i thought this pigeon was the highest priced pigeon
‘BEN’
As for the great long distance I do not need to think long, the best
is a cock from 1998 called ‘Ben’ (98-361048) raced by Ben Robert from France.
His performances in 2 day races were incredible but what makes this bird even more special is that in some races its location was far from good.
Ben Robert lives west and when the wind is west as well it is not possible to win a top prize.
But ’Ben’ won top prizes even when the wind was against him. What makes this bird also special is the fact that it performed in all circumstances.
Rain, hot, tailwinds, headwinds, to ‘Ben’ it hardly made any difference.
Its main performances:
- 2001.
Barcelona National (France) 1,590 p – 3rd
- 2003.
Barcelona National 1,835 p – 2nd. International 20,204 p – 20th.
Perpignan National 1,514 p – 3rd. International 16,800 p – 3rd .
- 2004.
Barcelona National 1st. International 24,914 p – 5th
Perpignan National 5th International 20th