Graham Reilly (Ardee) – Total Clearance Sale<\/p>\n
Owing to the increasing pressures of both a growing family and a growing business, Graham Reilly has taken the difficult decision to take an enforced break from pigeon breeding and racing.<\/p>\n
Based in Ardee, Co. Louth, Graham has been a dedicated sourcer, purchaser, breeder and competitor for the past 20 years. Initially as a member of Ardee RPC and latterly (due to time constraints) the highly competitive world of One Loft Racing.<\/p>\n
On offer is the concise OLR stock team which has brought him much success over the past number of years. The team consists of the very best, and proven, descendants and breeders of Top One Loft Racing progeny. His results speak for themselves, and are summarised below ;<\/p>\n
Wild Atlantic Way One Loft Race, Ireland
\n2nd Final
\n2nd Ace Pigeon
\nPool winner – winning \u20ac17,000<\/p>\n
Pattaya International One Loft Race, Thailand
\n1st Ireland, 98th International, Final, 530km, 3,653 birds, winning $ 1,500.
\n1st Ireland 43rd International, Final, 600km , 4878 birds, winning \u20ac600.
\n1st Ace Pigeon Ireland, 84th Ace Pigeon International, 12,178 birds.
\n1st Ireland, 160th International, Hotspot 1, 8427 birds.
\n1st Ireland, 19th International, 60km, 9968 birds.<\/p>\n
International Derby Maspalomas OLR
\n1st Ireland, 52nd International, Semi final, 225km (Over Sea), 676 birds.
\n1st Ireland, 30th International.<\/p>\n
Costa Del Sol One Loft Race
\n1st Ireland, 11th International, Hotspot 1, 103km.
\n2nd Ireland, 27th International, Hotspot 3, 167km, 1777 birds.
\n10th best Team from 300 Teams<\/p>\n
Algarve Great Derby One Loft Race
\n1st International, Training Race 4, 3050 birds.
\n1st Ireland, 8th International, Final, 419km, 2,026 birds winning \u20ac750.
\n1st Ireland, 15th International, Hotspot 2, 150km.<\/p>\n
North Coast Classic OLR, Ireland
\n29th Final, 418km.
\n52nd Final, 418km.
\n3rd Hotspot 5, 280km.<\/p>\n
Who Dares Wins, One Loft Race, England.
\n49th Semi Final, 294km, 567 birds.
\n49th Hotspot 4<\/p>\n
Super Alicante OLR
\n1st Ireland, 7th International, Hotspot 3, 180km, 2288 birds.
\n2nd Ireland, 45th International, Final, 560km (Head Wind, 10hrs on the wing).<\/p>\n
Within the sale are the remaining parents and performers of the above results. The birds represent the finest bloodlines from the world of Sprint and Middle distance lines, carefully combined to provide competitiveness across the headings of speed, endurance, orientation, intelligence and resilience.<\/p>\n
The colony consists of birds carefully chosen and tested from the best of the Geoff Dickey (Sticker Donckers), Dirk Van Den Bulck (Kittel), Maurice O’Donnell (Military Rogala), Markus Sollner, Matt Rakes (Indy), The “Giewont” Couple and some of Graham’s own performers as listed above.<\/p>\n
The sale will be live on www.PigeonPartners.Com from the 12th to the 22nd February, where the birds will be sold by online auction. All of the birds are currently in good health. All birds will be supplied with a pedigree and transfer form (Both in digital format).<\/p>\n
All enquiries regarding the sale should be directed to Steve O\u2019Dea at Pigeon Partners using the email address (info@pigeonpartners.com), WhatsApp or SMS (+353 83 1289981). No callers or Loft Visitors to the Reilly Loft Loft without prior approval and arrangements being made via Pigeon Partners. Graham will welcome potential bidders who want to see specific birds prior to the sale. All bids are binding, and must be paid for via the Pigeon Partners site prior to collection arrangements being made.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lot Number : #15
\nRing No. : GB 25 550
\nBird Colour : Blue Cheq. Pied W\/F
\nBird Sex : Hen<\/p>\n
Description : GB 25 550 \u2013 BICC National Distance Class | Pau & Tarbes Proven Blood x Dutch Marathon Engine<\/p>\n
Please Note : Peds supplied are those of the parents.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/Ss1lLk6LvbU?feature=share<\/p>\n
A serious long-distance pigeon bred for those who want real performance families, not just fashionable names. GB 25 550 is bred from two outstanding distance pedigrees \u2014 the sire is a top-class BICC National performer, and the dam brings a deep Dutch foundation built around hard-day International & National distance blood.<\/p>\n
SIRE: GB 13-X37014 C (Matt Rakes)
\nA chequer pied cock with genuine BICC class. This is a pigeon bred and proven for proper channel and international racing, including:<\/p>\n
1st Section, 8th Open BICC Pau National 2010 (noted as winning the National by 200 yards per minute!)<\/p>\n
Other major performances listed from tough National events including Tarbes, with references to being a winner and high open prize winner<\/p>\n
The sire side is packed with proven winners and elite breeders, including direct references to:<\/p>\n
Steven Van Breemen \u201cGazelle\u201d \u2014 a breeder whose birds are noted for winning at Combine level and against big competition<\/p>\n
Strong \u201cSuper racer \/ super breeder\u201d type influence from the Bollebakker family lines and proven distance hens such as \u201cLazer Lady\u201d<\/p>\n
This is a sire built around BICC results, stamina, and the ability to keep coming when conditions turn hard.<\/p>\n
DAM: NL 16-1884991 Hen
\nA Dutch hen loaded with genuine distance depth and long-haul reliability. Her pedigree is stacked with proven Perpignan \/ Barcelona \/ marathon-type blood, including strong influence from:<\/p>\n
\u201cDe Sultan\u201d \u2013 a foundation type consistently associated with International distance performance<\/p>\n
Barcelona \/ Perpignan family strength, with multiple references to major National\/International results and tough distance heritage<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst Lady\u201d line influence and a powerful base around the DAX \/ DAX-DUIF strain, a known source of endurance and recovery<\/p>\n
The dam side is what distance men look for \u2014 structure, staying power, repeatability, and families that breed the next generation of marathon pigeons, not just one-off results.<\/p>\n
What makes GB 25 550 special?
\nThis is a perfect distance mating:<\/p>\n
BICC National performance & speed on the day (Sire side)
\ncrossed with<\/p>\n
Deep Dutch marathon durability and recovery (Dam side)<\/p>\n
That combination is exactly what produces pigeons capable of multiple seasons, multiple hard races, and the ability to compete from 600 miles upward when others struggle.<\/p>\n
Additional Information :<\/p>\n
Overall Genetic Theme
\nGB 25 550 is bred for classic National & International distance \u2014 Pau, Tarbes, Barcelona, Perpignan territory. This is not sprint \u201cpaper blood.\u201d It\u2019s battle-tested endurance breeding, with both parents coming from families that are described by performance and hard results.<\/p>\n
Sire Family Breakdown (GB 13-X37014 C \u2013 Matt Rakes \/ BICC Distance Type)<\/p>\n
This is a high-quality British distance family with real open race credentials. The pedigree highlights:<\/p>\n
1st Section, 8th Open BICC Pau National (2010)<\/p>\n
Notes of being a fantastic racer, and references to strong BICC\/National participation and awards<\/p>\n
A pedigree full of birds described as \u201csuper racers \/ terrific breeders\u201d and linked to Combine success<\/p>\n
Key Sire Traits Likely to Pass On<\/p>\n
True channel toughness<\/p>\n
Race-day speed + stamina blend (the ability to clock, not just \u201cget home\u201d)<\/p>\n
Strong BICC-style competitiveness where the margin between winning and losing is razor-thin<\/p>\n
Dam Family Breakdown (NL 16-1884991 Hen \u2013 Dutch Marathon Engine)<\/p>\n
The dam brings heavy Dutch endurance influence with multiple marathon pillars appearing throughout the pedigree:<\/p>\n
De Sultan influence (foundation stamina)<\/p>\n
Barcelona \/ Perpignan \/ International distance culture<\/p>\n
Strength through DAX \/ DAX-DUIF lines and long-distance producing families<\/p>\n
Key Dam Traits Likely to Pass On<\/p>\n
Endurance and recovery<\/p>\n
Ability to handle hard-day conditions<\/p>\n
Natural toughness for 700\u2013800km+ style racing<\/p>\n
Strong \u201cmaternal engine room\u201d \u2014 the kind of hen line that produces repeatable results<\/p>\n
Linebreeding \/ Pairing Structure<\/p>\n
This is a smart distance outcross pairing, not tight inbreeding.
\nThat matters because it often produces:<\/p>\n
Extra hybrid vigour<\/p>\n
Stronger constitution<\/p>\n
Better chance of producing a pigeon that can race on rather than burn out early<\/p>\n
In short: performance families blended correctly, not doubled up too tight.<\/p>\n
Best Suited For<\/p>\n
BICC \/ NFC \/ National racing
\n500\u2013700 miles type pigeons
\nHard-day races where grit matters
\nFuture stock potential (particularly if this bird shows the \u201ckeep coming\u201d distance mentality)<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":17938,"template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[15,107,108],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-17882","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-all-auctions","product_cat-g-and-r-reilly-cherrybrook-lofts-ardee-total-clearance-sale","product_cat-graham-reilly-total-clearance-sale","first","outofstock","featured","sold-individually","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-auction"],"yoast_head":"\n