SAHPA 2024 SDC

Peterborough No 1- June 28, 2024 (98 Flyers/ 1701 birds)

Winner this week was Justin Horrocks (J & C Horrocks) who timed in a BB H SA 21 21618 from the Para Hills club, flying 2158m/min in 1hr 31mins 42 sec for the 197km journey.

The bird was bred by a former Para Hills club member Brenton Howson from a Van Loon cross Gaby. Justin indicated that she has been a consistent race hen.

Bookaloo No 1- June 22, 2024 (97 Flyers/ 1961 birds)

Winner this week was Jack Vanderlinden who timed in a BC H SA 21 25560 from the North Suburban club, flying 1366m/min in 4hrs 14 mins 39 sec for the 348km journey.

Jack indicated that the Sire was a Grandson of the Bordeaux International race in Belgium and Dam is a Hereman Ceuster from Cook and Edwards. Jack indicates that she has been a consistent hen.

Peterborough No. 1 – June 15, 2024 (89 flyers / 1590 birds)

Was a tough race to start the North East Line of Racing. With the winner being Fred Dimella from North Suburban club, flying 832m/min, in 4 hours and 9 mins 45 seconds from the 208km journey.

Sire of the winner , is a son of Fred’s Temora winner and Dam is Full Hereman Ceusters. This hen has been a very consistent bird for Fred.

Stirling North No. 2 June 8, 2024 (102 Flyers /1837 Birds)

Picture is Eve SA 23 257 BBH, having her first race from Stirling Nth she was in a drop of 10 birds and won the race. She is from top performed birds I bred and raced down from my best Heremans imported lines.

Sire is Lachie. 1st SAHPA Pimba 412 km 2023 2873 birds. nest brother to Candice 1st SAHPA Glendambo YBC 2022 2212 b. Sire of 1st SAHPA SDC Stirling Nth No 2 2024 1837 b 250 km. From No 1 pair Lachlan & Bonnie.

Dam is Bloom, super race hen for 2 seasons placing 1st club 6th SAHPA Bookaloo 330 km 2802 b & 5th SAHPA Glendambo YBC 492 km 2212 b 2022. Dam of 1st SAHPA SDC Stirling Nth No 2 2024 1837 b 250 km, 28th SAHPA Glendambo YBC 2023 492 km 2710 b, Nest sister has placed 6th & 25th in SAHPA in 2022 & 2023.

1st Stirling North – 1 June 2024, 88 Competitors, 1298 Birds

First Stirling North 88 Flyers/1298 Birds June 1, 2024

Won by Fawcett and Jackson, 3hrs 29mins 13 seconds. 248kms. 1186.703m/min. BC H SA 22 13965. She flew well as a baby, clocked at The Twins 5B Special without placing and is a daughter of G Hamilton’s champion racer and breeder Duchess.  Duchess was 2nd & 4th in SAHPA races and is dam of 2 SAHPA winners, g/dam & g/g dam of SAHPA winning Birds. X