Mark Gilbert~Windsor
At 45 Mark Gilbert can look back at many memorable seasons winning major prizes right up to National & International level. But also at a young 45 he can look forward to many more successful seasons to come, as he is as determined as ever to continue at the very pinnacle of his chosen sport, Pigeon Racing.
Indeed his success in National and International long distance racing has made him the pride of the Nation with accolades from all quarters of the Pigeon Racing fraternity including Queen Elizabeth 11, who wrote to Mark personally to congratulate him on his first International win from Dax in 2004.
He has since gone on to win yet another International from Bordeaux in 2011 and broke records in the National flying Club by winning his section four times in the same season. When you consider there are only six National Flying Club races per season he has shown his domination of this very strong section of the United Kingdoms premier club.
His search for successful long distance blood lines has taken him all over the Pigeon Racing world and he has proven himself to be very knowledgeable in his acquisitions by the results gained for Mark and other lucky Fanciers who also race the Gilbert bloodlines.
His racing lofts, located in Windsor, England, are run by Mark and his Father on a day to day basis and indeed the beautiful range of lofts keeps them very busy. Mark is always "on the go" and finds it very difficult to keep still, so it is in fact a very organised concern with the welfare of the pigeons and racing systems kept to a strict timetable. His results prove that hard work and dedication pays and as Mark says "you create your own luck"
Indeed his success in National and International long distance racing has made him the pride of the Nation with accolades from all quarters of the Pigeon Racing fraternity including Queen Elizabeth 11, who wrote to Mark personally to congratulate him on his first International win from Dax in 2004.
He has since gone on to win yet another International from Bordeaux in 2011 and broke records in the National flying Club by winning his section four times in the same season. When you consider there are only six National Flying Club races per season he has shown his domination of this very strong section of the United Kingdoms premier club.
His search for successful long distance blood lines has taken him all over the Pigeon Racing world and he has proven himself to be very knowledgeable in his acquisitions by the results gained for Mark and other lucky Fanciers who also race the Gilbert bloodlines.
His racing lofts, located in Windsor, England, are run by Mark and his Father on a day to day basis and indeed the beautiful range of lofts keeps them very busy. Mark is always "on the go" and finds it very difficult to keep still, so it is in fact a very organised concern with the welfare of the pigeons and racing systems kept to a strict timetable. His results prove that hard work and dedication pays and as Mark says "you create your own luck"
