Homers Odyssey - MAC Update and INFC Clubs Kings Cup
Mid Antrim AGM next Wednesday –
MAC Chairman Robin Service has confirmed the AGM will take place in Ballymena & District Clubrooms on Wednesday 18th March at 8.00pm. A good turnout of the club delegates would be appreciated, club memberships are due for payment. The NIPA are expecting a dip in yjr membership numbers going by the membership lists submitted the loss could be as high as 100 resignations. Something to think about I would say. Locally the Ballymoney HPS have a Breeder/Buyer Sale
Ballymoney HPS breeder buyer sale will take place on Saturday the 4th of April 2026
Penning from 11am - 12 noon Sale starts 12pm
RULES….
Any fancier may enter a pigeon but only members of the below named clubs may enter the race.
Ballymoney HPS, Coleraine Premier , Windsor Social, Rasharkin
All birds must be transferred before the race, if not, the bird will be disqualified from the race.
All young birds must be fully feathered below the wing. Any birds that do not meet this criteria will not be entered.
Race for breeder buyer will be cloughmartin.
Prize money will be spilt in to , 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 1st 50% 2nd 30% 3rd 20%
All birds in sale will have a starting bid of at £25. Anybody wishing to enter a bird could you please msg me for pen numbers etc.
Thanks Chris McCook.
Top positions won racing in 2025 season for MAC
20/04/25 Kilbeggan 40/1101
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1374
G Gibson Cullybackey 1364
G Gibson Cullybackey 1364
W & J McLean Rasharkin 1357
Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1347
26/04/25 1st Roscrea 55/1700
J Whyte Ahoghill 1798
Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1795
Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1794
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1790
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1790
03/05/25 2nd Roscrea 55/1768
G & A Eagleson Cullybackey 1278
J Whyte Ahoghill 1273
J Whyte Ahoghill 1272
R Service & Son Ballymena 1269
T Whyte Ahoghill 1268
10/05/25 1st Fermoy 59/1762
A Darragh Cullybackey 1804
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1793
G Gibson Cullybackey 1785
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1779
A Darragh Cullybackey 1773
17/05/25 Grenagh 51/1444
G Gibson Cullybackey 1335
G Gibson Cullybackey 1330
S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1329
S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1326
G Gibson Cullybackey 1326
23/05/25 Dunmanway OB Inland National 25/255
Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1593
J & J Greer Cullybackey 1592
H Boyd Kells 1573
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1572
F Barkley Rasharkin 1565
23/05/25 Cloughmartin 38/919
A Barkley & Son Kells 1616
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1606
A Darragh Cullybackey 1600
A Darragh Cullybackey 1599
A Darragh Cullybackey 1592
02/06/25 1st Dale 43/659
D Dixon Rasharkin 1536
A Darragh Cullybackey 1531
A Darragh Cullybackey 1527
A Darragh Cullybackey 1525
D Dixon Rasharkin 1524
08/06/25 2nd Dale 38/481
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1396
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1392
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1382
D Dixon Rasharkin 1375
D Dixon Rasharkin 1372
08/06/25 Corrin 31/406
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1602
H Boyd Kells 1582
Surgenor Bros Kells 1571
T & M Morrow Broughshane 1569
T Whyte Ahoghill 1567
08/06/25 Corrin 5 Bird 24/118
H Boyd Kells 1582
Surgenor Bros Kells 1571
T Whyte Ahoghill 1567
Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1554
H Cubitt Rasharkin 1549
15/06/25 Bude 31/308
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1333
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1301
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1293
G Gibson Cullybackey 1287
W & W Gilbert Randalstown 1284
15/06/25 Dunmanway Yearling National 22/178
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1449
R Service & Son Ballymena 1444
R Service & Son Ballymena 1423
G Gibson Cullybackey 1423
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1412
21/06/25 Penzance 37/308
Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey 1461
K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1440
G Gibson Cullybackey 1417
R Service & Son Ballymena 1407
A Darragh Cullybackey 1395
21/06/25 Penzance Classic 20/137
K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1440
Top Ballymena partnership K & K Kernohan & Sons, winners OB Classic
G Gibson Cullybackey 1417
R Service & Son Ballymena 1407
A Darragh Cullybackey 1395
S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1388
21/06/25 Cloughmartin 25/243
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1677
H Boyd Kells 1666
T Whyte Ahoghill 1660
H Cubitt Rasharkin 1660
T Whyte Ahoghill 1656
28/06/25 Plougastel OB National
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1149
Channel Princess 1st Sect B Plougastel for J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena.
S & N Doherty Cullybackey 975
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 842
D Dixon Rasharkin 743
S & N Doherty Cullybackey 703
S & N Doherty from Cullybackey won the NIPA Bronze Diploma from France.
28/05/25 INFC Skibbereen OB Inland National
D Dixon Rasharkin 1558
D Dixon Rasharkin 1557
C Moore Cullybackey 1556
D Dixon Rasharkin 1549]
S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1537
18/06/25 INFC Penzance Yearling National
G Gibson Cullybackey 1266
S & N Doherty Cullybackey 1256
Glencar Queen Bred and raced by Stephen & Natalie Doherty Cullybackey.
A Darragh Cullybackey 1245
C Moore Cullybackey 1228
C Moore Cullybackey 1227
28/06/25 INFC Kings Cup
D Dixon Rasharkin 387
09/07/25 INFC Plougastel Friendship National
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 839
J McNeill & Son Randalstown 813
J McNeill & Son Randalstown 812
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 671
A Darragh Cullybackey 609
Young Birds
19/07/25 1st Kilbeggan 23/581
G Gibson Cullybackey 1508
J & J Greer Cullybackey 1494
D Dixon Rasharkin 1491
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1452
D Dixon Rasharkin 1436
26/07/25 2nd Kilbeggan 39/1285
T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1521
T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1521
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1489
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1479
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1478
02/08/25 Roscrea 44/1341
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1657
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1645
M Graham Ballymena 1636
A Darragh Cullybackey 1626
M Graham Ballymena 1614
10/08/25 Cloughmartin 41/1166
Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1506
M Graham Ballymena 1476
D Dixon Rasharkin 1468
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1460
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1460
16/08/25 Fermoy 36/916
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1303
J & J Greer Cullybackey 1299
G Gibson Cullybackey 1299
G Gibson Cullybackey 1293
D Dixon Rasharkin 1291
24/08/25 Corrin 24/515
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1692
J & J Greer Cullybackey 1685
D Dixon Rasharkin 1674
T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1673
D Dixon Rasharkin 1673
24/08/25 Corrin 5 Bird
D Dixon Rasharkin 1674
T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1673
Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1653
T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1646
G Gibson Cullybackey 1641
02/09/25 Benamore 27/589
G Gibson Cullybackey 1797
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1794
J & J Greer Cullybackey 1786
F Barkley Rasharkin 1783
Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1770
05/09/25 Grenagh 18/306
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1778
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1776
D Dixon Rasharkin 1759
Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1727
K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1725
Knock Out - Bred & raced by K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena & District.
05/09/25 Dale YB National 22/213
D Dixon Rasharkin 1470
D Dixon Rasharkin 1470
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1370
A Darragh Cullybackey 1357
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1357
13/09/25 Dunmanway YB National 19/189
A Barkley & Son Kells 1834
R Service & Son Ballymena 1818
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1781
D Dixon Rasharkin 1766
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1754
23/09/25 INFC Rosudgeon YB National
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1256
D Dixon Rasharkin 1228
D Dixon Rasharkin 1216
D Dixon Rasharkin 1173
D Dixon Rasharkin 1168
23/09/25 INFC Skibbereen YB National
D Dixon Rasharkin 1543
G Gibson Cullybackey 1535
G Gibson Cullybackey 1529
G Gibson Cullybackey 1525
G Gibson Cullybackey 1512.
Cups & Trophies 2025
2nd Talbenny & Penzance Individual Bird Meritorious Award - Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey GB22A24973 Velo 1378
Bryan Eagleson Memorial Cup - Best Average All Old Bird Channel Races Excluding Nipa OB National - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District Velo 1399
Old Bird Inland Points - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District 296 points
Old Bird Inland Average - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District velo 1506.84
Champions League - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District
Old Bird Knockout - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District
Old Bird Channel Points - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District 253
Super season for Johnston & Mervyn Eagleson top prize-winners in Ballymena & District HPS.
Tommy Shanks Memorial Cup - Champion Old Bird Of The Year - T Whyte Ahoghill GB24A24181 - 61 Points
Old Bird Average - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District 1418.54
Old Bird Cross Channel Average - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District 1313.70
William McIlhagga Memorial Cup - 1st Mid Antrim Combine NIPA OB National - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District velo 1149 1st Section & 7th Open NIPA
Les Mairs Memorial Cup - Old Bird Points Fancier Of The Year - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 549 points
New North Cup - Best Average Bude & Dale YB National - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & District 1349.25
Herbinson Cup- Young Bird Average - D Dixon Rasharkin 1576.46
YB Knock Out - J Smyth & Son Ahoghill
The famous J M K McGugan Cup for the INFC Young Bird Grand Nat with 2025 winner Jimmy Smyth of Ahoghill (r) and twice winner Danny Dixon the runner-up in 2025 & The YB Grand National winner for Jimmy Smyth of Ahoghill Flying Club
Champion Young Bird Of the Year - D Dixon Rasharkin GB25B18206 - 91 Points
Combined Average - D Dixon Rasharkin 1371.50
Young Bird Points - D Dixon Rasharkin 470
Adams Cup - INFC Points - D Dixon Rasharkin
Old Bird Points Club Shield - Cullybackey 96 Points r/u Ballymena & District 93 Points
Young Bird Points Club Shield - Shared between Ahoghill 59, Ballymena & District 59 & Cullybackey 59 points Mervyn Eagleson PO.
INFC Clubs St Allouestre Blue Riband Kings Cup Grand Nat update
Ballyholland – J Murtagh 875, P Murtagh 645, J Murtagh 417, J Murtagh 344, P Murtagh 297,
J Murtagh & Son from Ballyholland in Newry won the Kings Cup for the second time and IIFC National Champion in 2025.
Killyleagh Central – Gordon Bros & Son 855,
Annaghmore – P Boyd 773, G Owens 520, G Owens 376, G Buckley & Son 337,
Ballyclare & District – A Thompson 558, B & M Gilmore 603, A Thompson 485, C & L Woodside 462, R Duddy 421,
Outs tang season for Arnold Thompson of Ballyclare, many top awards and runner-up for INFC Nat Champion and De Scheemaecker Trophy.
Balbriggan – J Guildea & Son 666, M/M K Guildea & Son 514,
Rathnew – Gregory Bros 660,
Arklow United RPC – E E & S Kavanagh 614, 422, Maghery & O’Reilly 286, P Lambert 241,
Edgarstown – P Dunlop 541, A & R Neill 503, T McClean 404, T McClean 342,
Laurelvale - G & C Topley 539,
Ballymoney HPS – D & H Stuart 530, D Dixon 387, D & H Stuart 386,
Wicklow SR Club – Paul Doyle 516,
Harmony HPS – Abernethy & Turner 508,
Cloughey – Agar Bros 506.
Lisburn & District - I Donaghy 504, S & W English 390,
Crumlin & District – John Harkness 494,
Malahide & District – T Speers 492, G O’Reilly 396, F Moran 339, G O’Reilly 322,
Eastway HPS – D & J Campbell 486,
Fortfield – Johnston Bros 482,
Bangor – R Russell & Son 478,
Castlebellingham – J Sharkey 464, McKeown & McEvoy 366, B & P McEvoy 349,
Dublin North Eat RPC – P Rock & Son 462,
Beechpark Social – S & J McCullough 460,
Annsborough – James Cleland 433,
Dublin North County RPC – N Grant & Sons 425,
Newry City Inv 0 Donnelly Bros 423, 390,
Crossgar HPS – Adair & McCombs 362,
Glenavy & District – I Gibb & Sons 355,
Colin HPS – O & M Monaghan 345,
Newry & District – G McLoughlin & Son 343,
Banbridge – McCracken Bros 322,
Mulhddart Channel RPC – F Hefferhan 229.
HOMER. Willie Reynolds
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