How Old Can Pigeons Race And Compete Successfuly

[john cumming]

how old can a racing pigeon be expected to race and compete at the top level???

 

i raced a 6 year old hen to 500 miles this year ( hastings ) had a nine year old arie visser cock that won from northallerton 240 miles

a few years back

 

whats your take on this folks???

[Wiley]

Vic Shaw of harlow raced a pigeon called Tom Thumb very successfully, short and long if i remember rightly, last time i read the pigeon to score was at 8 years old,

 

My opinion, i dont like to race the good ones after 5 years, especially if they are breeding also. If they never bred owt i could be tempted to keep them on the road

[Guest youngboy]

i once read on a gazzette 1994 i think and there were two jannsen bred pigeons and brothers two and they raced up till they were 9 years old

[DJWa]

not 100% sure but i think there was a 9 year old hen

that won a national in england

[just ask me]

wasn't there a old hen lost in Scotland this year that had thrown up fantastic performances over the last few year

[DJWa]

wasn't there a old hen lost in Scotland this year that had thrown up fantastic performances over the last few year

 

yes jock kings mary

[Taylorsloft]

i had a dordin cock that was twice on the day from sartilly 582 mls at 7 and 10 years old .and was clocked from rennes 624 mls at 11 years old

[just ask me]

yes jock kings mary

 

 

thanks that the one names not my strong point

[Mr Yorkie]

won with a 10 year olf from berwick

 

won with a 10 year old

[peterpau]

Think you'll find a 10 year old well up in this years Barcelona international

[Wiley]

think brian denny won his section the other week with a 7 year old

[Guest stb-]

smiths macmerry timed a 9 yr old in the nfc saintes race this year

[just ask me]

seems to be at the longer distances that the older birds are achieving top class results

[JohnQuinn]

The old hen referred to earlier was named Fortune Lady, a Ch Wf who is the only pigeon EVER to win a double Gold award in the SNFC, i believe she was 10yrs old when winning her 10th diploma.

I'm thinking it belonged to a Mr Jim Smith for some reason, i couldn't argue about it though as i'm no sure

[frank-123]

think stb timed an eight year old to win his section from eastbourne this year am i correct?

[Guest stb-]

think stb timed an eight year old to win his section from eastbourne this year am i correct?

yes your correct frank 8 yr old

[Wiley]

seems to be at the longer distances that the older birds are achieving top class results

 

longer distance birds seem to take alot longer to mature, i dont think long distance birds come into there prime untill there 3 year old, while sprinters are quick maturing birds and many sprint men if they dont win or score well by there 2 year old out them, compared to that of the distance man.

[Guest mick bowler]

I think its just experience, the older the bird the more experience it has of racing and homing.

[Henrik]

The old hen referred to earlier was named Fortune Lady, a Ch Wf who is the only pigeon EVER to win a double Gold award in the SNFC, i believe she was 10yrs old when winning her 10th diploma.

I'm thinking it belonged to a Mr Jim Smith for some reason, i couldn't argue about it though as i'm no sure

Aye your right John belonged to Mr& Mrs J Smith from Elphinstone. Bobby Carruthers from Bonnyrigg won SNFC Sartilly with a 9y old Hen as well.