Ton up for Caffrey as Tribal Star wins 'Red God' at Dundalk Jockey Adam Caffrey partnered the 100th winner of his career on Tribal Star when landing the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap at Dundalk for his boss Ado McGuinness. Formerly owned by Godolphin, the gelding ran well on his first two starts for new connections, before winning his maiden over 12-furlongs at this track in November. Although failing to add to that victory subsequently, the four-year-old ran well on a number of occasions, including twice on the all-weather at Newcastle. Dropping back in trip here, Tribal Star was held up in mid division, as Colin Keane led the way on Game Point. As the latter gave way inside the final furlong, Star Harbour, a stablemate of the winner, briefly edged to the front. However, as stamina began to kick in inside the last 100 yards, Tribal Star headed his stablemate before holding the late challenge of Final Voyage by half-a-length. Ado McGuinness said: "He was riding placed horses and everything, it just wasn't happening for him. I was feeling sorry for him, especially as a young fella who has ridden out his claim, they struggle a little bit starting off. They don't turn into bad riders overnight. Unfortunately, some people do think that. He's a good kid and a very good kid to ride. "He gave the horse a smashing ride and I'm delighted for the lads. He is a good horse and he ran some cracking races in England. We were very disappointed in Killarney the last day, I just couldn't put my finger on it. Maybe I brought him back too quickly after the Northumberland Plate. "We just gave him a bit of time off. He got a little gallop up here the other day and that was the only thing he got since. He danced on the ground and is definitely a lovely horse. "I'd love to jump him over a hurdle at some stage. "There's a good pot in Southwell in the Racing League and he'll get into that if we want to go there, I think it is a mile and a-half. he could end up going there. "He (Caffrey) rode out his claim very quickly, he was second in the apprentice title two years on the trot. In this game, as we all know, nobody gives you a clap on the back for being second. "He has had to work very hard. I had a good chat with him yesterday. Lads start second guessing and it just doesn't happen, you've just got to relax and ride your usual race. Let it happen and it will happen. Look it happens to good footballers, they second guess when they are having a bad run. I'm delighted for him." Additional reporting by Michael Graham.
