Gilbert Mark

PIPA Exclusive

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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Website

http://www.southfield-lofts.com/about-mark-gilbert.html

Loft Report

Mark Gilbert wins 1. Nat. and 6. Internat. Barcelona with only pigeon ever to make it home on the day in UK

14/07/2023 - 'Southfield History' is the appropriate name for the only 2 year old hen that amazed the pigeon world. She is the first and only pigeon ever to arrive back on the loft on the day of release of the international Barcelona race!

Loft Report

Mark Gilbert wins 1. Nat. BICC Pau UK

27/06/2023 - What a start to the International season for Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK): provisional 1st National BICC and 6th International Pau against 12,631 birds!

Loft Report

Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) wins 4 first prizes on BICC race from Alencon against 4,639 pigeons!

26/05/2023 - The 2023 season got off to a good start for Mark Gilbert. He already won no less then 6 (!) different races so far, incuding the national Alencon race on the 14th of May!

Loft Report

Mark Gilbert (Windsor, UK) is an icon of British and international pigeon racing

05/05/2023 - Mark Gilbert, a household name in pigeon racing, became world famous after winning 1-2-3 on the international race Bordeaux in 2011.

Loft Report

Mark Gilbert (UK) is now also celebrating on the short distance races

12/04/2023 - Everybody knows what Mark Gilbert is capable of on the (extreme) long distance races. But since 2019 he is also participating in the sprint races.

Pigeon news

A report on the British International Championship Club young bird race from Guernsey on 9th September 2023

14/09/2023 - 159 members sent 1,713 young birds to Guernsey with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 08.30CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.

Pigeon news

A report on the British International Championship Club any age race from Guernsey on 9th September 2023

13/09/2023 - 85 members sent 461 pigeons to Guernsey with the British International Championship Club. They were liberated at 08.30CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.

Pigeon news

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Barcelona on 7th July 2023 (in conjunction with the international)

24/07/2023 - 77 members sent 296 pigeons to Barcelona with the British International Championship Club, to compete in the international race. They were liberated at 07.00CEST. The following is a report on the top twenty of the provisional result based on members' verifications.

Pigeon news

A report on the British Barcelona Club race from Barcelona on 7th July 2023, in conjunction with the international

14/07/2023 - The British Barcelona Club pigeons were liberated along with the rest of the international convoy at 07.00CEST. What followed was a truly historic day for pigeon racing in the UK, with the first bird ever to be clocked on the day from this iconic racepoint, Southfield History!

PIPA

Interview with Mark Gilbert after Barcelona

12/07/2023 - Tuesday 11th of July, PIPA had an interview with Mark Gilbert about his national victory & 6th International on Barcelona and the first pigeon ever to arrive home in the UK on the same day as the release.

Pigeon news

A report on the British International Championship Club race from Pau on 24th June 2023

28/06/2023 - 89 members sent 381 pigeons to Pau with the British International Championship Club to compete in the international race. They were liberated at 07.20CEST. The following is a report on the provisional result based on members' verifications.

Loft Report

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!

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.

Loft Report

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.

Pigeon news

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.

Pigeon news

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.

Pigeon news

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.

Pigeon news

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).

Pigeon news

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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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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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.

Auction news

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.

Auction news

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.

Auction news

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.

Auction news

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

Loft Report

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.

Pigeon news

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.

Pigeon news

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).

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.

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...

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.

News

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.