A BARRY O’Neill treble and the emergence of a potential star were the highlights of a marathon 10-race card at the Meath and Tara meeting at a blustery Fairyhouse on Friday week.

The day started brightly as Qualimita (2/1 favourite) representing the Walter Connors, Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill combination made the most dazzling of debuts in the opening division of the four-year-old mares’ maiden.