Baptism Of Fire
Baptism Of Fire is an 11-year-old who has been around the track a few times — literally. Across 11 races, this horse has managed 1 win and 2 placed finishes, which works out to winning roughly 1 in every 11 races. That is a modest record, and the recent form makes for even tougher reading: six races without a win, and the last victory came all the way back in April 2022 at Kilbeggan — that is four years ago now.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
18.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That sole win at Kilbeggan is the one bright moment on the CV, and it remains the defining result of this horse's career. Since then, it has been a long search for a repeat. At the level it typically competes at, Baptism Of Fire has gone 0 from 3, which suggests the horse is finding things tough even at that tier. Racing just one day ago, it is still out there giving it a go — and at 11 years old, that longevity counts for something. But unless the form turns around sharply, the Kilbeggan win of 2022 looks set to remain the career highlight for some time yet.
⚡ Strengths & Risks AI Analysis
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turning
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Right-handed, undulating
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Right-handed, wide and galloping
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Right-handed, tight turning
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Left-handed, wide and galloping
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
6th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
16 Feb
DNF
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
30 Jan
DNF
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
2 Jan
DNF
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
3 Dec
DNF
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
26 Feb
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
8 Jun
5th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 5 runners
15 May
2nd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Apr
🏆 Won
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
28 Dec
18th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 30 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Conor Rabbitt Current Jockey
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
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| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 win |
22 Apr |
100% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
15 May |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jan |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Dec |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jan |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Feb |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Dec |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |