Description
AU2023 Sierra Ranch 378 Blue Bar Cock
Son of 'Missil' (Top-2 Foundation Cock & 'KEY 933' (CSRPO $ Winner)
'SR 378' is a nice handling Cock that was a money Winner at the 308 Mile Final Race ~ San Diego Holiday Classic. He also just missed winning money at the 361 Mile Superbird Challenge and he was 15th Overall Average Speed vs. 366 Paid Entries.
Perhaps most important, he is a Direct-Son of 'Missil' one of Steve's Current Top-2 Foundation Breeding Cocks which makes him a Brother of '1755', '901', '955', '2040' and '104' all outstanding foundation type breeders. His Mother 'KEY 933' was a great flyer in the CSRPO for Duane Gragg and is great breeding hen as well.
'SR 378' in the 2023 San Diego Holiday Cup won:
20th Place (Money Winner) @ 308 Mile Final Race
19th Place @ 361 Mile Super Bird (just missed money)
77th Place vs. 366 Birds at 150 Miles
15th Overall Average Speed vs. 366 Paid Entries
Half-Brother "SR 104' won Equal 1st @ 334 Mile Final Race & Equal 1st @ 268 Miles Gold Country Challenge 2022.
Half-Brother "SR 955' won Equal 1st @ 305 Mile Final California Classic San Diego 2019 + 15th Place Race 1 and 11th Overall Average Speed vs. 700+ Paid Entries. He is also a great breeding cock.
A Half-Brother '1755' (aka 'Torpedo') won 1st @ 311 Miles and is current #1 Breeding Cock for Steve over the past 5 years. Two Children won (7) x Equal 1st in 2022 Plymouth Peak OLR alone including Equal 1st @ 350 Mile Final & Equal 1st @ 30 Miles. Also Father of 'SR 204' who was Equal 1st in First Six Races in a Row in 2020 Plymouth Peak Pro (unfortunately lost on final). A Daughter bred "Rhapsody' 2nd Overall Ace Pigeon Blue Bucket 2023 and Equal 1st in 5 of 6 Races. Also bred 'The Bumper' who won Equal 1st Gold Country Challenge Final 320 Miles. Also bred AUB 1026 1st Place @ 309 Miles and Equal 1st @ 362 Miles Plymouth Peak 2021.
Half-Sister '901' is a Current Top-2 Breeding Hen and Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother of numerous OLR Winners includiing Mother of 'SR 348" who won Equal 1st @ 350 Mile Final Race Plymouth Peak 2023 and Grandmother of 'SR 350' who won EQ 1st @ 350 Mile Final & EQ 1st @ 250 Miles Plymouth Peak Pro Challenge 2023.
Half-Brother "SR 2040" won (2) x Equal 1st in Series + 31st @ 320 Mile Final Race + 7th Average Speed Gold Country Challenge 2020 he is now Father and Grandfather of numerous winners.
These are just the absolute elite top tier birds bred from 'Missil' the Father of 'SR 378'.......he has been an elite breeder for Steve.
'SR 378' is near medium in size and longer cast with longer wings. He has a strong back, tight vents, nice vibrating wings with longer wings, soft feather, etc. He is a leaner more athletic bird but still has good muscle. He also has nice bright orange eyes. He is very squirmy in the hand and does not like to be held. Spunky with character. See Youtube Video for Handling Notes.
He is for sale as part of the late Steve Sterchi (Sierra Ranch's) Estate Sale for some of his top breeders. My friend Steve passed away last fall and I (Matt Hans) am listing some of the top birds here on Ipigeon for his wife Kim. Proceeds from auction go to Steve's wife Kim.
SEE PDF Below for Pedigree
