Caffrey records 251/1 treble as Ado secures trainers' title with a double Adam Caffrey completed a 251/1 treble and trainer Ado McGuinness recorded a double on the evening as Jawhary bridged a gap of over four years since his last win in the Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 9th January 2026 Handicap. The 11/1 shot was ridden to challenge early in the straight and kept on gamely on the stand's side inside the final furlong to beat Waystar by a length and a half. Colugo raced keenly but kept on to finish a further length and a quarter back in third. McGuinness said, “Keep the faith! I'm delighted for Stephen (Reddy, owner) because they have had this horse with me for a while. "From nearly pulling the plug with him, he would throw a good run in. The last day was good, and he was unlucky not to win. "Adam was brilliant, he is riding brilliantly and has had three winners. He's a fabulous rider. They have to improve 3lb when they lose the claim and he definitely has. He is a big, strong fella, works very hard with his weight. He's very strong in a finish and he's a very clever lad to ride on all types of horses. "He should get probably more recognition than what he does get. I suppose it is a shut shop in a lot of yards in Ireland. He is heavily associated with me and I'm very lucky to have him. When he was an apprentice, it was nearly like robbing 5lb and 3lb at times. He's top class. Hopefully, he can stay progressing, just a matter of getting new horses and good horses and outside rides. I think he will.” On winning the Dundalk trainers' championship for the second time (in addition to 2023), he added: “It is not too often you beat Aidan O'Brien (won it once in 2010) in anything! It is a brilliant achievement. "This doesn't happen by myself, I've a serious team at home. I couldn't mention them all. We are having our party tomorrow night and we will be able to give it socks! "The very first day this place (Dundalk) opened I had a premier handicap winner and Pat Smullen, Lord be good to him, rode him. I've had a great time here and only for this place, I probably wouldn't be around today training horses so it is very important." McGuinness took the champion trainer award with 22 winners, while Colin Keane is the champion jockey this year at Dundalk with 25 winners. Quotes by Michael Graham
