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Baptism Of Fire (IRE)
11yo b g 21st May 2015Track Horse
Track Horse
Baptism Of Fire (IRE)
b g 21st May 2015Last Win
Kilbeggan Fri, 22nd Apr, 22 6/1, Rachael Blackmore
Henry De Bromhead
(1413 days)
Last Run
Carlisle Mon, 16th Feb, 26
p.u., 250/1, Edward Austin
(17 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
7
1
1
14%
€13,200
-1.50
Chase IRE
4
1
1
25%
€9,905
3.00
NHF IRE
2
0
0
0%
€615
-2.00
Hurdle GB
4
0
0
0%
0
-4.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
PtoP
1
1
0
Under Rules Total
18
2
2
11%
-5.50
Form Figures
15-513P-00050-125/PP-PPP
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 15-513P-00050-125/PP-PPP
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Henry De Bromhead to J K Hunter
Sep 2022
September HIT Sale (Goffs UK)
Gigginstown House
Purchaser: Kevin Hunter
£4,000
Lots Sold: 106
Prices
Avg: £12,209
Median: £8,250
Maximum: £90,000
Change of Trainer Henry De Bromhead
Apr 2019
Cheltenham April Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Ballyboy Stables (Denis Murphy)
Purchaser: Margaret O'Toole
£100,000
Lots Sold: 44
Prices
Avg: £64,795
Median: £57,500
Maximum: £180,000
Handler Denis Paul Murphy
Jun 2018
Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Railstown Stud (Agent)
Purchaser: Denis Murphy
€48,000
Lots Sold: 347
Prices
Avg: €51,558
Median: €42,000
Maximum: €365,000
Feb 2016
February Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Glynn Stud
Purchaser: Martin Blake
€10,000
Lots Sold: 291
Prices
Avg: €14,989
Median: €8,000
Maximum: €165,000
Dec 2015
December NH Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Glynn Stud
Purchaser: Not Sold (8500)
Lots Sold: 325
Prices
Avg: €10,002
Median: €7,500
Maximum: €70,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Sep 2022
September HIT Sale (Goffs UK)
Gigginstown House
Purchaser: Kevin Hunter
£4,000
Lots Sold: 106
Prices
Avg: £12,209
Median: £8,250
Maximum: £90,000
Apr 2019
Cheltenham April Sale (Tattersalls Cheltenham)
Ballyboy Stables (Denis Murphy)
Purchaser: Margaret O'Toole
£100,000
Lots Sold: 44
Prices
Avg: £64,795
Median: £57,500
Maximum: £180,000
Jun 2018
Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Railstown Stud (Agent)
Purchaser: Denis Murphy
€48,000
Lots Sold: 347
Prices
Avg: €51,558
Median: €42,000
Maximum: €365,000
Feb 2016
February Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Glynn Stud
Purchaser: Martin Blake
€10,000
Lots Sold: 291
Prices
Avg: €14,989
Median: €8,000
Maximum: €165,000
Dec 2015
December NH Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Glynn Stud
Purchaser: Not Sold (8500)
Lots Sold: 325
Prices
Avg: €10,002
Median: €7,500
Maximum: €70,000
Reports in which Baptism Of Fire (IRE) was mentioned
Max Flamingo a cosy winner for Casey
Handicap ratings were proven right in the Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase as 1/1 favourite Max Flamingo ran out a comfortable winner. Sun 15th May
Doubles for Blackmore & de Bromhead
Baptism Of Fire (6/1) led on the run-in to win the concluding 2m6f beginners' chase on his second start over fences. Fri 22nd Apr
Grade Two Punchestown double for Elliott
There was no real issue for Fury Road in justifying odds of 4/11 in the Grade Two Unibet 1000th Race Celebration Hurdle at Punchestown. Sun 15th Nov
Baptism Of Fire leads home Gigginstown 1-2
Gigginstown recorded a 1-2 in the Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown but not in the order that most would have anticipated as Baptism Of Fire got the better of the odds-on Wide Receiver. Tue 13th OctRelated by Dam Julia Glynn (IRE)
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