1222 Flew young and old birds. He was on my widowhood team until last year then I pulled him to put him in the breeder to make room for some younger cocks. He has flown from 100 to 500 miles every year since he has been an old bird. He was always one of my first 4 birds on the 400 and 500 mile races some time the next morning but I kept him around because I knew I would always get him home. I never got him in the breeder because I do not have room. I hate to let him go but I do not want to waist him sitting on the side. He is a cross of Janssen / Bastin / Creator line. His gr. mother 29301 has been behind many of my 400 and 500 mile birds along with 4430 '" THE CHAMP " and 2716 " THE TALKER " . You will not find the big fancy names in this pedigree but this blood line has been tested and proven.