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Optima RacingHorses › Baptism Of Fire (IRE)

Baptism Of Fire (IRE)

11yo b g · Form & record 2019-12-27 to 2026-04-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Hunter.
Pedigree Jeremy (USA) × Julia Glynn (IRE) (by Bob's Return)
OwnerK Hunter
BreederSeamus Cooney
Ratings Official 97 · best RPR 142 · best TS 118
15
Runs
2
Wins
13.3%
Strike rate
26.7%
Place rate
1.47
Actual / Expected
-16.7%
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Full form — last 15 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-04 402d Carlisle 24.5f Good 5 6/7 18 Conor Rabbitt p 162 97 58 21 400/1
Chase Turf Flat Season Opener Monday 18th May Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway before 9th - not fluent 13th - not fluent 14th - weakened after 4 out - tailed off(op 150/1)
2025-02-26 994d Wetherby 24f Soft 3 99/12 Conor Rabbitt 167 127 150/1
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final)
2022-06-08 24d Wexford 20f Soft 5/5 Charlie ODwyer p 157 135 92 56 9/2
Wexford Racecourse Family Day September 3rd Novice Chase
2022-05-15 23d Killarney 23f Good 2/5 Rachael Blackmore p 164 128 142 5 10/3
Gerard OSullivan Memorial Novice Chase
2022-04-22 115d Kilbeggan 22f Good 1/10 Rachael Blackmore p 166 142 78 6/1
Racing Again Friday Evening May 13th Beginners Chase
2021-12-28 17d Leopardstown 24f Soft 18/27 Charlie ODwyer p 142 128 100 40 100/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2021-12-11 226d Fairyhouse 21f Soft 5/13 Mike OConnor 163 116 61 20/1
Fairyhouse Supporting Irishinjuredjockeys.com Beginners Chase
2021-04-29 26d Punchestown 24f Soft 18/25 Rachael Blackmore p 156 132 78 28/1
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle
2021-04-03 56d Fairyhouse 24f Soft 10/20 Mike OConnor p 153 133 129 118 100/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final
2021-02-06 40d Leopardstown 22f Heavy 12/13 Sean Flanagan 166 135 81 38 150/1
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors 50k Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff Novice Hurdle
2020-12-28 43d Limerick 23f Heavy 99/8 Donagh Meyler 159 135 12/1
Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle
2020-11-15 33d Punchestown 21.5f Heavy 3/5 Rachael Blackmore 155 135 6/1
Unibet 1000th Race Celebration Hurdle
2020-10-13 234d Punchestown 20f Soft 1/18 Rachael Blackmore 168 128 57 9/2
Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle
2020-02-22 57d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 5/11 Hugh Morgan 160 99 9 14/1
Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2019-12-27 DEB Limerick 16f Heavy 5/9 Mr B ONeill 165 97 65 7/2
David Fitzgerald - Take It Easee INH Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15213.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft7114.3%
Heavy500.0%
Good3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse300.0%
Punchestown3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-12-27–2026-04-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.