Dover Cliffs, UK

Sea Results

Sea Results

Since starting in the racing pigeon sport in 2008 our only interest has been to compete in the International races. From day one Bill Woodall gave us guidance and an immediate introduction into the Stoffel – Gr.Ophoff pigeons. After the racing season of 2010 Dr. Jeff Horn took a great interest in our loft and also became a good friend and mentor.

Result Highlights:

6x 1st National, 7x 2nd National, 2022 Most International Points (UK).

2015 Most International points (UK), 2016 Most International points (UK), 2020 Most International points (UK).

1st National Perpignan 2010 – 1st Ever UK day bird 2nd National Perpignan 20164th National Barcelona 2019
1st National Perpignan 20122nd National Perpignan 20174th National Rieux 2020
1st National Perpignan 2014 – 2nd Ever UK day bird – Top 3.2% of 17,971 pigeons2nd National St.Vincent 20194th National St.Vincent 2020
1st National Perpignan 20192nd National Agen 20224th National Barcelona 2022
1st National Narbonne 2019 – 2nd Ever UK day bird – top 0.66% of 18,094 pigeons3rd National St.Vincent 20234th National Perpignan 2022
1st National Barcelona 20223rd National Pau 20124th National Perpignan 2024
2nd National Perpignan 20233rd National Marseille 20115th National Barcelona 2016
2nd National Perpignan 20243rd National Perpignan 20245th National St.Vincent 2023
2nd National Dax 20243rd National Dax 20246th National Barcelona 2019
2nd National Agen 20113rd National Marseille 20206th National Barcelona 2022
2nd National Marseille 20164th National Perpignan 20136th National Perpignan 2022
2nd National Narbonne 20164th National Barcelona 20187th National Barcelona 2024

Below is a table of our best results, click on the blue writing for references.

Race
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PrizesAdditional Information
Perpignan International 2024 596Miles/959KMNational:2,3,4,8,12,14,15,20,24,25,27,28,30,35,38,40,41/210p
International:1610,1789,1925,3062/14,170p
International Hens:652/4337p
Light rain on the coast of France complicating the race for fanciers on the French coast and of course the UK. 2nd 3rd & 4th National claiming international prizes. 17 National Prizes won the same as Perpignan 2022 for us.
Dax International 2024 529Miles/851KM

Sea crossing 91Miles/146KM
National:2,3,8,13,24,40,45/1547 pigeons in the prizes from a send of 9. 1st nominated "The Dax Devil" achieving 2nd National - a direct son of "The 168" making him a half brother to our super racer and breeder "The 48"
The heat and strong west winds creating complications for the UK pigeons once again
Barcelona International 2024 665Miles/1071KMNational:7,8,23,26,27,28,29,34/344p7th National direct daughter "Jack Jones" and a gr.daughter to Bernd Morsnowski "De Blauwe 212"
8th National inbred to "Barcelona 05" of Raymund Hermes. The wind conditions for Barcelona 2024 made the immense task even more testing for UK pigeons. 80km/h west winds over the sea - incredible (wind from the side)
Perpignan International 2023 596Miles/959KMNational:2,7,8,10,15,16,18,19,23,31,33,36,37/225p
International:3311/16,032p
2nd National The'48'Inbred to 'Wiggins' and a daughter of '168'
7th National 75% Bernd Morsnowski and 25% Jack Jones line
8th National GB.17.278 exceptional performance cock(Latebred) Jack Jones Gr.Son
13 National Scores

6 Nights in the basket and released into a North West headwind with patches of rain on route - Hard stage for UK
St.Vincent International 2023 533Miles/838KM

Sea crossing 91Miles/146KM
National:3,5,10,23,25,28,40,50,51,54,58,59/216p3rd National GB.21.38 'Jack Jones' & '168' grandparents. Crossed with Original Morsnowski hen

11 Daybirds into the UK, 3 from the loft of G M Preece & Son

Raced into a Strong South Westerly - 1st & 2nd International awarded to Germany 1495M/M
Barcelona International 2023 665Miles/1071KMNational:8,9,13,16,17,18,19,20,26,30,32,34,41,58,62/303p

International:2298,3379:15,569p
8th National 17.278 exceptional performance cock(Latebred) Jack Jones Gr.Son
9th National Direct Son of 'Jack Jones'
13th National GB.16.053 5xBarcelona 5xPerpignan
16th,17th,18th,19th,20th National timed in 58 minutes. 19th National 'Jubilee Barcelona'
Most National scores ever into the UK from Barcelona International - 15 Scores (21 sent)

Raced in a South East wind. 111 Daybirds, including one into the UK
Perpignan International 2022 596Miles/959KMNational:4,6,9,13,14,18,21,22,28,34,38,39,41,48,52,54,56
International:793,975,1276,1985,1988,2356,3069* /12,302p
International hens:296,606,716* /3509p
*More prizes but full UK result was not uploaded to KBDB
4th National 'Jubilee Barcelona'
6th National grandaughter 'Jack Jones'
9th National Son of 'Jack Jones'
Perpignan UK record breakers:
Most International prizes - 10 Prizes*
Most National scores - 17 Scores

Raced into a north east head wind with high temperatures
Tarbes International 2022 552Miles/888KMNational:8,9,17,18,30,31,418th National is a Daughter of 'Jack Jones' and a granddaughter of Bernd Morsnowski's famous
'De Blauwe 212'
9th National was bred by Rezenthel Freres

Raced into a north east head wind with high temperatures
Barcelona International 2022 665Miles/1071KMNational:1,4,6,8,9,13,15,17,22,33,34,35
International:1475, 2617, 3572, 3687, 3780 /16,832p
International Hens:1022, 1423, 1461 /6,168p
1st National 'Jubilee Barcelona'
4th National 'The JJ Ben Hen'
Barcelona UK record breakers:
Most International prizes into the UK from Barcelona International - 8 Prizes
Most National scores into the UK from Barcelona International - 12 Scores


Raced into a north east head wind with high temperatures
Agen International 2022 502Miles/809KMNational:2,19,21,30,32
2nd National is a son of 'Jack Jones' when he was paired to a direct Raymund Hermes hen line bred to 'The 270'
Perpignan International 2021 596Miles/959KMFrench Arrivals:467,714,715,771,774,873/3,725
French Femelles Arrivals: 193,194,209,211/1,267p
International Old Birds: 2851/13,274
The only UK loft to compete from France 2021. Our 1st arrival was clocked on Day 2 at 06:36 (BST). He is a half brother to 'Nellie' (same mother)'11 279'. We then clocked 5 pigeons in 39 minutes. Strong west wind (side/head) up to 40mph and lots of rain
UK International Ace Pigeons 2020 - 2 Prizes
2nd Ace Pigeon
9th Ace Pigeon
17th Ace Pigeon
2nd Ace Pigeon 'Sunny Jim'.
9th Ace Pigeon bred by Rezenthel freres.
17th Ace Pigeon is double grandaughter to 'The 168'.
Rieux-Minervois 2020 (Perpignan)547Miles/880KMNational:4,17
International Old Birds: 790/11,237
4th National GB 18 D 39648
'The 168' is the mother to both national places
Narbonne International 2020 559Miles/900KMNational:7,10,17,24,30,397th National 'Sunny Jim'
A lot of fog over the sea and French coast
Marseille International 2020 575Miles/926KMNational:3,5
International Old Birds: 1896/8,253
3rd National was GB 17 D 10251. He is the grandson of 'Blauwe 212'. He was flying into a headwind and rain also he was flying for 6 hours longer than some pigeons on the same page (International Result).
2 Basketted, 2 clocked in the National result.
St.Vincent International 2020 533Miles/838KMNational:4,20,47,49,56
International Hens: 194/1,337
International Old Birds: 1057/6,073
4th National GB 18 D 39627. She contains the Stoffel - Gr.Ophoff lines of 'Godin' & 'The 270'
Rain on route
Pau International 2020 547Miles/881KMNational:11,25,3311th National 'Sunny Jim'
'Nellie' arrived injured
3 basketted, 3 clocked in the National result
PIPA-IATP 2019 (UK List)392/2,225 Qualified European lofts
1/16 Qualified UK Lofts
Only the 1st nominated pigeon can win points from an International prize (top 25%)
Best European hen over all international races - 2 prizes'Nellie' 285th (1st UK)Only 2 hens from the UK made the ranking
Perpignan International 2019 596Miles/959KMNational:1,9,11,15,16,20,26,27,41
International Old Birds:1506,2400/12,770
1st National 'Sunny Jim'
11 basketted, 9 clocked in the National result
Narbonne International 2019 559Miles/900KMNational: 1,6,32
International Hens: 34/5,262
International Old Birds: 95/9,813
121/18,094
1st National 'Nellie' the only bird on the day in the UK and only the 2nd bird to ever arrive on the first day.
59 Minutes off of the 1st International velocity! 18,094p
Flying time 12:53:23.
Top 0.66% of 18,094 pigeons - With a sea crossing.
RPRA best performance hen over 450 Miles/725KM
3 Basketted, 3 clocked in the National result
Marseille International 2019 575Miles/926KMNational:9,16
9th National is a daughter from 'The Hermes' and a grandaughter to 'Jack Jones'
St.Vincent International 2019 533Miles/838KMNational:2,5,18,30
International Hens: 113/2,128
International Old Birds: 726,2179/10,623
2nd National bred by Rezenthel Freres.
5th National 'Sunny Jim'
Barcelona International 2019 678Miles/1085KMNational:4,6,374th & 6th National came together 8 seconds between clocking - both grandchildren to 'Jack Jones'
4th National 'The 792'
Agen International 2019 502Miles/809KMNational:19,46,68,81,107,115/993p
International Hens: 757,1031/4,666
International Old Birds: 1400/12,090
19th National GB 17 D 10251 grandson of 'Blauwe 212'
46th National was 'Nellie'
Very hot race
Perpignan International 2018 596Miles/959KMNational:12,13,18,19,22,25,25,29
12th National 1st Yearling UK
Narbonne International 2018 559Miles/900KMNational:12,15
12th National 1st Yearling UK
15th National 2016 latebred (Yearling)
Barcelona International 2018 678Miles/1085KMNational:4,24
International Hens: 993/4,787
International Old Birds: 3246/15,700
4th National GB 16 D 27053
St.Vincent International 2018 533Miles/838KMNational:15,20,136
Pau International 2018 547Miles/881KMNational:13,45,100,102,105
Perpignan International 2017
596Miles/959KM
National:2,9,10,16,20,28,32
2nd National 'The 792'
10th National 1st Yearling UK Daughter of 'The Hermes'
Marseille International 2017 575Miles/926KMNational:4,17,18
St.Vincent International 2017 533Miles/838KMNational:12,17,40
International Hens: 514,572/2,288
Agen International 2017 502Miles/809KMNational:13,18,25,67,73,137,142/875p
International Old Birds: 1395/12,007
13th National daybird flying time was 14:36:05. Stoffel Gr.Ophoff x Seegmuller bloodlines

18th National 'The 792'
Mont De Marsan International 2017 (Pau)507Miles/817KMNational:10,28,42,88,98,160
International Hens: 724/3,015
10th National daybird 14:16:58 flying time. Half sister to 'Sunny Jim'' (Same Mother) 'Sunny Jim's Mother'
Perpignan International 2016 596Miles/959KMNational:2,9,10,16,20,28,32
2nd National 'Wiggins Son' 2014 latebred (yearling)
Narbonne International 2016 559Miles/900KMNational:2,4,5,6,7
First 4 arrivals where yearlings
Marseille International 2016 575Miles/926KMNational: 2,13
International Old Birds: 1291/9,620
2nd National '44 White Flight'
Barcelona International 2016 678Miles/1085KMNational:5
Pau International 2016 547Miles/881KMNational:7,18,60
7th National 'Wiggins'
18th National 'The 156'
Perpignan International 2015 596Miles/959KMNational:6,8,13,25,39,53
International Old Birds: 3336/15,954
6th National 'Wiggins'
8th National 'The 156'
13th National 'Jack Jones'
St.Vincent International 2015 533Miles/838KMNational:15,22
International Hens: 396/2,116
International Old Birds: 1958/10,737
15th National 'The 156'
Barcelona International 2015 678Miles/1085KMNational:14,16
14th National 'Wiggins'
16th National 'The 792'
Pau International 2015 547Miles/881KMNational:5,8,16,39,62
International Hens:254,544/2,175
International Old Birds: 1313,1740,2246/9,052
5th National is a grandaughter of 'Jack Jones' 8th National was 'The 156'
International 2 bird series winners UK
Perpignan International 2014 596Miles/959KMNational:1,6,20,30,43,45,47
International Old Birds: 568/17,971
1st National 'Wiggins' the only bird on the day UK and the 2nd ever daybird into the UK. His flying time was 15:01:39. He was also 1st National Perpignan 2012 - Double national winner.
RPRA best performance over 450 Miles/725KM
6th National was 'Wiggins' nest brother
20th National was 'Jack Jones'
Top 3.2% of 17,971 pigeons
Barcelona International 2014 678Miles/1085KMNational:17,47,5217th National 'Wiggins'
Pau International 2014 547Miles/881KMNational:18,56,122
18th National 'Jack Jones'
Perpignan International 2013 596Miles/959KMNational:4,45,59
International Old Birds: 3496/15,106
4th National 'Jack Jones'
Narbonne International 2013 559Miles/900KMInternational Hens:1018,1025,1152/4,637
International Yearlings: 1557,1803/7,859
The only 5 UK birds sent where all from the loft of G M Preece & Son. Marked in Belgium. 2/2 International Yearling prizes.
3/4 International hens prizes.
St.Vincent International 2013 533Miles/838KMNational:16,38
16th National 'Wiggins'
Agen International 2013 502Miles/809KMNational:9,53,86,136/659p
International Hens: 288/3,113
International Yearlings: 1092/10,579
9th National a yearling hen bred by Stoffel - Gr. Ophoff (Stoffel x Robert Ben) . Her flying time 13:54:57 and she arrived just before dark 21:34 (BST)
Pau International 2013 547Miles/881KMNational:31,41,44
International Old Birds:1480/8,576
31st National 'Wiggins' his flying time was 14:16:58.
41 National was 'Jack Jones'.
44 National was '44 White Flight'
Perpignan International 2012 596Miles/959KMNational:1,18,19,20
1st National 'Wiggins'.
18 National was 'The 156'
19 National was '44 White Flight'
Pau International 2012 547Miles/881KMNational:3,10,58
International Old Birds: 1875/8,382
3rd National 'Jack Jones' Flying time 11:35:14

10th National 'Wiggins' Flying time 12:05:45
Perpignan International 2011 596Miles/959KMNational:6,106th National 1st Yearling UK 'The 156'.
10th National 2nd Yearling UK was 'Wiggins'
Marseille International 2011 575Miles/926KMNational:3
3rd National contains'The 270' line on both sides of the pedigree
Agen International 2011 (St.Vincent)502Miles/809KMNational:2,21
2nd National 'Jack Jones'.
8+ days in the basket due to bad weather at St.Vincent therefore convoy moved to Agen
Pau International 2011 547Miles/881KMNational:8,68
International Old Birds: 666/8,555
8th National 'Jack Jones'
Perpignan International 2010 596Miles/959KMNational:1,25,27
International Old Birds: 2597/15,756
1st National 'Jack Jones' flying 15:35:07 clocking just before dark at 21:25, 5 minutes before the end of play!
'Jack Jones' is the first ever daybird from Perpignan (UK).
RPRA best performance over 450 Miles/725KM
Perpignan International 2009 596Miles/959KMNational:41,42,58,61
Our first International race. We sent 5 yearlings, 4 made the National result and we got 5/5 returns.