THE Laois Foxhounds staged their second fixture for the season at Stradbally Hall on Sunday, the ground was firm which resulted in no divides, but plenty of runners went to post.

It was an important day on the calendar for the lady riders as they took two of the six races. Sheila Ahern moved into the lead for the Lady Riders championship as she steered Sean Aherne’s Forjoetheplumber (6/4) to an easy victory in the Egan’s Off-Licence & Tom Wrafter open lightweight race lady riders.