15th Sun City Million Dollar Race - Training4/Car Race2

[willie reynolds]

“FIRST INTERNATIONAL PRESS REPORT”
THE 15th SUN CITY MILLION DOLLAR
(THE RACE WITH THE PROVEN TRACK RECORD)
(THE GREATEST PIGEON RACE IN THE WORLD)
DUE TO BE HELD IN SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA ON
SATURDAY 22nd JANUARY 2011.

REPORT ON TRAINING RACE 4 & CAR RACE 2.


More daily training continued after CAR RACE 1 before the basketing list appeared on the SCMDPR web site on Tuesday 2nd November for TRAINING RACE 4, which was due to be held on Wednesday 10th November from 81km (approx. 50 miles) and this showed a total of 3,565 pigeons had been entered, which was made up by 3,048 International and 517 South African entries and included 356 from the United Kingdom Team and also 51 from our Irish counterparts. The convoy were liberated at 06-55 in overcast and cool conditions, 24C (75F), with a tail wind and a good race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director).

CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN went to SHOW RACING TEAM from BELGIUM with pigeon named PINK DIAMOND which was clocked at 07-40-5.01 to record 1913ypm (65mph), performances so far were 2616th, 4046th, 2589th, 659th and now 1st, then 2nd Open went to Las Vladdimir and Juraj from Slovakia, 3rd Open to Baddeleygreen Boys from United Kingdom, 4th Open to Schlaggemeinschaft Primes from Austria, 5th Open to Bred Bown from South Africa, 6th Open to Team Tollisan from Germany, 7th Open to Ihab Ahmad from Qatar, 8th Open to Leech & Co from United Kingdom, 9th Open to Werner Buchloh from Germany, 10th Open to ZAmil Alreshedi from Kuwait, 11th Open to Daniel van Ceulebroeck from Belgium, 12th Open to Kitchenbrand Lofts from South Africa, 13th Open to Hok M Reijnen 1 from Netherlands, 14th Open to Wilhelm Stoll from Germany, 15th Open to ZZZ Team from Slovakia, 16th Open to J. Meintjies from South Africa, 17th Open to Pauls Connections from South Africa, 18th Open to CaberFeidh Lofts from United Kingdom, 19th Open to Johannes Bussmann from Germany and then 20th Open to Zielinski – Konior - Gawel from Poland. These top 20 pigeons were all clocked within 17.85 seconds of the race winner and 11 different countries were represented in the top 20 with the top 7 positions all going to different countries. The top 100 pigeons were all clocked within 49.15 seconds of the race winner. A total of 2,680 pigeons were officially recorded by 08-07 and this included 288 from the UK and 36 from Ireland. A later report showed 3,237 pigeons had been recorded by 08-42 and this included 333 from the UK and 48 from Ireland. Then 3,322 by 09-42 and this included 342 UK and still 48 Irish pigeons. Final report of the day showed 3,472 pigeons home by 17-41 and this included 353 UK and 49 Irish birds, leaving 93 still to make it back to base camp and this included 3 UK and 2 Irish pigeons. As there was a few pigeons still missing so the clock was left on during Thursday morning and by 15-42 a total of 3,500 pigeons were recorded, leaving 65 still to return to the lofts. Of course a few of these are bound to work back during Thursday and should be OK to go to the CAR RACE 2 on Saturday.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 3rd OPEN went to BADDELEYGREEN BOYS, with three pigeons bred by K. HOLDWAY sand the winning pigeon was named BADDELEYGREEN HOPE which was clocked at 07-40-56.46, just 01.45 seconds behind the actual race winner, this pigeon had previously won 758th, 3651st, 3138th, 107th and now 3rd, then 2nd UK, 8th Open for Leech and Co with a pigeon bred by LJ Leech & Son from Featherstone, 3rd UK, 18th Open goes to CaberFeidh Lofts with a pigeon bred by S. R. McKenzie, 4th UK, 21st Open went to Pompey Boys 2 with pigeon bred by Dave Waterhouse from Portsmouth whose syndicate came 2nd Open in Final Race 2009, 5th UK, 22nd Open went to UK Invitation with a pigeon bred by Pieter Oberholster from Lask Edge, 6th UK, 24th Open went to MAD Kev with pigeon bred by Kevin Earl, 7th UK, 37th Open went to SJD Syndicate with a pigeon bred by John Dearden from Rochdale, 7th UK, 38th Open went to CaberFeidh Lofts with a pigeon bred by S. R. McKenzie, 8th & 11th UK, 42nd & 53rd Open went to the Paul Smith Syndicate, administer by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with two pigeons bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 9th UK, 47th Open went to Twelve Wisemen Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with a pigeon bred by Lee/Lindsey & Ryan Davison from Liverpool, 10th UK, 50th Open went to UNC Sponsorship – The Mackems with a pigeon bred by R. Evans, 12th UK, 59th Open went to Premier Australia Van Boxmeer with a pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 13th UK, 60th Open went to Smith – McAllister Syndicate with a pigeon bred by Bruce McAllister from Furneaux Pelham, 14th UK, 74th Open went to Guy Barrett OBE from Horsforth, 15th & 16th UK, 76th & 78th Open two pigeons for Syndicate Lofts UK and both bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, 17th UK, 89th Open went to Common View Lofts with a pigeon bred by John Cooper from Pontypridd, 18th UK, 141st Open went to Wombles with a pigeon bred by A. Smith, 19th UK, 175th Open went to G. Gauld and then 20th UK, 181st Open went to The Three Tom-Boggies with a pigeon bred by Eddie Thompson from Romford. A total of 288 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 08-07, then 333 by 08-42, then 342 by 09-42,
353 by nightfall, which meant 3 were still missing. The clock was left on and still showed 353 by 15-42, leaving 3 UK pigeons still missing. I am sure some of these will work back during the day and then be ready for CAR RACE 2 on Saturday. Another excellent race for the UNITED KINGDOM TEAM.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 43rd OPEN goes to MICK FEENEY & SONS with pigeon named SNAEZER which was clocked at 07-41-22.71, just 27.70 seconds behind the race winner, this pigeon had previously won 3237th, 2629th, 3746th, 1388th and now 43rd, 2nd Ireland, 62nd Open another for Up The Irish Syndicate, 3rd Ireland, 124th Open for Cannon Lillis Lofts with a pigeon bred by Jos Reilly, 4th Ireland, 126th Open for Tom Cahill, 5th Ireland, 140th Open for Philip & Mark Smith with 6th Ireland, 239th Open for Paul Poole & Son. The Irish Team had a total of 36 pigeons clocked by 08-07, 48 by 08-30, then 49 by nightfall, which meant 2 were still missing. The clock was left on and still showed 49 by 15-42 making 2 still to return to the lofts. Another good result for the IRISH TEAM.

THE OVERALL SUN CITY GRAND AVERAGES after 5 races was as follows:- 1st is actually a DEFAULTER PIGEON, 2nd ANTONIOUS RUESING from GERMANY with pigeon named JUST A THOUGHT, which has won 57th, 451st, 818th, 19th & 358th in the first 5 races, with a flying time 05-13-31.68, 3rd Italian Team - Caltavituro from Italy with Marmola 691, 4th Wilhelm Stoll from Germany with De Haan, 5th Noreiga Loft from USA with Super Charlie, 6th Uwe + Irma Kreutzfeldt from Germany with Ryck O Shay, 7th Doehlemann – Weitstreckenclub from Germany with Gyr, 8th Hans & Evert-Jan Eijerkamp from Netherlands with Honeysuckle, 9th Horst Knueppel from Germany with Iben and 10th BPM Loft from USA with Skip Away. Great to see 4 different countries represented in the top 10 with just under 6 minutes between them.

The top five pigeons in the UNITED KINGDOM TEAM in this category are as follows:- 22nd PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE ADMINISTER by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET with PREMIER PAULA bred by PREMIER STUD from PATRINGHAM HAVEN, with a flying time of 05-23-08.61 which has won 773rd, 1084th, 453rd, 156th & 448th in the first 5 races, 23rd Red Star Lofts with Red Star Lofts 3 bred by Alun Jones from Rhyl, 30th Gallows Hill Lad with Murphys Rainbow 2 bred by Dave Murphy from Ripon, 56th was Jean & Christof Team with Bond Gold bred by Deguara & Szkolny from Mitcham, 70th Premier Kelly Van Boxmeer with Premier Lee bred by Premier Stud at Patringham Haven. Another 10 UK pigeons in the top 194 in this category and then, which is a great result with so many top class pigeons competing.

The top three pigeons in the IRISH TEAM in this category are as follows:- 91st MORAN FAMILY with TINY TEGAN, with 948th, 1373rd, 783rd, 725th and now 385th in the first 5 races, flying time 05-31-23.46, 183rd Philip & Mark Smith with Gr Nos Na Gaoithe and then 255th Karl Donnelly with Riley.

More training tosses on Thursday and Friday and then the basketing list appeared on the web site later on Friday 5th November for CAR RACE 2 which was due to take place on Saturday 13th November from Sannieshof 185km (115 miles) but liberation finally took place at Ottosdale 201km (125 miles). A total of 3,553 pigeons and included 3,037 International and 516 South African entries were liberated at 05-45 in clear, fine conditions, little to no wind and with a temperature of 22C (72F) and a steady race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director). This total also included 357 UK and 50 Irish pigeons. The early morning Sun City forecast showed light head wind, 27C (81F), few clouds and getting warmer as the day went on. This was followed by a further update for Sun City at late morning and this showed strong head winds, clear and 32C (90F) then the mid day forecast at Sun City was strong variable winds, 38C (100.4 F) with a few clouds. The afternoon weather in Sun City was for it to get even hotter rising as the afternoon progressed. Once again a really hot race day and tough for the pigeons that made mistakes and did not make it back to the lofts earlier in the day.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st OPEN goes to TEAM LBS from GERMANY with pigeon named DARJA bred by Frank Lehmkuhl which was clocked at 08-12-30.10 to record 1496ypm (51mph), this pigeon had previously won 1504th, 82nd, 51st, 2450th, 2994th and now 1st in its last 6 races, 2nd Open went to Steve Mutz from Germany, 3rd Open went to Claude Rothgiesser from Canada, 4th Open went to Jiri Svoboda from Czech Republic, 5th Open went to Doehlemann - Weitstreckenclub from Germany, 6th Open went to Kitchenbrand Lofts from South Africa, 7th Open went to Juergen Stefaniszyn from Germany, 8th Open went to CM Pieterse from South Africa, 9th Open went to Premier Stud UK Syndicate from United Kingdom, 10th Open went to Hans Schougaard from Denmark, 11th Open went to Hok M Reijnen 1 from Netherlands, 12th Open went to Hamad Al-Swaq from Kuwait, 13th Open went to Cilius van der Merwe from South Africa, 14th Open went to RARE Syndicate from South Africa, 15th Open went to Gallo and Placeta Loft from United States Of America, 16th Open went to Hayman Family from South Africa, 17th Open went to Team GPS from Germany, 18th Open went to Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 19th Open went to Guys Lofts from United Kingdom and then 20th Open went to Fareed Kathrada – Turf Pet from South Africa. These top 20 pigeons were all officially clocked within 11.30 seconds of the race winner with 9 different countries being represented in this top 20 and the top 100 were all clocked within 3 minute and 59 seconds of the winning pigeon. A total of 2,449 pigeons were officially clocked by 09-19, which was 67 minutes after the race winner, then 2,713 by 09-59 and then 2,758 by 10-29, 2,857 by 11-40, 2,875 by 12-00, 3,067 by 18-02 and then 3,078 making it by 18-52 leaving 475 pigeons still to make it back to base camp by nightfall. Once again as there was quite a few pigeons still missing the clock was left on and by 09-48 a further 150 had been officially clocked, making 3,228 in the lofts, plus another 61 made it during the day and by nightfall a total 3,289 had been officially clocked and this total included 323 UK and 46 Irish pigeons, which meant that 264 were still missing. At the Monday morning loft check this showed 3,317 pigeons had returned to the lofts, leaving 236 still to return to the lofts. This total included 2,832 International and 485 South African pigeons with 327 UK and 46 Irish included in what had made it back to the lofts.

THE BRAND NEW CAR WINNER for CAR RACE 2 went to the pigeon that won 1st OPEN for TEAM LBS from GERMANY with pigeon named DARJA, bred by FRANK LEHMKUHL which is a great way to start the season. And the second Car Race on the trot that a German fanciers has won the Brand New Car.

The US$20,000 CAR RACE 2 CASH PRIZES (20 x US$1,000 each) went to sixteen pigeons in the top twenty which are mentioned above, the US$1,000 winners were the pigeons that won 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th positions. The pigeons that took 8th & 14th were both South African pigeons and neither were “ACTIVATED”, so did not win any of the US$1,000 cash prizes but that was good news for the pigeons in 21st Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands and 22nd Fayez Q8 from Kuwait which both walked away with a US$1,000 cash prize for their efforts. This once again shows the importance of having all your pigeon “ACTIVATED”. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONCERNED.

TWO PIGEON CHALLENGE results for CAR RACE 2 was as follows:- KOOPMAN RACING TEAM from NETHERLANDS with RISQUE & SAPIEHA won the US$2,000 cash first prize in this competition. UNITED KINGDOM fanciers faired well with 13th & 16th PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE, administered by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET and with four pigeons named PREMIER NEIL & SIMON, MARTIN & JAMES and all bred by PREMIER STUD from PATRINGHAM HAVEN, 49th Dean Pallett from Leicester with Saddington & Amesby, 55th Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with Myrtle Dancer & Myrtle Icon both bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bay, 56th & 67th for the Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by him and with four pigeons named Million Dollar Lass & Million Dollar Girl and Blue Pearl & Superstar all bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon. Another UK team actually had 12 separate teams in the top 99, plus another 13 teams in the top 181 in this race, which in itself is quite an achievement. The IRISH fanciers took 74th TOM CAHILL with TOL LOL & POWER No 1, 124th Mousies with Ludys Luck & St Switches Gate and 136th H. Kallmeyer with Dubz & Neteez Beez Knees. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONCERNED.

THE OVERALL SUN CITY GRAND AVERAGES are as follows after 6 races:- 1st ITALIAN TEAM - CALTAVITURO from ITALY with pigeon named MAREMOLA 691 with a flying time of 07-46-20.16, nearly six minutes in front, this pigeon has won 41st, 1063rd, 64th, 215th, 792nd & now 79th after the first 6 races, 2nd is a Defaulter Pigeon, 3rd Frank Brieskorn from Germany with Skyjack, 4th Greatwall – Drapa from Germany with Mausy, 5th Hans and Evert-Jan Eijerkamp from Netherlands with Honeysuckle, 6th Ahmad S Al-Juwaisri from Kuwait with Abdulla 3, 7th Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands with Ginger Spice, 8th Josef Lang from Germany with Isabella, 9th Antonious Ruesing from Germany with Just A Thought and 10th Elfriede u Albert Casselmann from Germany with Lea 1. There was 4 different countries represented in the top 10 and these were covered by 13 minutes 35 seconds.

The top five in the UNITED KINGDOM TEAM in this category are as follows:- 28th PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE, administered by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET with PREMIER PAULA bred by PREMIER STUD, PATRINGHAM HAVEN with a flying time of 08-08-28.06, this pigeon has won 773rd, 1084th, 453rd, 156th, 448th and now 827th in the 6 races that count, 31st Red Star Lofts with Red Star Lofts 3 bred by Alun Jones from Rhyl, 45th Planet Brothers with Planets Pride bred by Planet Brothers from Romford, 57th another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate with Premier Alison and bred by Premier Stud, Patringham Haven and then 83rd Jean and Christof Team with Bond Gold bred by Deguara & Szkolny from Mitcham. United Kingdom fanciers have another 11 pigeons in the top 200 in this category, which is great flying against such strong competition.

The top three in the IRISH TEAM in this category are as follows:- 15th MORAN FAMILY with pigeon named TINY TEGAN, flying time 08-02-13.81, this pigeon has won 948th, 1373rd, 783rd, 725th, 385th and now 92nd in the 6 races that count, 82nd Philip & Mark Smith with Gr Nos Na Gaoithe and 114th Karl Donnelly with Riley.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st, 3rd, 9th & 17th UNITED KINGDOM, 9th, 27th, 61st & 199th OPEN went to PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet with winning pigeon named PREMIER MARTIN and all bred by PREMIER STUD, PATRINGHAM HAVEN and clocked at 08-12-39.05, just 09.95 seconds behind the actual race winner, this pigeon had previously won 122nd, 274th, 1564th, 100th, 3424th and now 9th in the last 6 races, 2nd UK, 19th Open went to Guys Lofts with pigeon bred by Graham Guy, whose pigeon is flying well in Sun City and has already picked up some nice Nomination money, 4th UK, 30th Open went to Dean Pallatt from Leicester, 5th UK, 37th Open went to Premier Kelly Van Boxmeer with another pigeon bred by Premier Stud, 6th UK, 39th Open went to NRCC Syndicate with a pigeon bred by Stephen Spinks from Peterborough, 7th & 18th UK, 44th & 201st Open went to Twelve Wisemen Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith and with two pigeons bred by Jos Reilly from Dublin and Richy Elliott from Plymouth, 8th UK, 47th Open went to Peter Reeves from Winchester, 10th & 16th UK, 104th & 197th Open went to Manchester Maestros and both bred by Davies, Crehan & O’Connor, 11th UK, 109th Open went to Wearn Brothers from Ramsdean, also bred by them, 12th UK, 113th Open went to N+A Evans and Cuthbert with pigeon bred by N+A Evans, this pigeon has also been flying well, 13th UK, 167th Open went to Premier Australia Van Boxmeer with yet another pigeon bred by Premier Stud, 14th UK, 183rd Open went to Fenland Lofts with a pigeon bred by Darren Peters from Lincs, 15th UK, 191st Open went to Syndicate Lofts UK with pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor then 19th & 20th UK, 205th & 218th Open for the Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by him and with two pigeons bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon. Another 11 UK pigeons were clocked in the top 300 in this race which resulted in yet another fantastic result for the UK Team. A total of 242 UK pigeons were clocked by 09-19, then 266 by 09-59, then 270 by 10-19, 279 by 11-31, 282 by 12-00, 306 by 18-02 and finally 307 by 18-52, leaving 50 pigeons still to return to base camp on the day. Another 12 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 09-51 on Sunday morning, taking the total up to 319 plus another 4 during the day and by nightfall a total of 323 had been recorded, leaving 34 still to make it back to the lofts. The Monday morning loft check showed 327 UK pigeons home, leaving 30 still to return.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 92nd OPEN went to MORAN FAMILY with pigeon named TINY TEGAN which was clocked at 08-15-50.35, just 200.35 seconds after the race winner, this pigeon had won 948th, 1373rd, 783rd, 725th, 385th and now 92nd Open in the 6 races so far, 2nd Ireland, 153rd Open went to Bernard Smyth, 3rd Ireland, 198th Open went to Gleeson - Lucas, 4th Ireland, 257th Open went to Mousies, 5th Ireland, 296th Open went to Tom Cahill and then 6th Ireland, 317th Open another for Mousies. A total of 34 Irish pigeons were clocked before 09-10, then 38 before 09-26, then 39 by 10-10, 42 by 11-25, 44 by 18-52 leaving just 6 to return to the lofts by darkness. Then 2 more Irish pigeons returned during Sunday making 46 clocked, leaving 4 still missing by nightfall. At the Monday loft check a total of 46 Irish pigeons had returned, leaving 4 still to make their way back to the lofts.

NOMINATION RACES will be held on the following TRAINING RACES 2, 6, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 18, plus of course the CAR RACES 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the FINAL RACE. All these races will have US$1, US$2, US£5, US$10, US$20 & US$50 REGIONAL and US$1, US$2, US$5, US$10, US$20, US$50 & US$100 GLOBAL NOMINATIONS which can be placed on the Sun City 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.

GLOBAL NOMINATION RESULTS for CAR RACE 2 showed there was a total of 489 pigeons entered and this included 49 UK and 4 IRISH pigeons and in total there was 1,804 nominations, which meant US$14,500-15c was up for grabs and UK Team members won the following:- 19th Open was GUYS LOFTS with TONY’S CHOICE bred by GRAHAM GUY and was pooled all the way and won US$2,346 to add to the US$3,196 the same pigeon won last weekend, 104th Open was Manchester Maestros with pigeon named Lily Rose which won US$51, 113th Open for N+A Evans + Cuthbert with Burntoft Bing winning US$858-50c to add to the US$204 this pigeon won last weekend. Well done to all these UK Team members.

UNITED KINGDOM REGIONAL NOMINATIONS for CAR RACE 2 showed that 19 pigeons and 73 Nominations were placed and they were flying for US$284-75c and the winners were as follows:- 19th Open for GUYS LOFTS with TONY’S CHOICE winning US$229-50c to add to the US$229-50c this pigeon won last Saturday, 113th Open N+A Evans + Cuthbert with Burntoft Bing winning US$34 and then 197th Open for Manchester Maestros with Illustrious winning US$12-75c. Well done to all these UK Team members.

The CASCADE CHALLENGE was a new competition introduced last year and it created a great deal of interest. It is basically a SINGLE BIRD NOMINATION and any pigeon can be entered for just US$10 (approx. £6-66p) but the “POT OF GOLD” can only be won if one of the NOMINATED PIGEONS actually wins 1st OPEN, if not its like the National Lottery, it just rolls over to the following week until somebody finally wins the jackpot. You do not have to enter the same pigeon every race, the choice is yours. The Sun City Million Dollar web site will give you all the information you need to enter this competition. There is already a starting fund of US$3,028-50 (approx. £2,020) which was carried over from the 2009/10 race series. You can enter this competition starting on TRAINING RACE 2, then 6, 9, 10, 14, 15 & 18, plus CAR RACES 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 and of course the FINAL RACE. SO WHY NOT HAVE AN EXTRA BIT OF FUN AND A LITTLE GAMBLE?

CASCADE CHALLENGE result for CAR RACE 2 had a total of 129 entries and this included 19 pigeons entered from the UK and 3 from Ireland and a total of US$5,740-00c was flown for and GUYS LOFTS with TONY’S CHOICE came 19th OPEN and just missed out by 10-60 seconds to scoop the jackpot. This is one of the toughest competitions to win because the single pigeon nomination means the pigeon has to win 1st Open to walk off with the cash prize. This fund will now carry over to TRAINING RACE 6 on Saturday 20th November. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT TAKE PART IN THIS EXCITING CHALLENGE.

KNOCKOUT COMPETITION which carries a US$25,000 (approx. £16,130) 1st Prize also started on CAR RACE 2 and has a record entry of 2,982 “ACTIVATED” pigeons, which is made up by 2,608 International and 374 South African pigeons and the International entry includes 309 UK and 47 Irish pigeons. A total of 65% or 1,938 pigeons which includes 1,707 International (203 UK and 30 Irish) and 232 South African pigeons go through to Round 2, which takes place on CAR RACE 3 on Saturday 27th November. By the time the basketing list goes up for “THE FINAL RACE” the original entry will be down to just 75 pigeons competing for “THE POT OF GOLD” and the winner will be the first of these pigeons that is clocked in this race which of course is the last in this 2010/11 race series.

CAR RACE OVERALL AVERAGES which carries a US$5,000 1st Prize at the end of the 5 x CAR RACES shows that after two races the standings are as follows:- 1st GUYS LOFTS with TONYS CHOICE bred by GRAHAM GUY with 03-59-17.70 on the wing and leads by just 31 seconds, after taking 8th and 19th OPEN in these first two races, plus he has already picked up just over US$8,000 (approx. £5,200) in Car Race cash prizes, Regional and Global Nominations. FANTASTIC RESULTS. German fanciers then hold onto 2nd, 3rd & 4th then 5th PREMIER STUD UK SYNDICATE with PREMIER MARTIN bred by PREMIER STUD, PATRINGHAM HAVEN, which has taken 100th & 9th in the first two races. It is also great to see another 7 UK pigeons show in the top 50. UNITED KINGDOM TEAM results are as stated above. IRISH TEAM results are as follows:- 54th GLEESON - LUCAS with ACHTUNG BABY after taking 79th & 198th in these first two races, 69th Moran Family with Tiny Tegan and 106th Karl Donnelly with Riley. GREAT FLYING TO ALL THOSE MENTION ABOVE.

*****THE REMAINING RACE PROGRAMME***** Training Race 5 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Wednesday 17th November, then Training Race 6 from 135km (approx. 84 miles) on Saturday 20th November, then Training Race 7 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Wednesday 24th November. We then have CAR RACE 3 from near Ottosdal 201km (approx. 125 miles) on Saturday 27th November, followed by Training Race 8 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Wednesday 1st December, then Training Race 9 from 135km (approx. 84 miles) on Saturday 4th December, then Training Race 10 from 300km (approx. 187 miles) on Wednesday 8th December, followed by Training Race 11 from 81kn (approx. 50 miles) on Saturday 11th December, then Training Race 12 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Wednesday 15th December. We then have CAR RACE 4 from near Bloemhof 310km (approx. 193 miles) on Saturday 18th December, then Training Race 13 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Monday 20th December, then Training Race 14 from 135km (approx. 84 miles) on Wednesday 22nd December. No training on Christmas Day on Saturday 25th December or Boxing Day on Sunday 26th December. Then we have CAR RACE 5 from near Warrenton 390km (approx. 243 miles) on Wednesday 29th December. Then we move into the New Year of 2011 and have Training Race 15 from 135km (approx. 84 miles) on Wednesday 5th January, followed by Training Race 16 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Saturday 8th January, then Training Race 17 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Wednesday 12th January, with Training Race 18 from 135km (approx. 84 miles) on Saturday 15th January, then Training Race 19 from 81km (approx. 50 miles) on Wednesday 19th January and then of course “THE FINAL RACE will take place from 560km (approx. 348 miles) on Saturday 22nd January. Of course the weather conditions will have to be right for all these races to take place, if not they will not be basketed and then they will be basketed and liberated on another day when the weather forecast is better and the Race Director’s decision will be final. The object of this great race from day one has to get as many pigeons as possible to “THE FINAL RACE” on Saturday 22nd January and give fanciers/competitors and entrants a fair chance. Only races over 50km (31 miles) will count towards THE SUN CITY OVERALL ACE PIGEON AVERAGES, which has three cash prizes of US$10,000 (£6,666), US$5,000 (£3,333) and US$2,500 (£1,666) for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in this category.

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 PIGEON PUBLICATIONS NAMELY THE “BHW” AND “”RP” PLUS IT WILL ALSO BE ON OUR WEB SITE www.scmdpr.com FOR ALL TO VIEW.

*****ACTIVATION OF YOUR RESERVES***** Please get in touch with me as soon as possible on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email reglofts@aol.com and tell me which ones you want to “ACTIVATE”. If you want all your pigeons to be eligible to fly for all the “Special Prize Money” and “Special Awards” during the 5 x CAR RACES, then it really was advisable to have done them before the CAR RACE 1 but if not it can be done anytime up to CAR RACE 5, or two weeks after this race. After that date these “UN-ACTIVATED” pigeons will be offered for sale on the SCMDPR web site to anybody that wants to purchase them. See above for information as you really have nothing to lose.

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.iprr.co.uk www.elimarpigeons.com www.pigeonportal.com www.pigeonglobe.co.uk www.cyberpigeon.co.uk www.pigeonbasics.com www.pigeoncare.nl www.star-pigeons.com www.pigeonnetwork.com plus of course they will also be in the “”BRITISH HOMING WORLD” and “THE RACING PIGEON” for all to see.

If you have any questions about any aspect of the SUN CITY MILLION DOLLAR PIGEON RACE, then please contact me as soon as possible on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email me on reglofts@aol.com and I will do my best to answer any of your questions or queries.

IF ANY PIGEON FANCIER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IRELAND 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 AND I WILL FORWARD THEM ALL THE INFORMATION BY EMAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.

Unfortunately, I can’t mention all the pigeons clocked but any entrant/competitor or pigeon fancier can just log onto www.scmdpr.com and hit the Results & Listings button on the top left hand side of the home page and this will give you all the past racing results of this 2010/11 race series. SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE.

GOOD LUCK to all concerned in TRAINING RACE 5, which takes place on Wednesday 17th November from 50 miles, followed by TRAINING RACE 6 on Saturday 20th November from 84 miles back to Sun City.

Paul Smith.
United Kingdom Race Team Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator for The 15th Sun City 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 Sun City Resort, South Africa on Saturday 22nd January 2011.
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
Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race Web Site:- www.scmdpr.com