For Sale is a fantastic racing blue cock "Ken Aird Lad" bred and raced by one of the top channel racers in the north of Ireland namely William & Joe Smyth of Ballymena & District in Northern Ireland.

Racing results of GB19B16531 "Ken Aird Lad"

4th Club, 8th Mid Antrim Combine & 15th Section B NIPA Skibbereen Yearling National 260 Miles 2020

10th club Tullamore 126 miles 2021

7th club, 20th Mid Antrim Combine 1475 birds, 39th Section B 2798 Birds Castletown 241 miles 2021

5th club (beaten by 4 Loftmates) 24th Mid Antrim Combine 961 birds, 36th Section B 1967 birds & 280th Open NIPA 723/14650 Talbenny 220 Miles 2021

3rd club, (beaten by 2 Loftmates) 16th Mid Antrim Combine, 23rd Section B 1031 birds & 259th Open NIPA 605/8813 Talbenny 220 Miles 2021

1st Club, 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Section B & 1st Open NIPA 422/4644 Penzance 330 Miles 2021

1st Club, 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Section B & 1st Open NIPA Penzance Old Bird Classic 275/2090 330 Miles 2021

"Ken Aird Lad" was also the winner of the RPRA Section B meritorious award for the best single bird average from Talbenny (2) and Penzance and runner up for the overall award in the mighty NIPA. 

The sire of "Ken Aird Lad" is bred from Koopman birds acquired from Mark Bruce of England and was another top racing bird for the Smyth Loft winning -

1st Club, 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Section B 115/1596 and 11th Open NIPA Talbenny 731/10727  2017

1st Club, 3rd Mid Antrim Combine & 10th Section B Penzance 330 miles 2017

3rd club Penzance 330 miles 2018

The Dam of "Ken Aird Lad" was never raced. She is Koopman x Lambrecht cock from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin in Northern Ireland. This cock was another top racer for W & J Smyth winning many prizes including 1st club, 2nd Mid Antrim Combine, 2nd Section B and 6th Open NIPA Talbenny 558/7854 220 miles 2019

 Jackie Steele has some of the best Lambrechts in Northern Ireland and has countless winners reported each year with the Lambrechts including 1st Mid Antrim Combine & 13th Open INFC Kings Cup St Allouestre 501 Miles 2021

"Ken Aird Lad" is steeped in top channel results from these remarkable fanciers.

British Homing Word July 2021 - "Ken-Aird Lad" Wins 1st Open NIPA Penzance & Classic For Smyth Loft

The NIPA Penzance and Classic event was flown on Thursday 1st July. Birds were released at 10.00am in light winds variable en route. Best two birds in the local area winning 1st & 2nd Mid Antrim Combine were recorded by William & Joe Smyth of Ballymena & Dist. I did a report on these gentlemen a few weeks back when they topped the Combine from Talbenny and finished 5th open NIPA 605/8813. Well, I was back at their loft's again this week to handle their latest 1st Open NIPA Penzance Classic winner which has been named "Ken Aird Lad". If ever a result was truly deserved it was to these guys. Countless Combine and Section wins and top open positions over the years especially from the channel events and at last the big 1st Open arrived. Their winning 2 year old blue widowhood cock was timed at 17.15pm after the 329 mile fly to the lofts on Carniny Road. This cock was winning it's 5th prize of the season and was placed in the section in both the Talbenny races. The sire is Koopman and won 1st Section B & 11th Open NIPA Talbenny in 2017. The sire of the dam is Lambrecht and won 2nd Section B & 7th Open NIPA Talbenny in 2019. This cock was one from a kit of six young birds from Jackie Steele of Rasharkin. It was off a brother of Jackie's good 02 cock when paired to a granddaughter of Quiverman. William & Joe timed their second bird 10 minutes later at 17.25pm to win 2nd Combine, 2nd Section B and 15th Open NIPA. This 3 year old blue widowhood cock won 21st Section in 1st Talbenny and 15th Section in 2nd Talbenny and was placed in the open result in both races. Breeding is Heremans - Ceuster from Jackie Traynor Co. Durham. A great days racing from the channel specialists 87 year old Billy and 84 year old Joe. I'm sure anyone who knows these guys will be delighted for them. A massive well done

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