3rd Cloughmartin - Sat 21/06/25-
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 2:46 pm
NIPA Race/Date
3rd Cloughmartin OB Saturday 21st June 2025 – Liberated at 9.45am in a Lt South West wind
NIPA Open 3rd Cloughmartin 253/3338 – 1-1C C McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1758, 2-2C D McElhone & Daughter 1757, 3-3C Bingham Seaton & owie Ligoniel 1757, 4-4C C McVeigh Son & Daughter Eastway 1752, 5-1G Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1746, 6-5C D McElhone & Daughter 1738, 7-6C D McElhone & Daughter 1738, 8-7C M McManus Eastway 1732, 9-1D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1732, 10-8C McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1730, 11-2G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1725, 12-1E G & A Campbell Armagh 1724, 13-2E G & A Campbell 1723, 14-3G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1723, 15-9C J & D Braniff Glen 1723, 16-4G J F McCabe & Son 1723, 17-2D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1722, 18-5G Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1722, 19-10C C McManus Ligoniel 1718, 20-11C C McManus 1718.
NIPA Section A 3rd Cloughmartin 14/213 – M McPhillips Coalisland 1637, L Neill Ballymoney 1637, 1637, P McElhatton Coalisland 1630, 1627, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1623, P McElhatton 1619, 1619, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1613, 1612.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 4/101 – M McPhillips 1637, P McElhatton 1630, 1527, 1619, 1619, 1609.
Coleraine Premier HPS 9/104 – J Hanson 1623, T & J McDonald 1619, T McCrudden 1613, 1612, S Diamond 1612, J Hanson 1606.
Windsor Social 5/99 – R & J Parke 1642, 1635, T Scott & Son 1614, R & J Parke 1589, 1588, T Scott & Son 1578.
NIPA Section B 3rd Cloughmartin 46/642 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1693, 1693, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1679, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1677, S & N Maginty 1674, 1669, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1667, H Boyd Kells & Dist 1666, T Whyte Ahoghill 1660, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1660.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/59 – T Whyte 1660, 1656, 1643, Young McManus & Sons 1633, T Whyte 1621, 1619.
Ballymoney HPS 12/198 – D & H Stuart 1679, A & M Boyle 1667, J Connolly 1659, 1658, D & H Stuart 1657, D Dixon 1653.
Ballymena & District HPS 6//101 – J Eagleson & Sons 1677, R Service & Son 1653, J Eagleson & Sons 1651, R Service & Son 1651, J Eagleson & Sons 1646, 1631.
Cullybackey HPS 7/54 – G Gibson 1650, Rock & Moore 1643, G Gibson 1637, Rock & Moore 1622, G Gibson 1621, 1609.
Kells & District HPS 4/56 – H Boyd 1666, B Swann & Son 1632, Surgenor Bros 119, 1606, 1602, A Barkley & Son 1586.
Muckamore HPS 6/68 – S & N Maginty 163, 1693, 1674, 1669, 1641, A Steele 1622.
Rasharkin &District HPS 2/18– Harold Cubitt 1660, 1653, 1624, 1610, 1578, F Barkley 1519.
NIPA Section C 3rd Cloughmartin 29/339 – D McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1758, 1757, Bingham Seaton & Dowie Ligoniel 1757, C McVeigh Son & Daghter Eastway 1752, D McElhone Son & Daughter 1738, 1738, M McManus Eastway 1732, McMurray& Anderson Ligoniel 1730, J & D Braniff Glen 1723, C McManus Ligoniel 1718.
NIPA Section D 3rd Cloughmartin 37/599 – I Rollins &Son Hills & Maze 1732, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist1722, J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1716, Chris Young Harmony 1711, I Rollins & Son 1710, P & K Braniff Colin 1707, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1704, 1704, 1703, R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 1701.
NIPA Section E 3rd Cloughmartin 35/532 – G & A Campbell Armagh 1724, 1723, J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1717, 1710, 1710, 1708, 1708, G & A Campbell 1704, 1704, 1701.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 4/73 – J & E Calvin 1717, 1710, 1710, 1708, 1708, G Buckley & Son 1701.
Armagh HPS 7/120 – G & A Campbell 1724, 1723, 1704, 1704, 1701, A Geraghty 1697.
Beechpark Social 2/26 – D Mawhinney & Son 1656, 1643, 1631, 1631.
Loughgall 6/110 – N Weir 1701, 1699, 1693, D C & P McArdle 1691m N Weir 1683, 1682.
Lurgan Social 11/135 – R Adamson 1686, J Barr 1685, R Adamso 1670, J Barr 1659, Ted Furphy 1657, R Adamson 1655.
Monaghan HPS 6/77 – Keith Allister 1665, 1645, 1645, 1839, 1639, 1639.
NIPA Section F 3rd Cloughmartin 32/347 – W Leckey Ards 1677, 1672, R Moore & Son Bangor 1654, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1643, Phillips Bros Bangor R Moore & Sons 1640, 1637, McCartan & Woodsides 1635m 1634, 1634.
NIPA Section G 3rd Cloughmartin 16/340 – Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1746, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1725, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1723, 1723, Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1722, J F McCabe & Son 1713, 1712, Steven Delaney Harmony 1712, J F McCabe & Son 1708, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1708.
NIPA Section H 3rd Cloughmartin 44/326 – Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 1622, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1614, R McMonagle Maiden City 1577, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1576, D Booth 1575, 1573, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1573, D Mullen Strabane 1767, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1560, D Booth 1559.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 8/23 – N & C Doherty 1573, J Quigley 1471, A Mitchell 1463, M & M Rabbett 1449, J Healy 1406, A Mitchell 1181.
Derry & District 8/51 – J & G Ramsey 1560, 1558, 1517, P Hegarty 1497, D Canning 1478, M Harkin 1465.
Foyle RPS 2/15 – Billy Page 1443, 1429, Sean Malone 1424, 1401.
Limavady 6/52 – J McArthur 1462, R Witherow 1407, A Boyd 1403, Tam Kealey 1402, 1390, A Boyd 1390.
Londonderry RPS 2/25 – Leo Flanagan 1576, 1504, 1503, 1450, R Freeman 1434, Leo Flanagan 1432.
Maiden City 5/36 – R McMonagle 1577, 1551m P McLaughlin 1513, 1508, 1474, H & T Bradley 1473.
Mourne & District HPS – Troy Booth 1622, D Booth 1614, 1575, 1573, 1559, Troy Booth 1544.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 8/73 – D Mullen 1567, 1543, Ian Brown 1471, D Mullen 1448, 1442, R Monteith 1440.
Feds & Combines top results 3rd Cloghmartin –
Coleraine Triangle 3rd Cloughmartin – R & J Parke Windsor Social 1645, 1635, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1623, TT & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1619, Trevor Scott & Son Windsor Social 1614, Terence McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1613, 1612, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1612, J Hanson 1606, 1606, 1603, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1598, S Diamond 1598, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraie Prem 1595, R & J Parke 1589, 1588, Terence McCrudden 1583, B & D Coyle 1582, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1581, Trevor Scott & Son 1578, B & D Coyle 1570, 156.
City of Derry Federation 3rd Cloughmartin – R McMonagle Maiden City 1577, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1576, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1573, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1560, J & G Ramsey 1558, R McMonagle 1551, J & G Ramsey 1517, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1513, P McLaughlin 1508, Leo Flanagan 1504, Leo Flanagan 1503, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1497, D Canning Derry & Dist 1478, P McLaughlin 1474, H & T Bradley Maiden City 1473, J Quigley Amelia Earhart 1471, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1465m Andy Mitchell Amrlia Earhart 1463, J & G Ramsey 1462, D Canning 1461, Leo Flanagan 1450, M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1449, R McMonagle 1449, Billy Page Foyle 1443, P McLaughlin 1441, H & T Bradley 1438, R Freeman Londonderry 1434, Leo Flanagan 1432. Billy Page 1429, Sean Malone Foyle 1424.
Foyle Valle Combine 3rd Cloughmartin - R McMonagle Maiden City 1577, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1576, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1573, D Mullen Strabane & District 1567, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1560, J & G Ramsey 1558, R McMonagle 1551, D Mullen Strabane& Dist 1543, J & G Ramsey 1517, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1513, P McLaughlin 1508, Leo Flanagan 1504, Leo Flanagan 1503, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1497, D Canning Derry & Dist 1478, P McLaughlin 1474, H & T Bradley Maiden City 1473, Ian Brown Strabane & Dist 1471, J Quigley Amelia Earhart 1471, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1465m Andy Mitchell Amrlia Earhart 1463, J & G Ramsey 1462, D Canning 1461, Leo Flanagan 1450, M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1449, R McMonagle 1449, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1448, Billy Page Foyle 1443, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1442, P McLaughlin 1441, R Monteith Strabane & Dist 1440, H & T Bradley 1438, R Freeman Londonderry 1434, Leo Flanagan 1432. Billy Page 1429, Sean Malone Foyle 1424, Freddie Patterson Strabane & Dist 1422.
Mid Antrim Combine - Nipa Cloughmartin 21st June
Fourth Combine Win Of The Season For Johnston Eagleson & Sons Of Ballymena & District
The final inland race of the old bird season was flown on Saturday 21st June from Cloughmartin. The Nipa released at 9.45am in south westerly winds. Best in the Mid Antrim Combine for the fourth time this season were Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & District who timed their 2yo cheq cock at 12.39pm to record 1677. This good racing cock also topped the Combine last season from a tough Nipa Skibbereen Yearling National.
The sire was a gift cock from Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill and is Van den Brande x a daughter of Danny Dixon's 'Champion Heartbreaker' and the dam a self bred Hereman Ceuster x a Van Den Bulck granddaughter of Kittel.
Harry Boyd was best in Kells and runner up in the Combine on 1666. Sire Van Wildermeersh and dam bred down from 'Night Rider'. Trevor Whyte was best in Ahoghill on 1660, Harold Cubitt had the Rasharkin winner on 1660 with a yearling Van Den Brande widowhood cock and G Gibson was best in Cullybackey on 1650.
Mid Antrim Combine Cloughmartin 25/243
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1677, H Boyd Kells 1666, T Whyte Ahoghill 1660, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1660, T Whyte Ahoghill 1656, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1653, R Service & Son Ballymena 1653, D Dixon Rasharkin 1653, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1651, R Service & Son Ballymena 1651, G Gibson Cullybackey 1650, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1646, T Whyte Ahoghill 1643, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1643, D Dixon Rasharkin 1638, G Gibson Cullybackey 1637, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1633, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1631, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1630, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1630, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1626, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1624, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1622, T Whyte Ahoghill 1621, G Gibson Cullybackey 1621, R Service & Son Ballymena 1619, Surgenor Bros Kells 1619, J Whyte Ahoghill 1619, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1616, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1615, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1615, R Service & Son Ballymena 1613, G Gibson Cullybackey 1609, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1608, Surgenor Bros Kells 1606. Mervyn Eagleson PO Mid Antrim Combine.
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3rd Cloughmartin OB Saturday 21st June 2025 – Liberated at 9.45am in a Lt South West wind
NIPA Open 3rd Cloughmartin 253/3338 – 1-1C C McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1758, 2-2C D McElhone & Daughter 1757, 3-3C Bingham Seaton & owie Ligoniel 1757, 4-4C C McVeigh Son & Daughter Eastway 1752, 5-1G Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1746, 6-5C D McElhone & Daughter 1738, 7-6C D McElhone & Daughter 1738, 8-7C M McManus Eastway 1732, 9-1D I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1732, 10-8C McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1730, 11-2G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1725, 12-1E G & A Campbell Armagh 1724, 13-2E G & A Campbell 1723, 14-3G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1723, 15-9C J & D Braniff Glen 1723, 16-4G J F McCabe & Son 1723, 17-2D I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1722, 18-5G Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1722, 19-10C C McManus Ligoniel 1718, 20-11C C McManus 1718.
NIPA Section A 3rd Cloughmartin 14/213 – M McPhillips Coalisland 1637, L Neill Ballymoney 1637, 1637, P McElhatton Coalisland 1630, 1627, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1623, P McElhatton 1619, 1619, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1613, 1612.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 4/101 – M McPhillips 1637, P McElhatton 1630, 1527, 1619, 1619, 1609.
Coleraine Premier HPS 9/104 – J Hanson 1623, T & J McDonald 1619, T McCrudden 1613, 1612, S Diamond 1612, J Hanson 1606.
Windsor Social 5/99 – R & J Parke 1642, 1635, T Scott & Son 1614, R & J Parke 1589, 1588, T Scott & Son 1578.
NIPA Section B 3rd Cloughmartin 46/642 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1693, 1693, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1679, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1677, S & N Maginty 1674, 1669, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1667, H Boyd Kells & Dist 1666, T Whyte Ahoghill 1660, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1660.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/59 – T Whyte 1660, 1656, 1643, Young McManus & Sons 1633, T Whyte 1621, 1619.
Ballymoney HPS 12/198 – D & H Stuart 1679, A & M Boyle 1667, J Connolly 1659, 1658, D & H Stuart 1657, D Dixon 1653.
Ballymena & District HPS 6//101 – J Eagleson & Sons 1677, R Service & Son 1653, J Eagleson & Sons 1651, R Service & Son 1651, J Eagleson & Sons 1646, 1631.
Cullybackey HPS 7/54 – G Gibson 1650, Rock & Moore 1643, G Gibson 1637, Rock & Moore 1622, G Gibson 1621, 1609.
Kells & District HPS 4/56 – H Boyd 1666, B Swann & Son 1632, Surgenor Bros 119, 1606, 1602, A Barkley & Son 1586.
Muckamore HPS 6/68 – S & N Maginty 163, 1693, 1674, 1669, 1641, A Steele 1622.
Rasharkin &District HPS 2/18– Harold Cubitt 1660, 1653, 1624, 1610, 1578, F Barkley 1519.
NIPA Section C 3rd Cloughmartin 29/339 – D McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1758, 1757, Bingham Seaton & Dowie Ligoniel 1757, C McVeigh Son & Daghter Eastway 1752, D McElhone Son & Daughter 1738, 1738, M McManus Eastway 1732, McMurray& Anderson Ligoniel 1730, J & D Braniff Glen 1723, C McManus Ligoniel 1718.
NIPA Section D 3rd Cloughmartin 37/599 – I Rollins &Son Hills & Maze 1732, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist1722, J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1716, Chris Young Harmony 1711, I Rollins & Son 1710, P & K Braniff Colin 1707, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1704, 1704, 1703, R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist 1701.
NIPA Section E 3rd Cloughmartin 35/532 – G & A Campbell Armagh 1724, 1723, J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1717, 1710, 1710, 1708, 1708, G & A Campbell 1704, 1704, 1701.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 4/73 – J & E Calvin 1717, 1710, 1710, 1708, 1708, G Buckley & Son 1701.
Armagh HPS 7/120 – G & A Campbell 1724, 1723, 1704, 1704, 1701, A Geraghty 1697.
Beechpark Social 2/26 – D Mawhinney & Son 1656, 1643, 1631, 1631.
Loughgall 6/110 – N Weir 1701, 1699, 1693, D C & P McArdle 1691m N Weir 1683, 1682.
Lurgan Social 11/135 – R Adamson 1686, J Barr 1685, R Adamso 1670, J Barr 1659, Ted Furphy 1657, R Adamson 1655.
Monaghan HPS 6/77 – Keith Allister 1665, 1645, 1645, 1839, 1639, 1639.
NIPA Section F 3rd Cloughmartin 32/347 – W Leckey Ards 1677, 1672, R Moore & Son Bangor 1654, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1643, Phillips Bros Bangor R Moore & Sons 1640, 1637, McCartan & Woodsides 1635m 1634, 1634.
NIPA Section G 3rd Cloughmartin 16/340 – Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1746, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1725, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1723, 1723, Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1722, J F McCabe & Son 1713, 1712, Steven Delaney Harmony 1712, J F McCabe & Son 1708, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1708.
NIPA Section H 3rd Cloughmartin 44/326 – Troy Booth Mourne & Dist 1622, D Booth Mourne & Dist 1614, R McMonagle Maiden City 1577, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1576, D Booth 1575, 1573, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1573, D Mullen Strabane 1767, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1560, D Booth 1559.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 8/23 – N & C Doherty 1573, J Quigley 1471, A Mitchell 1463, M & M Rabbett 1449, J Healy 1406, A Mitchell 1181.
Derry & District 8/51 – J & G Ramsey 1560, 1558, 1517, P Hegarty 1497, D Canning 1478, M Harkin 1465.
Foyle RPS 2/15 – Billy Page 1443, 1429, Sean Malone 1424, 1401.
Limavady 6/52 – J McArthur 1462, R Witherow 1407, A Boyd 1403, Tam Kealey 1402, 1390, A Boyd 1390.
Londonderry RPS 2/25 – Leo Flanagan 1576, 1504, 1503, 1450, R Freeman 1434, Leo Flanagan 1432.
Maiden City 5/36 – R McMonagle 1577, 1551m P McLaughlin 1513, 1508, 1474, H & T Bradley 1473.
Mourne & District HPS – Troy Booth 1622, D Booth 1614, 1575, 1573, 1559, Troy Booth 1544.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 8/73 – D Mullen 1567, 1543, Ian Brown 1471, D Mullen 1448, 1442, R Monteith 1440.
Feds & Combines top results 3rd Cloghmartin –
Coleraine Triangle 3rd Cloughmartin – R & J Parke Windsor Social 1645, 1635, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1623, TT & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1619, Trevor Scott & Son Windsor Social 1614, Terence McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1613, 1612, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1612, J Hanson 1606, 1606, 1603, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1598, S Diamond 1598, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraie Prem 1595, R & J Parke 1589, 1588, Terence McCrudden 1583, B & D Coyle 1582, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1581, Trevor Scott & Son 1578, B & D Coyle 1570, 156.
City of Derry Federation 3rd Cloughmartin – R McMonagle Maiden City 1577, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1576, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1573, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1560, J & G Ramsey 1558, R McMonagle 1551, J & G Ramsey 1517, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1513, P McLaughlin 1508, Leo Flanagan 1504, Leo Flanagan 1503, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1497, D Canning Derry & Dist 1478, P McLaughlin 1474, H & T Bradley Maiden City 1473, J Quigley Amelia Earhart 1471, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1465m Andy Mitchell Amrlia Earhart 1463, J & G Ramsey 1462, D Canning 1461, Leo Flanagan 1450, M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1449, R McMonagle 1449, Billy Page Foyle 1443, P McLaughlin 1441, H & T Bradley 1438, R Freeman Londonderry 1434, Leo Flanagan 1432. Billy Page 1429, Sean Malone Foyle 1424.
Foyle Valle Combine 3rd Cloughmartin - R McMonagle Maiden City 1577, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1576, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1573, D Mullen Strabane & District 1567, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1560, J & G Ramsey 1558, R McMonagle 1551, D Mullen Strabane& Dist 1543, J & G Ramsey 1517, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1513, P McLaughlin 1508, Leo Flanagan 1504, Leo Flanagan 1503, P Hegarty Derry & Dist 1497, D Canning Derry & Dist 1478, P McLaughlin 1474, H & T Bradley Maiden City 1473, Ian Brown Strabane & Dist 1471, J Quigley Amelia Earhart 1471, M Harkin Derry & Dist 1465m Andy Mitchell Amrlia Earhart 1463, J & G Ramsey 1462, D Canning 1461, Leo Flanagan 1450, M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1449, R McMonagle 1449, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1448, Billy Page Foyle 1443, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1442, P McLaughlin 1441, R Monteith Strabane & Dist 1440, H & T Bradley 1438, R Freeman Londonderry 1434, Leo Flanagan 1432. Billy Page 1429, Sean Malone Foyle 1424, Freddie Patterson Strabane & Dist 1422.
Mid Antrim Combine - Nipa Cloughmartin 21st June
Fourth Combine Win Of The Season For Johnston Eagleson & Sons Of Ballymena & District
The final inland race of the old bird season was flown on Saturday 21st June from Cloughmartin. The Nipa released at 9.45am in south westerly winds. Best in the Mid Antrim Combine for the fourth time this season were Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & District who timed their 2yo cheq cock at 12.39pm to record 1677. This good racing cock also topped the Combine last season from a tough Nipa Skibbereen Yearling National.
The sire was a gift cock from Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill and is Van den Brande x a daughter of Danny Dixon's 'Champion Heartbreaker' and the dam a self bred Hereman Ceuster x a Van Den Bulck granddaughter of Kittel.
Harry Boyd was best in Kells and runner up in the Combine on 1666. Sire Van Wildermeersh and dam bred down from 'Night Rider'. Trevor Whyte was best in Ahoghill on 1660, Harold Cubitt had the Rasharkin winner on 1660 with a yearling Van Den Brande widowhood cock and G Gibson was best in Cullybackey on 1650.
Mid Antrim Combine Cloughmartin 25/243
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1677, H Boyd Kells 1666, T Whyte Ahoghill 1660, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1660, T Whyte Ahoghill 1656, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1653, R Service & Son Ballymena 1653, D Dixon Rasharkin 1653, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1651, R Service & Son Ballymena 1651, G Gibson Cullybackey 1650, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1646, T Whyte Ahoghill 1643, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1643, D Dixon Rasharkin 1638, G Gibson Cullybackey 1637, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1633, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1631, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1630, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1630, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1626, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1624, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1622, T Whyte Ahoghill 1621, G Gibson Cullybackey 1621, R Service & Son Ballymena 1619, Surgenor Bros Kells 1619, J Whyte Ahoghill 1619, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1616, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1615, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1615, R Service & Son Ballymena 1613, G Gibson Cullybackey 1609, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1608, Surgenor Bros Kells 1606. Mervyn Eagleson PO Mid Antrim Combine.
HOMER. Willie Reynolds
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