Will Galway Hurdle prove El Cairos is the real deal?
Jack Kennedy washes down El Cairos. Pic: Nick Elliott/Inpho
The 2026 renewal of the Guinness Galway Hurdle revolves around favourite El Cairos and whether he is as good as he potentially looked before a final flight fall at the last in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle at Christmas.
On the back of that mishap, the Gordon Elliott-trained six-year-old was sent to Thurles for his Cheltenham prep run but, while he got the job done, another final flight blunder raised further concerns about his jumping.
