John Borg will usually spend around,
some three hours each morning, caring
for the pigeons. Anti Cocci litter is used
as a floor dressing and John will clean
the droppings every day. The regular
contact with the pigeons has helped to
make them very steady and tame. The
bedrooms have been converted into
racing lofts with both Robert and John
coming up with innovative ideas, to
provide ideal conditions for the racing
pigeons. The emphasis in racing is for the
short distance races, ie 60-180 miles. John
will send some for the long distance, so
as not to miss out waiting for the
pigeons on race day.
The families kept at stock are made up of
Andy Trumpeter Busschaerts, Marcelis,
Wildemeerch, Van den Pasch, Van Dyck
(‘Kannibal’ lines), Anton Reynart, Figo,
Bosman-Leekens grizzles, as well as
Geerinckx and Van den Bulck, from the
‘up and coming’ pigeon stud, made up of
Paul Walters & Darren Catterson (P & D
Racing Stud). An example is that a
pigeon gifted from this stud won 3rd
National from 7,896 pigeons, this season.Andy Trumpeter, silent UK partner, has
provided proven stock that have been an
instant success, racing in Malta and Andy
is a regular visitor to Malta. Andy has
also been able to give great advice and
inspiration, plus Andy’s links with the P &
D Stud, have proved beneficial to the
partners. Andy has now been in the
partnership for three years and hasPhoto of Robert Galea with his lovely daughter,
Jade, in the loft at his own house.View of one of the racing lofts of Robert Galea &
John Borg.