Distance Racing

[geordie1234]

Hi guys what would you say is the best prep possible for a 500 mile plus race??

 

How many races? What System etc

 

I know there is quite a few top class fanciers on here that could answer the question always like reading and listening to the experienced fanciers

[alec guinness]

Hi guys what would you say is the best prep possible for a 500 mile plus race??

 

How many races? What System etc

 

I know there is quite a few top class fanciers on here that could answer the question always like reading and listening to the experienced fanciers

 

 

Natural for us geo,usually 3-5 races up to 290 miles but older birds that have been over the course before could have less racing,we have sent cocks to the gold cup after flying the first inland national though,most important though birds bred for the job in hand! maybe a bit old fashioned here geo!!

[geordie1234]

Natural for us geo,usually 3-5 races up to 290 miles but older birds that have been over the course before could have less racing,we have sent cocks to the gold cup after flying the first inland national though,most important though birds bred for the job in hand! maybe a bit old fashioned here geo!!

Thanks John

 

 

Since I have your attention John do you ever send yearlings over the water to a 500 plus race?

[alec guinness]

Thanks John

 

 

Since I have your attention John do you ever send yearlings over the water to a 500 plus race?

 

Have in the past geo but not recently,280 - 380 is enough for yearlings IMO,plenty of 500 mile winning yearlings over the years but plenty thrown away also!

[hotrod]

Got to agree with hoody , although some do it differently , roads and Rome spring to mind .

[just ask me]

how many races and how do your give a old bird before you have him set up for a particular race