Baptism Of Fire (IRE)
Baptism Of Fire is a gelding who has won two of 20 starts on turf, both over jumps. He won a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in Oct 2020 on soft ground and a beginners chase at Kilbeggan in Apr 2022 on good to soft over 2m5f – 3m. All wins came from a patient ride, as he was held up in all six analysed runs. He last ran at Hexham in May 2026 off an official rating of 92, 43lb below his highest ever mark of 135.
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 3 (15%)Placed
- −7.50£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.74Fair A/E n=20 · 1.45 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 40dBetween runs (median)longest 994 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 149
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 149B | 101 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 107A | 90 | — |
| Good | 2 | 50C | 37 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 149B | 91.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 116B | 96 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 107A | 96.5 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 7 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Held up 6 (86%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,725 runs since Apr 2011 (425 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 386 | 37 | 9.6% | −1.6 | — |
| Good | 1,811 | 207 | 11.4% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 145 | 13.9% | +2.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,954 | 220 | 11.3% | +0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 856 | 90 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 664 | 50 | 7.5% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 19 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 743 | 58 | 7.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 653 | 62 | 9.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 685 | 69 | 10.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,889 | 241 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,680 | 211 | 12.6% | +1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 736 | 66 | 9% | −2.2 | 1 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 147 | 24 | 16.3% | +5.1 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2011 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Brulure Noire (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Brulure Noire (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brulure Noire (IRE) | 20 | 4 | 2m–2m3½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Blackmore | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.50 |
| Jonathon Bewley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Edward Austin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 May 26+35d | Hexham | Charlie's Halfway To 100 Handicap Chase Held up near back - urged forward after 3rd then mistake at 4th saw ground slip away - pulled up before the 5th | PU/9 | — | 11-7 | 92 | — | — | Jonathon Bewley | 150/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+47d | Carlisle | Flat Season Opener Monday 18th May Handicap Chase Settled with the pack early - pushed along and dropping away past the 13th - soon toiling and well behind - well beaten by the fourth-last | 6/7 | 18 | 11-8 | 97 | 50C | 89C | Conor Rabbitt | 400/1 |
| 16 Feb 26+17d | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up at the back - error at the 6th and dropped well adrift by the 12th - pulled up before four out | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 102 | — | — | Edward Austin | 250/1 |
| 30 Jan 26+28d | Catterick | Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - slipped further behind after the 2nd and lost touch with the pack - well behind and eased before the 8th | PU/8 | — | 11-9 | 108 | — | — | Edward Austin | 400/1 |
| 02 Jan 26+30d | Ayr | Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - dropped away from the pack by the 8th - eased and finished no further part in the race | PU/10 | — | 10-11 | 113 | — | — | Jonathon Bewley | 300/1 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 25+280d | Haydock | CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - no progress made - pulled up after the 6th | PU/6 | — | 11-12 | 118 | — | — | Jonathon Bewley | 500/1 |
| 26 Feb 25+994d | Wetherby | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - still down among the group in 4th early - eased and pulled up after the 7th | PU/12 | — | 11-13 | 127 | — | — | Conor Rabbitt | 150/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Jun 22+24d | Wexford | Wexford Racecourse Family Day September 3rd Novice Chase | 5/5 | 14 | 11-3 | 135 | 76C | 103C | Charlie O'Dwyer | 9/2 |
| 15 May 22+23d | Killarney | Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase | 2/5 | 4 | 11-10 | 128 | 24C | 127B | Rachael Blackmore | 10/3 |
| 22 Apr 22+115d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again Friday Evening May 13th Beginners Chase | 1/10 | 11-12 | — | 114B | 133A | Rachael Blackmore | 6/1 | |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 21+17d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 18/27 | 3¼ | 10-2 | 128 | 101C | 98C | Charlie O'Dwyer | 100/1 |
| 11 Dec 21+226d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Supporting Irishinjuredjockeys.com Beginners Chase | 5/13 | 8½ | 11-9 | — | 89C | 109C | Mike O'Connor | 20/1 |
| 29 Apr 21+26d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 18/25 | 15 | 11-2 | 132 | — | 120C | Rachael Blackmore | 28/1 |
| 03 Apr 21+56d | Fairyhouse | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B) | 10/20 | nk | 10-13 | 133 | 149B | 124A | Mike O'Connor | 100/1 |
| 06 Feb 21+40d | Leopardstown | Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50k Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 12/13 | 6½ | 11-12 | 135 | 61C | 116C | Sean Flanagan | 150/1 |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 20+43d | Limerick | Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 135 | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 12/1 |
| 15 Nov 20+33d | Punchestown | Unibet 1000th Race Celebration Hurdle (grade 2) | 3/5 | 2½ | 11-1 | — | 94C | 120B | Rachael Blackmore | 6/1 |
| 13 Oct 20+234d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 12-0 | — | 116B | 132A | Rachael Blackmore | 9/2 | |
| 22 Feb 20+57d | Fairyhouse | Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 5/11 | 2¾ | 11-6 | — | 86B | 98A | Hugh Morgan | 14/1 |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 19 | Limerick | 'david Fitzgerald - Take It Easee' Flat Race | 5/9 | 4 | 11-11 | — | 107A | 108A | Mr B O'Neill | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Baptism Of Fire won?
- Baptism Of Fire (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 3 times in total (15% of starts).
- Who trains Baptism Of Fire?
- Baptism Of Fire (IRE) is trained by Kevin Hunter, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 May 2026.
- Who is Baptism Of Fire's sire?
- Baptism Of Fire (IRE) is by Jeremy (USA) out of Julia Glynn (IRE), whose sire is Bob's Return.
- What going does Baptism Of Fire prefer?
- Baptism Of Fire (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Baptism Of Fire's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 9 May 2026. The highest on record is 135.
- What is Baptism Of Fire's sire's record?
- Jeremy (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 6,725 runs since Apr 2011 (425 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.5% from 664. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 16.3% from 147. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.8% from 743.
- Who are Baptism Of Fire's siblings?
- Out of Julia Glynn (IRE), Baptism Of Fire (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Brulure Noire (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Brulure Noire (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.