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 | 3,545 | 5,364 | 52% | 145 | 12 |
| 2-year-olds | 2,038 | 3,312 | 32% | 83 | 10 |
| 3 years and older | 1,111 | 1,724 | 17% | 48 | 5 |
Young birds: 4,297 birds placed 6,093 times.
Best yearlings
Birds rung in 2025: most Open wins, then top-10 finishes
| Bird | Loft | Races | Wins | Top 10 | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IHU25N04099 | M Foulis EDC | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1st |
| 2 | IHU25N04149 | Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son EDC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 3 | GB25A 62005 | J.F McCabe & Son NIPA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 4 | GB25B41556 | D Grieves EDC NIPA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 5 | IHU25N09409 | Harper & Young EDC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 6 | IHU25N09451 | Harper & Young EDC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 7 | GB25A 62456 | John J. McCabe NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 8 | GB25C 17452 | Crawford & Robinson NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 9 | GB25C 11447 | G Dickey NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 10 | GB25V37377 | P Wylie EDC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 11 | GB25V55482 | P Wylie EDC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 12 | IHU25N04126 | Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son EDC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4th |
| 13 | IHU25N04169 | Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son EDC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2nd |
| 14 | IHU25N04199 | Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son EDC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3rd |
| 15 | GB25A58870 | Chris Angus EDC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2nd |
Best young birds
Birds rung in 2026
| Bird | Loft | Races | Wins | Top 10 | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BELG264170088 | Gordon Bros & Sons EDC NIPA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 2 | BELG264170020 | Gordon Bros & Sons EDC NIPA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 3 | GB26S 01807 | J.F McCabe & Son NIPA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 4 | IHU26N11346 | J Trimble & G/Son EDC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1st |
| 5 | IHU26N08911 | Harper & Young EDC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 6 | GB26B 30710 | Owen Markey NIPA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 7 | GB26B40226 | Chris Angus EDC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 8 | IHU26N03004 | R & G Thompson EDC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 9 | GB26A 25217 | John J. McCabe NIPA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 10 | IHU26N12300 | I & A Cousins EDC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 11 | BELG264170118 | Gordon Bros & Sons EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 12 | GB26A 53171 | William Chambers NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 13 | GB26B 30723 | Owen Markey NIPA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 14 | IHU26N11330 | J Trimble & G/Son EDC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
| 15 | BE 264170045 | Gordon Bros & Sons NIPA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
Still going strong
The oldest birds placed this season
| Bird | Age | Loft | Races | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB16C 11404 | 10 yrs | L.Flanagan NIPA | 1 | 69th |
| GB16S 47487 | 10 yrs | P Walters NIPA | 1 | |
| GB19D 11635 | 7 yrs | McGrath & McParland NIPA | 2 | 286th |
| GB19A 28381 | 7 yrs | Rd Calvin NIPA | 1 | |
| GB19B 24294 | 7 yrs | A. Gage NIPA | 1 | |
| GB19C 11404 | 7 yrs | L.Flanagan NIPA | 1 | |
| 19D 26548 | 7 yrs | N Edgar & Son NIPA | 1 | |
| GB19E 08500 | 7 yrs | Brendan Corley NIPA | 1 | 119th |
| GB19S 36062 | 7 yrs | McMullan Bros NIPA | 1 | |
| IHU19N00315 | 7 yrs | R Christie EDC | 1 | |
| GB20R 01746 | 6 yrs | K Armstrong NIPA | 4 | 226th |
| GB20R 01311 | 6 yrs | A Kelly NIPA | 3 | |
| NL 20251299605 | 6 yrs | William Chambers NIPA | 3 | 117th |
| BEL 2024605 | 6 yrs | Gregory Odowd NIPA | 2 | |
| GB20A 08550 | 6 yrs | J Quigley NIPA | 2 |