At the Lingier household, they mainly race older and yearling pigeons on traditional widowhood up to about 250 km. In 2026, from early April to mid-September, a total of 388 old and yearling pigeons were entered, of which 309 pigeons ranked in the results, yielding a prize percentage of nearly 80%! The past season additionally brought 11 first prizes, about 45 top 5 finishes, and 100 top 10 finishes. The young pigeons are usually well-trained and only participate in a few races, making the future look promising!
Season overview 2026, at local "The Flying Club" Kortemark
1st Champion speed old
1st and 4th Ace pigeon speed old
1st Champion speed old and yearlings combined
1st, 3rd and 5th Ace pigeon speed yearlings
2nd Champion speed yearlings
2nd General champion speed old, yearlings, and young
4th and 8th Ace pigeon speed young
6th Champion speed young (just started with the young around mid-July)
(other ace pigeon results for which specific pigeons have been entered are not yet known)