
Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
Going
Race Type
Distance
Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle
(0-100) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 140yds. 3.00
2m. 140yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 15 Declared
Frank Gillane Memorial Handicap Hurdle
(0-100) of €10,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00 Fine and sunny
Formscan By Dan McEvoy - MAY CALL YOU BACK has recently been mixing chasing and hurdling and has managed to register three wins from five starts since joining Willie Mullins. She is now 10lb higher than for her last chase success, which may leave her slightly vulnerable, but she is a proven winner in an open contest. Surviving Murmansk is a 39-race maiden under both codes, but his recent Kilbeggan second was encouraging and, under a light weight with Harry Sexton's 7lb claim, he should be there in the latter stages. Market support for Eastmore or Arthur's Victory would be of major interest coming from shrewd yards.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.


Order Of St George (IRE)-Ney Will(Pistolet Bleu)
ts3(2)
d1
(Mr T Egan)
Rated 99


Walk In The Park (IRE)-My Dawney(Presenting)
(44)
cd1
bf
(P T Carroll)
Rated 98
In the last 3 years May Call You Back (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) May Call You Back (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-9 Rated 81) B Hayes 23.50L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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| Benzine (GB) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) May Call You Back (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-9 Rated 81) B Hayes 48.00L in front of Benzine (GB) 8th (28/1 11-11 Rated 97) Shane Fitzgerald (11 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Threads of Destiny(Oscar)
(354)
(Flyers Syndicate)
Rated 92


In the last 3 years Eastmore (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gekkota (FR) | 1 | |
| 6th Oct 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to yielding. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Gekkota (FR) 7th (6/1 11-5 Rated 98) P K Donovan 13.56L in front of Eastmore (GB) 11th (5/1 11-12 Rated 101) P Byrnes (13 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Gekkota (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Benzine (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th Sep 2024 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to good to yielding after 3rd race) Gekkota (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-4 Rated 97) P T Enright 6.53L in front of Benzine (GB) 9th (33/1 11-6 Rated 99) Shane Fitzgerald (20 ran) | ||
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| Eastmore (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Oct 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to yielding. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Gekkota (FR) 7th (6/1 11-5 Rated 98) P K Donovan 13.56L in front of Eastmore (GB) 11th (5/1 11-12 Rated 101) P Byrnes (13 ran) | ||
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Footstepsinthesand (GB)-French Blue(Iffraaj)
(13)
(Mrs Claire Doyle)
Rated 91
In the last 3 years Maralinga (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Met Office (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Aug 2025 Cork(2m 1f 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Met Office (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-0 Rated 86) J J Slevin 1.25L in front of Maralinga (IRE) 9th (28/1 11-0 Rated 93) Mr D Doyle (17 ran) | ||
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| Cholo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2025 Wexford(2m 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Maralinga (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-5) Mr D Doyle 35.50L in front of Cholo (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-0) P T Enright (14 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Benzine (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gekkota (FR) | 1 | |
| 9th Sep 2024 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to good to yielding after 3rd race) Gekkota (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-4 Rated 97) P T Enright 6.53L in front of Benzine (GB) 9th (33/1 11-6 Rated 99) Shane Fitzgerald (20 ran) | ||
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| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th Jul 2025 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe 36.75L in front of Benzine (GB) 10th (22/1 11-7 Rated 93) Shane Fitzgerald (11 ran) | ||
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| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe 24.50L in front of Benzine (GB) 8th (28/1 11-11 Rated 97) Shane Fitzgerald (11 ran) | ||
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| May Call You Back (GB) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) May Call You Back (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-9 Rated 81) B Hayes 48.00L in front of Benzine (GB) 8th (28/1 11-11 Rated 97) Shane Fitzgerald (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Met Office (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Maralinga (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Aug 2025 Cork(2m 1f 20yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Met Office (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-0 Rated 86) J J Slevin 1.25L in front of Maralinga (IRE) 9th (28/1 11-0 Rated 93) Mr D Doyle (17 ran) | ||
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Buratino (IRE)-Impressive Victory(Street Cry)
(8)
(McTernans Racing Syndicate)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Arthurs Victory (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 2 | |
| 9th Aug 2025 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-7 Rated 72) Harry Sexton 23.13L in front of Arthur's Victory (IRE) 9th (7/1 10-12 Rated 84) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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| 14th Apr 2025 Tramore(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Soft in places) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (18/1 10-5 Rated 75) S F O'Keeffe 9.75L in front of Arthur's Victory (IRE) 7th (8/1 11-1 Rated 88) Gavin Brouder (12 ran) | ||
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Lucky Speed (IRE)-Glen Mill(Califet)
(72)
(Luckythistime Syndicate)
Rated 79


In the last 3 years Cholo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Maralinga (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Jul 2025 Wexford(2m 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Maralinga (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-5) Mr D Doyle 35.50L in front of Cholo (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-0) P T Enright (14 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Native Singer(Be My Native)
(150)
(Ms M Flynn)
Rated 73


The Carbon Unit (USA)-Born Innocent(Dark Angel)
(8)
(Sean Delaney)
Rated 73
In the last 3 years Surviving Murmansk (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Arthur's Victory (IRE) | 2 | |
| 9th Aug 2025 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-7 Rated 72) Harry Sexton 23.13L in front of Arthur's Victory (IRE) 9th (7/1 10-12 Rated 84) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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| 14th Apr 2025 Tramore(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Soft in places) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (18/1 10-5 Rated 75) S F O'Keeffe 9.75L in front of Arthur's Victory (IRE) 7th (8/1 11-1 Rated 88) Gavin Brouder (12 ran) | ||
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| Benzine (GB) | 2 | |
| 14th Jul 2025 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe 36.75L in front of Benzine (GB) 10th (22/1 11-7 Rated 93) Shane Fitzgerald (11 ran) | ||
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| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe 24.50L in front of Benzine (GB) 8th (28/1 11-11 Rated 97) Shane Fitzgerald (11 ran) | ||
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| May Call You Back (GB) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) May Call You Back (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-9 Rated 81) B Hayes 23.50L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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French Navy (GB)-Carolxaar(Xaar)
cp2(77)
(Thebiggerpicture Partnership)
Rated 72
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Mater Matuta 8 11-8 J C Gainford 3/1Fav (E D Delany)
2023 Boskill Borden 4 11-3 Cian Cullinan 6/1 (P G Fahey)
2022 Bite That 6 11-4 G B Noonan 6/1 (Patrick J Flynn)
2021 Withallduerespect 7 11-1 M P O'Connor 9/4Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2020 Trees Valley 7 11-11 Donagh Meyler 7/2 (W J Burke)
2019 Multiviz 6 10-8 T N Brett 33/1 (S M Duffy)
2018 Moonball 4 11-2 G N Fox 8/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2017 Athloman Cottage 5 11-3 A McCurtin 7/1 (Donncha Duggan)
2016 Venture Lazarus 11 11-11 A E Lynch 8/1 (Vincent Laurence Halley)
2015 Most Honourable 5 10-12 Andrew J McNamara 5/1 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2014 Pleased As Punch 6 11-4 M P Walsh 11/2 (Augustine Leahy)
2013 Trazar 6 11-3 R J Molloy 33/1 (Shane Nolan)
2012 Littletown Lass 7 11-1 P D Kennedy 12/1 (Sean Byrne)
2011 Never Bold 7 10-9 P A O'Sullivan 9/1 (James Cousins)
2010 Cybersnow 6 11-12 K M Donoghue 1/1Fav (Emmet Michael Butterly)
2009 Courella 5 10-12 A P Crowe 6/1 (C Roche)
2008 Hu Ha Jo 6 11-1 C D Maxwell 5/4Fav (Ms Caroline Hutchinson)
2007 Rosoff 5 10-11 S W Jackson 9/2 (P J Rothwell)
2006 Jawad 5 11-6 D N Russell 13/8Fav (Ms Joanna Morgan)
2005 Tingshaw Ring 5 11-9 G Cotter 5/2Fav (Eoin Doyle)
2004 Ogan Hill 10 11-9 M P Walsh 10/1 (John A Codd)
2003 Home Force 6 11-0 C O'Dwyer 100/30Fav (Paul Nolan)
2002 Kilcarrig House 6 11-9 R Walsh 5/2Fav (P Mullins)
2001 Beaufort Belle 5 9-7 K P Gaule 16/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2000 Penzita 7 10-8 E Stack 9/2 (Gerard Stack)
1999 Ashjar 6 11-8 L J Fleming 6/1 (Anthony Mullins)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Cholo, Lucky This Time» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/8 May Call You Back, 10/3 Surviving Murmansk, 7/1 Menas Miracle, 10/1 Eastmore, 14/1 Miss Maxfort, 16/1 Gekkota, Arthur's Victory, Agent Tequila, 20/1 Lucky This Time, 25/1 Theanniversary Man, Glorious Singer, Met Office, 33/1 Benzine, Maralinga, Cholo.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
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.






