Sean Curran and Hugh Boyd: a huge wealth of experience

If you want to know anything about the Belgium racing scene or any queries on a certain Belguim fancier, then the man to ask is Mr Sean Curran from Lurgan.
Champion Bleachgreen Melda 54th Kings Cup & Dam Champion Bleachgreen DawnChampion Bleachgreen Melda 54th Kings Cup & Dam Champion Bleachgreen Dawn
Champion Bleachgreen Melda 54th Kings Cup & Dam Champion Bleachgreen Dawn

Sean has travelled the continent for many years, making friends with numerous top Belgium fanciers and has sourced nothing but the best on his visits.

His knowledge on the continental scene is awesome and some fanciers he has visited include Rudy Van Reeth, Vandenbrande Bros, Luc Van Mechelen, Ulrich Lemmens, Danny Van Dyck, August Ven Aert, Yves De Wit etc. Everyone knows Sean’s racing performances and the quality of stock that his lofts contain.

Being a regular visitor to the continent Sean has sourced nothing but the best available. Unfortunately due to ill health within the family, Sean must drastically reduce and some class pigeons will be on the market.

Coming online - 3rd Open St Malo PairComing online - 3rd Open St Malo Pair
Coming online - 3rd Open St Malo Pair

‘Sean’s loss – your gain’ there will be approximately 10 lots on offer all personally selected by Sean on his continental visits. The birds on offer are the parents of Sean’s 2020 seasons prizewinners which included 4 x 1sts, 7 x 2nds, 4 x 3rds, etc.

On offer: All direct - Rudy Van Reeth (G/dtr of the world famous “ Pitbull 777” Plus birds related to the world famous “Kittle”) – Luc Van Mechelan (Direct Son “Bokita” and G/Son of “Den As”) – Danny Van Dyck (Direct Son “ Den 11” – Brother Kanon) – Ulrich Lemmens (A matched pair specially for stock Son “Dark Gust” x “ Miss Hermans” Dtr “ Inbred Gust”) – Yves De Wit (PitBull etc). The birds will be offered online on the Pigeon Craic Auction Site with the auction planned to commence start of December, approximately December 2 or 3.

Keep an eye on the Pigeon Craic Auction Site, Pigeon Craic website and Fancy Press. More information next week.

HUGH BOYD, RANDALSTOWN

D Campbell, D&J Campbell - NIPA Section C Channel Fancier of the Year - Select Draft coming onlineD Campbell, D&J Campbell - NIPA Section C Channel Fancier of the Year - Select Draft coming online
D Campbell, D&J Campbell - NIPA Section C Channel Fancier of the Year - Select Draft coming online

After last week’s report, I have to say the response was awesome with numerous fanciers wanting to know when the online clearance auction is starting. At present the photographs and finishing touches to the pedigrees is near complete. Talking to Hugh, he was quick to point out something that I had missed in my report last week. Hugh mentioned not to forget to give credit also to his good friend Robin Duddy from Ballyclare for the birds that Robin had supplied over the years, with both fanciers swapping stock regularly in recent seasons. The auction will be held in parts with the first part starting around December 5: Coming Online “Champion Bleachgreen Dawn”: 1st Club 1st MAC 2nd Sect B anda 3 rd Open NIPA St Malo Old Bird National (Timed 5.44 am 2nd morning hence her name) “Champion Bleachgreen Joe”: 1st Club 1st Sect and 3rd Open NIPA St Malo Old Bird National – 7th Sect and 46th Open St Malo Old Bird National – NIPA bronze award winner – “Champion Bleachgreen Blue Boy” : 1st Club 1st Sect and 9th Open NIPA Bude – 1st Club 12th Sect Penzance – 2 nd Club 14th Sect Penzance – Top channel performer “Champion Bleachgreen Martha” : 1st Club 1st Mid Antrim Combine and 11th Open INFC Kings Cup – 4th Club Kings Cup – Twice France In Prizes – Dam of 1st Club Penzance “Bleachgreen Melda” – 54th Open INFC Kings Cup – Twice France – Dam Of Champion Bleachgreen Dawn – “Bleachgreen Red Rock” – Sire of Champion Bleachgreen Dawn “Bleachgreen Lady” – Top French Performer – three times France winning 2nd 2nd and 3rd Club each year - At Stock Dam Of “Champion Bleachgreen Martha” plus many Sons, Dtrs, Brothers, Sisters, 1/2 Brothers and 1/2 Sisters to all of the above can be sourced.

In Hugh’s present day loft – a wealth of long distance bloodlines. Due to advancing years (81 years young) Hugh has with great reluctance decided to give up his beloved sport. This decision has not been taken lightly. An entire clearance (with a slight difference. Hugh is retaining 6 x 2020 youngsters/latebreds to keep him motivated, he is very clear to point this out). All birds will be sold online only. All of Hugh’s present day champions will be on offer. More information in next week’s issue.

PUBLICITY

With present Covid-19 regulations, prize nights have been cancelled for this season. Any clubs wishing publicity or any individual fanciers wishing a bit of publicity, please feel free to email me sending any pics or information and I will do my best to give you the publicity that you deserve. Email any pics or info to: [email protected]

Sean Curran - Mr Belgium - Lurgan SocialSean Curran - Mr Belgium - Lurgan Social
Sean Curran - Mr Belgium - Lurgan Social

BERNARD HAVERN – NEWRY

Bernard has decided to move home and lofts to another location in Newry and hence has a major removal sale booked for the Pigeon Craic Auction Site. Many top birds will be on offer including 1st Open NIPA Winner, 1st Club 58th Open St Malo 2020 Winner, Millvale Rocket Winner 2nd 20 th and 100th Open NIPA, G/Children of “Nightrider” (Jeff Greenaway’s NIPA St Malo Old Bird National Winner) the very best of the Hardy Krugers plus many more top lots.

These birds will be sold online only on the Pigeon Craic Auction Site www.pigeoncraic.com/auctions.

This event is planned for three parts – Part One and Part Two are now online finishing November 27 and 28 at 8pm with a 15 mins sniping feature in operation . Part 3 starts on November 30 approximately. Top winning bloodlines on offer.

KBBC LOFTS

KBBC Lofts has a fantastic team of and Van Vugt-Donckers (Stickers-Donckers) pigeons. KBBC Loftsare offering a select draft of this wonderful family on the Pigeon Craic Auction Site. These birds are now online www.pigeoncraic.com/auctions. Only 10 lots over 2 Parts finishing November 28 and 29 at 8pm with a 15 mins sniping feature in operation. This is a great opportunity to buy the best of the best from this modern day sprint family.

COMING EVENTS

Coming to the Pigeon Craic Auction Site in the coming weeks - Select draft of top quality present day winning bloodlines on behalf of Section C Channel Fancier Of The Year: D and J Campbell – Eastway – Davy has selected a top selection all closely related to his top performers plus some top performers will be on offer.

Winners reported every year from stock obtained from Davy.

More information next week.

HERBIE McVEIGH ,

KILLYLEAGH

Herbie would like to thank all who purchased birds in his recent online clearance auction.

Many thanks for your kind comments on your purchases and wishing you all the very best for the coming seasons – Herbie McVeigh.

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