0948's dam is directly off "National Hero", when mated to "Grizlee" Bl Griz GB88V-65134 direct Daughter of two long distance British record holders namely "Lee's Faith" and "Virgo" winner of 1st Combine Thurs 565 miles and 1st National Rennes YB 392 miles.
"Virgo" - Won 1st Open National - Reported by Norman Barrett
Red Griz GB86J-26037 A supreme champion who created a new British record winning 1st Rennes NFC 1986, 392 miles, 6,240 birds, velocity 1,068 ypm. The descendants from "Virgo" are developing into prime examples of long distance racers. 1st prize winners closely descending reported. Her Grand-Daughter was 6th Section "K" 1989 YB National for us. Top 1990 wins reported: 2nd BICC Classic, 31st Open NFC, 9,000 birds. We timed descendants of "Virgo" from three (NFC) National races in 1991 including 3rd clock station, 350 miles (YB) only three on winning day; 4th clock station 600 miles. Ian French, with stock inbred to "Virgo" has had excellent results including 52nd Open NFC 9,341 birds. a Grand-Daughter of "Virgo", a 1988 bred blue hen in our race team is proving to be a very prepotent breeder, offspring in the clock from several NFC races to 600 miles.
"Lee's Faith" - Won 1st Combine 565 miles - Reported by Norman Barrett
Bl Griz GB81P-14679 A true long distance champion whose total performances are exceptional. His wins total 8 individual 1st prizes at every distance including 1st Open Combine Thurso 566 miles, only bird on the day. "Lee's Faith" is Sire and Grand-Sire of winners including a 500 mile Combine winner and a 70 mile Combine winner. A Daughter of "Lee's Faith" bred a hen to win, in 1990, 1st Club, 12th Fed Nevers, 508 miles and 1st Club Folkestone 208 miles for Roy Fletcher of Normanton. We also have won good National prizes with close descendants, see above "Virgo". Grand-Son of "Lee's Faith". "Tamar Supreme", won 6 x 1st prizes prior to and including 1st Open Combine Banff 500 miles. A Grand-Daughter won 1st Open Combine Yeovil 72 miles for Clive Philpott.
