Birdy’s top genealogy
The Birdy family is among the biggest money spinners in One-Day Loft competitions in South Africa and elsewhere, says Thomas Smit.
The birds flock in for the big race
The 20th SA Million Dollar Pigeon Race, due to be held early next year, is once again attracting top-rate entrants from around the world, says Thomas Smit.
Beneke Lofts
The multiple award-winning father-and-sons team at Beneke Lofts discusses their partnership
and champion racing pigeon lines with Thomas Smit.
Talking to pigeon fancier Deon du Toit
Deon’s first racing season in the Kalahari Pigeon Federation was in 2014, and his birds led from the start, writes Thomas Smit.
Charles Carlson Jnr’s pigeons auction
Top racing pigeons were on offer at Charles Carlson Jnr’s auction at the end of April. It’s not often that a collection of such excellence becomes available at a single sale, says Thomas Smit.
Flying high for 150 years
With R1 million in combined prize money expected, this is one race you
can’t afford to miss, says Thomas Smit.
SAMDPR pre-final results update
More than 30 countries entered the 19th SA Million Dollar Pigeon Race, notes Thomas Smit.
Foreign, yes. Feral, no.
The racing pigeon is fully domesticated, the result of two centuries of experimental breeding, and they are certainly not an invasive threat, as some claim.
Leave our pigeons alone!
The attempted banning of pigeon racing was staved off by prompt action by the South African National Pigeon Organisation. But Thomas Smit believes that the controversy is far from over.
SAPIR 2014 roundup
Conditions were difficult. The birds had to endure heat and a strong headwind in the final, reports Thomas Smit.
Dinokeng 2014 results update
All went well at the prestigious Dinokeng One-Day Loft International Pigeon Race, says Thomas Smit.
It’s Million Dollar Pigeon time again!
Thomas Smit previews the 19th South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race.
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