In 2012, one of his old birds was ranked ninth nationwide by the American Pigeon Racing Union based on four long-distance races held at various distances. “We strive for perfect health.

Racing pigeon sells for a record $1.4M at auction. Armando was described as the Lewis Hamilton of pigeons. ... Even though he is 5 years old and reaching the end of his racing career, ...

An employee of Pipa, a Belgian auction house for racing pigeons, shows a two-year old female pigeon named New Kim after an auction in Knesselare, Belgium, on November 15, 2020.

Pigeon Racing's Old World Charm Enchants New, Wealthy Fans A hen bred in Belgium — she's named New Kim — just fetched a record price at auction: $1.9 million.

In the Northeast, the racing season for pigeons born this year — a.k.a. young birds — begins in August and runs through late October. Birds more than 1 year old race in the spring and fly ...

Pigeon racing, a sport on the decline in the United States and Europe, where it was developed, is taking off in Iraq. ... the 52-year-old undisputed godfather of pigeon racing in Iraq. ...

The American Racing Pigeon Union’s website shows that there were over 51,000 sanctioned races in 2023. The races are split into categories by distance – 100, 250, 300, 400 and 500 miles.

While Harry's friends are playing computer games, he is down at the allotment looking after his racing pigeons. The nine-year-old, from Newcastle, teamed up with his father to rear and train a ...