 0.00L See full results | J Bewley 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Wetherby 27-Feb-25 4850m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $12,297), SP: 151.00 1st Outer Banks ( C Hammond 149 ) 2nd Shared ( P O'brien 157 ) 13.00L 3rd Benassi ( K Brogan 163 ) 3.75L UPL Baptism Of Fire ( C Rabbitt 170 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results | C Rabbitt 77.1kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Wexford 08-Jun-22 4020m SOFT R5 NvCh $375 (of $6,303), Winning Time: 05:07.800, SP: 9/2 Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, moderate 4th before 3rd, closer 4th halfway, pushed along before 5 out, ridden in rear before next, no extra after 3 out 1st Ganapathi ( K Callaghan 164 ) 2nd Effernock Fizz ( C J Orr 151 ) 9.00L 3rd Fest Deiz ( I J Power 164 ) 14.00L 5th Baptism Of Fire ( C G O'dwyer 164 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | C G O'dwyer 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Killarney 15-May-22 4630m GOOD R5 CLNvCh $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:15.700, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, 4th after 9th, improved to 3rd at 10th, 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, stayed on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st Max Flamingo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Baptism Of Fire ( R Blackmore 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Egality Mans ( P Townend 164 ) 1.50L See full results | R Blackmore 74.4kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Apr-22 4430m SOFT R7 CLCh $6,600 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:54.500, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, close 4th on inner next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, led after last stayed on well inside final furlong 1st Baptism Of Fire ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Bacardys ( P W Mullins 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Fest Deiz ( D Meyler 166 ) 1.75L See full results | R Blackmore 75.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-21 4830m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:07.200, SP: 101.00 Chased leader, 7th before 6th, under pressure after 2 out, weakened quickly approaching straight 1st Panda Boy ( J J Slevin 149 ) 2nd Winter Fog ( D Mullins 149 ) 3.25L 3rd Futurum Regem ( N J Ryan 143 ) 1.00L 18th Baptism Of Fire ( C O'dwyer 149 , Cd 156 ) 0.00L | C O'dwyer 67.6kg, Cd 70.8kg 0.00L | 18 (27) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Dec-21 4220m SOFT R2 Ch $330 (of $5,893), Winning Time: 05:36.200, SP: 20/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace 1st Stattler ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Fighter Allen ( B J Cooper 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Ain't That A Shame ( D Robinson 168 ) 9.00L 5th Baptism Of Fire ( M O'connor 168 , Cd 0 ) 32.00L | M O'connor 76.2kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 5 (13) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-21 4830m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $26,786), Winning Time: 06:01.800, SP: 28/1 Soon chased leaders, disputed 6th after 5th, slight mistake 8th, closed and switched right before 2 out, soon no extra, mistake last and eased 1st Capodanno ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 2nd Capilano Bridge ( R A Doyle 151 ) 12.00L 3rd Botani ( B Hayes 152 ) 5.00L 18th Baptism Of Fire ( R Blackmore 156 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | R Blackmore 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 18 (25) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Apr-21 4830m SOFT R5 CLNvHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 100/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 4 out and disputed lead briefly 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened 1st Lady Breffni ( D E Mullins 156 ) 2nd Crosshill ( R M Power 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Jacksons Gold ( I J Power 163 ) 0.30L 10th Baptism Of Fire ( M O'connor 160 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | M O'connor 72.6kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 10 (20) |
| Leopardstown 07-Feb-21 4460m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 05:45.400, SP: 150/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, pushed along and no impression after next, soon weakened 1st Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Gentlemansgame ( R M Power 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Stattler ( D E Mullins 166 ) 12th Baptism Of Fire ( S Flanagan 166 , Cd 0 ) | S Flanagan 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 12 (13) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-20 4630m HEAVY CL1NvH (of $21,178), Winning Time: 06:47.200, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders early, pushed along briefly 2nd, soon off pace in mid-division, mistake 5th, slightly slow 6th and pushed along again briefly and at stages after, ridden 8th in moderate 6th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up 2 out 1st Farouk D'Alene ( J S Mcgarvey 159 ) 2nd Vanillier ( C D Maxwell 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Darrens Hope ( K J Brouder 152 ) 6.50L UPL Baptism Of Fire ( D Meyler 159 , Cd 0 ) | D Meyler 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Punchestown 15-Nov-20 4330m HEAVY R4 CL1H (of $59,999), Winning Time: 06:02.900, SP: 6/1 Raced in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in 1st Fury Road ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Dewcup ( M P Walsh 155 ) 3.50L 3rd Baptism Of Fire ( R Blackmore 155 ) 6.00L | R Blackmore 70.3kg 6.00L | 3 (5) |
| Punchestown 13-Oct-20 4070m SOFT R5 CLMdH $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:15.010, SP: 9/2 Prominent, pecked 1st, closed up before 2 out, 2nd and under pressure approaching straight, led and stayed on best close home 1st Baptism Of Fire ( R Blackmore 168 ) 2nd Wide Receiver ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Valentina Lady ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 1.00L | R Blackmore 76.2kg | 1 (18) |
| Fairyhouse 23-Feb-20 3220m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:20.400, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra under 2f out 1st Ferny Hollow ( M P W Mullins 167 ) 2nd On Eagles Wings ( M H C Swan 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Frontal Assault ( M J J Codd 167 ) 2.50L 5th Baptism Of Fire ( H Morgan 167 , Cd 0 ) 28.50L | H Morgan 75.8kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 5 (11) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-19 3220m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:23.100, SP: 7/2 Prominent in chasing group, closed from 6f out, led over 5f out, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace after 1st Lieutenant Command ( M F Maguire 168 ) 2nd Getabay ( M J J Codd 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Mr Lingo ( M P J Vaughan 168 ) 2.50L 5th Baptism Of Fire ( B O'neill 165 , Cd 0 ) 20.50L | B O'neill 74.8kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 5 (9) |
| Courtown 07-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,697), SP: 6/4 Mid div, 6th 5out, prog in 4th frm 3out, sow in 3rd bef last, rallied well to ld cl hm 1st Baptism Of Fire ( M J J Codd 165 ) 2nd Tupelo Mississippi ( M B O'neill 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Pull Green ( M P Power 165 ) 1.00L | M J J Codd 74.8kg | 1 (10) |