17th SAMDPR - Car Race HS4 & TF 12 and 13

[willie reynolds]

RESULTS FOR CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 & TRAINING FLIGHTS 12 & 13.

CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 took place on Saturday 29th December 2012 from 303km (188 miles) and the basketing list on the official web site showed a total of 3,299 pigeons were basketed and this total was made up by 2,946 International, which included 303 United Kingdom and 44 Irish pigeons plus 353 from South Africa.

The convoy were liberated at 05.20 in fine and clear conditions, little to no wind, with temperature of 19c (66f) and a good race was expected. The temperature was due to rise up to 32c (92f) as the day progressed. This race turned out to be one of the strangest HOT SPOT RACES in the 17 years history of the race and one can only assume that the pigeons must have hit a storm somewhere on their way home as only 2,159 pigeons (65.44%) made it home on the day out of 3,299 that were liberated.

The OPEN result was as follows and CONGRATULATIONS goes to Loft Einkamerer from South Africa who took 1st Open with pigeon named Shiloh which was clocked at 09.34.44.75 to record a velocity of 1298ypm (44mph), 2nd just 10.65 seconds later Hans Hirn from Germany, 3rd Manfred Tihen from Germany, 4th Fahad R Alazme from Kuwait,
5th Bunag Loft from United States Of America, 6th Koziol-Kaszuba from Poland, 7th Hans and Evert-Jan Eijerkamp from Netherlands, 8th Mee and Hatoum from United States Of America, 9th SG Heinrich u Juergen Reinhard from Germany, 10th Team Mausen-Koeln from Germany, 11th Ruediger Schoenau from Germany, 12th Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 13th Salam Alotaibi from Kuwait, 14th Ganus Family Loft from United States Of America, 15th Ahsan Khan from United States Of America, 16th Ganus Family Loft from United States Of America, 17th Maria u Hubert Bramkamp from Germany, 18th Karl Fuermsinn from Austria, 19th Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands and 20th Bernd u Karin Schnell from Germany. The time gap between the first 20 pigeons was 3 minutes 05.40 seconds and a total of 7 different countries were represented in this result.

A total of 2,159 pigeons were officially recorded on the day up to 19-35, leaving a staggering 1,140 (34.56%) pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. The clocking system was left on for Sunday and luckily the weather was OK and by 18.43 a further 684 pigeons had returned to the lofts, making to running total up to 2,843 (86.17%) pigeons, which still left 456 to make it back to base camp. As this was an important race the clocking system was also left on during Monday and a further 83 returned up to 16.56 making a total of 2,926 back in the lofts. The Tuesday loft listing showed 2,945 pigeons (89.27%) in the lofts, which meant 354 (10.73%) were still missing.

***BRAND NEW MOTOR CAR WINNER IN CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 was won by Loft Einkamerer from South Africa with their pigeon named Shiloh that took 1st Open which of course made a late Christmas present for Butch Einkamerer.

***TWENTY US$1,000 (£625) CASH PRIZES IN CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 were won by the pigeons that took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th and 20th Open which are all mentioned above in the Open result which meant that five pigeons from Poland, plus two from both United States Of America and Germany were
Not–Activated and did not win the allocated prize money. It really got worse because two more pigeons that took 22nd from Hungary and 23rd from Belgium also were Not-Activated, so this meant that the pigeons that took 21st from Netherlands, 24th from Germany, 25th from Netherlands, 26th from Germany and 27th from South Africa walked away with bonus cash prize of US$1,000 (£626) each for their efforts. That means that in the four CAR RACE HOT SPOTS held so far in this race series a total of 13 have not been Activated and have not won their US$1,000 (£625) cash prizes.

***TWO PIGEON CHALLENGE OFFERS A US$2,000 (£1,300) CASH PRIZE was won by Ganus Family Loft from United States Of America with pigeons two in Team J, named Laura Has Class and Super Howard The First. This great loft also took the runners up position with two more of their pigeons, which is a truly remarkable performance. The first United Kingdom competitor took 35th and was Mark Gilbert from Windsor with his two pigeons in Team A, named Southfield Benji and Southfield Home. The first Irish competitor took 80th and was Moran + Bowden with two pigeons in Team A named Lady Ellen and Andyman.

***THE KNOCKOUT COMPETITION:- originally attracted 3,026 fully paid up pigeons and 1,082 pigeons (55%) were still in the running in Round 3, this total contained 999 International including 96 from the United Kingdom, 18 from Ireland and 83 from South Africa. This figure would now be whittled down to 379 (35%) and after this tough race the following pigeons still remaining in this tough competition and this total was made up by 353 International pigeons which included 29 from the United Kingdom and 4 from Ireland, plus 26 from South Africa. These will now be entered for Round 4 which will take place on CAR RACE HOT SPOT 5 on Saturday 12th January 2013 from 350km (218 miles) when the top 76 (20%) pigeons will go through to the Knockout Final Round which will take place on Saturday 2nd February from 550km (342 miles) with the first pigeon being clocked in the Final Race will walk away with a cool US$25,000 (£16,225) “POT OF GOLD” for its efforts. I just goes to show how tough this round was because the last qualifying pigeon out of the 379 took 1,037th position in CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4, which just goes to prove that many of the form pigeons just did not perform well in this race.

***CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 ACE PIGEON AWARD OFFERS A US$5,000 (£3,250) CASH PRIZE:- Now after 4 races the leading pigeon is With All My Heart which is owned by Stefaniszyn – Maas from Germany with a combined flying time of 11.44.28.88 nearly six minutes in front of the next pigeon. The first United Kingdom pigeon is in 12th spot and was Pink Eyes for Aurea Dream Team UK, administered by Ronnie Johnson from West Bromwich and with pigeon bred by BP Crowle – S+J Worrall, which had a flying time of 12.06.16.78. There were 10 UK pigeons in the top 99 in this category. The first Irish pigeon was in 80th and was Gaelic Dreams for Philip + Mark Smith with a flying time of 12.35.27.12.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UK, 30th Open went to Syndicate Lofts UK with pigeon named Like A Hurricane, bred by Peter Fox from Bangor which was officially clocked at 09.40.52.10, only 6 minutes 07.35 seconds behind the actual race winner. 2nd UK, 48th Open Kelly, Van Boxmeer and Sparkes with pigeon bred by Graham Sparkes of Premier Lofts from Patringham Haven, who has not been very well recently. Sure we all wish him a speedy recovery. 3rd UK, 72nd Open Mark Gilbert from Windsor, 4th UK, 102nd Open Aurea Dream Team UK, administered by Ronnie Johnson from West Bromwich and with a pigeon bred by Lee Davison + Son from Liverpool, 5th UK, 112th Open Guys Lofts Elite with pigeon bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton, 6th UK, 118th Open Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 7th UK, 121st Open Glen Sensers with pigeon bred by Les Berry + Son from Leicester, 8th UK, 122nd Open Burns + Watkinson with pigeon bred by Graham Watkinson from Skelmersdale, 9th UK, 136th Open Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 10th UK, 138th Open Team Islwyn with pigeon bred by Robert Jones from Resolven, 11th, 12th & 13th UK, 147th, 157th & 187th Open Lloyd and Kelly from Abingdon, whose pigeons are flying really well in this race series, 14th UK, 203rd Open Priddle Of Woolston with pigeon bred by Phil Priddle from Southampton, 15th UK, 204th Open Woodhouse Lofts with pigeon bred by Nev Proctor from Brown Edge, 16th UK, 228th Open The Liverbirds with pigeon bred by Lee Davison + Son from Liverpool, 17th UK, 265th Open Planet Brothers from Romford, 18th UK, 267th Open Aurea Dream Team UK with pigeon bred by BP Crowle – S+J Worrall, 19th UK, 275th Open Her Majesty The Queen with a pigeon bred by Peter Farrow who is the new Loft Manager at The Royal Lofts in Wolferton and 20th UK, 278th Open Emerald Classic with pigeon bred by John Boyd from Ballyclare. A total of 172 UK pigeons were officially recorded on the day, leaving 131 still to return to base camp. The clocking system was left on during Sunday and a further 75 UK pigeons returned making the total 247, which still left 56 to make it back to base camp. The clocking system was left on during Monday to record later arrivals and by 16.56 a further 11 pigeons had returned, leaving 45 still to make it back to base camp.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st Ireland, 53rd Open went to Brammer and Nasher with pigeon named Shane which was clocked at 09.47.09.60, which was 12 minutes 24.85 seconds behind the race winner, unfortunately Frank Brammer from Gloucester who was a partner in this syndicate died a couple of months ago, aged 94, I just know he would have been over the moon with this result, 2nd Ireland, 58th Open O’Donnell ABU Lofts, 3rd Ireland, 75th Open Philip + Mark Smith, 4th Ireland, 120th Open another for O’Donnell ABU Lofts, 5th Ireland, 210th Open Moran + Bowden and 6th Ireland, 220th Open a third pigeon for O’Donnell ABU Lofts. A total of 31 Irish pigeons were recorded on the day, leaving 13 pigeons to return to the lofts. The clocking system was left on during Sunday and a further 8 Irish pigeons returned making 39, which still left 5 to make it back to base camp. The clocking system was left on during Monday to record later arrivals but no more returned, leaving 5 missing from this race.

THE OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES WHICH OFFERS A US$10,000 (£6,500), US$5,000 (£3,250) and US$2,500 (£1,625) CASH PRIZES in this category results after 15 official races currently stands as follows:- 1st Yoyi Family Loft from United States Of America with his pigeon named Lisit with a combined flying time of 24.25.19.77. The first UK pigeon holds 3rd Open and is owned by Pieter Oberholster from Keysoe with his pigeon named Obi See You with a combined flying time of 24.35.07.40. There are 7 UK pigeons in the top 84 in this category. The first Irish pigeon holds 46th Open and is owned by O’Donnell ABU Lofts with their pigeon named Joes Delight 2 bred by Maurice O’Donnell with a combined flying time of 25.39.41.46.

CASCADE CHALLENGE had 213 entries for CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 and this included 22 pigeons from the UK and only 2 from Ireland. The “POT OF GOLD” of US$8,213.50c (£5,476) was not won and this sum will be carried over to TRAINING FLIGHT 12, the nearest pigeon won 26th Open for Horst u Frank Sander from Germany with their pigeon named Ornat. The best UK pigeon took 353rd Open for N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston. The best Irish pigeon took 220th Open for O’Donnell ABU Lofts with pigeon named Mrs Bucket.

GLOBAL NOMINATIONS for this race amounted to US$14,092.15c (£9,395) and had a total of 454 pigeons entered and this included 43 UK and 5 Irish pigeons, with as total of 1,615 nominations. There were two UK winners 112th Open Guys Lofts Elite with pigeon named Angies Star and bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton won US$306 (£204) and 122nd Open Burns + Watkinson with pigeon named Heartbreaker bred by Graham Watkinson from Skelmersdale won US$51 (£34). UNITED KINGDOM NOMINATIONS had 23 pigeons entered and 84 nominations and there was three winners as follows:- 112th Open Guys Lofts with Angies Star winning US$157.25c (£105), 157th Open Lloyd and Kelly from Abingdon with Jamie Ray winning US208.25c (£139) and 399th Open Cullinane and Son from Todmorden with Zena 1 winning US$15.30 (£10). CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE FANCIERS.

TRAINING FLIGHT 12 was supposed to take place on Wednesday 2nd January 2013 from 78km (48 miles) but was cancelled because of the weather and the tough CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 a few days before.

TRAINING FLIGHT 13 took place on Saturday 5th January 2013 from 103km (64 miles) and the basketing list on the official web site showed a total of 2,971 pigeons being basketed and this total included 2,645 International, which included 259 United Kingdom and 39 Irish pigeons, plus 326 South African pigeons.

The convoy were liberated at 07.40 in fine and warm and cloudy conditions with a light head wind and temperature of 17c (63f) and a reasonable race was expected.

The OPEN result was as follows and CONGRATULATIONS goes to Team Sylt 2000 – Ferchen from Germany who took 1st Open with his pigeon named Sylt Hot Stone which was officially clocked at 09.05.35.40 to record a winning velocity of 1310ypm (45mph), 2nd just 02.75 seconds behind the winner Dr Alfred Piaget from United States Of America, 3rd C Brown – V Mudd – P Oberholster from United Kingdom, 4th Castleguard Lofts from Canada, 5th Noriega Loft from United States Of America, 6th Manchester Maestros from United Kingdom, 7th Hok Jos Vercammen from Belgium, 8th Jiri Svoboda from Czech Republic, 9th Team Raetzel – Fischer from Germany, 10th M u W Held from Germany, 11th SMM Team from Slovakia, 12th Team Bremen + Joksch + Waldow from Germany, 13th Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 14th Team Eagle Eye from Germany, 15th Josef Huber from Germany, 16th Ulrich Franzsander from Germany, 17th Anfield Lofts from Zimbabwe, 18th Bader Al-Sanafi from Kuwait, 19th Thomas Kornelius from Germany and 20th Laro Ervin from Italy. The time gap between the first 20 pigeons was just 29.15 seconds and a total of 11 different countries were represented in this result. A total of 2,907 pigeons were clocked on the day up to 18.34, leaving 64 still to make it back to the lofts. The clock was left on during Sunday and a further 20 made it home, leaving just 44 to return. Monday morning loft list showed 2,935 leaving just 36 to return to the lofts.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UK, 3rd Open went to C Brown – V Mudd – P Oberholster with their winning pigeon named Obi Lt 2 bred by Pieter Oberholster from Keysoe and their winner was officially clocked at 09.05.38.20 just 02.80 seconds behind the race winner, 2nd UK, 6th Open Manchester Maestros with pigeon bred by Chehan & O’Conner from Salford, 3rd UK, 28th Open Kelly, Van Boxmeer and Sparkes with pigeon bred by Premier Lofts from Patringham Haven, with pigeon that has scored numerous times so far in this race series, 4th UK, 29th Open Lucky Devils Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with pigeon bred by Jos Reilly from Dublin,
5th UK, 50th Open Aurea Dream Team UK with pigeon bred by L Davison and Son from Liverpool, 6th UK, 56th Open Gribbles Choice with pigeon bred by Phil Bond & Son from Torquay, 7th UK, 57th Open Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by Paul and with pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, this pigeon has already scored a few times in this race series, 8th, 9th & 17th UK, 89th, 110th & 201st Open Mark Gilbert from Windsor with 3 pigeons bred by the master himself, 10th UK, 128th Open Team Islwyn with pigeon bred by Robert Jones from Resolven, 11th UK, 139th Open Common View Lofts with pigeon bred by John Cooper from Pontypridd, 12th UK, 168th Open Syndicate Lofts UK with pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, this pigeon has also won a few prizes in this race series, 13th UK, 177th Open The Liverbirds with pigeon bred by Lee Davison & Son from Liverpool, 14th UK, 178th Open Guys Lofts Elite with pigeon bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton, 15th UK, 188th Open The Farriers with pigeon bred by Brian Greenley from Swinton, with pigeon that scored already in this race series, 16th UK, 199th Open Tickets Collectors, 18th UK, 209th Open Pieter Oberholster from Keysoe with pigeon that has been flying exceptionally well, 19th UK, 215th Open Kelly, Van Boxmeer and Sparkes with a second pigeon bred by Premier Stud, Patringham Haven and then 20th UK, 226th Open Carlos Dream Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith, with pigeon bred by Jos Reilly from Dublin.

This syndicate was formed and paid for by Paul Smith, Eamon Kelly and Jos Reilly to keep the name of the late Carlo Napolitano (Past Loft Manager to Her Majesty The Queen) in this great race, as he was a big supporter of this race before his untimely death last year.
A total of 253 UK pigeons were officially recorded on the day, leaving 6 still to make it back to the lofts. One more UK pigeon returned early on Sunday, leaving 5 still to return.

CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st Ireland, 21st Open was Aurea Dream Team Eire with their pigeon named Hells Bells bred by Sheldon Leonard which was clocked at 09.06.01.80 just 26.40 seconds behind the race winner, 2nd Ireland, 93rd Open Jos Reilly – Team Ireland, 3rd Ireland, 140th Open Aurea Dream Team Eire with pigeon bred by Lloyd + Kelly from Abingdon, 4th Ireland, 321st Open Safet Duran, 5th Ireland, 344th Open Brammer and Nasher with pigeon bred by John Nash and then 6th Ireland, 393rd Open Philip + Mark Smith. A total of 37 Irish pigeons were officially recorded on the day, leaving just 2 still to return to the lofts. One more Irish pigeon homed on Sunday, leaving just 1 to make it home.

THE OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES category results after 16 official races currently stands as follows:- 1st Open goes to Pieter Oberholster from the United Kingdom with his great pigeon named Obi See You with a combined flying time of 26.03.22.15 which is currently leading this category by just 1 minute 57.37 seconds. The first UK pigeon is holding 1st Open and belongs to Pieter Oberholster from Keysoe with his pigeon named Obi See You. This pigeon has also won quite a few top positions in the first 16 races. There are 4 UK pigeons in this top 47 in this category. The first Irish pigeon holds 45th Open and belongs to O’Donnell ABU Lofts with pigeon named Joes Delight 2 bred by Maurice O’Donnell with a combined flying time of 27.15.15.11.

The information listed above on all these winning pigeons was gleaned from the official SAMDPR web site and I can only apologise if this information is not correct at the time of compiling this press release. If any competing members want more information regarding the breeder of any winning pigeons or where they live then all they have to do is phone or email me and I will add this information to my database for future reference.

The remaining race programme will be as follows:- Training Flight 14 (*) on Wednesday 9th January 2013 from 80km (50 miles), HOT SPOT CAR RACE 5 (*) on Saturday 12th January from 350km (218 miles), Training Flight 15 (*) on Saturday 19th January 2013 from 80km (50 miles), Training Flight 16 (*) on Wednesday 23rd January 2013 from 80km (50 miles), Training Flight 17 (*) on Saturday 26th January 2013 from 125km (78 miles) and then THE FINAL RACE (*) on Saturday 2nd February 2013 from 550km (342 miles). ALL THESE RACES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE APPOINTED DAY PROVIDING THE WEATHER IS SUITABLE FOR THE LIBERATION AND RACE TO TAKE PLACE, IF NOT THEY COULD BE FLOWN ON ANOTHER DAY WHEN THE WEATHER FORECAST WAS MORE FAVOURABLE. ONLY RACES OF 50KM (31 MILES) OR OVER COUNT TOWARDS THE ACE PIGEON AWARDS. ALL THE NOMINATION RACES ARE ALL MARKED WITH AN ASTERIX (*) NEXT TO THE FLIGHT OR RACE.

In the GLOBAL NOMINATIONS for TRAINING FLIGHT 13 there were a total of 157 pigeons entered and this included 18 from the UK and 3 from Ireland and there was a total of 497 Nominations and US$3,139.90c (£2,094) was up for grabs. Only one UK pigeon won any money and this was 3rd Open C Brown – V Mudd – P Oberholster with pigeon named Obi Ld 2 bred by Pieter Oberholster from Keysoe which won US$306.00c (£204) for its effort.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS UNITED KINGDOM WINNER. UK COUNTRY NOMINATIONS only had a 6 pigeons entered and 15 Nominations and C Brown – V Mudd - P Oberholster won 3rd Open with pigeon named Obi Ld 2 bred by Pieter Oberholster from Keysoe, which won US$34.00c (£23) for its effort.

CASCADE CHALLENGE is basically a “Single Pigeon Nomination” at a cost of US$10 (£6-50) per pigeon. Only one pigeon in each syndicate can be entered and to win this “Pot Of Gold” a nominated pigeon has to win 1st Open. If not then whatever is in the pot carries forward to the next Nomination Flight. In TRAINING FLIGHT 13 there was a total of 170 pigeons entered and that contained 14 UK and 2 Irish pigeons and “THE POT OF GOLD” and US$9,658.50c (£6,440) was not won and will be carried over to TRAINING FLIGHT 14.
The nearest pigeon took 3rd Open for Obi See You bred by Pieter Oberholster from Keysoe which was also the first United Kingdom pigeon clocked. The best Irish pigeon was The Deise Rocket for Mousies Dream Team which took 770th Open. GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND TO ALL ENTRANTS.

Of course before you can actually NOMINATION a pigeon or pigeons or put a pigeon in the CASCADE CHALLENGE you must have the appropriate funds in your ASI account. So if you wish to have a bit of extra fun during the 2012/13 race series please contact your Country Shipper as soon as possible who will then pass your funds over to the race organisers so that you have enough funds in your AS account to have a little gamble.

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My first shipping date for The 18th South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race will be on WEDNESDAY 12th JUNE 2013. However, your pigeons will need to be with me on SATURDAY 8th, SUNDAY 9th or MONDAY 10th JUNE 2013. This is later than the last few years and is due to the lofts not being open to take pigeons at an earlier date because of enforced new quarantine regulations. This will probably be my only shipment, so if interested please book your spaces early. The race date for The 18th South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race has now been confirmed as Saturday 25th January 2014.

Paul Smith. United Kingdom Race Team Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator for The 17th 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 Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday 2nd February 2013.

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