First open and first centre section was won by Mark Gilbert of Windsor with a three year old on 684mpm over a distance of 717 miles. Mark's winner is called Southfield Gold Lady and was also 128th International. Southfield Gold Lady was the only bird to be clocked on day two of the race. It is a direct daughter of Golden Barcelona and a grand-daughter of Romee, two world class racing and breeding birds from the loft of the Dutch flyer Jelle Jellema. Mark clocked a second pigeon, another three year old on 441mpm to also take fifth open and fourth centre section. Mark's next timer was eighth open and sixth section on 393mpm.
David Hales of Hockley was second open and first east section with a four year old hen on 507mpm over 722 miles. David's pigeons are raced by Duncan Goodchild. The second open winner was sent sitting chipping eggs and was very happy to see her squeakers on her return. It has previously been 60th open Bordeaux as a yearling and 15th open Narbonne last season. The sire is a son of 80, first and fourth open Perpignan.
R J Goddard and Son of Reading were third open and second centre section with a four year old on 458mpm over 720 miles. The partners timed a second pigeon, a three year old on 449mpm to also take fourth open and third centre section.
Luke and Les Cross of Gosport timed a five year old on 436mpm over a distance of 679 miles to take sixth open and fifth centre section. The partners timed Dawn's Faith, a consistent racer that has flown over 400 miles six times previously. Dawn's Faith is from a father and daughter pairing being three quarters Matt Rakes' Indy bloodlines and a quarter of their original Del Bar blood.
Lee and Kevin Buddle of Dover were seventh open and second east section with a six year old on 417mpm over a distance of 686 miles.
Mick Parish of Great Burstead clocked a two year old on 389mpm over 722 miles to take ninth open and third east section.
That concludes the report on the British International Championship Club race from Barcelona.