Northern Premier One Loft Race 2027 – Your Chance to Race for £50,000

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One loft. Just 250 birds. A £50,000 first prize.

Give your best young bird a place in Northern Premier One Loft Race 2027. Based in Salford, Manchester, our race combines a deliberately limited field with experienced loft management, a focus on health and welfare, and a season you can follow through regular updates and results.

With a maximum of 250 pigeons and 10 birds per fancier, this is an opportunity to compete for a £120,000 prize fund, including a £50,000 final winner’s prize, prizes through to 30th in the final, three hotspot prizes and Ace Pigeon awards.

A final we know how to win

Our pigeons will compete in the Midland National Flying Club Young Bird Race 2027. Race manager John Crehan brings experience of winning at this level: Crehan & O’Connor raced Lilly Bear to 1st Open MNFC from Carentan, against 1,947 birds. Will your pigeon be the next MNFC winner in Salford?

Secure your place

• Entry: £1,000 per bird — £500 deposit to secure your place, with the remaining £500 due on delivery.
• Intake: 1 February–1 April 2027. All entries must carry an official 2027 ring.
• Race programme: three hotspots followed by the final.
• Partnerships and syndicates welcome. Entries welcome from the UK, Ireland and Europe; overseas entrants arrange their own transport.

Entrants are welcome to join us on final day, with food and beverages provided. Follow the season, share the excitement and see whether your bird has what it takes.

Don’t send us the spare one. Send us the one you’d back.

Visit Northern Premier One Loft Race — view full details and secure your place

Prizes are based on 250 fully paid entries and reduce proportionately if fewer entries are fully paid. Entry is subject to the official race terms and conditions.