19th SAMDPR - Training Races 3 & 4

[willie reynolds]

RESULTS ON TRAINING RACES 3 & 4.

TRAINING RACE 3 took place on Saturday 8th November 2014 from 76km (47 miles) and a total of 3,568 pigeons were basketed from 38 different countries, this total included 221 South African pigeons and 3,347 international pigeons and this figure included 221 from the United Kingdom and 51 from Ireland.

The convoy were liberated at 08.10 in overcast and cool conditions, with a moderate head wind and a temperature of 16c (60f) and a good steady race was anticipated by the loft staff. As the day progressed the temperature would rise to about 30c (88f) mid-afternoon and heavy rain and thunderstorms would start at 15.25. This actually happened bang on time and no pigeons were clocked after 15.16.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN went to SG STEFFL from GERMANY with his pigeon named GANDALF which was officially clocked at 09.07.58.09 to record a winning velocity of 1426ypm (48mph), 2nd Webster Lofts from South Africa, 3rd Ruediger Schoenau from Germany, 4th Hans and Evert-Jan Eijerkamp from Netherlands, 5th Helmut + Alfons Klaas from Germany, 6th Bionic Loft from United States Of America, 7th Herbots – Kader Ahmed from Belgium, 8th Chytil - Kodl from Slovakia, 9th The Jones Boys and PJs Loft from United States Of America, 10th Thamer Rashed from Kuwait, 11th Harald Below from Germany, 12th Lucky Devils Syndicate from United Kingdom, 13th Crammond and Langstaff from United Kingdom, 14th Jochen Huenten from Germany, 15th Hutchins and Stone Syndicate from United States Of America, 16th Gyula Sandor Kiss from Hungary, 17th Pegasus Loft from United States Of America, 18th Bert Berends from Netherlands, 19th Tomasz Jopek from Poland and 20th Cooney Gang Syndicate from United Kingdom. The top 20 pigeons were separated by just 8.16 seconds and had 9 different countries represented in this result. A total of 3,403 pigeons were officially recorded by 15.16, leaving 258 pigeons still to return to the lofts. A total of 93 more pigeons homed during Sunday. The Monday Loft Listing showed 3,403 pigeons in the lofts, leaving 165 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 12th OPEN went to LUCKY DEVILS SYNDICATE, administered by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET with their pigeon named LUCKY COUNTESS bred by FENECH BROTHERS from ATTLEBOROUGH which was officially clocked at 09.08.04.34, just 5.25 seconds behind the actual race winner, 2nd UK, 13th Open Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell, 3rd UK, 20th Open Cooney Gang Syndicate with pigeon bred by Mike Cooney from Manchester, 4th UK, 33rd Open Golden Mile with pigeon bred by Garry Moody from Portsmouth, 5th UK, 73rd Open Qwestair Loft with pigeon bred by Ian Freeman from Trowbridge, 6th UK, 76th Open Tadt Syndicate with pigeon bred by Crossley and Truszkowski from Melton Mowbray, 7th UK, 87th Open Jurgen and Caroline Josch from Hailsham, 8th UK, 104th Open Zandys Dream Team, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with pigeon bred by Fenech Brothers from Attleborough, 9th UK, 105th Open Pet Shop Boys and Girls with pigeon bred by John Alderslade from Bridlington,
10th UK, 109th Open Lucky Devils Syndicate with a third pigeon bred by Fenech Brothers from Attleborough,
11th UK, 110th Open Lucky Devils Syndicate with a fourth pigeon bred by Fenech Brothers from Attleborough,
12th UK, 122nd Open JS Leech and S Bannister with pigeon bred by Joe Leech and Son from Featherstone, 13th UK, 148th Open Dream Team Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with a pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 14th UK, 164th Open S Bannister and LJ Leech with pigeon bred by Stephen Bannister from Featherstone, 15th UK, 167th Open Gribbles Choice with pigeon bred by Phil Bond & Son from Torquay, 16th UK, 172nd Open Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with another pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 17th UK, 178th Open Lloyd and Kelly from Abingdon, 18th UK, 191st Open Trainspotters from the North East, 19th UK, 222nd Open Guys Lofts with pigeon bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton and 20th UK, 232nd Open Tadt Syndicate with a second pigeon bred by Crosslwey and Truszkowski from Melton Mowbray. A total of 200 UK pigeons were officially recorded by 15.16, leaving 21 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. A further 8 pigeons returned on Sunday. The Monday Loft Listings still showed 208 UK pigeons in the lofts, which meant that 13 UK pigeons were lost in this training race.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st IRELAND, 58th OPEN went to MORAN and BOWDEN with their pigeon named DANCING QUEEN which was officially recorded at 09.08.20.15, just 22.06 seconds after the race winner. 2nd Ireland, 129th Open Maurice O’Donnell, 3rd Ireland, 161st Open Dylan and Daniel Boylan, 4th Ireland, 225th Open Padraig and Caoimhe, 5th Ireland, 291st Open Boylan and Nasher and 6th Ireland, 305th Open Peter Lucas. A total of 49 Irish pigeons were officially recorded by 15.16, leaving 2 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. No more returned on Sunday. The Monday Loft Listings still showed only 49 Irish pigeons in the lofts, which meant that 2 Irish were lost in this training race.

GLOBAL NOMINATIONS on this TRAINING RACE 3 and there were a total of 275 pigeons entered which included 25 from the UK and 2 from IRELAND with 360 nominations with a total of US$6,281.50c (£3,926) up for grabs. Well done to COONEY GANG SYNDICATE with pigeon named KING KEN bred by MIKE COONEY from MANCHESTER which won 20th OPEN and full set of pools up to US$100 and won a cool US$3,196 (£1,998), what a great start to his 2014/15 race series.

The OVERALL AVERAGES after 3 official races in the 2014/15 race series stand as follows:- 1st GERMANY, 1st OPEN GERHARD HENKEL from GERMANY with pigeon named MISTER HESSEN that has won 4th, 30th and now 66th in the 3 races that count, moving up 1 place from 2nd last race. Then 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 2nd OPEN ZANDYS DREAM TEAM, administered by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET and with pigeon named ZANDYS MISSION which was bred by FENECH BROTHERS from ATTLEBOROUGH, this pigeon has won 88th, 20th and now 104th in the 3 races that count, moving up 7 places from 9th last race. Taking 1st IRELAND, 114th OPEN BOYLAN and NASHER with pigeon named PADDY MAC bred by JOHN NASH, this pigeon has won 647th, 467th and 291st in the 3 races that count, moving up 183 places from 297th last race.

TRAINING RACE 4 was supposed to take place on Wednesday 12th November 2014 from 75km (47 miles) but because of heavy rain since last Saturday afternoon it was decided to have the race now on Thursday 13th November 2014 and a total of 3,418 pigeons were basketed from 38 different countries, this total included 212 pigeons from South Africa and 3,206 international pigeons and this figure included 209 from the United Kingdom and 50 from Ireland.

The convoy were finally liberated at 08.55 from 52km (32 miles), overcast and cool conditions, light head wind with a temperature of 17c (62f) rising to around 25c (78f) as the day progressed but rain was forecast to come into the area around 14.00 and then on and off for the rest of the afternoon. A reasonable race was anticipated by the loft staff.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN went to HARDY KREUGER from GERMANY with pigeon named KATNISS which was officially clocked at 09.31.36.43 to record 1522ypm (52mph), 2nd Bader Al-Jwesr from Kuwait, 3rd Stanescu and Dobrefrom Romania, 4th Lothar Krueger from Germany, 5th Team Germany – Girls United from Germany, 6th Fondclub Antwerpen from Belgium, 7th Untiedt - Hufnagel from Germany, 8th Andre Carelsen from South Africa, 9th Jon Dagel from United States Of America, 10th Thorsten + Finn Leon Daum from Germany, 11th Kubacek and Kodl Team from Czech Republic, 12th David Clausing from United States Of America, 13th Pegasus Loft from United States Of America, 14th Bedrich Mach from Sweden, 15th Froh Team - Weitstreckenclub from Germany, 16th Urszula and Krysztof Mazepa from Poland, 17th Die Altstars from Germany, 18th Erwin u Ralf Schuermann from Germany, 19th Team Hoeganas from Sweden and 20th Klaus Huneck from Germany. The top 20 pigeons were separated by just 9.45 seconds and had 8 different countries represented on this result. A total of 3,303 pigeons were officially clocked by 18-14, leaving 115 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 30th OPEN went to GUY BARRETT OBE from HORSFORTH which was officially clocked at 09.31.48.73 just 12.30 seconds after the actual race winner, 2nd UK, 31st Open Roger+Pat Sutton from Congleton, 3rd UK, 52nd Open Guys Lofts Elite with pigeon bred by Grahan Guy from Wolverhampton, 4th UK, 67th Open Conney Gang Syndicate with pigeon bred by Mike Cooney from Manchester, 5th UK, 72nd Open Qwestair Loft with pigeon bred by Ian Freeman from Trowbridge, 6th UK, 78th Open Lucky Devils Syndicate, administered By Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with pigeon bred by Fenech Brothers from Attleborough, 7th UK, 106th Open Alan Richardson from Whitby, 8th UK, 121st Open Golden Mile with pigeon bred by Gary Moody from Portsmouth, 9th UK, 128th Open Guys Lofts with another pigeon bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton, 10th UK, 152nd Open Premier Stud UK Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 11th UK, 167th Open Ian Crammond and Nigel Langstaff from Fontwell, 12th UK, 202nd Open Planet Brothers with pigeon bred by Gary & John Squibb from Noak Hill, 13th UK, 204th Open another for Roger+Pat Sutton from Congleton, 14th UK, 221st Open Keeping Up With The Jones with pigeon bred by Robbie Jones from Southampton, 15th UK, 224th Open Buckles Bandits entered by Steve Buckle from Northwood and with pigeon bred by Terry Haley from Watford, 16th UK, 225th Open another for Lucky Devils Syndicate with another pigeon bred by Fenech Brothers from Attleborough, 17th UK, 247th Open Fairways Lofts with pigeon bred by Steve Burton from Pinxton, 18th UK, 248th Open Station Masters from the North East with pigeon bred by K Wagstaff, 19th UK, 272nd Open Pet Shop Boys and Girls with pigeon bred by John Alderslade from Bridlington and 20th UK, 273rd Open LJ Leech and Steve Bannister with pigeon bred by Joe Leech & Son from Featherstone. A total of 196 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 18.14, leaving 13 UK pigeons still to make it back to the lofts.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st IRELAND, 113th OPEN went to PHILIP + MARK SMITH with their pigeon named RED ARROW which was officially clocked at 09.32.17.13, just 30.70 seconds away from the actual race winner, 2nd Ireland, 161st Open Sheldon Leonard and Eamon Kelly, 3rd Ireland, 211th Open Liam O’Griogtin,
4th Ireland, 219th Open Gerry Daly, 5th Ireland, 403rd Open Padraig and Caoimhe and 6th Ireland, 417th Open Boylan and Nasher. A total of 50 Irish pigeons were officially clocked by 18.14, leaving just 1 Irish pigeons to make it back to the lofts.

GLOBAL NOMINATIONS on this TRAINING RACE 4 amounted to US$6,100.45c (£3,886) and a total of 267 pigeons including 23 from the UK and 3 from Ireland and with 777 nominations. There were two UK winners and they were as follows:- GUYS LOFTS ELITE with pigeon named LEXIES STAR bred by GRAHAM GUY from WOLVERHAMPTON that took 52nd OPEN an won US$17 (£11), then COONEY GANG SYNDICATE with pigeon named KING KENNY bred by MIKE COONEY from MANCHESTER which took 67th OPEN and won US$11.05c (£7).
WELL DONE TO THESE WINNERS.

THE OVERALL AVERAGES after 4 official races in the 2014/15 race series stands as follows:- 1st ITALY, 1st OPEN CHRISTIANO PALTRINIERE with pigeon named DAISUKE JIGEN total flying time of 03.18.41.79 which has taken 73rd, 215th, 79th and now 25th in the 4 races that count, moving up 2 places from 3rd last race. 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 13th OPEN LUCKY DEVILS SYNDICATE, administered by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET and with pigeon named ZANDYS MISSION bred by FENECH BROTHERS from ATTLEBOROUGH total flying time 03.23.43.57 which has taken 88th, 20th, 104th and now 1262nd in the 4 races that count, moving down 11 places from 2nd last race. 1st IRELAND, 72nd OPEN BOYLAN and NASHER with pigeon named PADDY MAC bred by JOHN NASH total flying time 03.28.51.74 which has taken 647th, 467th, 291st and now 417th in the 4 races that count, moving up 45 places from 117th last race.

***SPECIAL NOTICATION*** THE CASCADE CHALLENGE which was a very popular international competition and has been running for the last 3 years will no longer be a competition during the 2013/14 race series. However, the money that remains that was not won in the Final Race 2014 which totals US$12,364.50c (£9,148.54p) in this competition will now hopefully be flown for in the Final Race on the 24th January 2015. Once the new competition rules are known they will be published on the SAMDPR Web Site for all to see and placed in my International Press Release.

Looking at the weather forecast for Hot Spot Car Race 1 which is supposed to take place on Saturday 15th November 2014, heavy rain was forecast so in all probability this race will now take place on Tuesday 18th November 2014, probably from a slightly shorter distance than originally planned.

Because of the inclement weather over the past week and also forecast for the next few days the Race Committee have decided to slightly alter the race programme which of course has altered the HOT SPOT CAR RACES 1 and 2.
These races plus others have been slightly rearranged to fall in line with the current projected weather pattern. If the weather is not suitable for any race they can be reprogrammed.

The remaining race programme is now as follows:- Training Race 5 from 75km (47 miles will now take place on Sunday 16th November 2014, HOT SPOT CAR RACE 1 from 110km (69 miles) will now take place on Tuesday 18th November 2014 instead of on Saturday 15th November, Training Race 5 from 75km (47 miles) on Wednesday 19th November, Training Race 6 from 75km (47 miles) will now take place on Saturday 22nd November 2014, Training Race 7 from 75km (47 miles) will then take place on Wednesday 26th November 2014, the HOT SPOT CAR RACE 2 from 140km (87 miles) on Saturday 29th November, Training Race 8 from 75km (47 miles) on Wednesday 3rd December, HOT SPOT CAR RACE 3 from 220km (137 miles) on Saturday 6th December, Training Race 9 from 75km (47 miles) on Wednesday 10th December, Training Race 10 from 100km (62 miles) on Saturday 13th December, Training Race 11 from 75km (47 miles) on Wednesday 17th December, HOT SPOT CAR RACE 4 from 270km (168 miles) on Saturday 20th December, Training Race 12 from 100km (62 miles) on Saturday 27th December, Training Race 13 from 75km (47 miles) on 31st December 2014.Then we move into 2015 and start with HOT SPOT CAR RACE 5 from 320km (199 miles) on Saturday 3rd January, Training Race 14 from 50km (31 miles) on Wednesday 7th January, Training Race 15 from 75km (47 miles) on Saturday 10th January, Training Race 16 from 75km (47 miles) on Wednesday 14th January, Training Race 17 from 100km (62 miles) on Saturday 17th January, then THE FINAL RACE from 525km (326 miles) on Saturday 24th January 2015. The dates are not be set in stone and if the proposed date for any of these races is not suitable for liberation, then these will take place on the next best day in that week. Daily training will also take place during the week providing the weather is suitable. No training will take place on Sundays unless of course a holdover takes place on the Saturday race. The Overall Averages and the allocated Prize Money will only count in races of 50km (31 miles) and over. The Pre-Training Races will not count in The Overall Averages.

It should be noted the Organising Committee and Loft Managers have decided this year not to try to rush the youngsters up to the 80km (50 miles) mark. So with the pigeon’s best interest in mind there will now be a total of five Pre-Training Races 1 to 5 up to distances of 45km (28 miles), as well as a few of the other earlier races will be shortened to give the pigeons more experience. Please watch the Race Programme listed on the dedicated web site:- www.samdpr.com for more information on the distances for some of these earlier races.

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** I am sorry that I can’t add all the information about who bred all the pigeons or where they live but I can only publish details which I am in possession of. If there are no details besides your winning pigeon/s then please contact me on reglofts@aol.com with your details and I will include these in my later International Press Reports. I personally do like to give all the fanciers, entrants and breeders all the credit they and their pigeons deserve when they manage to get in the results so your help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

For the first few races numerous pigeons will not trap, so do not worry if yours is clocked late. The main thing to consider over the first few races is that it or they have made it back to the lofts in Linbro Park to fight another day. With each race the pigeons will learn a bit more, giving them more experience to tackle all the tasks that they are going to have in front of them during the testing 2014/15 training and race series.

It should be mentioned earlier only races of 50km (approx. 31 miles) will count towards The South African Million Dollar Overall ACE PIGEON Averages, which has a total of three superb cash prizes of US$10,000 (approx. £6,666), US$5,000 (approx. £3,333) and US$2,500 (approx. £1,666) for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in this category after the Final Race has been completed.

NOMINATION RACES will be held on numerous TRAINING RACES, plus the HOT SPOT CAR RACES 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and of course the FINAL RACE. See SAMDPR Web Site for full details. All these races will have US$1, US$2, US£5, US$10, US$20, US$50 & US$100 REGIONAL and US$1, US$2, US$5, US$10, US$20, US$50 & US$100 GLOBAL NOMINATIONS which can be placed on THE SOUTH AFRICAN MILLION DOLLAR Web Site. If you wish to enter any of these NOMINATIONS, you will have to have credit in your ASI Master Account. If you do not have credit then please forward funds to your Race Shipper so that this can be transferred to your Master Account in time to get your NOMINATIONS placed. Please do not leave it to the last minute to transfer funds as the transfer may not go through in time and this could result in your pigeon or pigeons not winning what they should be rewarded with.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL CONCERNED AND REGULAR “PRESS RELEASES”, “NEWSLETTERS” AND “UPDATES” WILL BE SENT OUT TO ALL COMPETITORS/ENTRANTS AND SYNDICATE SHAREHOLDERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. ALSO WEEKLY “PRESS RELEASES” WILL BE SENT OUT TO BOTH OUR TWO PIGEON PUBLICATIONS NAMELY THE “BRITISH HOMING WORLD” AND “”THE RACING PIGEON” PLUS IT WILL ALSO BE ON THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE www.scmdpr.com FOR ALL TO VIEW.

This is the “NINETEENTH YEAR” since this great International One Loft Race started and every year since day one the Organising Committee have created new competitions and I assume that this year will be no exception, more on this subject as details come through from the race organisers.

It will also be my nineteenth year of organising a “TRIP OF A LIFETIME” and I am also fairly positive that once again The South African pigeon fanciers and all the staff at the 5 STAR HYATT REGENCY HOTEL, ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG (www.johannesburg.regency.hyatt.com) will be going out of their way to make sure everybody has a fantastic time in the fabulous hotel and as in past years I will as usual be organising an 7 day (6 nights) stay in South Africa. We will depart on Economy Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 20th January 2015 and then depart on Economy Virgin Atlantic from OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg on Tuesday 27th January 2014 finally arriving back at London Heathrow Airport on Wednesday 28th January 2015 at 06.50. We will spend 6 nights in the fantastic 5 star Hyatt Regency Hotel, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa to watch and be part of this fantastic race and meet lots of top fanciers from literally all over the world, whilst the same time enjoying the outstanding South African scenery, weather, food, beer and of course the superb South African hospitality. This top class hotel is situated in the modern suburb of Rosebank and offers 244 luxury rooms plus 15 luxury suites and is 25km (16 miles) from O.R. Tambo Airport and adjacent to Firs Shopping Centre and Cinemas. Included in this part of the trip will be all transfers to and from the race lofts and also the race marking and auction in Linbro Park, all the three Official Functions and meals, plus B & B basis for the duration of our stay. An estimated cost at the current time of £1,650 per person in a twin room sharing, Virgin Atlantic Economy return flights from London Heathrow Airport and O. R. Tambo Airport Johannesburg, plus transfers to and from the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This price may fluctuate depending on the current exchange rates at the time of booking. This will certainly be a trip for all to remember so if you are genuinely interested then please get in touch with me ASAP on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or by email on reglofts@aol.com because flights and accommodation will be as usual at a premium. All accommodation packages are based on a twin or double sharing basis and breakfast is included every morning in my special package deal. A single room supplement is also available for those that require it. This trip represents great value for money and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. It is also encouraging to see that two other hotels in the close vicinity have accommodation packages available during the race weekend and they are the 4 STAR CROWNE PLAZA, ROSEBANK and also the 3 STAR HOLIDAY INN, ROSEBANK. Estimated prices for these two other hotels are also available and are slightly lower than the main hotel, just give me a call on 01279-812005 or 07860-568216 to get full details. A full itinerary will be published in my International Press Release and in both the “BHW” and the “RP” once full costings are known. If any fanciers/friends would like to add any extra pre or post trips in South Africa, then please let me know what you would like to do and where you would like to go to and I will then get a quote for you from African Olive Travel Concepts which are the official travel representative for the race and also the company that I deal with.

***SPECIAL NOTICE*** One point that should be pointed out to all competitors and entrants is that only your NUMBER 1 pigeons is “ACTIVATED” (FULLY PAID UP ENTRY) with the other TWO (2) pigeons in each of your “TEAM OF 3” being your RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS. Another point worth mentioning is if you happened to lose your NUMBER 1 PIGEON, your NUMBER 2 PIGEON would replace it FREE OF CHARGE and likewise if you then lost your NUMBER 2 PIGEON, your NUMBER 3 PIGEON would then replace that one FREE OF CHARGE. If you were unlucky enough to lose all your entries of 3 pigeons in any of your “TEAMS” and they had won no “Special Prize Money” in the new HOT SPOT CAR RACES 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 then you are entitled to a FREE ENTRY into the 20th SAMDPR and all you have to pay is the official shipping/export costs to your Country Shipper.

This of course represents great value for your money. All pigeons go to every training toss and Saturday and Wednesday races providing they are fit enough but can only compete for any of the allocated PRIZE MONEY or SPECIAL AWARDS in the 5 x HOT SPOT CAR RACES if they are “ACTIVATED” and that means that these must be paid for prior to the HOT SPOT CAR RACE 1, which is due to take place on SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER 2014 from 130km (approx. 81 miles). The cost to “ACTIVATE” these “RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS” is US$1,100 (approx. £700)(THIS MAY CHANGE SLIGHTLY DEPENDING ON CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE AT THE TIME OF ACTIVATION) but that will then entitle all these fully paid up pigeons to compete and be eligible to fly for all the extra cash prizes and special awards that amounts to close to US$300,000 (approx. £200,000). The one thing to remember is that once your reserve pigeon or pigeons are fully paid for, if then they get lost and have won no prize money or special awards in the Special Money Races, then you get this money refunded (less about US$15 (£10) for bank charges) or you can have it added to your ASI account, which can then be used to purchase another pigeon at a later date and be entered into the Final Race under your name or syndicate or even under another name of your choice. So as you can see it is “BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY” and pay for them early, after all you have nothing to lose. The race entry fee for The 19th SAMDPR was actually increased by US$100, up to US$1,100. However, all cash refunds will be at US$1,000 per paid pigeon, which will give the race organiser US$100 per pigeon for feeding, training and quarantine costs.
HOW MANY OTHER RACES IN THE WORLD OFFER THIS SORT OF OPTION TO COMPETITORS AND ENTRANTS?

***WHAT CAN BE WON DURING THIS 2014/15 RACE SERIES*** Prizes and awards now add up to a staggering US$1.8 Million American Dollars £1.2 Million Pounds) and these include 5 x Brand New Motor Cars, 1 for each of the 5 x Car Races, 95 x US$1,100 Hot Spot Cash Prizes (it should be noted that the Motor Car Winner does not receive a US$1,100 Cash Prize), split into 19 x US$1,100 Cash Prizes for each of the 5 x Car Race Hot Spots, a US$5,000 Car Race Hot Spot Ace Pigeon Award for the best pigeon in these 5 races, 5 x US$5,000 Country Cash Prizes on the Car Race Hot Spot 5, plus numerous other US$1,000 Cash Prizes, these prizes are for the first pigeon from each country in the result, the first five different countries take the US$5,000 prizes, then after that US$1,000 prizes. A Two Bird Average Competition and a US$2,000 Cash Prize in each of the 5 x Car Race Hot Spots, A Three Bird Average Competition and a US$3,000 Cash Prize in each of the 5 x Car Race Hot Spots, The South African Million Dollar Ace Pigeon Award carries US$17,500 in Prize Money, split into three cash prizes with 1st US$10,000, 2nd US$5,000 and 3rd US$2,500 Cash Prizes for the 3 pigeons with the best overall average in all the Official Training Races over 50km (31 miles) and 5 x Car Race Hot Spots and the Final Race. There will also be a Knockout Winner Competition and US$25,000 Prize Money, which starts on the Car Race Hot Spot 2 and the winner is the first one to be clocked in the “FINAL RACE” (over the past few years there has been around 40/60 pigeons still left in this competition). Then in the “FINAL RACE” on the 25th January 2014 there are also 10 magnificent gold pendants to be won worth well over US$1,000 each and now over US$1 Million American Dollars in Prize Money and 300 cash prizes being on offer.

THE ZANDY MEYER MEMORIAL RACE & US$1,000 (approx. £645) NOMINATION will also take place on the “FINAL RACE” and the winning will be A BRAND NEW MERCEDES BENZ SLK MOTOR CAR, worth a staggering US$80,000 (approx. £50,000). (ONLY “ACTIVATED” PIGEONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR ANY OF THESE SPECIAL CASH PRIZES OR AWARDS). This new competition was very well supported in its first year and had over 160 entries and was so successful that it also paid out a staggering 2nd prize of US$54,000 cash. Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to win a fabulous new car.

PRIZE MONEY ALLOCATED TO THE 19th SOUTH AFRICAN MILLION DOLLAR “FINAL RACE” IS NOW AS FOLLOWS:- 1st US$150,000 (approx. £93,750), 2nd US$100,000 (approx. £62,500), 3rd US$75,000 (approx. £46,875), 4th US$50,000 (approx. £31,250), 5th US$40,000 (approx. £25,000), 6th US$25,000 (£15,625), 7th US$17,500 (£10,938), 8th US$15,000 (£9,375, 9th US$12,500 (£7,813), 10th US$15,000 (approx. £10,000), 11th/15th US$7,500 each (approx. £4,688), 16th/20th US$5,000 each (approx. £3,125), 21st/30th US$4,000 each (approx. £2,500), 31st/40th US$3,500 each (approx. £2,188), 41st/50th US$3,000 each (approx. £1,875), 51st/70th US$2,000 each (£1,250), 71st/100th US$1,750 each (£1,094), 101st/150th US$1,500 each (£938), 151st/200th US$1,250 each (£782) and then 201st/300th US$1,100 each (£688). (Subject to terms and conditions of entry). The actual cash prizes stated above represent exchange rates at the current time and may of course change at the time of each race depending what the currency exchange rate is on the actual race day.

It is worth mentioning that six brand new cars have been won by fanciers representing the United Kingdom Team in the last seven years, Richard Elliott and Chris Gordon both won new cars during the 2005/6 race series and Paul & Dave McCarthy won one a new car during the 2006/7 series. During the 2011/12 race series fanciers from the UK won a staggering 3 x brand new cars and these were Nev & Angi Evans & Steve Cuthbert, Robert & Peter Montila and then Phil Bond. This in itself was an outstanding team performance. No other country has ever won three cars on the trot. The Irish fancier named John Nash also won a brand new car in the 2008/9 race series. I am hopeful that somebody from the United Kingdom or Ireland will also win one or maybe more brand new cars during the 2014/15 race series. GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMPETITORS.

I would also just like to notify fanciers that my weekly “INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE”, “NEWSLETTERS” and “UPDATES” can now also be seen on the following pigeon web sites:- www.regencylofts.com www.iprr.co.uk www.elimarpigeons.com www.pigeonportal.com www.pigeonglobe.co.uk www.cyberpigeon.co.uk www.pigeonbasics.com www.pigeoncare.nl www.starpigeons.com www.pigeonpixels.co.uk www.theloftreport.com plus of course they will also be published in the “”BRITISH HOMING WORLD” and “THE RACING PIGEON” weeklies and other world pigeon publications for all to see, read and enjoy.

The race date for THE 20th SOUTH AFRICAN MILLION DOLLAR PIGEON RACE has already been agreed and confirmed and this will once again take place in fabulous 5 Star Hyatt Regency Hotel, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday 30th January 2016. If you are interested in participating or acting a Country Race Team Shipper, then please contact me as soon as possible on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or SMS or email on reglofts@aol.com and I will give you all the information you require. My two proposed shipping dates for THE 20th SAMDPR will take about the middle of MAY 2015 and then the second one should be around the middle of JUNE 2015. Of course these two dates will be confirmed nearer the time.

If you have any questions about any aspect of THE SOUTH AFRICAN MILLION DOLLAR PIGEON RACE, then please contact me as soon as possible on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or by SMS or email at reglofts@aol.com and I will do my best to answer any of your questions or queries about this great race.

These “INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASES” do take a lot of my time to prepare and I do try to get as much information into them as possible as I know fanciers and entrants like to know what is happening, unfortunately some time, some information will not be to hand when the print deadline is reached so can’t be included in that report. I can only apologise for this if I leave something out but I can assure everybody that I do my best to get as much information as possible to put into each of these International Press Releases.

IF ANY PIGEON FANCIER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IN FACT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE MY WEEKLY “INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASES”, “NEWSLETTERS” AND “UPDATES” BY EMAIL, THEN ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS EMAIL ME THEIR ACTUAL EMAIL ADDRESS I WILL PUT THEM ON MY EMAIL DATABASE AND I WILL THEN FORWARD THEM ALL THE INFORMATION BY EMAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL FANCIERS, SYNDICATES AND ENTRANTS DURING THE 2014/15 RACE SERIES.

Paul Smith.
United Kingdom Race Team Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator for The 19th South African Million Dollar (The Greatest & Biggest One Loft Pigeon Race In The World Today! and also “The Race With The Proven Track Record”),which is due to be held in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday 24th January 2015. Regency Lofts Limited, 2, Highmead, off Coltsfield, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. CM24 8LJ. England. Telephone/Facsimile:- 01279-812005 (Int. Code:- +44-1279-812005). Mobile:- 07860-568216.
Email:- reglofts@aol.com Skype Address:- talbot7944 Regency Lofts web Site Address:- www.regencylofts.com
The South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race Web Site Address:- www.samdpr.com