SAPIR results update – 2010 SA Prestige Invitational Race
The first section of the 2010 South African Prestige Invitational Pigeon Race has been completed and many fortunate pigeon fanciers have succeeded in impressing their wives - and their bank managers, writes Thomas Smit.
Finding the perfect wing
The wings of racing pigeons are one of the most important physical attributes and breeding birds with the ideal 'wing design' takes time and experience. Thomas Smit shares a few tips with us.
Let’s hear it for Birdy!
Birdy is the best-performing racer in the 14-year history of the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race. Thomas Smit looks at this remarkable bird and its offspring.
Matching your selected racing pigeons
Breeding pigeons that win requires perseverance, experience and a whole lot of trial and error, writes Thomas Smit.
Two-day races: when night falls
Night falls and suddenly it's a two-day race. How will your birds cope? Is their fighting spirit up to the challenge? Thomas Smit takes us through the ins and outs of these marathon events.
Allflight winter race results
The affordable Allflight is popular, thanks to its cash prizes. Thomas Smit announces this year's winter winners.
Flying to victory in the Free State
Johan and Celia Strydom are members of the Bethlehem Pigeon Racing Club (BPRC), one of the 10 clubs that make up the North East Free State Federation (NEFSF).
Racing pigeons 2010 TRPF results
Last week, Thomas Smit named the winners in the short-distance races in the Transvaal Racing Pigeon Federation's racing programme. Here are the current top two performers in the middle-distance races.
Racing Pigeons 2010 TRPF results update
The Transvaal Racing Pigeon Federation (TRPF) is having a rather fast-paced racing season this year, with average race speeds of between 1 300m and 1 400m per minute. Training is done on a knife's edge to keep the front runners in top shape.
The South African Prestige Invitational Race (SAPIR)
Training for the first year of the South African Prestige Invitational Race is in full swing. Thomas Smit takes a look at this event.
Fitness tips for racing pigeons
To properly understand fitness indicators in racing pigeons, we need to identify the actual demands of the specific race event we intend to enter. We also need to realise that there are different degrees of fitness and that the fitness curve can be manipulated.
Kitchenbrand pigeon secrets
The performances of Kitchenbrand family are unequalled in the history of South African pigeon racing.
