Mark Gilbert

[Buster121]

Going back to Mark's winner, I know this race had all the makings of a history maker as the conditions were perfect for something making it to the UK on the day with the wind on their tails but for this bird to fly an average of 40mph for just under 16hrs is still one hell of an achievement. I really must look at what I'm feeding and what is motivating my birds lol The other interesting thing is that in preparation for this race all Mark's birds were paired up and raced natural

She was sitting on a 5 day old baby as well

[Buster121]

I read his story on PIPA just been looking for it again but cannot find it

[Buster121]

Mark Gilbert - Southfield Lofts

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Well what can I say but it seems our amazing season has just got even better. I still don’t think what unfolded last night has even sunk in.
Anyone who knows me will tell you how much I want to win Barcelona in the UK and how I have always said with the right conditions, right preparation and more importantly the right pigeons we could get a day pigeon on the clock.
Well last night we made history at Southfield managing to clock the very first pigeon on the day from Barcelona. They were liberated at 6am and after flying 698 miles in 15 hours and 51 minutes we managed to win 1st National and 6th International from 16,561 birds.
‘Southfield History’ as she is now called was paired up earlier in the season and sent on a 5 day baby and she pulled out all the stops to get home to that baby. We decided to have a go at the Internationals on Natural only this year and it has really paid off as we were also 1st National, 6th International from Pau.
Even though she is only 2 years old she does have previous form. Last year she flew the National Flying club Pau race and after flying 570 miles in just over 15 and 1/2 hours scored 10th section, 33rd National. Incidentally in the same race her nest mate scored 4th section, 19th Open. Not bad for a pair of yearlings.
Her Father is Son Naomi of Cor de Heijde 6th Int. Barcelona and her Mother won 17th Int. Barcelona for Twan Bongers so the apple didn’t fall far from those trees.
I would just like to say thanks so much for all the messages I really do appreciate them but there are so many I would be here for days trying to answer them all.

[DarkPiedCock]

Amazing breeding.

[Buster121]

It certainly does take years, I watched a video once on Marks loft etc and was surprised how let's say unclean his lofts are to say he has a loft manager as well, but yes praise of the highest on his achievements

[Buster121]

Don't forget he works it the other way as well sending only 1 and still wins