GB25V72740 – “NICKO”
NICKO, raced by John Nixon, is a cracking short, stocky pigeon packed with power. He has broad shoulders, a strong back, tight vent and a striking yellow eye. A very well-balanced pigeon in the hand, with plenty of strength throughout.
NICKO completed the full 2025 Autumn Ace Young Bird Series, putting together a solid campaign with standout performances of 31st in Hotspot 2 and 73rd in Hotspot 5, finishing 75th Ace overall.
2025 Results:
Hotspot 1 – 317th
Hotspot 2 – 31st
Hotspot 3 – 191st
Hotspot 4 – 198th
Hotspot 5 – 73rd
Hotspot 6 – 129th
75th Ace Pigeon
NICKO then produced an outstanding 2026 Autumn Ace Pigeon Challenge campaign. He showed his class early on with 8th from Wincanton, before taking a brilliant 1st from Stoneycross at 122 miles. Just as importantly, he continued to perform when the mileage increased, recording an excellent 12th from Alençon at 246 miles and 19th from Nort-sur-Erdre at 248 miles.
2026 Results:
Kingsdown – 54 miles – 45th
Wincanton – 94 miles – 8th
Stoneycross – 122 miles – 1st
Guernsey – 121 miles – 74th
Alençon – 246 miles – 12th
Nort-sur-Erdre – 248 miles – 19th
6th Ace Pigeon
What a fantastic 2026 season, improving from 75th Ace in 2025 to an outstanding 6th Ace overall, as well as becoming a Hotspot winner. His results of 1st, 8th, 12th and 19th show both quality and versatility across the distances.
NICKO is also nest mate to GB25V72739, adding further interest to an already impressive pigeon.
A strong, powerful and beautifully balanced pigeon with proven performances to match — certainly a pigeon with plenty to recommend him.