1st South Section & 1st Open & 2025 INFC Yearling National Winner
Mr Tony Hobbs from Arklow United RPC. Tony has named his National Winner after Mr John Doyle who bred her. ‘Johns Girl’ is primarily a Heremans – Ceusters based pigeon and was very lightly raced this year.
Before the the Yearling National she raced from Castletown on the 3rd May 2025, which is approximately 138 miles, and then Owenahincha on the 10th May 2025, which is approximately 146 miles. In the month leading up to the Yearling National ‘Johns girl’ was flown around the loft morning and night plus given a couple of training tosses each week.
‘Johns Girl’ raced on the Natural System and was sitting on eggs nearly ready to hatch. Tony’s advice to anyone starting out in pigeon racing is to obtain young ones from a local fancier, keep your team small and learn from your mistakes.
The photo attached is of Tony holding ‘Johns girl’ and Mr Eammon O’Brien who verified the pigeon.
The Management Committee would like to congratulate Tony on his achievement and thank everyone that participated, helped at Danescroft and our race sponsors H . Beattie and Son / Beatties Bird and Pet Foods.
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https://infcpigeons.co.uk/2025/06/27/se ... al-2025-2/
