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 | 3,755 | 5,533 | 52% | 163 | 15 |
| 2-year-olds | 2,200 | 3,353 | 31% | 85 | 8 |
| 3 years and older | 1,228 | 1,792 | 17% | 56 | 8 |
Young birds: 5,144 birds placed 7,097 times.
Best yearlings
Birds rung in 2024: most Open wins, then top-10 finishes
| Bird | Loft | Races | Wins | Top 10 | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IHU24N08761 | R & J Conlane EDC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 2 | GB24A 66768 | Owen Markey NIPA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 3 | IHU24N14355 | Chris Angus EDC NIPA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 4 | IHU24N03712 | M Foulis EDC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 5 | GB24D14515 | B Hogg & Sons EDC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 6 | IHU24N01437 | Gillespie Bros EDC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 7 | GB24A 66766 | Owen Markey NIPA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 8 | GB24B 20642 | Owen Markey NIPA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 9 | GB24B 20718 | Owen Markey NIPA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 10 | IHU24N02553 | J Trimble & G/Son EDC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 11 | GB24A 41205 | J Calvin & E Calvin NIPA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 12 | IHU24N14351 | Chris Angus EDC NIPA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 13 | GB24S 14653 | David Calvin NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 14 | IHU24N 11249 | D McElhone & Dtr NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 15 | IHU24S 43477 | S & J Bones NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
Best young birds
Birds rung in 2025
| Bird | Loft | Races | Wins | Top 10 | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BELG25 4176049 | Gordon Bros & Sons NIPA | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 2 | GB25A 33602 | Rafferty and Toman NIPA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 3 | GB25X21394 | Chris Angus EDC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 4 | IHU25N04448 | J Young & Ptnrs EDC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 5 | BELG 254176037 | Gordon Bros & Sons NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 6 | BE 254176054 | Gordon Bros & Sons NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 7 | GB25A 25158 | P Duffy NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 8 | GB25A58830 | K Rooney Son & Dtr EDC NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 9 | GB25B 23306 | A & T Agnew NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 10 | GB25B41482 | Morrison Bros EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 11 | GB25D 22596 | A & N Lewis NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 12 | GB25D 33121 | A Mc Crudden NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 13 | IHU25N05319 | J Trimble & G/Son EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 14 | IHU25N08298 | B Hogg & Sons EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 15 | IHU25N09441 | Harper & Young EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
Still going strong
The oldest birds placed this season
| Bird | Age | Loft | Races | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB 1?1794.407 | 14 yrs | T McNally NIPA | 1 | 160th |
| GB14A 12150 | 11 yrs | A Feeney and Son NIPA | 1 | 29th |
| GB14A 03544 | 11 yrs | R Parkes & Son NIPA | 1 | 145th |
| GB16B 35080 | 9 yrs | J & H Muldrew & Mc Murray NIPA | 2 | 115th |
| GB17V 76254 | 8 yrs | Dessie Mullen NIPA | 1 | |
| GB18C17200 | 7 yrs | L & E McGaw EDC | 5 | 78th |
| GB18C14194 | 7 yrs | D George EDC | 1 | |
| GB18F 11991 | 7 yrs | D Coulter NIPA | 1 | 82nd |
| GB18F 26061 | 7 yrs | Ronnie Williamson NIPA | 1 | 202nd |
| GB18L 06904 | 7 yrs | Keith Allister NIPA | 1 | |
| GB18S 32235 | 7 yrs | Dessie Mullen NIPA | 1 | |
| GB19C 11404 | 6 yrs | L.Flanagan&Son NIPA | 5 | 82nd |
| IHU19N06630 | 6 yrs | McCartan & Woodsides EDC NIPA | 4 | 40th |
| GB19D 11539 | 6 yrs | G & S McMullan NIPA | 3 | 16th |
| GB19S 36062 | 6 yrs | McMullan Bros NIPA | 3 | 27th |