Dunmanway Ylr National - 15/06/25
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 1:47 pm
NIPA Race/Date
Dunmanway Yearling National Sunday 15th June 2025 – Liberated at 11.45am in a Lt West wind
NIPA Dunmanway Ylr National Open 241/2210 - 1-1G O Markey Ballyholland 1592, 2-1C J & D Braniff Glen 1570. 3-1D O & M Monaghan Colin 1568, 4-2D J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1567, 5-1F McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1566, 6-3D P & J Boal Dromore 1564, 7-4D J Greenaway 1562, 8-5D D Aiken Dromara 1559, 9-2G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1557, 10-2C D McElhone Eastway 1557, 11-3C D McElhone 1557, 12-6D O & M Monaghan 1556, 13-2F Chris Angus Cloughey 1556, 14-3G J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1550, 15-1E J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1547, 16-2E J & E Calvin 1547, 17-7D T Topping & Son Lisburn & Diat 1545, 18-4G J F McCabe &Son 1542, 19-3F W Leckey Ards 1538, 20-4C D McElhone 1537
NIPA Section A Dunmanway Ylr 12/110 – Danny Carolan Coalisland 1439, 1438, B Morgan Coalisland 1387, Philip McElhatton Coalisland 1378, B Morgan 1370, Philip McElhatton 1360, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1357, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1282.
NIP Section B Dunmanway Ylr 32/247 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1482, 1479, 1472, 1469, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1449, R Servce & Son Ballymena 1444, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1426, R Service & Son 1423, G Gibson Cullybacey 1423, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1412.
NIPA Section C Dunmanway Ylr 46/354 – J & D Braniff Glen 1570, D McElhone Eastway 1557, 1557, 1537, J & D Braniff 1532, D McElhone 1530, C McManus Ligoniel 1522, G McKenna Eastway 1515, D McElhone 1506, J & D Braniff 1503.
NIPA Section D Dunmanway Ylr 28/347 – O & M Monaghan Colin 1568, J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1567, P & J Boal Dromore 1564, J Greenaway 1562, D Aiken Droare 1559, O & M Monaghan 1556, R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 1545, J Greenaway 1536, P & J Boal 1535, J Greenaway 1528.
NIPA Section E Dunmanway Ylr 52/468 – J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1547, 1547, J Barr Lurgan Soc 1536, A Feeney & Son Gilford 1531, J Barr 1526, S Curran Lurgan Soc 1521, G & A Campbell Armagh 1518, K Allister Monaghan 1511, Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1510, 1508.
NIPA Section F Dunmanway Ylr 15/141 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1566, Chris Angus Cloughey 1556, W Leckey Ards 1538, R Moore & Son Bangor 1534, McCartan & Woodsides 1533, 1528, 1528, Chris Angus 1524m 1523, MCartan & Woodsides 1520.
NIPA Section G Dunmanway Ylr 23/302 –O Markey Ballyholland 1592, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1557, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1550, 1542, S Ogle Drimnavaddy 1537, J J McCabe Millvale 1535, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1527, W Chambers Newry & Dist 1522, J F McCabe &Son 1510, M/M G Delaney 1509.
NIPA Section H Dunmanway Ylr 27/113 – Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 1326, 1311, Davy Booth Mourne & Dist 1302, 1256, R & G Martin Maiden City 1222, Davy Booth 1220, 1210, Freddie Patterson Strabane & Dist 1197, Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1179, 1179.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Dunmanway Yearling National 15th June 2025
Eagleson Loft Wins 1st Combine From Dunmanway Yearling National
The Nipa Dunmanway yearling National was flown on Sunday 15th June when the birds were released at 11.45am in light westerly winds. Johnston Eagleson & Sons timed the best bird in the local area flying 247 miles to the Cullybackey Road.
Their winning chequer pied cock was timed at 16.45 pm to record 1449ypm. The cock was in the Section and Open prizes the previous week from Dale and was in the top 10 of the Combine earlier in the season from Grenagh. Sire is a son of the 'The Pest' when paired to a granddaughter of Kittel and the dam was a gift from Danny Dixon a couple of years ago and is off a brother of Superke. This was the only youngster bred from the pair last season. Two Combine wins for the Eagleson Loft on the same day, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Combine from Bude and 1st Combine Dunmanway Yearling National.
Robin Service was next best with 2nd & 3rd Combine. His first bird is off a Hereman Ceuster cock of Derek Parrs when paired to a Soontjen hen that won the club from Roscrea last season. Paddy & William McManus had the top three in Ahoghill. Winner doing1412 was a Vrancken/Lambrecht hen. Marc Neilly best in Broughshane on 1351. This cock was winning its third race of the season. Sire Van Mechelen from Paddy & William McManus and dam from Geoff Dickey. Freddie Barkley 1st in Rasharkin 1350 and Jonny Barkley and Laura Surgenor best in Kells on 1337.
Mid Antrim Combine Dunmanway 22/178- J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1449, R Service & Son Ballymena 1444, R Service & Son Ballymena 1423, G Gibson Cullybackey 1423, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1412, G Gibson Cullybackey 1407, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1402, D Dixon Rasharkin 1395, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1387, G Gibson Cullybackey 1386, G Gibson Cullybackey 1376, D Dixon Rasharkin 1474, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1370, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1379, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1367, T Whyte Ahoghill 1363, R Service & Son Ballymena 1361, D Dixon Rasharkin 1351, M NeillyBroughshane 1351, F Barkley Rasharkin Y1350, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1345, R Service & Son Ballymena 1339, R Service & Son Ballymena 1337, A Barkley & Son Kells 1337, G Gibson Cullybackey 1329, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1321, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1310, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1310, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1310, D Dixon Rasharkin 1304 Mervyn Eagleson MAC Press Officer.
Dunmanway Yearling National Sunday 15th June 2025 – Liberated at 11.45am in a Lt West wind
NIPA Dunmanway Ylr National Open 241/2210 - 1-1G O Markey Ballyholland 1592, 2-1C J & D Braniff Glen 1570. 3-1D O & M Monaghan Colin 1568, 4-2D J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1567, 5-1F McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1566, 6-3D P & J Boal Dromore 1564, 7-4D J Greenaway 1562, 8-5D D Aiken Dromara 1559, 9-2G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1557, 10-2C D McElhone Eastway 1557, 11-3C D McElhone 1557, 12-6D O & M Monaghan 1556, 13-2F Chris Angus Cloughey 1556, 14-3G J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1550, 15-1E J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1547, 16-2E J & E Calvin 1547, 17-7D T Topping & Son Lisburn & Diat 1545, 18-4G J F McCabe &Son 1542, 19-3F W Leckey Ards 1538, 20-4C D McElhone 1537
NIPA Section A Dunmanway Ylr 12/110 – Danny Carolan Coalisland 1439, 1438, B Morgan Coalisland 1387, Philip McElhatton Coalisland 1378, B Morgan 1370, Philip McElhatton 1360, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1357, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1282.
NIP Section B Dunmanway Ylr 32/247 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1482, 1479, 1472, 1469, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1449, R Servce & Son Ballymena 1444, J Hutchinson & Son Ballymoney 1426, R Service & Son 1423, G Gibson Cullybacey 1423, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1412.
NIPA Section C Dunmanway Ylr 46/354 – J & D Braniff Glen 1570, D McElhone Eastway 1557, 1557, 1537, J & D Braniff 1532, D McElhone 1530, C McManus Ligoniel 1522, G McKenna Eastway 1515, D McElhone 1506, J & D Braniff 1503.
NIPA Section D Dunmanway Ylr 28/347 – O & M Monaghan Colin 1568, J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1567, P & J Boal Dromore 1564, J Greenaway 1562, D Aiken Droare 1559, O & M Monaghan 1556, R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 1545, J Greenaway 1536, P & J Boal 1535, J Greenaway 1528.
NIPA Section E Dunmanway Ylr 52/468 – J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1547, 1547, J Barr Lurgan Soc 1536, A Feeney & Son Gilford 1531, J Barr 1526, S Curran Lurgan Soc 1521, G & A Campbell Armagh 1518, K Allister Monaghan 1511, Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1510, 1508.
NIPA Section F Dunmanway Ylr 15/141 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1566, Chris Angus Cloughey 1556, W Leckey Ards 1538, R Moore & Son Bangor 1534, McCartan & Woodsides 1533, 1528, 1528, Chris Angus 1524m 1523, MCartan & Woodsides 1520.
NIPA Section G Dunmanway Ylr 23/302 –O Markey Ballyholland 1592, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1557, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1550, 1542, S Ogle Drimnavaddy 1537, J J McCabe Millvale 1535, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1527, W Chambers Newry & Dist 1522, J F McCabe &Son 1510, M/M G Delaney 1509.
NIPA Section H Dunmanway Ylr 27/113 – Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 1326, 1311, Davy Booth Mourne & Dist 1302, 1256, R & G Martin Maiden City 1222, Davy Booth 1220, 1210, Freddie Patterson Strabane & Dist 1197, Lexi McCloskey Amelia Earhart 1179, 1179.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Dunmanway Yearling National 15th June 2025
Eagleson Loft Wins 1st Combine From Dunmanway Yearling National
The Nipa Dunmanway yearling National was flown on Sunday 15th June when the birds were released at 11.45am in light westerly winds. Johnston Eagleson & Sons timed the best bird in the local area flying 247 miles to the Cullybackey Road.
Their winning chequer pied cock was timed at 16.45 pm to record 1449ypm. The cock was in the Section and Open prizes the previous week from Dale and was in the top 10 of the Combine earlier in the season from Grenagh. Sire is a son of the 'The Pest' when paired to a granddaughter of Kittel and the dam was a gift from Danny Dixon a couple of years ago and is off a brother of Superke. This was the only youngster bred from the pair last season. Two Combine wins for the Eagleson Loft on the same day, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Combine from Bude and 1st Combine Dunmanway Yearling National.
Robin Service was next best with 2nd & 3rd Combine. His first bird is off a Hereman Ceuster cock of Derek Parrs when paired to a Soontjen hen that won the club from Roscrea last season. Paddy & William McManus had the top three in Ahoghill. Winner doing1412 was a Vrancken/Lambrecht hen. Marc Neilly best in Broughshane on 1351. This cock was winning its third race of the season. Sire Van Mechelen from Paddy & William McManus and dam from Geoff Dickey. Freddie Barkley 1st in Rasharkin 1350 and Jonny Barkley and Laura Surgenor best in Kells on 1337.
Mid Antrim Combine Dunmanway 22/178- J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1449, R Service & Son Ballymena 1444, R Service & Son Ballymena 1423, G Gibson Cullybackey 1423, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1412, G Gibson Cullybackey 1407, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1402, D Dixon Rasharkin 1395, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1387, G Gibson Cullybackey 1386, G Gibson Cullybackey 1376, D Dixon Rasharkin 1474, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1370, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1379, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1367, T Whyte Ahoghill 1363, R Service & Son Ballymena 1361, D Dixon Rasharkin 1351, M NeillyBroughshane 1351, F Barkley Rasharkin Y1350, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1345, R Service & Son Ballymena 1339, R Service & Son Ballymena 1337, A Barkley & Son Kells 1337, G Gibson Cullybackey 1329, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1321, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1310, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1310, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1310, D Dixon Rasharkin 1304 Mervyn Eagleson MAC Press Officer.