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Ireland’s Own Pigeon Auctions have some sales arranged over the coming weeks, watch press for all the latest news or contact Homer Tel: 07538 238364. Sarsfield played host to a Van Loon Spectacular for Mr & Mrs David Coward-Talbot, and from Northern Ireland we had a first time sale for Kevin Rooney & Son from Annalong to be followed by Danny Dixon from Ballymoney, also first time. The Rooney partnership had set aside a select team of mature youngsters bred from their top lines of Linderlauf, Maria Vink and Staf Van Reet, parents purchased regardless of cost.

Danny races with Rasharkin & Dist but the birds go through Ballymoney HPS where he had 20 x 1sts, he was indeed the loft to beat, 9 x 1sts Mid Antrim Combine, 6 x 1st NIPA Section B, Fancier of the Year in Sect B, Meritorious Award in Sect B and Best Overall in NIPA, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 6th Open Roscrea NIPA, 4th & 6th Open Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat NIPA, 11th Open Bude NIPA, 2nd Open Penzance NIPA, 2nd Open Penzance OB Classic NIPA, 6th Open Yearling Cock Rosscarbery NIPA, 4th Open Yearling Hen Rosscarbery NIPA, 2nd Open Talbenny YB Nat NIPA, 1st Open INFC Penzance YB Nat. The Danny Dixon Sale will be at Sarsfield on Monday 29th November followed one week later at the same venue a small draft for Bert Braspenning & Son Marco who have had a super season racing in the Netherlands, date Monday 6th December. All the latest news, sale list etc will be listed here later, please call back.

** FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER **
SUPER SALE ON BEHALF OF

** DANNY DIXON **

Ballymacaldrick Lofts (Dunloy, Northern Ireland)
2 Anticur Road, Dunloy, Co Antrim BT44 9DN.
Tel: 0777 077 8015. E-mail: dannydixon143@hotmail.co.uk

** Home of the National Winners **
‘Cuchullain’ 1st Open INFC Skibbereen YB National.
‘Danny Boy’ 1st Open NIPA Rosscarbery YB National.
‘Dixie Chick’ 1st Open INFC Penzance YB National.
All Raced by Danny Dixon.

Ace Racer in the strong and competitive Mid Antrim Combine and the Mighty NIPA. Highest Prize-winner in the Strongest Competing Club in the Mighty Section B of the NIPA namely the Ballymoney HPS a superb 19 Season’s on The Trot.

** 2010 Was a Record Season In The Local Area For Danny Dixon - The Best Ever!

20 x 1st Club he was indeed the loft to beat, 9 x 1st Mid Antrim Combine average 2,500 Birds, 6 x 1st NIPA Section B average 4,000 Birds, Fancier of the Year in Sect B, Meritorious Award in Sect B and Best Overall in NIPA, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 6th Open Roscrea NIPA 28,018 pigeons beat by 5 yards for 1st Open, 4th & 6th Open Rosscarbery OB Inland Nat NIPA 6,681 pigeons, 11th Open Bude NIPA 8,313 pigeons, 2nd Open Penzance NIPA 7,913 pigeons beat by 7 yards for 1st Open, 2nd Open Penzance OB Classic NIPA, 6th Open Yearling Cock Rosscarbery NIPA, 4th Open Yearling Hen Rosscarbery NIPA, 2nd Open Talbenny YB Nat NIPA 4,490 pigeons beat by 4 yards for 1st Open, 1st Open INFC Penzance YB Nat 2,437 pigeons winning by 20 yards the longest flying winner of this race !!

The Danny Dixon Sale will be at Sarsfield RPC, Lally Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 on Monday 29th November at 8.30pm, birds on view from 7.15pm.

Sale will include 6 x Direct from Kevin Van Gastel, 3 x G/Children ‘Champion 05’ winner 1st Inland National NIPA, 3rd Open INFC Yearling National etc for Alan Darragh, Full Brother of ‘Cuchullain’ 1st National Winner, direct children from ‘Danny Boy’ 1st National Winner, 2 x Inbred G/Children of ‘Sumo’. Danny Dixon purchased Stock regardless of cost and includes the extreme best of Verschelde, Braspenning, Schlepphorst, Jos Thone, Van Loon, FVW, Willy Jacobs, Lambrechts, Morgan & Elton, Grondelaer, Jan Aarden including g/children from the famous “Smargad” etc, etc.

Auctioneer comments: What An honour it is to be given the opportunity to sell birds on behałf of the National winning loft of Danny Dixon from Ballymoney in County Antrim. This a very first for this multipłe award winning loft. No loft in the Mid Antrim area has performed better than that of Danny Dixon racing within the strong and competitive Section B of the Mighty NIPA he is the loft to beat each week. Top priże-winner in the largest competing club within the section for the last 19 years. Have a look at the lofts top performances of 2010, awesome to say the least with many of the top performances achieved in a North wind. Danny is a very ardent buyer of the best that money can buy, and I can assure the fańcy, that this is a salę not to be missed. Adie McCormick.

Commission bird by phone to either Homer Tel: 07538 238364 or Adie Tel: 07921 883997. All the latest news, sale list etc is listed at www.pigeonnetwork.com

Commission Bids to Homer Tel: 07538 238364 or Adie Tel: 07921 883997.

Lot 1. GB 10 V 12560 Blue Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 97 B 57605 Pure Verschelde and Sire to a host of winners including “Cuchullain” Winner of 1st INFC Y/Bird National in 1998 for Danny. This pigeon is Sire, G/Sire and G/G Sire to a host of winners at every level for a number of fanciers around the country. He is a direct son of the Belg Bred 86/363 when paired to Belg 86/395 two of the best originals. DAM GB 03 B 60774 Bred for Stock this is a G/Daughter of the National winning “Swallow Brae Lad” one of a record six 1st National for the legendary Alan Darragh of Cullybackey, N.Ireland. This is the breeding for the future two of the further flying National winning lofts in Northern Ireland namely the six times winner Alan Darragh bloodlines lines bred into the National winning bloodlines of Danny Dixon a three times National winning Loft, the youngster in the pen is in fact a ½ brother to “Cuchullian” 1st INFC Nat Winner from Skibbereen in 1998.

Lot 2. GB 10 V 12557 Blue Bar Cock. SIRE GB 09 D 02683. Purchased for Stock direct from Gerald Delaney's Ace Good White Flight Grondalare Cock. DAM GB 09 D 02409 Purchased for Stock on the advice of Gerald Delaney the best of the Grondalare/Willy Jacob Bloodlines. In 2009 Danny paid a visit to Gerald Delaneys and bought the extreme best of his Grondalaer family and simply nobody has better than Gerald Delaney. Gerald aint a man for pedigrees he simply says the basket will sort them. But be assured Danny will purchase the extreme best of any loft he visits and Gerlad Delaneys was no different.

Lot 3. GB 10 V 12570 Blue Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 06 B 57412 “Danny Boy” winner of multiple prizes including 1st Open NIPA Rosscarbery Y/Bird National 2006. Direct son of 98/813 direct son of a couple of direct Pure Schlepphorst when paired to a G/Daughter of a couple of the Braspenning greats namely “All Gold” and “Gold Finger”. DAM W 08 R 09932 Purchased for Stock to pair to National Winner. She is a ½ sister to the 2004 £25,000 winning Europa Classic Winner. Coming direct from a G/Son of the famous “De Fella” when paired to “Dominiqus” on one side with a G/Daughter of “Gold Finger” and “De Fella” on the other. What more can you say in the pen here is your opportunity to purchase a direct son of the 2006 National Winner “Danny Boy” for Danny Dixon.

Lot 4. GB 10 V 12573 Blue Pied Hen Jan Arden. SIRE GB 00 D 88059 Purchased for Stock this being a direct son of the famous 1985 bred De Smaragd II Bred and Raced by Wim V Leeuwen now owned by Louella Pigeon World on the road it was a winner of 1st National 5,451 pigeons and 1st International Barcelona 21,176 Birds flying 750 miles. He is a full sister of “De Smaragd I” winner of 1st and 2nd Barcelona International Hens. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the pen “De Smaragd II” was paired to GB 91 M 28273 a ½ sister to “Verreweg De Beste” winner of 1st Dutch National Barcelona flying 758 miles, with 8,163 Birds competing also flying St Vincent 685 miles on four occasions. DAM GB 03 J 62627 Purchased from the National winning loft of Patrick Bros to pair to the above cock. She is a direct daughter of “Invincible Leader” ½ brother of the famous “Invincible Spirit” “Invincible Leader” to produce the Dam of the the pigeon in the pen was paired to “Invincible Pearl” direct daughter of “Invincible Spirit” multiple winner including 1st International Barcelona. What a pigeon this is in the pen you have a G/Daughter of the infamous “De Smaragd II” as well as on the other side intensive breeding around the Ace that was “Invincible Spirit” simply superb Jan Arden Bloodlines.

Lot 5. GB 10 V 12592 Blue Pied Cock. SIRE GB 97 C 04414 Purchased for stock and one of the best pigeons owned by the Ballymacaldrick Lofts of Danny Dixon. This a direct daughter of Alan Darragh's famous “Champion 05” winner of 3rd Open Yearling National and the NIPA O/Bird Inland National, a superb pigeon to say the least for Alan Darragh. This 1997 bred son of “Champion 05” Sired four youngsters in 2010 for Danny Dixon and three of them are in this sale, which is a fine example of the quality that Danny has put together in this very first sale on behalf of the Ballymacaldrick Lofts. DAM GB 08 B 10272 Purchased for stock from the Sunnyhill Lofts of Martin Graham. She is direct from a son of the “Playgirl 278”. Sire of 8 x 1sts and G/Sire of 12 x 1sts through to France, the extreme best of the FVW of Bertie Fletcher. To produce the Dam of the pigeon for sale the son of the “Playgirl 278” was mated to a direct daughter of the “Witslager” Sire of no less than 6 x 1st Open Winners for the late Bertie Fletcher of Portadown.

Lot 6. GB 10 V 12599 Cheq Cock. SIRE Belg 04 5026390 Purchased for Stock this being a direct son of the world famous Jos Thone namely “Sumo” when paired to a direct daughter of “Sars” Sire to many winners including “Art Jutta” winner of 2nd National Vichy 11,510 pigeons also 2nd Provincial Chateauroux and 1st Semi National Vichy a true ACE Pigeon. DAM Belg 04 5231774 Purchased for stock this being a direct daughter of “Sumo” when paired to Belg 00 5041339 containing all the top winning bloodlines of “Kirui”, “Chica”, Vincent and “Paola”. What a class lot, here you have a double grand-son of the world famous “Sumo”

Lot 7. GB 10 V 12596 Blue Bar Hen. SIRE GB 09 N 98814 Van Loon Bred for stock this coming down from “Blue Dust” direct son f the “Blue of 89” the Ace racer for Hudson & Lowe winner of 10 x 1st and 2 x 1st Federation and a 3rd Open NFC 9,000 pigeons. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the pen “Blue Dust” was paired to “Blue Saphire” a direct daughter of the famous “Blue Cock” Sire to 100's of winners all over the UK. DAM GB 09 D 41046 Purchased for Stock this the absolute cream of the David Coward Talbott Loft. Here you have a Direct daughter of the famous “Super Legend” who in turn was a direct daughter of the famous “Legend” top son of “Scrumpy” winner of 30 x 1sts for Planet Bros when paired to “Broken Legs” a direct daughter of the famous '019' of Janssen Bros. To produce the Dam of the pigeon in the pen “Super Legend” was paired to the last daughter bred from the multiple RPRA Award winner for Bolton & Williamson namely the “Petite Etoile” winner of 1st Open 5,854 Birds; 1st Open 4,479 Birds; 14th Open 4,882 Birds etc.

Lot 8. GB 10 V 12585 Blue Pied Hen SIRE GB 08 R 00049 Purchased from the lofts of the Ultra Winning Midlands Ace Partnership of Morgan & Elton, direct from the Stock Loft. DAM GB 08 R 00046 Once again sourced directly from the Stock lofts of Morgan & Elton. The Sire and Dam of the pigeon for sale where sourced from Keith Morgan and this family have matured tremendously well for Danny Dixon with success this year including 3rd Open Yearling Hens National and 4th Open NIPA Clonmel. Danny also timed one of his Keith Morgans from the INFC Yearling National Sennen Cove.

Lot 9. GB 10 B 12543 Blue Cheq Hen. SIRE SU 05 F 8917. Bred for stock this a direct son of the Ace Producer “Treble 7” direct son of the Ace Planet Bros paired 82 Bred “Witoger Kweeker” when paired to the 83 Bred “Sure Choice”. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the pen “777” was paired to NL 03/2324458 who in turn was a G/Daughter of the famous “Golden Lady”, “Beatrixdoffer” and “Nasdaq”. DAM SU 05 F 8768 A Direct daughter of the legendary “Miss Perfect” Belg 93/649114 The Paper work is their for all to see, you simply can not ask for better. “Miss Perfect” As Louis wrote himself is a direct daughter of the “Gehamerde 954” he simply is a SUPER STAR ***** to say the least. This cock is the foundation of the Louis Van Loon Loft. Only one of this breeding in this sale look at the pedigree going right back to G/Sire and G/Dam amazing simply the one for me. As Danny said a full brother of this Y/Bird won 3rd Open North Coast Classic One Loft Race winning £2,500. Brothers and Sisters have also won for Danny and other fanciers.

Lot 10. GB 10 B 6735 Blue Pied Hen. SIRE GB 99 R 27068 Bred for Stock this being a direct son of the 1998 INFC Y/Bird National winner namely “Cuchullain” 1st National Skibbereen against 5,102 pigeons. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the sale “Cuchullain” was paired to his Aunt to keep in the inbred winning line alive. DAM GB 09 07133 Bred for Stock this is a direct daughter of “Cuchullain” when paired to a G/Daughter of Alan Darragh's “Swallow Brae Lad” just one of six 1st National winners for Alan Darragh. Once again a super bred youngster here ready for the stock loft containing the best of 2 of the furtherest flying National winning lofts in Northern Ireland. Here you have the opportunity of purchasing a double G/Daughter of the 1998 National winner “Cuchullain”.

Lot 11. GB 10 V 12507 Blue Cock. SIRE Belg 09 6239758 Direct son of the “Den 823” when paired to “Het Goei 470”. DAM Belg 08 638 6233 Excellent Kevin Van Gastel breeding in this one G/Daughter of such greats including “Den 638”, “Willemse 629”, “Het Super 650”. Danny once again wastes no time in obtaining the up and coming winning families having sourced these youngster from the Ace Kevin Van Gastel, following reports of instant success for a number of fanciers in Northern Ireland, this youngster was actually reared at the lofts of Kevin Van Gastel in Belgium.

Lot 12. GB 10 V 12589 Blue Hen. SIRE Belg 02 6060792 “De Slash” purchased for stock this very much the extreme best of the Lambrecht Bloodlines coming down from a son of the “Noyonman” when paired to the 1998 bred “Goed Vuil” DAM GB 08 H 35737 Purchased for Stock this the best f the Willy Jacobs bloodlines from the winning Liverpool Partnership of Warren & Garrity. Danny has spent an absolute fortune obtaining the best of the Willy Jacobs and Lambrechts and has enjoyed superb success to date, for instance a full brother of the pigeon for sale has won a number of prizes including twice topping the Mid-Antrim Combine 3,000 + Pigeons.

Lot 13. GB 10 B 6739 Blue Pied Cock. Pure Verschelde. SIRE GB 98 B 50836 “Cuchullain” Winner of 1st Open INFC Skibbereen National 1998 for Danny Dixon. Coming down from A Direct son of the originals when paired to GB 03 B 81713. DAM GB 99 B 42431 Pure Verschelde this being an Aunt of the National winner “Cuchullain. I can not emphasis enough how special this lot is a Direct son of what Danny Dixon considers to be the best pigeon that he has ever owned and raced namely the 1998 National Winner “Cuchullain” this pigeon Danny says “has established the loft to where it is today being involved in most of the winning bloodlines in one way or another, the National winner himself is now 12 year old and this is likely to be the last pigeon ever to be sold from him.

Lot 14. GB 10 V 12569 Blue Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 06 B 57412 “Danny Boy” winner of multiple prizes including 1st Open NIPA Rosscarbery Y/Bird National 2006. Direct son of 98/813 direct son of a couple of direct Pure Schlepphorst when paired to a G/Daughter of a couple of the Braspenning greats namely “All Gold” and “Gold Finger”. DAM W 08 R 09932 Purchased for Stock to pair to National Winner. She is a ½ sister to the 2004 £25,000 winning Europa Classic Winner. Coming direct from a G/Son of the famous “De Fella” when paired to “Dominiqus” on one side with a G/Daughter of “Gold Finger” and “De Fella” on the other. What more can you say in the pen here is your opportunity to purchase a direct son of the 2006 National Winner “Danny Boy” for Danny Dixon.

Lot 15. GB 10 V 12515 Blue Cock. SIRE Belg 06 6183943 “Den 943” Top Racer for Kevin this a direct son of the “Den Van Osta” DAM Belg 08 6230555 Top G/Daughter of the famous “Den 75” when paired to the “Het Super 650”. Danny once again wastes no time in obtaining the up and coming winning families having sourced these youngster from the Ace Kevin Van Gastel, following reports of instant success for a number of fanciers in Northern Ireland, this youngster was actually reared at the lofts of Kevin Van Gastel in Belgium.

Lot 16. GB 10 V 12549 Cheq Hen. SIRE DV 00720-01-434 The best of the Schlepphorst here in this one, purchased for stock, this being a direct son of the 1990 bred “Grenadier” Sire and G/Sire of many Ace Pigeons ½ brother to the G/Sire of the famous “James Bond”. To produce the Sire of the pigeon for sale “Grenadier” was mated to the 1997 bred “Wendy-Bloksje” Direct daughter of the “Gouden Kweek Wonder” simply a world breaking Ace Producer of pigeons such as 1st against 16,008 pigeons, 1st against 11,553 pigeons, 1st against 16,308 pigeons, 1st against 32,457 pigeon, 2nd against 10,318 pigeons, etc. DAM Belg 07 2188266 Purchased for Stock this hen contains the best of the modern day ultra successful bloodlines of the Ace sprinting loft namely Jean Willems of Tense, Belgium

Lot 17. GB 10 B 6736 Blue Pied Hen. SIRE GB 99 R 27068 Bred for Stock this being a direct son of the 1998 INFC Y/Bird National winner namely “Cuchullain” 1st National Skibbereen against 5,102 pigeons. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the sale “Cuchullain” was paired to his Aunt to keep in the inbred winning line alive. DAM GB 09 07133 Bred for Stock this is a direct daughter of “Cuchullain” when paired to a G/Daughter of Alan Darragh's “Swallow Brae Lad” just one of six 1st National winners for Alan Darragh. Once again a super bred youngster here ready for the stock loft containing the best of 2 of the furtherest flying National winning lofts in Northern Ireland. Here you have the opportunity of purchasing a double G/Daughter of the 1998 National winner “Cuchullain”

Lot 18. GB 10 V 12520 Blue Cock. SIRE Belg 06 6187116 “Blauwe 116” a super racer for Kevin finishing 4 times in the top five of the result. DAM Belg 04 6455821 “Het Schoon” direct daughter of the 1999 bred “Den 626”. Danny once again wastes no time in obtaining the up and coming winning families having sourced these youngster from the Ace Kevin Van Gastel, following reports of instant success for a number of fanciers in Northern Ireland, this youngster was actually reared at the lofts of Kevin Van Gastel in Belgium.

Lot 19. GB 10 V 12587 Black Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 08 R 00050 Purchased from the lofts of Ultra Winning Midlands Ace Partnership of Morgan & Elton, direct from the Stock Loft. DAM GB 08 R 00042 Once again sourced directly from the Stock lofts of Morgan & Elton. The Sire and Dam of the pigeon for sale where sourced from Keith Morgan and this family have matured tremendously well for Danny Dixon with success this year including 3rd Open Yearling Hens National and 4th Open NIPA Clonmel. Danny also timed one of his Keith Morgans from the INFC Yearling National Sennen Cove.

Lot 20. GB 10 V 12598 Blue Bar Hen. SIRE GB 97 B 57605 Pure Verschelde and Sire to a host of winners including “Cuchullain” Winner of 1st INFC Y/Bird National in 1998 for Danny. This pigeon is Sire, G/Sire and G/G Sire to a host of winners at every level for a number of fanciers around the country. He is a direct son of the Belg Bred 86/363 when paired to Belg 86/395 two of the best originals. DAM GB 03 B 60774 Bred for Stock this is a G/Daughter of the National winning “Swallow Brae Lad” one of a record six 1st National for the legendary Alan Darragh of Cullybackey, N.Ireland. This is the breeding for the future two of the further flying National winning lofts in Northern Ireland namely the six times winner Alan Darragh bloodlines lines bred into the National winning bloodlines of Danny Dixon a three times National winning Loft, the youngster in the pen is in fact a ½ sister to “Cuchullian” 1st INFC Nat Winner from Skibbereen in 1998.

Lot 21. GB 10 V 12572 Blue Pied Hen Jan Arden. SIRE GB 00 D 88059 Purchased for Stock this being a direct son of the famous 1985 bred De Smaragd II Bred and Raced by Wim V Leeuwen now owned by Louella Pigeon World on the road it was a winner of 1st National 5,451 pigeons and 1st International Barcelona 21,176 Birds flying 750 miles. He is a full sister of “De Smaragd I” winner of 1st and 2nd Barcelona International Hens. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the pen “De Smaragd II” was paired to GB 91 M 28273 a ½ sister to “Verreweg De Beste” winner of 1st Dutch National Barcelona flying 758 miles, with 8,163 Birds competing also flying St Vincent 685 miles on four occasions. DAM GB 03 J 62627 Purchased from the National winning loft of Patrick Bros to pair to the above cock. She is a direct daughter of “Invincible Leader” ½ brother of the famous “Invincible Spirit” “Invincible Leader” to produce the Dam of the the pigeon in the pen was paired to “Invincible Pearl” direct daughter of “Invincible Spirit” multiple winner including 1st International Barcelona. What a pigeon this is in the pen you have a G/Son of the infamous “De Smaragd II” as well as on the other side intensive breeding around the Ace that was “Invincible Spirit” simply superb Jan Arden Bloodlines.

Lot 22. GB 10 V 12584 Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 05 L 22745 Flor Van Loocks best racing cock for David Calvin of Portadown in 2005 a winner of 3 x 1st and many other prizes. Dam GB 06 L 09268 Winner of numerous prizes for David Calvin including 6th Open Sennen Cove Y/Bird National in 2006. David Calvin very rarely sells O/Birds but Danny being Danny he often gets what he requires regardless of cost.

Lot 23. GB 10 V 12547 Cheq Hen. SIRE GB 09 J 53950 Purchased for Stock this being a fantastically well bred young Van Loon cock being a direct son of the 2007 bred “Watchman” direct son of the multiple RPRA Award Winner the “Petite Etolie”. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the Pen the “Watchman” was paired to “The Mistress” winner of 3 x 1st also 1st and 2nd Federation before stock then she went on to produce winner after winner with the highlight being Dam to 1st Open NFC Bourges National for Les Jones. DAM SU 06 F 10853 Purchased for Stock from Mick McMurtrie this being a direct daughter of “Miss Perfect” Dam and G/Dam of 1st Federation winners with different cocks. “Miss Perfect” to produce the Dam of the pigeon for sale was paired to “Young Scrumpy” direct son of the “Pied Scrumpy” bred by Plant Bros when paired to “Romani Hen” direct from the “Super Stud” when paired to the “294 Hen”.

Lot 24. GB 10 V 12553 Blue Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 06 B 57412 “Danny Boy” winner of multiple prizes including 1st Open NIPA Rosscarbery Y/Bird National 2006. Direct son of 98/813 direct son of a couple of direct Pure Schlepphorst when paired to a G/Daughter of a couple of the Braspenning greats namely “All Gold” and “Gold Finger”. DAM W 08 R 09932 Purchased for Stock to pair to National Winner. She is a ½ sister to the 2004 £25,000 winning Europa Classic Winner. Coming direct from a G/Son of the famous “De Fella” when paired to “Dominiqus” on one side with a G/Daughter of “Gold Finger” and “De Fella” on the other. What more can you say in the pen here is your opportunity to purchase a direct son of the 2006 National Winner “Danny Boy” for Danny Dixon.

Lot 25. GB 10 V 12556 Blue Bar Pied Hen. SIRE GB 09 D 02683. Purchased for Stock direct from Gerald Delaney's Ace Good White Flight Grondalare Cock. DAM GB 09 D 02409 Purchased for Stock on the advice of Gerald Delaney the best of the Grondalare/Willy Jacob Bloodlines. In 2009 Danny paid a visit to Gerald Delaneys and bought the extreme best of his Grondalaer family and simply nobody has better than Gerald Delaney. Gerald aint a man for pedigrees he simply says the basket will sort them. But be assured Danny will purchase the extreme best of any loft he visits and Gerlad Delaneys was no different.

Lot 26. GB 10 V 12578 Blue Pied Hen. SIRE GB 97 C 04414 Purchased for stock and one of the best pigeons owned by the Ballymacaldrick Lofts of Danny Dixon. This a direct daughter of Alan Darragh's famous “Champion 05” winner of 3rd Open Yearling National and the NIPA O/Bird Inland National, a superb pigeon to say the least for Alan Darragh. This 1997 bred son of “Champion 05” Sired four youngsters in 2010 for Danny Dixon and three of them are in this sale, which is a fine example of the quality that Danny has put together in this very first sale on behalf of the Ballymacaldrick Lofts. DAM GB 08 B 10272 Purchased for stock from the Sunnyhill Lofts of Martin Graham. She is direct from a son of the “Playgirl 278”. Sire of 8 x 1sts and G/Sire of 12 x 1sts through to France, the extreme best of the FVW of Bertie Fletcher. To produce the Dam of the pigeon for sale the son of the “Playgirl 278” was mated to a direct daughter of the “Witslager” Sire of no less than 6 x 1st Open Winners for the late Bertie Fletcher of Portadown.

Lot 27. GB 10 V 12594 Black Cheq Hen. SIRE GB 08 N 12465 Purchased for Stock from the legendary Brian Sheppard winner of 1st Dax International in 2003. 08/465 is a direct son of the 1st South Section Lerwick winner for Brian this being a direct son of 03/361 winner of 2nd Open NFC Saintes against 4,526. The Section winner from Lerwick to produce the Sire of the pigeon for sale was paired to a direct daughter of “Grief” winner of 24th Open NFC San Sebastian and 84th Open NFC Nantes 5,570 pigeons. DAM GB 08 N 12467 Purchased for stock she from a direct son of the famous “Jingles” a winner of 6th, 33rd and 34th Open NFC Pau 558 miles. The son of “Jingles” to produce the Dam of the pigeon for sale was paired to “Anggie”winner of 18th Open Nantes and later going on to be Dam of 2nd Open International Dax 17,400 pigeons.

Lot 28. GB 10 V 12591 Blue Cock. SIRE SU 03 F 9854 Purchased for stock this being a direct son of “Treble 7” of Planet Bros, coming direct from the Ace that was “Witoger Kweeker” The Ultimate Ace Van Loon Breeder of many pigeons including the famous “Boomarang” and “Revelation”. DAM GB 08 F 47706 Top Racing Hen for Danny Dixon, a full brother won 3rd Open North Coast Classic One Loft Race and £2,500 she is a G/Daughter of the famous “Miss Perfect of Louis Van Loon.

Lot 29. GB 10 V 12597 Blue Bar Cock. SIRE GB 09 N 98814 Van Loon Bred for stock this coming down from “Blue Dust” direct son f the “Blue of 89” the Ace racer for Hudson & Lowe winner of 10 x 1st and 2 x 1st Federation and a 3rd Open NFC 9,000 pigeons. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the pen “Blue Dust” was paired to “Blue Saphire” a direct daughter of the famous “Blue Cock” Sire to 100's of winners all over the UK. DAM GB 09 D 41046 Purchased for Stock this the absolute cream of the David Coward Talbott Loft. Here you have a Direct daughter of the famous “Super Legend” who in turn was a direct daughter of the famous “Legend” top son of “Scrumpy” winner of 30 x 1sts for Planet Bros when paired to “Broken Legs” a direct daughter of the famous '019' of Janssen Bros. To produce the Dam of the pigeon in the pen “Super Legend” was paired to the last daughter bred from the multiple RPRA Award winner for Bolton & Williamson namely the “Petite Etoile” winner of 1st Open 5,854 Birds; 1st Open 4,479 Birds; 14th Open 4,882 Birds etc.

Lot 30. GB10V 12559 Blue Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 97 B 57605 Pure Verschelde and Sire to a host of winners including “Cuchullain” Winner of 1st INFC Y/Bird National in 1998 for Danny. This pigeon is Sire, G/Sire and G/G Sire to a host of winners at every level for a number of fanciers around the country. He is a direct son of the Belg Bred 86/363 when paired to Belg 86/395 two of the best originals. DAM GB 03 B 60774 Bred for Stock this is a G/Daughter of the National winning “Swallow Brae Lad” one of a record six 1st National for the legendary Alan Darragh of Cullybackey, N.Ireland. This is the breeding for the future two of the further flying National winning lofts in Northern Ireland namely the six times winner Alan Darragh bloodlines lines bred into the National winning bloodlines of Danny Dixon a three times National winning Loft, the youngster in the pen is in fact a ½ brother to “Cuchullian” 1st INFC Nat Winner from Skibbereen in 1998.

Lot 31. GB 10 V 12600 Blue Hen. SIRE Belg 04 5026390 Purchased for Stock this being a direct son of the world famous Jos Thone namely “Sumo” when paired to a direct daughter of “Sars” Sire to many winners including “Art Jutta” winner of 2nd National Vichy 11,510 pigeons also 2nd Provincial Chateauroux and 1st Semi National Vichy a true ACE Pigeon. DAM Belg 04 5231774 Purchased for stock this being a direct daughter of “Sumo” when paired to Belg 00 5041339 containing all the top winning bloodlines of “Kirui”, “Chica”, Vincent and “Paola”. What a class lot, here you have a double grand-daughter of the world famous “Sumo”

Lot 32. GB 10 V 12506 Blue Hen. SIRE Belg 09 6239758 Direct son of the “Den 823” when paired to “Het Goei 470”. DAM Belg 08 638 6233 Excellent Kevin Van Gastel breeding in this one G/Daughter of such greats including “Den 638”, “Willemse 629”, “Het Super 650”. Danny once again wastes no time in obtaining the up and coming winning families having sourced these youngster from the Ace Kevin Van Gastel, following reports of instant success for a number of fanciers in Northern Ireland, this youngster was actually reared at the lofts of Kevin Van Gastel in Belgium.

Lot 33. GB 10 V 12577 Blue Hen. SIRE GB 97 C 04414 Purchased for stock and one of the best pigeons owned by the Ballymacaldrick Lofts of Danny Dixon. This a direct daughter of Alan Darragh's famous “Champion 05” winner of 3rd Open Yearling National and the NIPA O/Bird Inland National, a superb pigeon to say the least for Alan Darragh. This 1997 bred son of “Champion 05” Sired four youngsters in 2010 for Danny Dixon and three of them are in this sale, which is a fine example of the quality that Danny has put together in this very first sale on behalf of the Ballymacaldrick Lofts. DAM GB 08 B 10272 Purchased for stock from the Sunnyhill Lofts of Martin Graham. She is direct from a son of the “Playgirl 278”. Sire of 8 x 1sts and G/Sire of 12 x 1sts through to France, the extreme best of the FVW of Bertie Fletcher. To produce the Dam of the pigeon for sale the son of the “Playgirl 278” was mated to a direct daughter of the “Witslager” Sire of no less than 6 x 1st Open Winners for the late Bertie Fletcher of Portadown.

Lot 34. GB 10 V 12508 Blue Pied Hen. SIRE Belg 05 6305329 “Den Tamme Toet” a winner of 1st Quievrain” Direct son of the Ace Breeder “Jonge Toet”. DAM Belg 08 6230582 Direct daughter of Ulrich Lemmens “039” when paired to the “Den 035”. Danny once again wastes no time in obtaining the up and coming winning families having sourced these youngster from the Ace Kevin Van Gastel, following reports of instant success for a number of fanciers in Northern Ireland, this youngster was actually reared at the lofts of Kevin Van Gastel in Belgium.

Lot 35. GB 10 V 12595 Black Cheq Hen. SIRE GB 08 N 12465 Purchased for Stock from the legendary Brian Sheppard winner of 1st Dax International in 2003. 08/465 is a direct son of the 1st South Section Lerwick winner for Brian this being a direct son of 03/361 winner of 2nd Open NFC Saintes against 4,526. The Section winner from Lerwick to produce the Sire of the pigeon for sale was paired to a direct daughter of “Grief” winner of 24th Open NFC San Sebastian and 84th Open NFC Nantes 5,570 pigeons. DAM GB 08 N 12467 Purchased for stock she from a direct son of the famous “Jingles” a winner of 6th, 33rd and 34th Open NFC Pau 558 miles. The son of “Jingles” to produce the Dam of the pigeon for sale was paired to “Anggie”winner of 18th Open Nantes and later going on to be Dam of 2nd Open International Dax 17,400 pigeons.

Lot 36. GB 10 V 12586 Blue Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 08 R 00049 Purchased from the lofts of Ultra Winning Midlands Ace Partnership of Morgan & Elton, direct from the Stock Loft. DAM GB 08 R 00046 Once again sourced directly from the Stock lofts of Morgan & Elton. The Sire and Dam of the pigeon for sale where sourced from Keith Morgan and this family have matured tremendously well for Danny Dixon with success this year including 3rd Open Yearling Hens National and 4th Open NIPA Clonmel. Danny also timed one of his Keith Morgans from the INFC Yearling National Sennen Cove.

Lot 37. GB 10 V 12513 Black Cheq Hen. SIRE Belg 07 6147849 “The 849” winner of 1st, 6th and 8th Noyon G/Son of the “Den 75” when paired to the “Het 852”. DAM 06 V 6187039 sourced direct from the lofts of Ulrich Lemmens daughter of the famous “Leonie”. Danny once again wastes no time in obtaining the up and coming winning families having sourced these youngster from the Ace Kevin Van Gastel, following reports of instant success for a number of fanciers in Northern Ireland, this youngster was actually reared at the lofts of Kevin Van Gastel in Belgium

Lot 38. GB10V 12576 Cheq Hen. SIRE GB 09 J 53950 Purchased for Stock this being a fantastically well bred young Van Loon cock being a direct son of the 2007 bred “Watchman” direct son of the multiple RPRA Award Winner the “Petite Etolie”. To produce the Sire of the pigeon in the Pen the “Watchman” was paired to “The Mistress” winner of 3 x 1st also 1st and 2nd Federation before stock then she went on to produce winner after winner with the highlight being Dam to 1st Open NFC Bourges National for Les Jones. DAM SU 06 F 10853 Purchased for Stock from Mick McMurtrie this being a direct daughter of “Miss Perfect” Dam and G/Dam of 1st Federation winners with different cocks. “Miss Perfect” to produce the Dam of the pigeon for sale was paired to “Young Scrumpy” direct son of the “Pied Scrumpy” bred by Plant Bros when paired to “Romani Hen” direct from the “Super Stud” when paired to the “294 Hen”.

Lot 39.GB10V 12545 Blue Cheq Hen. SIRE GB 06 B 57412 “Danny Boy” winner of multiple prizes incldig 1st Open NIPA Rosscarbery Y/Bird National 2006. Direct son of 98/813 direct son of a couple of direct Pure Schlepphorst when paired to a G/Daughter of a couple of the Braspenning greats namely“All Gold” and “Gold Finger”. DAM W 08 R 09932 Purchased for Stock to pair to National Winner. She is a ½ sister to the 2004 £25,000 winning Europa Classic Winner. Coming direct from a G/Son of the famous “De Fella” when paired to “Dominiqus” on one side with a G/Daughter of “Gold Finger” and “De Fella” on the other. What more can you say in the pen here is your opportunity to purchase a direct daughter of the 2006 National Winner “Danny Boy” for Danny Dixon.

Lot 40. GB 10V 6738 Blue Cheq Cock. SIRE GB 97 B 57605 Pure Verschelde and Sire to a host of winners including “Cuchullain” Winner of 1st INFC Y/Bird National in 1998 for Danny. This pigeon is Sire, G/Sire and G/G Sire to a host of winners at every level for a number of fanciers around the contry. He is a direct son of the Belg Bred 86/363 when paired to Belg 86/395 two of the best originals. DAM GB 03 B 60774 Bred for Stock this is a G/Daughter of the National winning “Swallow Brae Lad” one of a record six 1st National for the legendary Alan Darragh of Cullybackey, N.Ireland. This is the breeding for the future two of the further flying National winning lofts in Northern Ireland namely the six times winner Alan Darragh bloodlines lines bred into the National winning bloodlines of Danny Dixon a three times National winning Loft, the youngster in the pen is in fact a ½ brother to “Cuchullian” 1st INFC Nat Winner from Skibbereen in 1998.











































































































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Despite the terrible weather the sale will take place as planned, birds will be on view from 7.15pm. We already have a number of Commission Bids, if you have problems travelling to the venue place a Phone Bid. Homer Tel: 07538 238364. Birds can be brought back to Northern Ireland for those unable to attend.