Lot 16: Andy Parsons, one of the standout performers in the Tarbes National, presents a young bird steeped in elite long-distance bloodlines. The sire is not only a full brother to Andy’s 4th Open Tarbes NFC 2025 and 31st Open Tarbes NFC 2024, but also the sire and grandsire of two ace Tarbes birds in 2025. A half‑brother to multiple top National performers from 4th to 29th Open NFC Tarbes, plus others scoring 31st, 34th, 44th, 55th NFC Tarbes and 6th CSCFC Tarbes—a remarkable record of consistency. The dam is a daughter of Andy’s 2024 NFC Merit Award hen, herself bred from the renowned “5x CK” line. This cock is a proven breeder of top performers including 7th and 58th NFC Tarbes, grandsire of 4th, 11th, 23rd, 44th NFC Tarbes, and 3rd Bordeaux flying 685 miles. The “5x CK” was paired to the Merit Hen of 2024, whose pedigree is rich with winners from Andy’s celebrated Cannon, Burgess, and Bush lines. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a young bird from a loft that consistently produces top-tier Tarbes performers.