Daves Diva

Wiley · January 5, 2020

One of the biggest advantages of moving out of the big smoke and into Essex means I can visit my good friend Duncan Goodchild, who looks after the birds and lofts of the late legend Dave Hales.

I popped round this morning for a cup of tea and a chat and we got round to talking and looking at Daves Diva. Who is probably the most under-rated hens racing into the UK on the international distance scene, especially since she has only ever been entered and flown in 4 international races.

However in these 4 races, she has an impressive record of;

4th Open, 1st Section Agen BICC, 245th International hens 4563 birds, 534 miles

4th Open, 4th Section Perpignan BICC, 499th International Hens 3289 Birds, 631 miles

6th Open, 4th Section Agen BICC, 147th International Hens 4666 birds, 731st international 12,099 birds, 534 miles

8th Open, 5th Section Narbonne BICC, 595 miles

A terrific record at international racing with the BICC, interesting to add Daves Diva has been the best bird in the UK over 2 years from Agen in 2018-2019, when both races were extremely tough due to the extreme heat that France was having on both years.

Her results from the BICC have awarded her a Certificate of Merit Award in recognition of this heart of a lion bird.

To add to her achievements she also had a 21st Open from Bordeaux with the BBC 467 miles

Her Bloodline? Well it's no shock as class breeds class! She is a direct daughter of Comfort Zone, 1st Open Marseille BICC in 2015, and she is also a granddaughter of the Immortal Tubby (Certificate of Merit Award winner, 2nd Sec E, 3rd Open BICC, 667th International Marseille 11244 birds 637 miles, 2nd Sec E, 9th Open BICC, 110th International Pau 8576 birds 575 miles on the day, 7th Sec E, 7th Open BICC Pau on the day, 8th Sec E, 8th Open BICC Marseille, and a breeder of a dynasty of top distance pigeons)

So it's a no brainer when embarking on the south road change and distance journey that I have put Daves Diva as the base of my loft, and I have been very lucky to have a half Brother and Sister, 2 nephews, a niece, and a fantastic daughter when Daves Diva was paired to Just For John another Meritorious award winner for 3rd, 7th and 13th Open Perpignan with the BICC. Complimented with birds from Mark Bulled, Geoff & Clayton Preece, John Chipperfield, and Darran McFadden, the blood is there, just down to me and Dad to play our part of the game.

I feel in the future well be hearing alot more about this great hen and her descendents, hopefully in my loft and I am sure many others