Bantry Inland Derby - 23/05/26
Posted: Sun May 31, 2026 12:11 pm
East Antrim Amalgamation
Bantry O/B Inland Derby
23/5/26
53 members sent 623 pigeons
The inaugural race took place from Bantry co.cork on a bright & sunny day. Conditions were just about perfect with a promise of a sprinters paradise and it did not disappoint!
Taking the Red card in the EAA was Tommy Gratton of Gratton Bros Doagh HPS
With a smoking velocity of 1993.14 he also finished up 1st sec c & 2nd open NIPA
A super pigeon, the sire was bred by Philip Baadjon of Holland, he is direct from “champion 202” winner of 1st NPO Reims 7985 birds. 1st 744 birds 1st 589 birds 1st 987 birds 1st 612 birds!
The Dam, bred at O’roory hill stud is a Willy jacobs luc ver voort cross. She is a direct daughter of prince Zot bred by luc from De Zot! Prince Zot was mated to Diamond princess winner of 2 first NIPA opens
She is G/Mother to three National winners!
Well done Tommy
A mention to club mate Pat O’Neill who finished a very impressive 2nd EAA & 11th open NIPA tramping down into carnlough!
Yet again our members throughout the sheet doing our organisation proud! Well done to you all!!
Apologies on the late report I’ve been busier than a one armed brick layer in Baghdad this week!
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer
Bantry O/B Inland Derby
23/5/26
53 members sent 623 pigeons
The inaugural race took place from Bantry co.cork on a bright & sunny day. Conditions were just about perfect with a promise of a sprinters paradise and it did not disappoint!
Taking the Red card in the EAA was Tommy Gratton of Gratton Bros Doagh HPS
With a smoking velocity of 1993.14 he also finished up 1st sec c & 2nd open NIPA
A super pigeon, the sire was bred by Philip Baadjon of Holland, he is direct from “champion 202” winner of 1st NPO Reims 7985 birds. 1st 744 birds 1st 589 birds 1st 987 birds 1st 612 birds!
The Dam, bred at O’roory hill stud is a Willy jacobs luc ver voort cross. She is a direct daughter of prince Zot bred by luc from De Zot! Prince Zot was mated to Diamond princess winner of 2 first NIPA opens
She is G/Mother to three National winners!
Well done Tommy
A mention to club mate Pat O’Neill who finished a very impressive 2nd EAA & 11th open NIPA tramping down into carnlough!
Yet again our members throughout the sheet doing our organisation proud! Well done to you all!!
Apologies on the late report I’ve been busier than a one armed brick layer in Baghdad this week!
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer