16th SCMDPR - 5th & 6th Training Races
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:39 am
“FIRST INTERNATIONAL PRESS REPORT”
THE 16th 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 28th JANUARY 2012.
REPORT ON TRAINING RACES 5 & 6.
A further week of daily training the official basketing list appeared on the SCMDPR web site on Friday 4th November 2011 for TRAINING RACE 5, which was due to take place on Saturday 5th November from 81km (approx. 50 miles) and this showed a total of 4,861 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,145 International, which included 384 from the United Kingdom and 52 from Ireland, plus 716 pigeons from South Africa. The liberation took place at 07-30 in fine and clear conditions, 16C (61F), with a tail wind (west) and a good race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director).
CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to MAURICE O’DONNELL from REPUBLIC OF IRELAND with his pigeon named PANACKY PEET which was officially clocked at 08-20-23.77 to record 1760ypm (60mph), this pigeon has been flying exceptionally well and already taken 11th, 13th and now 1st OPEN in the first 5 races, 2nd Open went to Wilhelm Stoll from Germany, 3rd Open to Clicque Racing Pigeons from Belgium, 4th Open to Ali Albuhairi from Kuwait, 5th Open to Team Bevertreue Ostbevem from Germany, 6th Open to Team America from United States Of America, 7th Open to Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 8th Open to Thorsten + Finn Leon Daum from Germany, 9th Open to Paul Smith Syndicate from United Kingdom, 10th Open to Bayside Syndicate from Australia, 11th Open to Zbigniew Kowalczyk from Poland, 12th Open to Club Nylstroom Posduif Klub from South Africa, 13th Open to R. Prettejohn and M. Underhill from United Kingdom, 14th Open to Robert Leon Loft from United States Of America, 15th Open to Horst Werner from Germany, 16th Open was a Defaulter Pigeon, 17th Open to Ronnie and Ronnie Snr from South Africa, 18th Open to Team SA – Gladdin-Stander from South Africa, 19th Open to Khaled Aldowailah from Kuwait
and then 20th Open to Kodl – Chytil from Czech Republic. These top 20 pigeons were all clocked within 19.15 seconds of the race winner and 11 different countries were represented in the top 20. It was interesting to see 8 different countries in the top 10. The top 50 pigeons were all clocked with 30.75 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 pigeons were all clocked within 47.30 seconds of the race winner. A total of 4,080 pigeons were officially recorded by 09-25, then 4,138 by 09-40, then 4,290 by 10-50, then 4,494 by 14-19, then 4,546 finally making it on the day by 18-12, leaving 315 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. The clock was left on to record pigeons on Sunday and they started rolling in from 06-35 and 4,668 were home by 10-40, then 4,690 by 10-48 and then 4,715 were home by 14-21 which left 146 still to make it back to base camp. The Monday afternoon loft list showed 4,740 pigeons had returned, which left only 121 to make it back to lofts in Sun City.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 9th OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to the PAUL SMITH SYNDICATE, administer by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET and with pigeon named OLYMPIC FLAME bred by JIMMY RICHARDS from LAINDON which was clocked at 08-20-35.37 just 11-60 seconds after the actual race winner, 2nd UK, 13th Open to Robbie Prettejohn & Mike Underhil from Plymouth, this pigeon is flying weel and already won 23rd, 5th and now 13th Open in the first 5 races, 3rd UK, 33rd Open to Premier Stud Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith and with a pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 4th UK, 52nd Open to Waldron Lofts with a pigeon Bred by Graham Watkinson from Skelmersdale, 5th UK, 56th Open to Keeping Up With the Jones with pigeon bred by Robbie Jones from Coxford, 6th UK, 68thth Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston, 7th UK, 76th Open to Sue Bennett from ??????? with another pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 8th UK, 96th Open to Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell, 9th UK, 104th Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with a pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 10th UK, 105th Open to Johnney May, 11th UK, 111th Open to Geordie Boys with a pigeon bred by Ian Stafford from Tyne & Wear, 12th UK, 117th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate, administer by Paul Smith and with another pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 13th UK, 119th Open to Syndicate Lofts UK with a pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, 14th UK, 123rd Open another for the Paul Smith Syndicate with a third pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 15th UK, 137th Open another for Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with another pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 16th UK, 148th Open to Jurgen and Caroline Josch from Hailsham, 17th UK, 149th Open another for Waldron Lofts with another pigeon bred by Graham Watkinson from Skelmersdale, 18th UK, 162nd Open to Team Islwyn entered by Elfred Weaver from Port Talbot and with a pigeon bred by Robert Jones, 19th UK, 182nd Open to CaberFeidh Lofts with 20th UK, 183rd Open to Champion Fribbo, with a pigeon bred by Lee Fribbins from Colchester who is the Editor of The Racing Pigeon weekly pigeon magazine and The Racing Pigeon Pictorial. Another great result for the United Kingdom Team and a total of 324 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 09-25, then 332 by 09-37, 341 by 10-47, 351 by 14-19 and then 353 by 16-25 and then 353 by nightfall, which meant 31 were still missing. The clock was left on Sunday and 366 had been clocked by 10-07 and then 369 by 10-48 and 372 by 13-00 which still left 12 UK pigeons to return to the lofts. Another 3 pigeons returned on Monday and this meant that only 9 pigeons failed to make it back to the lofts.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” goes to MAURICE O’DONNELL with his pigeon named PANACHY PEET which was clocked at 08-20-23.77, this pigeon is really on form at the present time and has already now won 3 x 1st IRELAND, plus 11th, 13th and now 1st OPEN in the first 5 races, plus Maurice also had the confidence to nominate this pigeon in the Global Nominations and picked up US$442 (approx. £295) for its efforts, plus he also entered it into the Cascade Challenge where the nominated pigeon has to win 1st OPEN and because this pigeon did just that it won a cool US$2,731 (approx. £1,821) for beaten all the others that were entered. This is the first time that an Irish pigeon has ever won the Cascades Challenge. Well done Maurice on this great achievement. I spoke to Maurice on Monday and he told me the sire came from Peter Fox of Syndicate Lofts and the dam was bred from a great flyer named Joss Joosens from Belgium, everything she seems to breed is a winner. A pigeon the same way bred took 116th Open in the SCMDPR Final Race in 2011 and another sister took 27th Open in the 2011 Europa Classic, when only 3 made it on the day, another sister won 7th Open Talbenny from over 6,000 pigeons. Then 2nd Ireland, 24th Open to Hennie + Anette Kallmeyer, 3rd Ireland, 270th Open to Bernard Smyth, 4th Ireland, 277th Open to Finbars, 5th Ireland, 394th Open to Tom Cahill and then 6th Ireland, 526th Open to Paul Poole and Son. A great team result for the Irish Team who had a total of 46 pigeons clocked by 09-25, then 49 by 12-49, then 50 by 16-25 and 50 by nightfall, which meant only 2 pigeons were still missing. Two more returned to the lofts on Sunday morning making 100% returns.
GLOBAL NOMINATION for TRAINING RACE 5 showed a total of 334 pigeons entered and with 1,009 nominations and this included 25 United Kingdom and 5 Irish pigeons and flying for a total of US$6,628-30c (approx. £4,420). The Irish Team member MAURICE O’DONNELL won 1st OPEN with his pigeon named PANACKY PEET and won a cool US$442 (approx. £295). The United Kingdom Team members did well and WALDRON LOFTS took 52nd & 149th OPEN with pigeons named WALDRON STAR and WALDRON WIZARD and bred both by GRAHAM WATKINSON from SKELMERSDALE which both won him US$136 (approx. £91) on each. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
UNITED KINGDOM REGIONAL NOMINATIONS for TRAINING RACE 5 showed only 4 pigeons being entered and 14 nominations and a total of US$52-70c (approx. £35) and US$27-20c (approx. £18) was won by WALDRON LOFTS pigeon named WALDRON STAR bred by GRAHAM WATKINSON from SKELMERSDALE that took 52nd OPEN, GUYS LOFTS with pigeon named Grahams Choice bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton took 283rd Open and won US£25-50c (approx. £17). CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH THESE FANCIERS.
The CASCADE CHALLENGE was a new competition introduced two years ago and it has created a great deal of interest. It is basically a SINGLE PIGEON NOMINATION and any pigeon can be entered for just US$10 (approx. £6.50p) but the “POT OF GOLD” can only be won if one of these nominated pigeons actually wins 1st OPEN, if not it is like the National Lottery, it just rolls over to the following nomination race or until somebody finally wins the jackpot. You do not have to enter the same pigeon in every nomination race, the choice is yours.
CASCADE CHALLENGE for TRAINING RACE 5 showed a total of US$2,731 (approx. £1,821) and had attracted 86 nominations which included 8 from the UK and 2 from Ireland. This Training Race 5 actually had a winner and was won by 1st OPEN owned by entered by MAURICE O’DONNELL from the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND with his pigeon named PANACKY PEET. What a great way to start picking up “The Pot Of Gold”. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon named DANNY C took 282nd OPEN for P & D. CLARKE from SEVENASH. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH THESE FANCIERS. As this cash prize was won in Training Race 5 Air Sport Internationale have put in US$2,000 as a new starting fund for the next Cascade Challenge which starts on Training Race 7.
The SUN CITY OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES after 5 races shows as follows:- 1st to ERIC WESSEL from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with pigeon named AIR BEAR which has a combined flying time of 04-33-47.15 and is currently leading this classification by 81 seconds. There are currently 7 different countries represented in the top 10. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon holds 5th and was entered by SUE BENNETT from DARLINGTON with a pigeon bred for her by JIMMY RICHARDS from LAINDON, which is currently leading this classification by just over 6 minutes. The first IRISH pigeon holds 90th Open and belongs to BERNARD SMYTH with his pigeon named BOOTS GRANDE, which is currently leading this classification by over 11 minutes. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
AN INTERESTING POINT TO NOTE THIS YEAR IS THAT THE FIRST FIVE TRAINING RACES HAVE ALL BEEN WON BY A PIGEON FROM A DIFFERENT COUNTRY, SOMETHING I BELIEVE HAS NOT HAPPENED DURING THE HISTORY OF THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL PIGEON RACE OVER THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS. UNITED KINGDOM WON THE FIRST, CANADA WON THE SECOND, GERMANY WON THE THIRD, SOUTH AFRICA WON THE FOURTH AND NOW IRELAND HAVE WON THE FIFTH. I WONDER WHO WILL WIN THE SIXTH?
More daily training on Monday and Tuesday for those that were fit enough and then the basketing list appeared on the web site later on Tuesday 8th November for TRAINING RACE 6 which was due to take place on Wednesday 9th November from 81km (51 miles) and this showed a total of 4,756 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,051 International, which included 374 from the United Kingdom and 52 from Ireland, plus 705 pigeons from South Africa. The convoy were liberated at 07-15 in fine and clear conditions, tail wind and with a temperature of 18c (65f) and a steady race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director). The early morning weather forecast in Sun City was fine and clear conditions, head wind and a temperature of 22c (72f).
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to LUDWIG GOEBL from GERMANY with pigeon named SHANGHAI LADY and bred by LUDWIG GOEBL which was clocked at 08-14-50.50 to record 1466ypm (50mph), 2nd Open to Andy Wang from United States Of America, 3rd Open to Touam and Beckman from Sweden, 4th Open to J Hooymans from Netherlands, 5th Open to Karel Klemens from Czech Republic past 1st Open winner of 2010 SCMDPR with pigeon named Ali, 6th Open to Buttner G I A from Poland, 7th Open to Desmet-Matthys from Belgium, 8th Open to Karl Heinz Lang from Germany, 9th Open to Maximum Speed Loft from United States Of America, 10th Open to Geert Kolvenbag and Son from United States Of America, 11th Open to Teutoburgerwaldtaubenrennen from Germany, 12th Open to Neighbourhood Bullies from United States Of America, 13th Open to Anthony Jessop-Smith from Australia, 14th Open to Kitchenbrand Lofts from South Africa past 1st Open winner of the 2011 SCMDPR with pigeon named Victor, 15th Open to Janusz Popiol from Poland, 16th Open to Dave, Les and Charlie from South Africa, 17th Open to R and A Rhoda from South Africa, 18th Open to In Pursuit of Better from South Africa, 19th Open to Raf + Lars Luyckx from Belgium
and then 20th Open to Mendez Racing and Gallo Lofts from United States Of America. These top 20 pigeons were all officially clocked within 66.30 seconds of the race winner with 9 different countries being represented in this top 20 with the top 50 all clocked within 148.70 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 were all clocked within 9 minutes 50.50 seconds of the winning pigeon. It was great to see that the first seven pigeons all represented different countries. A total of 134 pigeons were officially clocked by 08-26, then 762 by 08-55, then 1,080 by 09-13 which was 58 minutes after the race winner and then 1,968 by 09-45, then 2,069 by 09-46, which was 91 minutes after the race winner, then 3,360 by 09-59, then 3,805 by 10-05, then 4,415 by 11-25 and then finally 4,485 officially recorded by 18-24 leaving 271 pigeons still to make it back to base camp by nightfall. The clocking system was left on and 4,648 were home by 09-26, leaving just 108 pigeons missing from this race. This turned out to be a strange race with big gaps between groups of pigeons but at the end of the race the returns were acceptable and extra vital experience was learnt by these athletes of the skies.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 30th OPEN and ”FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to GRIBBLES CHOICE with pigeon named GRIBBLES CHOICE TWO bred by PHILLIP BOND from Torquay which was clocked at 08-16-41.95, just 1 minute 51.45 seconds behind the actual race winner, this fancier won 1st OPEN in the 2011 RPRA ONE LOFT RACE and a cool £20,000 1st prize. Then 2nd UK, 51st Open to Pet Shop Boys and Girls with a pigeon bred by John Alderslade from Bridlington, 3rd UK, 62nd Open to Mr & Mrs Brian & Mavis Clayburn from Ackworth, who won 1st OPEN SCMDPR 2009 with pigeon named EAST OF EDEN, 4th UK, 72nd Open to Fenlands Lofts with a pigeon bred by Darren Peters from East Heckington, 5th UK, 84th Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston, 6th UK, 105th Open to Oakley Wombles from Ashbourne, 7th UK, 126th Open to Keeping Up With The Jones and with a pigeon bred by Robbie Jones from Coxford, 8th UK, 151st Open to Hully Gullys with a pigeon bred by Alan Jones, 9th UK, 169th Open to Radcliffe and Hall with pigeon bred by Steve Radcliffe from Skelmersdale, 10th UK, 178th Open to Mendip Lofts with pigeon bred by David Hunter from Bath, 11th UK, 193rd Open to The Three Tom-Boggies with a pigeon bred by Eddie Thompson from Romford, 12th UK, 197th Open to Davies and Dixon from South Wales, 13th UK, 206th Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, this partnership came 3rd Open in the 2011 SCMDPR,
14th UK, 215th Open to Planet Brothers and with pigeon bred by Gary Squibb from Romford, 15th UK, 235th Open to P and D. Clarke from Taunton, this pigeon named Danny C is flying very consistently at the moment, 16th UK, 239th Open to Premier Stud UK Syndicate, administer by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 17th UK, 242nd Open to Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by him and with a pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 18th UK, 245th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate, with another pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 19th UK, 248th Open to Syndicate Lofts UK with a pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, who won 6th Open in the Final Race a few years ago and then 20th UK, 259th Open to Ken Darlington from Barry. Another really fantastic result for the United Kingdom Team. A total of 7 UK pigeons were clocked by 08-26, then 66 by 08-55, then 97 by 09-13, then 160 by 09-46, which was 91 minutes after the winner was clocked, then 262 by 09-59, then 296 by 10-05, then 338 by 10-25, then 347 by 11-18, then finally 354 pigeons were officially recorded by 18-24, leaving still 20 to make it back home on the day. A further 8 were clocked by 09-26, making 366 in total, laving just 8 still to return to the lofts.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 33rd OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to FAYS with pigeon named BETTY which was clocked at 08.16-45.75, just 1 minute 55.25 seconds after the race winner, 2nd Ireland, 97th to Bernard Smyth, 3rd Ireland, 220th Open to Maurice O’Donnell, 4th Ireland, 337th Open another for Maurice O’Donnell, 5th Ireland, 394th Open to Philip and Mark Smith and then 6th Ireland, 503rd Open to RS Homan. Another good result for the Irish Team. A total of 2 Irish pigeons were clocked by 08-26, then 8 by 08-46, then 13 by 09-07, then 26 by 09-46, then 39 by 09-59, then 40 by 10-05, then 49 by 10-37, then no more Irish pigeons were officially recorded on the day, leaving just 3 still to make it back to the lofts. No more returned to the lofts.
The SUN CITY OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES after 6 races shows as follows:- 1st to IGNACE VERCAULEREN from BELGIUM with pigeon named VICTORY with a combined flying time of 05-37-09.85 and leading this classification by nearly 15 minutes. There are a total of 6 different countries represented in the top 10. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon is currently holds 11th and belongs to P and D. CLARKE from TAUNTON with pigeon named DANNY C and is leading this classification by just over 3 minutes. It was interesting to note that 15 UK pigeons held positions in the top 100 which is quite an achievement in a race such as this. The first IRISH pigeon is currently holds 151st and belongs to CURTIN BROTHERS with pigeon named BLUE EYE and is leading this classification by 25 minutes. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
*****THE FOLLOWING RACE PROGRAMME***** Saturday 12th November Training Race 7 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 16th November Training Race 8 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 19th November Training Race 9 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 23rd November Training Race 10 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 26th November CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 from 200km (125 miles), then on Wednesday 30th November Training Race 11 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 3rd December Training Race 12 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 7th December Training Race 13 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 10th December CAR RACE HOT SPOT 2 from 270km (168 miles), then on Wednesday 14th December Training Race 14 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 17th December CAR RACE HOT SPOT 3 from 300km (187 miles), then on Wednesday 21st December Training Race 15 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 24th December Training Race 16 from 130km (81 miles), then on THURSDAY 29th December we have CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 from 345km (215 miles), then on Saturday 31st December Training Race 17 from 130km (81 miles). Then into the year of 2012 and on Wednesday 4th January Training Race 18 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 7th January CAR RACE HOT SPOT 5 from 390km (243 miles), then on Wednesday 11th January Training Race 19 from 50km (31 miles), then on Saturday 14th January Training Race 20 from 80km (50 miles), then on Wednesday 18th January Training Race 21 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 21st January Training Race 22 from 130km (81 miles) and then of course “THE FINAL RACE” will take place on Saturday 28th January 2012 from 550km (342 miles). Of course the weather conditions will have to be right for all of these races to take place on the appointed days, if not they will be basketed and liberated on another day when the weather forecast is favourable and the Race Director’s decision will be final. The object of this great race from day one has always been to get as many pigeons to the “FINAL RACE” on 28th January as possible and give all fanciers/competitors/entrants a fair chance in the “FINAL RACE”. Only races of 50km (approx. 31 miles) will count towards the Sun City Overall ACE PIGEON Averages, which has a total of three 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.
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 WEEKLY PIGEON PUBLICATIONS NAMELY THE “BHW” AND “”RP” PLUS IT WILL ALSO BE ON OUR WEB SITE www.scmdpr.com FOR ALL TO VIEW.
It will also be my sixteenth year of organising a “TRIP OF A LIFETIME” and I am also fairly positive that once again Sun International will be going out of their way to make sure everybody has a fantastic time in the fabulous Sun City Resort and as in past years I will as usual be organising a 10 day (7 nights) stay in the fantastic 5 star Cascades Hotel 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 fantastic South African scenery, weather, food, beer and of course the superb South African hospitality, so if you are genuinely interested please get in touch with me on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email me on reglofts@aol.com as soon as possible because the return flights and hotel accommodation will be at a premium and all will be sold as usual on a first come, first served basis. I already have a good number of pigeon fanciers travelling out with my group and I can personally guarantee you will be made most welcome if you decide to join our party just like everybody else has been in the past.
*** EXTRA 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 5 x Car Race Hot Spots then you are entitled to a “FREE ENTRY” into the 2013 SCMDPR, all you have to pay is the shipping/export costs. This of course represents great value for your money. All pigeons go to every training toss and Saturday races providing they are fit enough but can only compete for any of the allocated PRIZE MONEY or SPECIAL AWARDS in the 5 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS if they are “ACTIVATED” and that means that these must be paid for prior to the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1, which is due to take place on Saturday 26th November 2011 from 200km (approx. 125 miles). The cost to “ACTIVATE” these “RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS” is US$1,000 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. 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. HOW MANY OTHER INTERNATIONAL PIGEON RACES IN THE WORLD OFFER THIS OPTION TO COMPETITORS & ENTRANTS?
*****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 pigeons 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 RACE HOT SPOTS, then it really is advisable to do them before the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1. See above for information as you really have nothing to lose. Please do not get caught out like so many do each year.
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.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 ADD THEM TO MY DATABASE AND FORWARD THEM ALL THE INFORMATION BY EMAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.
*****SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL COMPETING FANCIERS***** I LIKE TO GIVE ALL ENTRANTS THE CREDIT THEY TRULY DESERVE WHEN THEIR PIGEON OR PIGEONS SCORE IN THE RESULTS. I CAN ONLY PUT DOWN THE INFORMATION I HAVE ON FILE IN MY DATABASE AND SOMETIMES OF COURSE THAT IS INCORRECT OR OUT OF DATE, SO PLEASE IF YOU HAVE A PIGEON OR PIGEONS ENTERED IN THIS RACE, LET ME HAVE YOUR CHRISTIAN NAME AND THE TOWN YOU LIVE IN SO I CAN THEN GIVE YOU THE CREDIT YOU AND YOUR PIGEON OR PIGEONS DESERVE WHEN YOU DO WELL. EITHER JUST EMAIL ME YOUR FULL DETAILS TO reglofts@aol.com OR CALL ME ON 01279-812005 OR 07860-568216 AND THEN I CAN UPDATE MY DATABASE WITH YOUR CORRECT DETAILS.
Unfortunately, as much as I would like to 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 2011/12 race series. ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF EACH RACE AS IT HAPPENS ON THE INTERNET THROUGOUT THE WINTER MONTHS.
GOOD LUCK to all concerned in TRAINING RACE 7 which takes place on Saturday 12th November from 130km (81 miles) when around 4,700 pigeons are expected to be competing.
Paul Smith.
United Kingdom Race Team Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator for The 16th 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 28th January 2012.
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.
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THE 16th 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 28th JANUARY 2012.
REPORT ON TRAINING RACES 5 & 6.
A further week of daily training the official basketing list appeared on the SCMDPR web site on Friday 4th November 2011 for TRAINING RACE 5, which was due to take place on Saturday 5th November from 81km (approx. 50 miles) and this showed a total of 4,861 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,145 International, which included 384 from the United Kingdom and 52 from Ireland, plus 716 pigeons from South Africa. The liberation took place at 07-30 in fine and clear conditions, 16C (61F), with a tail wind (west) and a good race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director).
CONGRATULATIONS on winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to MAURICE O’DONNELL from REPUBLIC OF IRELAND with his pigeon named PANACKY PEET which was officially clocked at 08-20-23.77 to record 1760ypm (60mph), this pigeon has been flying exceptionally well and already taken 11th, 13th and now 1st OPEN in the first 5 races, 2nd Open went to Wilhelm Stoll from Germany, 3rd Open to Clicque Racing Pigeons from Belgium, 4th Open to Ali Albuhairi from Kuwait, 5th Open to Team Bevertreue Ostbevem from Germany, 6th Open to Team America from United States Of America, 7th Open to Koopman Racing Team from Netherlands, 8th Open to Thorsten + Finn Leon Daum from Germany, 9th Open to Paul Smith Syndicate from United Kingdom, 10th Open to Bayside Syndicate from Australia, 11th Open to Zbigniew Kowalczyk from Poland, 12th Open to Club Nylstroom Posduif Klub from South Africa, 13th Open to R. Prettejohn and M. Underhill from United Kingdom, 14th Open to Robert Leon Loft from United States Of America, 15th Open to Horst Werner from Germany, 16th Open was a Defaulter Pigeon, 17th Open to Ronnie and Ronnie Snr from South Africa, 18th Open to Team SA – Gladdin-Stander from South Africa, 19th Open to Khaled Aldowailah from Kuwait
and then 20th Open to Kodl – Chytil from Czech Republic. These top 20 pigeons were all clocked within 19.15 seconds of the race winner and 11 different countries were represented in the top 20. It was interesting to see 8 different countries in the top 10. The top 50 pigeons were all clocked with 30.75 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 pigeons were all clocked within 47.30 seconds of the race winner. A total of 4,080 pigeons were officially recorded by 09-25, then 4,138 by 09-40, then 4,290 by 10-50, then 4,494 by 14-19, then 4,546 finally making it on the day by 18-12, leaving 315 pigeons still to make it back to the lofts. The clock was left on to record pigeons on Sunday and they started rolling in from 06-35 and 4,668 were home by 10-40, then 4,690 by 10-48 and then 4,715 were home by 14-21 which left 146 still to make it back to base camp. The Monday afternoon loft list showed 4,740 pigeons had returned, which left only 121 to make it back to lofts in Sun City.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 9th OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to the PAUL SMITH SYNDICATE, administer by PAUL SMITH from STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET and with pigeon named OLYMPIC FLAME bred by JIMMY RICHARDS from LAINDON which was clocked at 08-20-35.37 just 11-60 seconds after the actual race winner, 2nd UK, 13th Open to Robbie Prettejohn & Mike Underhil from Plymouth, this pigeon is flying weel and already won 23rd, 5th and now 13th Open in the first 5 races, 3rd UK, 33rd Open to Premier Stud Syndicate, administered by Paul Smith and with a pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 4th UK, 52nd Open to Waldron Lofts with a pigeon Bred by Graham Watkinson from Skelmersdale, 5th UK, 56th Open to Keeping Up With the Jones with pigeon bred by Robbie Jones from Coxford, 6th UK, 68thth Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston, 7th UK, 76th Open to Sue Bennett from ??????? with another pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 8th UK, 96th Open to Crammond and Langstaff from Fontwell, 9th UK, 104th Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with a pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 10th UK, 105th Open to Johnney May, 11th UK, 111th Open to Geordie Boys with a pigeon bred by Ian Stafford from Tyne & Wear, 12th UK, 117th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate, administer by Paul Smith and with another pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 13th UK, 119th Open to Syndicate Lofts UK with a pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, 14th UK, 123rd Open another for the Paul Smith Syndicate with a third pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 15th UK, 137th Open another for Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with another pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, 16th UK, 148th Open to Jurgen and Caroline Josch from Hailsham, 17th UK, 149th Open another for Waldron Lofts with another pigeon bred by Graham Watkinson from Skelmersdale, 18th UK, 162nd Open to Team Islwyn entered by Elfred Weaver from Port Talbot and with a pigeon bred by Robert Jones, 19th UK, 182nd Open to CaberFeidh Lofts with 20th UK, 183rd Open to Champion Fribbo, with a pigeon bred by Lee Fribbins from Colchester who is the Editor of The Racing Pigeon weekly pigeon magazine and The Racing Pigeon Pictorial. Another great result for the United Kingdom Team and a total of 324 UK pigeons were officially clocked by 09-25, then 332 by 09-37, 341 by 10-47, 351 by 14-19 and then 353 by 16-25 and then 353 by nightfall, which meant 31 were still missing. The clock was left on Sunday and 366 had been clocked by 10-07 and then 369 by 10-48 and 372 by 13-00 which still left 12 UK pigeons to return to the lofts. Another 3 pigeons returned on Monday and this meant that only 9 pigeons failed to make it back to the lofts.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” goes to MAURICE O’DONNELL with his pigeon named PANACHY PEET which was clocked at 08-20-23.77, this pigeon is really on form at the present time and has already now won 3 x 1st IRELAND, plus 11th, 13th and now 1st OPEN in the first 5 races, plus Maurice also had the confidence to nominate this pigeon in the Global Nominations and picked up US$442 (approx. £295) for its efforts, plus he also entered it into the Cascade Challenge where the nominated pigeon has to win 1st OPEN and because this pigeon did just that it won a cool US$2,731 (approx. £1,821) for beaten all the others that were entered. This is the first time that an Irish pigeon has ever won the Cascades Challenge. Well done Maurice on this great achievement. I spoke to Maurice on Monday and he told me the sire came from Peter Fox of Syndicate Lofts and the dam was bred from a great flyer named Joss Joosens from Belgium, everything she seems to breed is a winner. A pigeon the same way bred took 116th Open in the SCMDPR Final Race in 2011 and another sister took 27th Open in the 2011 Europa Classic, when only 3 made it on the day, another sister won 7th Open Talbenny from over 6,000 pigeons. Then 2nd Ireland, 24th Open to Hennie + Anette Kallmeyer, 3rd Ireland, 270th Open to Bernard Smyth, 4th Ireland, 277th Open to Finbars, 5th Ireland, 394th Open to Tom Cahill and then 6th Ireland, 526th Open to Paul Poole and Son. A great team result for the Irish Team who had a total of 46 pigeons clocked by 09-25, then 49 by 12-49, then 50 by 16-25 and 50 by nightfall, which meant only 2 pigeons were still missing. Two more returned to the lofts on Sunday morning making 100% returns.
GLOBAL NOMINATION for TRAINING RACE 5 showed a total of 334 pigeons entered and with 1,009 nominations and this included 25 United Kingdom and 5 Irish pigeons and flying for a total of US$6,628-30c (approx. £4,420). The Irish Team member MAURICE O’DONNELL won 1st OPEN with his pigeon named PANACKY PEET and won a cool US$442 (approx. £295). The United Kingdom Team members did well and WALDRON LOFTS took 52nd & 149th OPEN with pigeons named WALDRON STAR and WALDRON WIZARD and bred both by GRAHAM WATKINSON from SKELMERSDALE which both won him US$136 (approx. £91) on each. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
UNITED KINGDOM REGIONAL NOMINATIONS for TRAINING RACE 5 showed only 4 pigeons being entered and 14 nominations and a total of US$52-70c (approx. £35) and US$27-20c (approx. £18) was won by WALDRON LOFTS pigeon named WALDRON STAR bred by GRAHAM WATKINSON from SKELMERSDALE that took 52nd OPEN, GUYS LOFTS with pigeon named Grahams Choice bred by Graham Guy from Wolverhampton took 283rd Open and won US£25-50c (approx. £17). CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH THESE FANCIERS.
The CASCADE CHALLENGE was a new competition introduced two years ago and it has created a great deal of interest. It is basically a SINGLE PIGEON NOMINATION and any pigeon can be entered for just US$10 (approx. £6.50p) but the “POT OF GOLD” can only be won if one of these nominated pigeons actually wins 1st OPEN, if not it is like the National Lottery, it just rolls over to the following nomination race or until somebody finally wins the jackpot. You do not have to enter the same pigeon in every nomination race, the choice is yours.
CASCADE CHALLENGE for TRAINING RACE 5 showed a total of US$2,731 (approx. £1,821) and had attracted 86 nominations which included 8 from the UK and 2 from Ireland. This Training Race 5 actually had a winner and was won by 1st OPEN owned by entered by MAURICE O’DONNELL from the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND with his pigeon named PANACKY PEET. What a great way to start picking up “The Pot Of Gold”. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon named DANNY C took 282nd OPEN for P & D. CLARKE from SEVENASH. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH THESE FANCIERS. As this cash prize was won in Training Race 5 Air Sport Internationale have put in US$2,000 as a new starting fund for the next Cascade Challenge which starts on Training Race 7.
The SUN CITY OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES after 5 races shows as follows:- 1st to ERIC WESSEL from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with pigeon named AIR BEAR which has a combined flying time of 04-33-47.15 and is currently leading this classification by 81 seconds. There are currently 7 different countries represented in the top 10. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon holds 5th and was entered by SUE BENNETT from DARLINGTON with a pigeon bred for her by JIMMY RICHARDS from LAINDON, which is currently leading this classification by just over 6 minutes. The first IRISH pigeon holds 90th Open and belongs to BERNARD SMYTH with his pigeon named BOOTS GRANDE, which is currently leading this classification by over 11 minutes. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
AN INTERESTING POINT TO NOTE THIS YEAR IS THAT THE FIRST FIVE TRAINING RACES HAVE ALL BEEN WON BY A PIGEON FROM A DIFFERENT COUNTRY, SOMETHING I BELIEVE HAS NOT HAPPENED DURING THE HISTORY OF THIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL PIGEON RACE OVER THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS. UNITED KINGDOM WON THE FIRST, CANADA WON THE SECOND, GERMANY WON THE THIRD, SOUTH AFRICA WON THE FOURTH AND NOW IRELAND HAVE WON THE FIFTH. I WONDER WHO WILL WIN THE SIXTH?
More daily training on Monday and Tuesday for those that were fit enough and then the basketing list appeared on the web site later on Tuesday 8th November for TRAINING RACE 6 which was due to take place on Wednesday 9th November from 81km (51 miles) and this showed a total of 4,756 pigeons were competing (yet another record entry for this race) and this figure included 4,051 International, which included 374 from the United Kingdom and 52 from Ireland, plus 705 pigeons from South Africa. The convoy were liberated at 07-15 in fine and clear conditions, tail wind and with a temperature of 18c (65f) and a steady race was anticipated by the loft managers and Zandy Meyer (Race Director). The early morning weather forecast in Sun City was fine and clear conditions, head wind and a temperature of 22c (72f).
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st OPEN and “FLYING THE FLAG FOR THEIR COUNTRY” went to LUDWIG GOEBL from GERMANY with pigeon named SHANGHAI LADY and bred by LUDWIG GOEBL which was clocked at 08-14-50.50 to record 1466ypm (50mph), 2nd Open to Andy Wang from United States Of America, 3rd Open to Touam and Beckman from Sweden, 4th Open to J Hooymans from Netherlands, 5th Open to Karel Klemens from Czech Republic past 1st Open winner of 2010 SCMDPR with pigeon named Ali, 6th Open to Buttner G I A from Poland, 7th Open to Desmet-Matthys from Belgium, 8th Open to Karl Heinz Lang from Germany, 9th Open to Maximum Speed Loft from United States Of America, 10th Open to Geert Kolvenbag and Son from United States Of America, 11th Open to Teutoburgerwaldtaubenrennen from Germany, 12th Open to Neighbourhood Bullies from United States Of America, 13th Open to Anthony Jessop-Smith from Australia, 14th Open to Kitchenbrand Lofts from South Africa past 1st Open winner of the 2011 SCMDPR with pigeon named Victor, 15th Open to Janusz Popiol from Poland, 16th Open to Dave, Les and Charlie from South Africa, 17th Open to R and A Rhoda from South Africa, 18th Open to In Pursuit of Better from South Africa, 19th Open to Raf + Lars Luyckx from Belgium
and then 20th Open to Mendez Racing and Gallo Lofts from United States Of America. These top 20 pigeons were all officially clocked within 66.30 seconds of the race winner with 9 different countries being represented in this top 20 with the top 50 all clocked within 148.70 seconds of the race winner and the top 100 were all clocked within 9 minutes 50.50 seconds of the winning pigeon. It was great to see that the first seven pigeons all represented different countries. A total of 134 pigeons were officially clocked by 08-26, then 762 by 08-55, then 1,080 by 09-13 which was 58 minutes after the race winner and then 1,968 by 09-45, then 2,069 by 09-46, which was 91 minutes after the race winner, then 3,360 by 09-59, then 3,805 by 10-05, then 4,415 by 11-25 and then finally 4,485 officially recorded by 18-24 leaving 271 pigeons still to make it back to base camp by nightfall. The clocking system was left on and 4,648 were home by 09-26, leaving just 108 pigeons missing from this race. This turned out to be a strange race with big gaps between groups of pigeons but at the end of the race the returns were acceptable and extra vital experience was learnt by these athletes of the skies.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st UNITED KINGDOM, 30th OPEN and ”FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to GRIBBLES CHOICE with pigeon named GRIBBLES CHOICE TWO bred by PHILLIP BOND from Torquay which was clocked at 08-16-41.95, just 1 minute 51.45 seconds behind the actual race winner, this fancier won 1st OPEN in the 2011 RPRA ONE LOFT RACE and a cool £20,000 1st prize. Then 2nd UK, 51st Open to Pet Shop Boys and Girls with a pigeon bred by John Alderslade from Bridlington, 3rd UK, 62nd Open to Mr & Mrs Brian & Mavis Clayburn from Ackworth, who won 1st OPEN SCMDPR 2009 with pigeon named EAST OF EDEN, 4th UK, 72nd Open to Fenlands Lofts with a pigeon bred by Darren Peters from East Heckington, 5th UK, 84th Open to N+A Evans and Cuthbert from Wolviston, 6th UK, 105th Open to Oakley Wombles from Ashbourne, 7th UK, 126th Open to Keeping Up With The Jones and with a pigeon bred by Robbie Jones from Coxford, 8th UK, 151st Open to Hully Gullys with a pigeon bred by Alan Jones, 9th UK, 169th Open to Radcliffe and Hall with pigeon bred by Steve Radcliffe from Skelmersdale, 10th UK, 178th Open to Mendip Lofts with pigeon bred by David Hunter from Bath, 11th UK, 193rd Open to The Three Tom-Boggies with a pigeon bred by Eddie Thompson from Romford, 12th UK, 197th Open to Davies and Dixon from South Wales, 13th UK, 206th Open to Myrtle Lofts – Evans + Walker with pigeon bred by Mark & Dickie Evans from Whitley Bridge, this partnership came 3rd Open in the 2011 SCMDPR,
14th UK, 215th Open to Planet Brothers and with pigeon bred by Gary Squibb from Romford, 15th UK, 235th Open to P and D. Clarke from Taunton, this pigeon named Danny C is flying very consistently at the moment, 16th UK, 239th Open to Premier Stud UK Syndicate, administer by Paul Smith from Stansted Mountfitchet and with pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 17th UK, 242nd Open to Paul Smith Syndicate, administered by him and with a pigeon bred by Jimmy Richards from Laindon, 18th UK, 245th Open another for Premier Stud UK Syndicate, with another pigeon bred by Premier Stud from Patringham Haven, 19th UK, 248th Open to Syndicate Lofts UK with a pigeon bred by Peter Fox from Bangor, who won 6th Open in the Final Race a few years ago and then 20th UK, 259th Open to Ken Darlington from Barry. Another really fantastic result for the United Kingdom Team. A total of 7 UK pigeons were clocked by 08-26, then 66 by 08-55, then 97 by 09-13, then 160 by 09-46, which was 91 minutes after the winner was clocked, then 262 by 09-59, then 296 by 10-05, then 338 by 10-25, then 347 by 11-18, then finally 354 pigeons were officially recorded by 18-24, leaving still 20 to make it back home on the day. A further 8 were clocked by 09-26, making 366 in total, laving just 8 still to return to the lofts.
CONGRATULATIONS for winning 1st IRELAND, 33rd OPEN and “FLYING THE NATIONAL FLAG” went to FAYS with pigeon named BETTY which was clocked at 08.16-45.75, just 1 minute 55.25 seconds after the race winner, 2nd Ireland, 97th to Bernard Smyth, 3rd Ireland, 220th Open to Maurice O’Donnell, 4th Ireland, 337th Open another for Maurice O’Donnell, 5th Ireland, 394th Open to Philip and Mark Smith and then 6th Ireland, 503rd Open to RS Homan. Another good result for the Irish Team. A total of 2 Irish pigeons were clocked by 08-26, then 8 by 08-46, then 13 by 09-07, then 26 by 09-46, then 39 by 09-59, then 40 by 10-05, then 49 by 10-37, then no more Irish pigeons were officially recorded on the day, leaving just 3 still to make it back to the lofts. No more returned to the lofts.
The SUN CITY OVERALL GRAND AVERAGES after 6 races shows as follows:- 1st to IGNACE VERCAULEREN from BELGIUM with pigeon named VICTORY with a combined flying time of 05-37-09.85 and leading this classification by nearly 15 minutes. There are a total of 6 different countries represented in the top 10. The first UNITED KINGDOM pigeon is currently holds 11th and belongs to P and D. CLARKE from TAUNTON with pigeon named DANNY C and is leading this classification by just over 3 minutes. It was interesting to note that 15 UK pigeons held positions in the top 100 which is quite an achievement in a race such as this. The first IRISH pigeon is currently holds 151st and belongs to CURTIN BROTHERS with pigeon named BLUE EYE and is leading this classification by 25 minutes. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
*****THE FOLLOWING RACE PROGRAMME***** Saturday 12th November Training Race 7 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 16th November Training Race 8 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 19th November Training Race 9 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 23rd November Training Race 10 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 26th November CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1 from 200km (125 miles), then on Wednesday 30th November Training Race 11 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 3rd December Training Race 12 from 130km (81 miles), then on Wednesday 7th December Training Race 13 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 10th December CAR RACE HOT SPOT 2 from 270km (168 miles), then on Wednesday 14th December Training Race 14 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 17th December CAR RACE HOT SPOT 3 from 300km (187 miles), then on Wednesday 21st December Training Race 15 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 24th December Training Race 16 from 130km (81 miles), then on THURSDAY 29th December we have CAR RACE HOT SPOT 4 from 345km (215 miles), then on Saturday 31st December Training Race 17 from 130km (81 miles). Then into the year of 2012 and on Wednesday 4th January Training Race 18 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 7th January CAR RACE HOT SPOT 5 from 390km (243 miles), then on Wednesday 11th January Training Race 19 from 50km (31 miles), then on Saturday 14th January Training Race 20 from 80km (50 miles), then on Wednesday 18th January Training Race 21 from 80km (50 miles), then on Saturday 21st January Training Race 22 from 130km (81 miles) and then of course “THE FINAL RACE” will take place on Saturday 28th January 2012 from 550km (342 miles). Of course the weather conditions will have to be right for all of these races to take place on the appointed days, if not they will be basketed and liberated on another day when the weather forecast is favourable and the Race Director’s decision will be final. The object of this great race from day one has always been to get as many pigeons to the “FINAL RACE” on 28th January as possible and give all fanciers/competitors/entrants a fair chance in the “FINAL RACE”. Only races of 50km (approx. 31 miles) will count towards the Sun City Overall ACE PIGEON Averages, which has a total of three 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.
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 WEEKLY PIGEON PUBLICATIONS NAMELY THE “BHW” AND “”RP” PLUS IT WILL ALSO BE ON OUR WEB SITE www.scmdpr.com FOR ALL TO VIEW.
It will also be my sixteenth year of organising a “TRIP OF A LIFETIME” and I am also fairly positive that once again Sun International will be going out of their way to make sure everybody has a fantastic time in the fabulous Sun City Resort and as in past years I will as usual be organising a 10 day (7 nights) stay in the fantastic 5 star Cascades Hotel 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 fantastic South African scenery, weather, food, beer and of course the superb South African hospitality, so if you are genuinely interested please get in touch with me on 01279-812005 or my mobile 07860-568216 or email me on reglofts@aol.com as soon as possible because the return flights and hotel accommodation will be at a premium and all will be sold as usual on a first come, first served basis. I already have a good number of pigeon fanciers travelling out with my group and I can personally guarantee you will be made most welcome if you decide to join our party just like everybody else has been in the past.
*** EXTRA 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 5 x Car Race Hot Spots then you are entitled to a “FREE ENTRY” into the 2013 SCMDPR, all you have to pay is the shipping/export costs. This of course represents great value for your money. All pigeons go to every training toss and Saturday races providing they are fit enough but can only compete for any of the allocated PRIZE MONEY or SPECIAL AWARDS in the 5 x CAR RACE HOT SPOTS if they are “ACTIVATED” and that means that these must be paid for prior to the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1, which is due to take place on Saturday 26th November 2011 from 200km (approx. 125 miles). The cost to “ACTIVATE” these “RESERVES or BACK-UP PIGEONS” is US$1,000 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. 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. HOW MANY OTHER INTERNATIONAL PIGEON RACES IN THE WORLD OFFER THIS OPTION TO COMPETITORS & ENTRANTS?
*****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 pigeons 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 RACE HOT SPOTS, then it really is advisable to do them before the CAR RACE HOT SPOT 1. See above for information as you really have nothing to lose. Please do not get caught out like so many do each year.
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.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 ADD THEM TO MY DATABASE AND FORWARD THEM ALL THE INFORMATION BY EMAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.
*****SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL COMPETING FANCIERS***** I LIKE TO GIVE ALL ENTRANTS THE CREDIT THEY TRULY DESERVE WHEN THEIR PIGEON OR PIGEONS SCORE IN THE RESULTS. I CAN ONLY PUT DOWN THE INFORMATION I HAVE ON FILE IN MY DATABASE AND SOMETIMES OF COURSE THAT IS INCORRECT OR OUT OF DATE, SO PLEASE IF YOU HAVE A PIGEON OR PIGEONS ENTERED IN THIS RACE, LET ME HAVE YOUR CHRISTIAN NAME AND THE TOWN YOU LIVE IN SO I CAN THEN GIVE YOU THE CREDIT YOU AND YOUR PIGEON OR PIGEONS DESERVE WHEN YOU DO WELL. EITHER JUST EMAIL ME YOUR FULL DETAILS TO reglofts@aol.com OR CALL ME ON 01279-812005 OR 07860-568216 AND THEN I CAN UPDATE MY DATABASE WITH YOUR CORRECT DETAILS.
Unfortunately, as much as I would like to 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 2011/12 race series. ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF EACH RACE AS IT HAPPENS ON THE INTERNET THROUGOUT THE WINTER MONTHS.
GOOD LUCK to all concerned in TRAINING RACE 7 which takes place on Saturday 12th November from 130km (81 miles) when around 4,700 pigeons are expected to be competing.
Paul Smith.
United Kingdom Race Team Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator for The 16th 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 28th January 2012.
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