Cairo collects Killavullan honours at Leopardstown

After racing in mid-division, the colt quickened at the furlong pole under Wayne Lordan to prevail by two and three-quarter lengths

Cairo and Wayne Lordan win the Killavullan Stakes (Group 3).

RACING Leopardstown Aidan O'Brien's Cairo was a straightforward winner of the Group Three Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown.

The Quality Road two-year-old was the runner-up in the the Listed Star Appeal Stakes last time out and this time went one better when starting as the 5-2 favourite.