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Who would be the champion
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2026 11:28 pm
by Devo1956
So in british horse racing, it is looked at as Frankel was the champion horse. So when it comes to racing pigeons, what bird would you say was the champion bird in racing?
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:24 am
by king
Devo1956 wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 11:28 pm
So in british horse racing, it is looked at as Frankel was the champion horse. So when it comes to racing pigeons, what bird would you say was the champion bird in racing?
That's an impossible question to answer. It would be hard to compare winner against winner as each race is different. Would it be on number of races won? again hard to pick.
If I was to pick one bird it would be The British 1000 Mile Record Holder. The 'Conqueror' Red Cheq Cock SU 72A 9522 who broke the previous record of 5 days in half in 1975, and has held the current record for 51 years and counting. He flew 1,010 miles in 56hrs.
I maybe biased as I owned this bird many years ago having bought him from S.G.Biss, who in turn bought him from the fancier who raced him Alan Raeside.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:28 am
by Devo1956
king wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:24 am
Devo1956 wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 11:28 pm
So in british horse racing, it is looked at as Frankel was the champion horse. So when it comes to racing pigeons, what bird would you say was the champion bird in racing?
That's an impossible question to answer. It would be hard to compare winner against winner as each race is different. Would it be on number of races won? again hard to pick.
If I was to pick one bird it would be The British 1000 Mile Record Holder. The 'Conqueror' Red Cheq Cock SU 72A 9522 who broke the previous record of 5 days in half in 1975, and has held the current record for 51 years and counting. He flew 1,010 miles in 56hrs.
I maybe biased as I owned this bird many years ago having bought him from S.G.Biss, who in turn bought him from the fancier who raced him Alan Raeside.
So king its not so hard, because you have picked one
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 9:09 am
by Diamond Dave
Crikey King, youve had some crackers. What a specimin
he is.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 9:39 am
by goose1
Wingdown.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 10:50 am
by Devo1956
goose1 wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2026 9:39 amWingdown.
Could you give members more information, on Wingdown please Goose 1. Thank you.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 11:01 am
by Winfort Lofts
king wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:24 am
Devo1956 wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 11:28 pm
So in british horse racing, it is looked at as Frankel was the champion horse. So when it comes to racing pigeons, what bird would you say was the champion bird in racing?
That's an impossible question to answer. It would be hard to compare winner against winner as each race is different. Would it be on number of races won? again hard to pick.
If I was to pick one bird it would be The British 1000 Mile Record Holder. The 'Conqueror' Red Cheq Cock SU 72A 9522 who broke the previous record of 5 days in half in 1975, and has held the current record for 51 years and counting. He flew 1,010 miles in 56hrs.
I maybe biased as I owned this bird many years ago having bought him from S.G.Biss, who in turn bought him from the fancier who raced him Alan Raeside.
That sounds an absolute cracker of a bird!
Thanks for providing the article as well, makes a good read!
Do you still have birds with his blood? Or is it long gone now?
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 11:32 am
by Rdhd Danny
Has to be southfield history, only UK bird to return on the day from Barcelona unbelievable achievement I know it's recent but wow what a bird
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:16 pm
by Devo1956
Rdhd Danny wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2026 11:32 am
Has to be southfield history, only UK bird to return on the day from Barcelona unbelievable achievement I know it's recent but wow what a bird
Myself i would have to be looking at Mark Gilbert, his Southfield birds are class at its best.
Re: Who would be the champion
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 12:30 pm
by Rdhd Danny
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