Rdhd Danny wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:30 pm
Absolutely devo he also has a collection of sprint birds from someone I believe will be Belgium national champion yb sprint fancier in next 4 years Paul sterckx nobody really knows this man yet widely but mark bought a pair from all his best a year ago and that imo will prove to be an incredible purchase
Yes also Mark co breeding with Southfield Hugo, going on with Hugo batenburg.
Would this be father and son Paul Sterckx
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:46 pm
by Rdhd Danny
Yes that could produce some real quality I kinda wish he'd chosen bas /ad fortuin to breed with but Hugo has more of a friendship with mark but bas birds are perfect to x into marks imo more than Hugo, s
Could you give members more information, on Wingdown please Goose 1. Thank you.
"Wing Down" mealy cock bred and raced by Alwyn Hill, his record over 677 miles from Tarbes with the National Flying Club. He is one of the most celebrated extreme-distance endurance racers in modern UK pigeon history. 1st Section & 2nd Open (against 2,808 birds), 1st Section & 4th Open (against 3,290 birds), and 2nd Section & 7th Open (against 3,808 birds).Certificate of Merit: Awarded the prestigious National Flying Club Certificate of Merit for securing three top-ten open positions from Tarbes. Bordeaux 9th Section and 73rd Open with the Midlands National Flying Club (MNFC)
Could you give members more information, on Wingdown please Goose 1. Thank you.
"Wing Down" mealy cock bred and raced by Alwyn Hill, his record over 677 miles from Tarbes with the National Flying Club. He is one of the most celebrated extreme-distance endurance racers in modern UK pigeon history. 1st Section & 2nd Open (against 2,808 birds), 1st Section & 4th Open (against 3,290 birds), and 2nd Section & 7th Open (against 3,808 birds).Certificate of Merit: Awarded the prestigious National Flying Club Certificate of Merit for securing three top-ten open positions from Tarbes. Bordeaux 9th Section and 73rd Open with the Midlands National Flying Club (MNFC)
Thanks King, just so new starters have more information. On these great birds.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:03 pm
by Rdhd Danny
Yeah wing down was father to Jackie another good bird from the hills
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:13 pm
by Devo1956
For the new starters following this topic, a video from a great flyer and also a great loft.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:14 pm
by Rdhd Danny
@devo yes that is Paul
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:17 pm
by Devo1956
Rdhd Danny wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:14 pm
@devo yes that is Paul
He would be good to follow, see how his performance go.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:21 pm
by Rdhd Danny
@devo absolutely he is the one to watch
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 3:53 pm
by king
Another pigeon which springs to mind is Hillside Natrix. Who Won 1st Open BICC Marseille an incredible three years in a row, roughly 600+ miles. Jim Biss Won 20 total BICC Open wins, with his 15 triumphs from Marseille serving as the pinnacle of his long-distance career. He also Won 1st Open NFC 646 miles. In total 21 x 1st Nationals
