Bird ages
Ages come from the year on each bird's ring. Young birds fly in young bird races; the rest fly old bird races, where yearlings race against older birds.
Old bird races: who scores?
| Age | Birds | Placings | Share | Top 10s | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearlings | 3,865 | 5,756 | 54% | 164 | 14 |
| 2-year-olds | 2,148 | 3,369 | 32% | 93 | 9 |
| 3 years and older | 991 | 1,490 | 14% | 40 | 7 |
Young birds: 5,137 birds placed 7,122 times.
Best yearlings
Birds rung in 2023: most Open wins, then top-10 finishes
| Bird | Loft | Races | Wins | Top 10 | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB23A59063 | K Rooney Son & Dtr EDC NIPA | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1st |
| 2 | IHU23N 016279 | Owen Markey NIPA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1st |
| 3 | GB23V 33508 | Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger NIPA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 4 | IHU23N15867 | J Trimble & G/Son EDC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 5 | GB23D 14149 | I Gibb & Sons NIPA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 6 | GB23D 68705 | Ron Williamson NIPA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 7 | IHU23N04925 | Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 8 | GB23A 24947 | G Buckley & Son NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 9 | GB23A 25679 | G Buckley & Son NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 10 | GB23A 35625 | J.Greenaway & Son NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 11 | GB23A59258 | K Rooney Son & Dtr EDC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 12 | IHU23N 01622 | Owen Markey NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 13 | GB23A59269 | K Rooney Son & Dtr EDC NIPA | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3rd |
| 14 | GB23D 68656 | Ron Williamson NIPA | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2nd |
| 15 | IHU23N01359 | B Hogg & Sons EDC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4th |
Best young birds
Birds rung in 2024
| Bird | Loft | Races | Wins | Top 10 | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BELG 244185216 | Gordon Bros & Sons NIPA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1st |
| 2 | GB24S14824 | B Hogg & Sons EDC NIPA | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 3 | IHU24N05228 | B Hogg & Sons EDC NIPA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 4 | IHU24S122135 | B Hogg & Sons EDC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 5 | IHU24N02427 | Harper & Young EDC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 6 | GB24B 11383 | D.& H. Stuart NIPA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 7 | GB24B 19424 | David Calvin NIPA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 8 | IHU24N00319 | Harper & Young EDC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 9 | GB24A 43290 | O. Farrelly NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 10 | GB24D 38443 | Russell Bros NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 11 | GB24X 14199 | Keith Allister NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 12 | IHU24N02553 | J Trimble & G/Son EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 13 | IHU24N03709 | M Foulis EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 14 | GB24A 42506 | G Buckley & Son NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 15 | GB24B 68925 | C McVeigh, Son & Dtr NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
Still going strong
The oldest birds placed this season
| Bird | Age | Loft | Races | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB124A 19540?1518.849 | 12 yrs | S & J Bones NIPA | 1 | |
| GB124D 50416?1790.993 | 12 yrs | W.Gilmore NIPA | 1 | 42nd |
| GB13V 04750 | 11 yrs | J Orr NIPA | 1 | |
| GB14C 63229 | 10 yrs | Bingham & Seaton NIPA | 1 | 41st |
| GB14S 27150 | 10 yrs | J Mc Neill & Son NIPA | 1 | |
| GB14S 27388 | 10 yrs | N Percy & Son NIPA | 1 | |
| GB14S 54422 | 10 yrs | H Lynch & Son NIPA | 1 | |
| IHU14N13302 | 10 yrs | J Crockard & Son EDC | 1 | 114th |
| GB16C 16526 | 8 yrs | L.Flanagan&Son NIPA | 3 | |
| GB16B 35080 | 8 yrs | J & H Muldrew & Mc Murray NIPA | 2 | 24th |
| GB16C 21384 | 8 yrs | A McAuley NIPA | 1 | |
| GB16D 28691 | 8 yrs | W Ringland & Son NIPA | 1 | |
| GB16S 47487 | 8 yrs | R McAteer NIPA | 1 | |
| GB17R 05908 | 7 yrs | John Convey NIPA | 1 | |
| GB17V 76254 | 7 yrs | Dessie Mullen NIPA | 1 |