SU25-4034 Winner of 15th Grand Final Welsh Elite OLR 2025 John & William Smart

SU25-4034 showed great heart and ability to finish 15th in the Final against strong competition.He performed best when it mattered most — displaying stamina, determination, and class.judging by his breeding and this performance, he’s a pigeon that gets better and better as the distance increases. Had we continued and raced again further I think this pigeon would have improved once more.

Sire – SU22L 1332

1st Section E SNFC Kettering Inland National 2024

1st Lanarkshire Social Circle Kettering (283 miles, 1091 ypm)

First season breeding for Crosshill Lofts – already producing top performers.

Sire: SU20AV 1323 – Top-class racing cock for Andrew Mcburnie, 1st prizes from 400 & 450 miles (Eastbourne & Guernsey).

Dam: SU20CA 962, bred by Martyn Broon (Bo’ness) – from some of his best long-distance lines.

Dam – SU18L 15727 “Crosshill Silk”

Dam of 1st Semi-Final Who Dares Wins (Chale)

Dam of 7th Final Welsh Elite 2024

Half-sister to Crosshill Gold, 1st Section, 4th Open, 1st National Cock SNFC Gold Cup 2019 (516 miles).

Daughter of Crosshill 29 (SU12L 16329) and Crosshill Holly (GB14N 27074) – a foundation pair responsible for multiple club, fed, and national winners.

 Family Highlights

Crosshill 29: Topped the fed and bred multiple winners.

Crosshill Holly: Foundation breeder appearing in most pedigrees of Crosshill’s top performers.

Line includes multiple National winners and One Loft Race finalists.

Proven distance and durability throughout the family.

 John Smart’s Comments

“SU25-4034 really came into his own in the Welsh Elite Final, finishing 15th in testing conditions. His pedigree is packed with winning blood, and being from the same mother as last year’s 7th Finalist, we expect him to excel at the distance. He’ll make a top addition to any stock loft, with the breeding to perform and produce winners.”

 Summary

15th Welsh Elite Final 2025

From the same dam as 7th Welsh Elite Final 2024 (£6600 auction bird)

Full of proven National and One Loft performers

Ideal for future breeding or longer-distance racing