The McNeilly name is well known all over the British Isles , with the older generation fancier , for housing the finest Delbars to be obtained. The late Davy McNeilly was one of the finest stockmen you could find and his legacy continues with sons Glenn & Brian who continue to keep the McNeilly name to the fore – Brian racing as Mr & Mrs McNeilly in Doagh & Dist with fantastic weekly results ( report to follow ) & Glenn racing as G McNeilly in Ballyclare & Dist . I paid a visit to Glenn - Without doubt , this fancier has one of the finest teams of Vandenabeeles , sourced from M & D Evans , that you ever set eyes on . Glenn approached Mark and the top winning bloodlines were obtained. Glenn is very particular in what he breeds and the race team on show was nothing but top drawer . Not the hardest taskmaster as youngsters he likes to have his yearlings fly 300 miles ( usually Sennon Cove or Penzance ) with two year olds going to France , provided all conditions are right . Only last season – 2019 – he came as close to winning a national winning 2nd Open INFC Sennon Cove Yearling National , timing his blue cock , named “ Champion Glenn’s Pride”. Now here we have something special – Topping the Muckamore Centre by a clear half hour on the day of the INFC Yearling National – The blue cock is : Sheer Class & Body & Type to match any champion performer . Top breeder in the lofts, at present , is a cock known as “ My Shadow” – Bred by M & D Evans – This dark cheq cock is totally outstanding and you find it hard to find any better on your travels . He is a G/Son of “ Shadow” ( Responsible for 6 generations of winners including 30 x 1sts Open in National & Classic Races ) “ My Shadow” is Sire & G/Sire of countless Winners & P/Winners right through to France inc. Champion Glenn’s Pride”. Also at stock is a ½ sister to one of M & D Evans latest champion breeders “ Bob De Batt” ( Sire 3 x 1st National Winners ) – All The Present Day Winning Bloodlines Are Here In Ballyclare - The stock team and race team is pure class and what is better is their performances match their looks . Not a big team fancier Glenn works with six pair of stock birds and his family of birds must perform as his results prove. Glenn races approx 40 old birds & 40 young birds . Some of Glenn’s recent results include ( only a few listed ) : INFC Sennon Cove Yearling National 2018 ( a hard race only 270 birds on the day ) Glenn had 5 birds in the top 115 in Open – Other top results include : 33rd , 96th , 114th , 146th Open INFC Sennon Cove , 9th Open Talbenny ( 10,727 birds ) , 15th Open St Malo O/B National , 25th Open Tullamore ( 21,847 birds ) , 58th Open Rosscarberry Y/B National , 64th Open Barleycove Yearling National , 145th Open Old Bird National ( 5,188 birds ) . At club level he has numerous winners & p/winners over the past few seasons racing too numerous to mention .
STOP PRESS : Glenn has personally selected a small select draft ( only 9 lots ) of his top winning bloodlines – Direct children off “ My Shadow , “ Champion Glenn’s Pride” , “ Bob De Batt Hen “ plus other top breeders/performers etc. NOT MANY – ONLY A SELECT DRAFT – These will be online very shortly – approx. 9/10 Nov – Sheer Class On Offer – No Doubt Top Winning Bloodlines –
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Glenn McNeilly, Ballyclare, Co Antrim