like they say you can buy the birds but not the man . it dosent matter if you bought a youngster of his gold award winner there is no gaurntee no matter what or who you buy from.2 of the best birds i have in my loft just now 1 was gifted and the other cost me a fiver and for a fiver she has been sent to 2 races over 350 mile and been 1st north of scotland fed twice not bad eh i,ve just been lucky pay your money and takes your chance regardless of how much you pay they cant all be good JMO .me the most i would pay for a youngster to race would be £30 to £50 no more .