Gowran Park OB - Sat 09/05/26
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 10:16 am
Newry & District loft has Card of the Day from Gowran Park -
After the race on the Bank Holiday Monday, it was no surprise we would have a dip in entries for the following weekend just over 500 members hampered 13,500 birds. The convoy was released at Gowran Park County Kilkenny at 11.30am in a Northeast wind. The Card of the Day belonged to J F McCabe & Son from Newry & District taking half the places in the NIPA Open Top 20, a fantastic loft result.
NIPA Race/Date
Gowran Park OB Saturday 09/05/26 – Liberated at 11.30am in a North-East wind
NIPA Open Gowran Park 505/13,526
1-1G J F McCabe & son Newry & District 1327, 2-1D J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1310, 3-2G J McCabe & son 1308, 4-3G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1307, 5-4G J F McCabe & Son 1307, 6-5G J F McCabe & Son 1306, 7-6G S Ogle Drumnvaddy 1304, 8-2D J Greenaway 1304, 9-7G J F McCabe & Son 1302, 10-8G J F McCabe & Son 1302, 11-9G J F McCabe & Son 1302, 12-10G J F McCabe & Son 1301, 13-11G J F McCabe & Son 1301, 14-3D J & L Smyth Trinity RPC 1301, 15-1E J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1300, 15-12G J F McCabe & Son 1300, 17-13G J F McCabe & Son 1299, 18-2E G & A Campbell Armagh 1299, 1-14G Me & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1299, 20-4D O & M Monaghan Colin 1299.
NIPA Section A Gowran Park 49/1270 – B McClernon Coalisland 1272, H & J Devlin Coalisland 1262, B Morgan Coalisland 1259, 1259, 1245, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1243, H & J Devlin 1237, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1237, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1233, B Morgan 1230.
NIPA Section A Clubs
Coalisland & District HPS 17/516 – B McLernon 1272, H & J Devlin 1262, B Morgan 1259, 1259, 1245, H & J Devlin 1237.
Coalisland & District HPS
Well done Brian McLernon
1st today from Gowran Park
Also First Section A
Velocity 1272.489
Date 9-5-26
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/416 – T McCrudden 1243, L Hanson 1237, S Diamond 1233, J Hanson 1229, S Diamond 1227, R McAlary 1223.
Cookstown Social 9/186 – J Campbell & Son 1211, G & S Smith 1207, K Morton & Son 1203, G & S Smith 1182, 1182 J Campbell & Son 1178.
Dungannon & District 4/20 – J Sampson 1152, 1108, 994, 968, 938, 930.
Windsor Social 6/119 – M Simpson 1182, R & J Parke 1179, M Simpson 1178, R & J Parke 1176, 1172, M Simpson 1164. Well done Mervyn Simpson on taking a hard race making it 2 wins in a row.
NIPA Section B Gowran Park 53/1477 – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1261, D Hamilton Crunlin 12447, S & N Maginty Muckamore 1241, J K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1239, D Dixon Ballymoney 1238, Ryan Hope Crumlin 1236, G Gibson Cullybackey 1229, Ryan Hope 1227, J Eagleson & Sons 1227, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1226, D Craig Cullybackey 1226, J Eagleson & Sons 1225, A Darragh Cullybackey 1225, D Craig 1225, J Harkness Crumlin 1225, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1222, S & N Maginty 1220, 1220, 1220, A Darragh 1219.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/210 – Young McManus & Sons 1226, 1208, J Smyth & Son 1206, Young McManus & Sons 1206, J Smyth & Son 1206, Young McManus & Sons 1192.
Ballymoney HPS 12/427 – D Dixon 1238, D & H Stuart 1222, D Dixon 1217, A & M Boy;e 1213, D & H Stuart 1207, J Connolly 1206.
Ballymena & District HPS6/173 – J Eagleson & Sons 1261, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1239, J Eagleson & Sons 1227, 1225, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1219, Blair & Rankin 1219.
Cullybackey HPS 11/334 – G Gibson 1229, D Craig 1226, A Darragh 1225, D Craig 1225, A Darragh 1219, 1219.
Crumlin & District 8/223 – D Hamilton 1247, Ryan Hope 1236, 1227, J Harkness 1225, S Thompson 1218, Fleming Bros 1214. Davy Hamilton: both parents bred by S.brown and son Dundonald from their good maris birds
Muckamore HPS 8/264 – Knocker & Bill 1241, S & N Maginty 1241, 1220, 1220, 1220, Knocker & Bill 1218.
Randalstown HPS 6/117 -J Millar 1216, 1209, 1175, Stewart Bros 1146, 1135, J McNeill & Son 1135.
Rasharkin &District HPS 4/72 – F Barkley 1164, H Cubitt 1146, F Barkley 1140, H Cubitt 1133, W McFetridge 1133, J Millar & Son 1126.
NIPA Section C Gowran Park 97/2683 – G & J Campbell Doagh 1295, 1292, W Wickings Ligoniel 1289, N McAllister Doagh 1287, N/M Reid and H Bigger Carrick 1285, 1285, C McManus Ligoniel 1279, K & D Hagans Larne 1274, 1274, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1274
NIPA Section D Gowran Park 54/1734 – J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1310, 1304, J & L Smyth Trinity RPC 1301, O& M Monaghan Colin 1299, J Turner Harmony 1295, P & J Boal Dromore 1293, 1292, J Greenaway 1290, J Gregory & Son Colin 1290, J Greenaway 1290.
NIPA Sectin E Gowran Park 99/2955 – J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1300, G & A Campbell Armagh 1299, Ron Williamson Bondhill 1295, W A Feeney Gilford 1286, 1284, J Sterritt Portadown & Drumcree 1284, T Mawahinney Dromore 1282, W A Feeney 1279, G & A Campbell 1276, A Larkin & Sons Meadows 1276.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 5/166 – J & E Calvin 1300, 1272, G Buckley & Son 1261, J & E Calvin 1252, 1247, 1246/
Armagh HPS 0/188 – G & A Campbell 1299, 1276, 1275, 1272, 1271, 1265.
Beechpark Social 9/286 – G McEvoy 1271, 1262, D Mawhinney & Son 1240, G McEvoy 1235, 1233, D Mawhinney & Son 1230.
Bondhill Social 1/50 – Ron Williamson 1295, 1269, 1262, 1253, 1251, 1251.
Edgarstown 8/212 – T Wilson 1275, D Love 1244, T Wilson 1243 D Love 1233, 1229, 1225.
Gilford & District 8/224 – WA Feeney 1286, 1284, 1279, Rafferty & Toman 1271, W A Feeney 1267, Rafferty & Toman 1266.
Laurelvale 9/316 – Alan Craig 1260, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1251, 1249, 1234, 1234, 1233.
Loughgall 4/173 -D C & P McArdle 1259, 1256, 1246, 1244, 1242, 1241.
Lurgan Social 22/607 – C J & B Ferris 1274, 1269, K Wright 1266, C J & B Ferris 1265, S Curran 1260, C J & B Ferris 1254.
Meadows 7/142 – A Larkin & Sons 1276, 1242, 122, Siobhan McLaughlin 1222, Lee Smyth 1219, A Larkin & Sons 1217.
Monaghan HPS 9/277 – R Mulligan 1245, 1245, 1241, K Allister 1240, R Mulligan 1239, 1239.
Portadown & Drumcree 7/206 – J Sterritt 1284, J Whitten & Son 1247, 1247, 1239, 1238, 1235. Congratulations to Jonathan Sterritt for a great pigeon today, taking 6th Section E out of 2,955 birds, timing a Hereman Cuester from J Whitten & Son.
Well done to all in the top 10
NIPA Section F Gowran Park 50/984 – K Rooney & Son Annalong 1223, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1222, R Moore & Son Bangor 1220, burgess & Brennan 1214, Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1211, K Rooney & Son 1211, Lambert & Stewart 1210, R Moore & Son 1210, K Rooney & Son 1207, Phillips Bros Bangor 1207.
NIPA Section G Gowran Park 45/1778 – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1327, 1308, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1307, J F McCabe & Son 1307, 1306, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1304, J F McCabe & Son 1302, 1302, 1302, 1301.
NIPA Section H Gowran Park 67/954 – D Booth Mourne & Dist 1225, McCord & Turpie Onagh 1219, D Booth 1209, 1209, 1209, 1208, 1208, 12081208, McCord & Turpie 1207.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 7/78 – J Quigley 1071, M Rabbett 1039,A Mitchell 1011, M Rabbett 1998, J Quigley 981, W McCloskey 980.
Derry & District 10/122 – J & G Ramsey 1134, 1118, J Diamond 1112, R Gallagher 1096, J & G Ramsey 1093, 1088.
Foyle RPS 5/69 – S Malone 1113, B Hart 1095, 1089.
Limavady 11/167 –R Witherow 1142, 1104, K Mullan 1103, R Witherow 1102, L Miller 1100, J McArthur 1086.
Londonderry RPS 7/61 – D Wick 1125, H McNulty 1111, D Wick 1109, L Flanagan 1096, D Wick 1076, 1076.
Maiden City 7/82 – P & M Healy 1121, 1121, P McLaughlin 1114, P & M Healy 1107, Concannon Bros 1083, J McConomy 1050.
Mourne & District HPS 2/132 – D Booth 1225, 1209, 1209, 1209, 1209, 1208.
Omagh & District 3/80 – McCord & Turpie 1219, 1207, 1207, A Kelly 1200, 1199, K Armstrong 1193.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 15/163 –P Walters 1157, F Patterson 1135, D Mullen 1128, 1119, D Devine 1115,1111.
Mid Antrim Combine
NIPA Gowran Park 09/05/26
Eagleson Loft tops Combine & Section from Gowran Park –
The pigeon racing season continued on Saturday 9th May with a race from Gowran Park in County Kilkenny. The NIPA liberated over 13,000 birds at 11.30am in north north easterly winds and an excellent steady race followed. Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & District timed their fancied 3yo cheq cock at 15.11pm to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Mid Antrim Combine 2 Bird and 1st Section B on 1261ypm flying 158 miles. This good racing cock topped the Combine from Fermoy in 2024 finishing 2nd Section B on velocity 1096. A full brother of the winner is also a double combine winner have won 1st Combine from Skibbereen Yearling National in 2024 and 1st Combine Cloughmartin 2025 and he also won the Mid Antrim Combine 2 bird in the opening race this season and was the third bird this week finishing 8th Combine. The sire was a gift from Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill and is their top Van Den Brande lines x a daughter of Danny Dixon's Champion Heartbreaker while the dam is a self bred Hereman Ceuster x Van Den Bulck. Runners up in the Ballymena club and Combine were Keith & Callum Kernohan on 1239. The lads timed a 2yo cheq widowhood cock bought in a kit of young birds from Gerald Delaney's Oroory Hill stud.
Next best was Danny Dixon and 3rd Combine on 1238 with a yearling blue cock, a son of his good Jos Cools hen. Danny was followed by the Cullybackey winner Gary Gibson on 1229. His winner a yearling celibate hen is bred from a son of the Golden Couple when paired to a Stefan Lambrechts hen, a granddaughter of Venus kbdb National Ace Pigeon.
Paddy & William McManus were winning Ahoghill for the third week in a row on 1226 and placed 6th Combine. Their winning chequer hen is a granddaughter of their old Karel Laenen cock which is responsible for many winners for them and others.
John Millar had the best three birds in Randalstown with the winner doing 1216. John's winner on celibacy also won on Monday past and is Minderhoud x Danny Dixon Dixie Chick lines and Freddy Barkley won Rasharkin for the third race on the trot on 1164.
Mid Antrin Combine Gowran Park 35/972 - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1261, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1239, D Dixon Rasharkin 1238, G Gibson Cullybackey 1229, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1227, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1226, D Craig Cullybackey 1226, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1225, A Darragh Cullybackey 1225, D Craig Cullybackey 1225, A Darragh Cullybackey 1219
K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1219, A Darragh Cullybackey 1219, A Darragh Cullybackey 1219, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1219, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1218, D Dixon Rasharkin 1217, J Millar Randalstown 1216, A Darragh Cullybackey 1211, G Gibson Cullybackey 1210, A Darragh Cullybackey 1209, A Darragh Cullybackey 1209, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1209, J Millar Randalstown 1209, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1208, A Darragh Cullybackey 1207m J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1206, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1206, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1203, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1202, G Gibson Cullybackey 1202, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1202, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1202, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1200, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1199
G Gibson Cullybackey 1197, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1197, G Gibson Cullybackey 1194, G Gibson Cullybackey 1193, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1192.
MID ANTRIM COMBINE 2 BIRD CLUB GOWRAN PARK
1st J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1261 GB23B18209
2nd J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1225 GB23B18238
Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & District take the top two prizes in the 2 bird with 3yo cheq cocks. The two full brothers are double combine winners and each have also won the Combine 2 bird this season.
OLD BIRD KNOCK OUT
The first 32 fanciers from the fifth old bird race from Grenagh will qualify for the old bird knock out commencing at Bantry OB Inland National.
OLD BIRD CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE GOWRAN PARK
The top two in each group go through to the last 16 along with the two fanciers with the most points in third place.
In the result of a points tie the highest velocity in the last group match determines who goes through.
The last 16 Knock-Out stage starts at 1st Dale
Group (1) G Gibson Cullybackey 201, H Cubitt Rasharkin 7, J Millar Randalstown 4, R Service & Son Ballymena 0
Group (2) J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 215, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 30, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 0, W McFetridge Rasharkin 0
Group (3) Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 125, Surgenor Bros Kells 51, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 7, A Purvis Broughshane 0
Group (4) D Dixon Rasharkin 34, H Boyd Kells 21, J Whyte Ahoghill 8, T & M Morrow Broughshane 4
Group (5) F Barkley Rasharkin 39, J & J Greer Cullybackey 7, M Neilly Broughshane 5, W & W Gilbert Randalstown 0,
Group (6) A Darragh Cullybackey 45, Stewart Bros Randalstown 5, T Whyte Ahoghill 0, H Turkington Kells 0
Group (7) K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 33, A Barkley & Son Kells 3, N Percy & Son Randalstown 0, J Getty Broughshane 0
LES MAIRS MEMORIAL CUP - OLD BIRD POINTS FANCIER OF THE YEAR - GOWRAN PARK.
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 215, G Gibson Cullybackey 201, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 125, Surgenor Bros Kells 51, A Darragh Cullybackey 45, F Barkley Rasharkin 39, D Dixon Rasharkin 34, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 33, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 30, D Craig Cullybackey 28. Mervyn Eagleson Mid Antrim Combine PO.
Feds & Combines Gowran Park –
Coleraine Triangle Gowran Park – T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1243, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1237, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1233, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1229, S Diamond 1227, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1223, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1220, S Diamond 1214, T McCrudden 1212, L Hanson 1211, P O;Connor Coleraine Prem 1210, L Hanson 1204, S Diamond 1201.
Foyle Valley Combine Gowran Park - P Walters Strabane & Dist 1157, F Patterson Strabane & Dust 1135, J & G Ramsey Ferry & Dist 1134, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1128, D Wick Londonderry 1125, P & M Healy Maiden City 1121, P & M Healy 1121, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1119, J & G Ramsey 1118 D Devine Strabane & Dust 1115, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1114, S Malone Foyle 1113, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1112, H McNulty Londonderry 1111, D Devine Strabane & Dist 1111,D Wick 1109.
City of Derry Federation Gowran Park –J & G Ramsey Ferry & Dist 1134, D Wick Londonderry 1125, P & M Healy Maiden City 1121, P & M Healy 1121, J & G Ramsey 1118, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1114, S Malone Foyle 1113, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1112, H McNulty Londonderry 1111,D Wick 1109.
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After the race on the Bank Holiday Monday, it was no surprise we would have a dip in entries for the following weekend just over 500 members hampered 13,500 birds. The convoy was released at Gowran Park County Kilkenny at 11.30am in a Northeast wind. The Card of the Day belonged to J F McCabe & Son from Newry & District taking half the places in the NIPA Open Top 20, a fantastic loft result.
NIPA Race/Date
Gowran Park OB Saturday 09/05/26 – Liberated at 11.30am in a North-East wind
NIPA Open Gowran Park 505/13,526
1-1G J F McCabe & son Newry & District 1327, 2-1D J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1310, 3-2G J McCabe & son 1308, 4-3G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1307, 5-4G J F McCabe & Son 1307, 6-5G J F McCabe & Son 1306, 7-6G S Ogle Drumnvaddy 1304, 8-2D J Greenaway 1304, 9-7G J F McCabe & Son 1302, 10-8G J F McCabe & Son 1302, 11-9G J F McCabe & Son 1302, 12-10G J F McCabe & Son 1301, 13-11G J F McCabe & Son 1301, 14-3D J & L Smyth Trinity RPC 1301, 15-1E J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1300, 15-12G J F McCabe & Son 1300, 17-13G J F McCabe & Son 1299, 18-2E G & A Campbell Armagh 1299, 1-14G Me & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1299, 20-4D O & M Monaghan Colin 1299.
NIPA Section A Gowran Park 49/1270 – B McClernon Coalisland 1272, H & J Devlin Coalisland 1262, B Morgan Coalisland 1259, 1259, 1245, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1243, H & J Devlin 1237, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1237, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1233, B Morgan 1230.
NIPA Section A Clubs
Coalisland & District HPS 17/516 – B McLernon 1272, H & J Devlin 1262, B Morgan 1259, 1259, 1245, H & J Devlin 1237.
Coalisland & District HPS
Well done Brian McLernon
1st today from Gowran Park
Also First Section A
Velocity 1272.489
Date 9-5-26
Coleraine Premier HPS 14/416 – T McCrudden 1243, L Hanson 1237, S Diamond 1233, J Hanson 1229, S Diamond 1227, R McAlary 1223.
Cookstown Social 9/186 – J Campbell & Son 1211, G & S Smith 1207, K Morton & Son 1203, G & S Smith 1182, 1182 J Campbell & Son 1178.
Dungannon & District 4/20 – J Sampson 1152, 1108, 994, 968, 938, 930.
Windsor Social 6/119 – M Simpson 1182, R & J Parke 1179, M Simpson 1178, R & J Parke 1176, 1172, M Simpson 1164. Well done Mervyn Simpson on taking a hard race making it 2 wins in a row.
NIPA Section B Gowran Park 53/1477 – J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1261, D Hamilton Crunlin 12447, S & N Maginty Muckamore 1241, J K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1239, D Dixon Ballymoney 1238, Ryan Hope Crumlin 1236, G Gibson Cullybackey 1229, Ryan Hope 1227, J Eagleson & Sons 1227, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1226, D Craig Cullybackey 1226, J Eagleson & Sons 1225, A Darragh Cullybackey 1225, D Craig 1225, J Harkness Crumlin 1225, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1222, S & N Maginty 1220, 1220, 1220, A Darragh 1219.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 7/210 – Young McManus & Sons 1226, 1208, J Smyth & Son 1206, Young McManus & Sons 1206, J Smyth & Son 1206, Young McManus & Sons 1192.
Ballymoney HPS 12/427 – D Dixon 1238, D & H Stuart 1222, D Dixon 1217, A & M Boy;e 1213, D & H Stuart 1207, J Connolly 1206.
Ballymena & District HPS6/173 – J Eagleson & Sons 1261, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1239, J Eagleson & Sons 1227, 1225, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1219, Blair & Rankin 1219.
Cullybackey HPS 11/334 – G Gibson 1229, D Craig 1226, A Darragh 1225, D Craig 1225, A Darragh 1219, 1219.
Crumlin & District 8/223 – D Hamilton 1247, Ryan Hope 1236, 1227, J Harkness 1225, S Thompson 1218, Fleming Bros 1214. Davy Hamilton: both parents bred by S.brown and son Dundonald from their good maris birds
Muckamore HPS 8/264 – Knocker & Bill 1241, S & N Maginty 1241, 1220, 1220, 1220, Knocker & Bill 1218.
Randalstown HPS 6/117 -J Millar 1216, 1209, 1175, Stewart Bros 1146, 1135, J McNeill & Son 1135.
Rasharkin &District HPS 4/72 – F Barkley 1164, H Cubitt 1146, F Barkley 1140, H Cubitt 1133, W McFetridge 1133, J Millar & Son 1126.
NIPA Section C Gowran Park 97/2683 – G & J Campbell Doagh 1295, 1292, W Wickings Ligoniel 1289, N McAllister Doagh 1287, N/M Reid and H Bigger Carrick 1285, 1285, C McManus Ligoniel 1279, K & D Hagans Larne 1274, 1274, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1274
NIPA Section D Gowran Park 54/1734 – J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1310, 1304, J & L Smyth Trinity RPC 1301, O& M Monaghan Colin 1299, J Turner Harmony 1295, P & J Boal Dromore 1293, 1292, J Greenaway 1290, J Gregory & Son Colin 1290, J Greenaway 1290.
NIPA Sectin E Gowran Park 99/2955 – J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1300, G & A Campbell Armagh 1299, Ron Williamson Bondhill 1295, W A Feeney Gilford 1286, 1284, J Sterritt Portadown & Drumcree 1284, T Mawahinney Dromore 1282, W A Feeney 1279, G & A Campbell 1276, A Larkin & Sons Meadows 1276.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 5/166 – J & E Calvin 1300, 1272, G Buckley & Son 1261, J & E Calvin 1252, 1247, 1246/
Armagh HPS 0/188 – G & A Campbell 1299, 1276, 1275, 1272, 1271, 1265.
Beechpark Social 9/286 – G McEvoy 1271, 1262, D Mawhinney & Son 1240, G McEvoy 1235, 1233, D Mawhinney & Son 1230.
Bondhill Social 1/50 – Ron Williamson 1295, 1269, 1262, 1253, 1251, 1251.
Edgarstown 8/212 – T Wilson 1275, D Love 1244, T Wilson 1243 D Love 1233, 1229, 1225.
Gilford & District 8/224 – WA Feeney 1286, 1284, 1279, Rafferty & Toman 1271, W A Feeney 1267, Rafferty & Toman 1266.
Laurelvale 9/316 – Alan Craig 1260, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1251, 1249, 1234, 1234, 1233.
Loughgall 4/173 -D C & P McArdle 1259, 1256, 1246, 1244, 1242, 1241.
Lurgan Social 22/607 – C J & B Ferris 1274, 1269, K Wright 1266, C J & B Ferris 1265, S Curran 1260, C J & B Ferris 1254.
Meadows 7/142 – A Larkin & Sons 1276, 1242, 122, Siobhan McLaughlin 1222, Lee Smyth 1219, A Larkin & Sons 1217.
Monaghan HPS 9/277 – R Mulligan 1245, 1245, 1241, K Allister 1240, R Mulligan 1239, 1239.
Portadown & Drumcree 7/206 – J Sterritt 1284, J Whitten & Son 1247, 1247, 1239, 1238, 1235. Congratulations to Jonathan Sterritt for a great pigeon today, taking 6th Section E out of 2,955 birds, timing a Hereman Cuester from J Whitten & Son.
Well done to all in the top 10
NIPA Section F Gowran Park 50/984 – K Rooney & Son Annalong 1223, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1222, R Moore & Son Bangor 1220, burgess & Brennan 1214, Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1211, K Rooney & Son 1211, Lambert & Stewart 1210, R Moore & Son 1210, K Rooney & Son 1207, Phillips Bros Bangor 1207.
NIPA Section G Gowran Park 45/1778 – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1327, 1308, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1307, J F McCabe & Son 1307, 1306, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1304, J F McCabe & Son 1302, 1302, 1302, 1301.
NIPA Section H Gowran Park 67/954 – D Booth Mourne & Dist 1225, McCord & Turpie Onagh 1219, D Booth 1209, 1209, 1209, 1208, 1208, 12081208, McCord & Turpie 1207.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 7/78 – J Quigley 1071, M Rabbett 1039,A Mitchell 1011, M Rabbett 1998, J Quigley 981, W McCloskey 980.
Derry & District 10/122 – J & G Ramsey 1134, 1118, J Diamond 1112, R Gallagher 1096, J & G Ramsey 1093, 1088.
Foyle RPS 5/69 – S Malone 1113, B Hart 1095, 1089.
Limavady 11/167 –R Witherow 1142, 1104, K Mullan 1103, R Witherow 1102, L Miller 1100, J McArthur 1086.
Londonderry RPS 7/61 – D Wick 1125, H McNulty 1111, D Wick 1109, L Flanagan 1096, D Wick 1076, 1076.
Maiden City 7/82 – P & M Healy 1121, 1121, P McLaughlin 1114, P & M Healy 1107, Concannon Bros 1083, J McConomy 1050.
Mourne & District HPS 2/132 – D Booth 1225, 1209, 1209, 1209, 1209, 1208.
Omagh & District 3/80 – McCord & Turpie 1219, 1207, 1207, A Kelly 1200, 1199, K Armstrong 1193.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 15/163 –P Walters 1157, F Patterson 1135, D Mullen 1128, 1119, D Devine 1115,1111.
Mid Antrim Combine
NIPA Gowran Park 09/05/26
Eagleson Loft tops Combine & Section from Gowran Park –
The pigeon racing season continued on Saturday 9th May with a race from Gowran Park in County Kilkenny. The NIPA liberated over 13,000 birds at 11.30am in north north easterly winds and an excellent steady race followed. Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & District timed their fancied 3yo cheq cock at 15.11pm to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Mid Antrim Combine 2 Bird and 1st Section B on 1261ypm flying 158 miles. This good racing cock topped the Combine from Fermoy in 2024 finishing 2nd Section B on velocity 1096. A full brother of the winner is also a double combine winner have won 1st Combine from Skibbereen Yearling National in 2024 and 1st Combine Cloughmartin 2025 and he also won the Mid Antrim Combine 2 bird in the opening race this season and was the third bird this week finishing 8th Combine. The sire was a gift from Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill and is their top Van Den Brande lines x a daughter of Danny Dixon's Champion Heartbreaker while the dam is a self bred Hereman Ceuster x Van Den Bulck. Runners up in the Ballymena club and Combine were Keith & Callum Kernohan on 1239. The lads timed a 2yo cheq widowhood cock bought in a kit of young birds from Gerald Delaney's Oroory Hill stud.
Next best was Danny Dixon and 3rd Combine on 1238 with a yearling blue cock, a son of his good Jos Cools hen. Danny was followed by the Cullybackey winner Gary Gibson on 1229. His winner a yearling celibate hen is bred from a son of the Golden Couple when paired to a Stefan Lambrechts hen, a granddaughter of Venus kbdb National Ace Pigeon.
Paddy & William McManus were winning Ahoghill for the third week in a row on 1226 and placed 6th Combine. Their winning chequer hen is a granddaughter of their old Karel Laenen cock which is responsible for many winners for them and others.
John Millar had the best three birds in Randalstown with the winner doing 1216. John's winner on celibacy also won on Monday past and is Minderhoud x Danny Dixon Dixie Chick lines and Freddy Barkley won Rasharkin for the third race on the trot on 1164.
Mid Antrin Combine Gowran Park 35/972 - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1261, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1239, D Dixon Rasharkin 1238, G Gibson Cullybackey 1229, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1227, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1226, D Craig Cullybackey 1226, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1225, A Darragh Cullybackey 1225, D Craig Cullybackey 1225, A Darragh Cullybackey 1219
K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1219, A Darragh Cullybackey 1219, A Darragh Cullybackey 1219, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1219, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1218, D Dixon Rasharkin 1217, J Millar Randalstown 1216, A Darragh Cullybackey 1211, G Gibson Cullybackey 1210, A Darragh Cullybackey 1209, A Darragh Cullybackey 1209, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1209, J Millar Randalstown 1209, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1208, A Darragh Cullybackey 1207m J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1206, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1206, Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1203, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1202, G Gibson Cullybackey 1202, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1202, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1202, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1200, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1199
G Gibson Cullybackey 1197, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1197, G Gibson Cullybackey 1194, G Gibson Cullybackey 1193, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1192.
MID ANTRIM COMBINE 2 BIRD CLUB GOWRAN PARK
1st J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1261 GB23B18209
2nd J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1225 GB23B18238
Johnston Eagleson & Sons of Ballymena & District take the top two prizes in the 2 bird with 3yo cheq cocks. The two full brothers are double combine winners and each have also won the Combine 2 bird this season.
OLD BIRD KNOCK OUT
The first 32 fanciers from the fifth old bird race from Grenagh will qualify for the old bird knock out commencing at Bantry OB Inland National.
OLD BIRD CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE GOWRAN PARK
The top two in each group go through to the last 16 along with the two fanciers with the most points in third place.
In the result of a points tie the highest velocity in the last group match determines who goes through.
The last 16 Knock-Out stage starts at 1st Dale
Group (1) G Gibson Cullybackey 201, H Cubitt Rasharkin 7, J Millar Randalstown 4, R Service & Son Ballymena 0
Group (2) J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 215, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 30, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 0, W McFetridge Rasharkin 0
Group (3) Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 125, Surgenor Bros Kells 51, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 7, A Purvis Broughshane 0
Group (4) D Dixon Rasharkin 34, H Boyd Kells 21, J Whyte Ahoghill 8, T & M Morrow Broughshane 4
Group (5) F Barkley Rasharkin 39, J & J Greer Cullybackey 7, M Neilly Broughshane 5, W & W Gilbert Randalstown 0,
Group (6) A Darragh Cullybackey 45, Stewart Bros Randalstown 5, T Whyte Ahoghill 0, H Turkington Kells 0
Group (7) K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 33, A Barkley & Son Kells 3, N Percy & Son Randalstown 0, J Getty Broughshane 0
LES MAIRS MEMORIAL CUP - OLD BIRD POINTS FANCIER OF THE YEAR - GOWRAN PARK.
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 215, G Gibson Cullybackey 201, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 125, Surgenor Bros Kells 51, A Darragh Cullybackey 45, F Barkley Rasharkin 39, D Dixon Rasharkin 34, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 33, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 30, D Craig Cullybackey 28. Mervyn Eagleson Mid Antrim Combine PO.
Feds & Combines Gowran Park –
Coleraine Triangle Gowran Park – T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1243, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1237, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1233, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1229, S Diamond 1227, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1223, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1220, S Diamond 1214, T McCrudden 1212, L Hanson 1211, P O;Connor Coleraine Prem 1210, L Hanson 1204, S Diamond 1201.
Foyle Valley Combine Gowran Park - P Walters Strabane & Dist 1157, F Patterson Strabane & Dust 1135, J & G Ramsey Ferry & Dist 1134, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1128, D Wick Londonderry 1125, P & M Healy Maiden City 1121, P & M Healy 1121, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1119, J & G Ramsey 1118 D Devine Strabane & Dust 1115, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1114, S Malone Foyle 1113, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1112, H McNulty Londonderry 1111, D Devine Strabane & Dist 1111,D Wick 1109.
City of Derry Federation Gowran Park –J & G Ramsey Ferry & Dist 1134, D Wick Londonderry 1125, P & M Healy Maiden City 1121, P & M Healy 1121, J & G Ramsey 1118, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1114, S Malone Foyle 1113, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1112, H McNulty Londonderry 1111,D Wick 1109.
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