THE opening day of the traditional two-day season end meet at the Ormond Foxhounds’ fixture saw Barry O’Neill extend his slender advantage at the fore of The Irish Field leading riders’ title with a treble on the card.

With Jamie Codd opting to go to Kinsale on Sunday, O’Neill was able to dominate the day at the Tipperary venue, where his most memorable win was recorded aboard the champion point-to-point mare Maple Mons (4/5-4/7 favourite), who was enjoying her second success of the weekend in the Glue Pot Mares’ Open.