Gilbert Mark

Mark Gilbert

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Mark Gilbert has chosen PIPA as exclusive online seller. This means that birds offered on PIPA are first hand and directly offered by Mark Gilbert. Pigeons bred by Mark Gilbert offered on other websites are not directly offered and are second hand.

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Mark Gilbert (UK): Golden Barcelona - A Golden Investment

27/01/2023 - Mark Gilbert needs no introduction to those familiar with the international long distance racing scene with international wins at Dax and Bordeaux. It is also a well known fact that he holds an obsession to conquer the worlds greatest race - The Barcelona International!
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Mark Gilbert wins 3rd prize in the Pattaya International Pigeon Final Race

10/01/2023 - Last weekend, Mark Gilbert won 3rd place against 5,805 pigeons in the Pattaya International Pigeon Race (PIPR) with GB22-N42196. It was also the first pigeon that dropped.
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Golden Barcelona

Golden Barcelona - A Golden Investment

01/09/2020 - Mark Gilbert needs no introduction to those familiar with the international long distance racing scene, with international wins at Dax and Bordeaux. It is also a well known fact that he holds an obsession to conquer the world's greatest race - The Barcelona International!
Loft Report

Mark Gilbert (UK) excels again on Pau & Barcelona

06/08/2020 - The National Flying Club Grand National race from Pau took place on the 31st of July after being liberated at 06.15 hrs UK time in a light South West wind, gusting to 10 mph.
Loft Report

Victoria Falls World Challenge team visits top UK fanciers

05/05/2020 - Geoff Armand and Richard Hulley from Victoria Falls visited some of the top performers in the UK together with their UK shipping agent Pieter Oberholster. This was to introduce fanciers to the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race which is an annual yearling race scheduled for August 14th this year.
Auction news

New auctions: Jos Maris, Seed Tribe (Ji Jiaming), Verweij-De Haan, Luc De Laere, Depasse-Lardenoye, Derek Rooney, Frits & Wytse Mantel, Herman Hendrix, Mark Gilbert, Stef Bals & Gerard Schalkwijk

16/01/2023 - Monday the 16th of January these new auctions will start: Jos Maris, Seed Tribe (Ji Jiaming), Verweij-De Haan, Luc De Laere, Depasse-Lardenoye, Derek Rooney, Frits & Wytse Mantel, Herman Hendrix, Mark Gilbert, Stef Bals & Gerard Schalkwijk.
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A report on the British International Championship Club race from Tarbes on 15th July 2022, held in conjunction with the international

26/07/2022 - 63 members sent 332 pigeons to Tarbes with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 07.20CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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Tony Barrett

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Poitiers on 16th July 2022

22/07/2022 - 94 members sent 892 birds to Poitiers with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 07.00CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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Geoff & Clayton Preece at Raymond Hermes' Loft

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Barcelona (held in conjunction with the international) on 8th July 2022

19/07/2022 - Fifty-four members sent two hundred and twenty-one pigeons to Barcelona with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 08.00CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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First open Barcelona

A report on the British Barcelona Club race from Barcelona (held in conjunction with the international) on 8th July 2022

18/07/2022 - Nine members sent fifty four pigeons to Barcelona with the British Barcelona Club. They were liberated at 08.00CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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Lee & Kevin Buddle

A report on the provisional result of the the British International Championship Club race from Bordeaux (in conjunction with the international) on 27th June 2022

03/07/2022 - Forty-three members sent 259 pigeons to Pau with the British International Championship Club. After a three day holdover the bird were brought back to Bordeaux and liberated at 07.00CEST on Mon 27th June. The following is a report on the provisional result.
Auction news

New auctions: Joël Verschoot, Mark Gilbert, Kristof Mortelmans, Lubomir Kubacek, Adrien Mirabelle, Rudi Desaer & Marc De Cock

28/02/2022 - Monday the 28th of February, these new auctions will start: Joël Verschoot, Mark Gilbert, Kristof Mortelmans, Lubomir Kubacek, Adrien Mirabelle, Rudi Desaer & Marc De Cock.
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New auction: Jewels of the Sky Hyper Exclusive

21/02/2022 - Monday the 21st of February this new auction will start: Jewels of the sky Hyper Exclusive.
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New auctions: Mark Gilbert & G. & C. Cooper

19/01/2022 - Wednesday the 19th of January these new auctions will start: Mark Gilbert (UK) en G&C Cooper (UK).
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First open winner

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Berwick on 19th June 2021

23/06/2021 - 207 members sent 2,624 pigeons to Berwick with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 10.45CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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Nato - the open winner

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Penzance on 12th June 2021

17/06/2021 - 317 members sent 3,575 pigeons to Penzance with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 08.00CEST and the following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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The winning pigeon

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Hexham on 5th June 2021

10/06/2021 - 138 members sent 1,979 pigeons to Hexham with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 08.00CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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Auction weekend ends at 327,400 EURO, Jelle Jellema (NL) 5,356 EURO / pigeon, Tom van Gaver (BE) 3,673 EURO / pigeon

22/03/2021 - These auctions ended on Sunday 21 March: Jelle Jellema, Tom Van Gaver, AT Breeding loft by Hadrien Marsille, Samuel Mbiza, Hardy Krüger, Stefaan Lambrechts, Arie Dijkstra, Mark Gilbert & Verweij De Haan.
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Auction weekend ends at 1,058,425 EURO, average 4,167 EURO / pigeon

08/02/2021 - Yesterday and today these auctions ended: Chris Hebberecht, Pallatt KBDB Elite, Embregts-Theunis, Mark Gilbert, Chris Debacker, Gebr. Leideman, Derksen-Van De Keuken, Kris Kleirbaut & Henk De Weerd, Alpdag Brothers, Gebr. Scheele, Philippe Dobbelaere & Jewels of the sky HE.

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Auction weekend ends at 520,350 EURO, average 2,365 EURO / pigeon

09/11/2020 - These auctions ended on Sunday November 8 and Monday November 9: Youri Deblanc, Wojciech Handerek, Vermeerbergen-Wilms, Comb. Elzinga, Jos Thoné, Etienne Meirlaen, Adrien Mirabelle, Alfons Klaas, Jutla Brothers & Mark Gilbert.
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Auction weekend ends at 283,925 EURO, Nigel Langstaff (UK) 3,364 EURO / pigeon, Alpdag brothers (TR) 3,013 EURO / pigeon

25/10/2020 - These auctions ended on Sunday 25 October: AT Breeding loft by Hadrien Marsille (BE), Mark Gilbert (UK), Alpdag brothers (TR), Karlo Van Rompaey (BE), Chris Debacker (BE), Decru-Devriendt (BE), Nigel Langstaff (UK) & One Loft Race Special

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Mark Gilbert

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Barcelona on 31st July 2020, in conjunction with the International.

03/08/2020 - 78 members entered 229 pigeons into the British International Championship Club race from Barcelona, held in conjunction with the International. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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Paul Basham

A report on the provisional result of the British International Championship Club race from Poitiers on 11th June 2020

13/07/2020 - 416 members sent 3,602 pigeons to the British International Championship Club race from Poitiers. They were liberated at 07.00CEST into clear blue skies. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
Auction news

Auction weekend coming to an end: Daughter Goed Grijs sold for 21,000 EURO, Gebr. Leideman (NL) 5,150 EURO / pigeon, Bart Geerinckx 3,510 EURO / pigeon

21/06/2020 - The following auctions ended on Sunday 21 June: Collectors Items, Gebroeders Leideman (NL), Bart Geerinckx (BE), Marc De Cock (BE), Mark Gilbert (UK) & Dean Pallatt (UK).
PIPA TV

PIPA TV: Mark Gilbert (UK) talks about his passion, Barcelona International

14/02/2020 - Mark Gilbert tells how difficult it is for pigeons in the UK to ever win Barcelona International. However it's a goal for Mark to try to do the impossible...
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New auction: Mark Gilbert (UK)

23/01/2020 - Wednesday the 22nd January, this new auction will start: Mark Gilbert (UK).
PIPA TV

PIPA TV: Mark Gilbert (UK) loves the thrill when he has early pigeons on the international races

31/12/2019 - Mark Gilbert tells us how he enjoyed the arrivals of the international Pau race in 2019. A unique experience he will never forget.
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Auctions end at 665,000 EURO - Rudy van Reeth 4,788 EURO / pigeon - Jan Hooymans 5,100 EURO / pigeon

25/12/2019 - The auction season at PIPA runs from mid-August to the end of June. Week in, week out, exceptional auction results are achieved, 40 weeks in a year. The auction weekends ended on average at more than 500,000 EURO in recent weeks. Last week the total was 667,000 EURO, this weekend 665,400 EURO. Below a report per auction.
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Auctions raise more than 750,000 euro – Daughter Goed Grijs 41,000 euro – Jellema 195,900 euro for a round of youngsters – Bart Geerinckx 5,500 euro/youngster

20/11/2019 - 12 auctions came to a close over the past two days, and these had a total revenue of 753,700 euro for 270 pigeons, or almost 2,800 euro per youngster. We briefly discuss each auction below.
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Gino Clicque gets 75,200 EURO for 10 youngsters - Child MG430 X Evi from Jelle Jellema sold for 20,500 EURO

29/10/2019 - Today 4 auctions ended with a total of 77 pigeons. These raised a total of 195,325 EURO, or 2,536 EURO on average per pigeon.
PIPA TV

PIPA TV: Mark Gilbert (UK) declares his love for top pigeon Southfield Hugo

18/10/2019 - In the next video from PIPA TV, Mark Gilbert tells the story of his favorite pigeon, Southfield Hugo.
Auction news

Second auction weekend of the new season ends at almost 400,000 EURO - Mark Gilbert & Delrue-Vanbruaene both 2,250 EURO / pigeon.

03/10/2019 - On Sunday a total of 8 auctions ended on a total of 394,125 EURO for 195 pigeons, an average of 2,020 EURO per pigeon. Below a short report per auction.
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Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) wins the British International Championship Club race from St Vincent

15/07/2019 - Mark Gilbert was hopeful of a bird on the day, although the northerly wind was against the pigeons over most of the 539 miles (868 km) his entries had to fly home.
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Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) wins UK Pau international 2019

11/07/2019 - Having been released at 7:15am British Time, the pigeons had to face a light head wind from the north east through most of France and indeed it was not until evening time that the French began to make their recordings around the Paris area.
Auction news

Auction weekend raises almost 300,000 euro – Sagan sold for 44,000 euro – Loft Liliane Demely 5,600 euro/bird

12/03/2019 - Several auctions closed on Sunday 10th of March, raising 295,300 euro in total for 144 pigeons, or more than 2,000 euro on average per bird.
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Pigeon theft Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) (Update pictures of stolen pigeons)

06/03/2019 - Last weekend, pigeons were stolen from the lofts of Mark Gilbert. It concerns 18 pigeons whose ring numbers are shown below. Mark gives a reward of £ 20,000 for the tip that leads to the safe return of all pigeons on their loft.
Auction news

Fantastic auction weekend: + 416,000 euro. G & S Verkerk 5,000 euro/bird, Cor de Heijde 3,500 euro/bird, Theo Yskout 3,350 euro/bird, Pigeons for Life 3,200 euro

17/12/2018 - It has been a fantastic auction weekend. The 138 birds that were put up for auction were sold for more than 3,300 euro/bird on average!
Loft Report

Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) 6 times 1st National in 2018!

10/12/2018 - What can i write of the man who has won twenty seven 1st National events to date, clocking up six 1st Nationals and two 2nd National in 2018 alone. An achievement that very few fanciers, if any, can say they have done in a lifetime, let alone in one year!
Auction news

Auction weekend ends at 513,000 EURO – Golden Algarve winner sold for 60,000 euro

19/11/2018 - Ten auctions ended on Sunday 18th of November, raising 513,375 euro in total for 177 pigeons, or an average sale price of 2,900 euro. We briefly discuss each auction.
Loft Report

Mark Gilbert Wins 1st UK National Perpignan 2018

07/08/2018 - It is my privilege to write once again about one of the UK’s most talented pigeon racing men. The combination, of not only Marks talent as the breeder and racer of the pigeons, but how he works so closely to the birds that he is able to coach them to levels of fitness and performance rarely seen in the UK at International level.
News

A report on the British International Championship Club race from St Vincent, in conjunction with the international

19/07/2018 - Seventy-six members entered three hundred and fourteen pigeons into the British International Championship Club race from St Vincent, held in conjunction with the international. They were liberated at 07.00CEST into a light southerly wind. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
Loft Report

Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK): Performing at St. Vincent International

18/07/2018 - Only two days before the St. Vincent International I had the privilege of making a visit to the famous lofts of Mark Gilbert, with my good friend Mick Bunney, Life vice president of the BICC. One could describe it, as the complete pigeon day.
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Mark Gilbert (Windsor) wins UK National Barcelona for the second time

12/07/2018 - It is safe to say the 2018 Barcelona International, the greatest race in the world, was going to be a difficult one, for the birds would have to face predominantly NE winds and grueling temperatures.
Loft Report

Mark Gilbert wins 1st National UK Agen International

08/07/2018 - Mr "Supremo" Mark Gilbert does it again! Racing against the best in all Europe, on what must surely rate as the most testing weekend for pigeons we have possibly ever experienced.
Loft Report

“Mr Supreme” Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) wins 1st National Pau

30/06/2018 - Once again Mark Gilbert shows us how it’s done by timing a bird to win 1st National Pau, in the first of the International events in the UK. Clearly, Mark Gilberts gallant bird was one of less than a handful of birds that it could be said to have made it to the UK coast by nightfall, and then had to rise and shine the next day to achieve their results.
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Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) wins 1st National Poitiers

26/06/2018 - Supreme racer and breeder Mark Gilbert finished 1st in the British International Championship Club race from Poitiers, flown on Saturday 9th June.
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A report on the British International Championship Club race from St Vincent on 15th July 2017, in conjunction with the international

17/07/2017 - Fifty-nine members entered two hundred and seventy-eight pigeons into the British International Championship Club race from St Vincent, in conjunction with the International. They were liberated at 07.30CEST into clear skies. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications
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A report on the provisional result of the British International Championship Club race from Perpignan on 29th July 2016

03/08/2016 - Seventy members sent two hundred and forty-three pigeons to the British International Championship Club race from Perpignan held in conjunction with the international. They were liberated at 07.15CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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A report on the provisional result of the British International Championship Club race from St Vincent, in conjunction with the international

13/07/2016 - Sixty-two members sent two hundred and seventy-seven birds to the British International Championship Club race from St Vincent, held in conjunction with the international. They were liberated on the 8th July at 07.15CEST into an easterly wind. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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A report on the provisional result of the National Flying Club race from Saintes on 2nd July 2016

12/07/2016 - The National Flying Club race from Saintes was held on the 2nd July 2016. The birds were liberated at 09.00BST and cleared well into blue skies. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
Loft Report

Another incredible performance for Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) from Pau

30/06/2016 - When the going gets tough, the tough get going and Mark Gilbert's pigeons definitely got going on their way back from Pau, despite the dreadful weather conditions they had to contend with on their journey home. This is another magnificent achievement for the Windsor Wizard!
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A report on the British International Championship Club race from Agen, flown in conjunction with the international

28/06/2016 - One hundred and forty-four members sent seven hundred and seventy-one pigeons to Agen with the international convoy. They were liberated at 06.50CEST on Sunday 26th June due to bad weather throughout Europe on the previous days. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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A report on the provisional result of the British International Championship Club race from Pau, in conjunction with the international

24/06/2016 - After a two day holdover the international convoy, including three hundred and ninety-one pigeons from the British International Championship Club, were released at Pau at 08.20CEST. There was heavy rain overnight and into the next day. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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A report on the National Flying Club race from Fougères on 22nd May 2016

03/06/2016 - After a days holdover due to poor weather, the National Flying Club pigeons were liberated from Fougères at 09.30BST into a light north-west wind. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.
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A report on the British International Championship Club race from Alençon on 28th May 2016

31/05/2016 - Four hundred and sixty-seven members entered four thousand three hundred and twenty-six pigeons into the British International Championship Club race from Alençon. They were liberated at 11.30BST into a light northerly wind. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.