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A PIGEON racer has finally had his first win after an 11-year battle.
Ryan Hay, 31, took up the sport after the death of grandad Wallace Barron.
He desperately wanted to win a trophy set up in Wallace's name to keep it in the family.
And in his last race before leaving his club, his bird Waldie Sunshine finally triumphed.
He finished 45 minutes ahead of his nearest rival in the 500-mile event.
Yesterday, slater Ryan said: "I took up pigeons with the sole purpose of winning the race in honour of my grandfather, who was a great pigeon man. That was my dream and now I've finally succeeded I can hardly believe it.
"I saved a bottle of whisky he left me to drink when I finally won."
Ryan had to leave Deveron Valley Racing Pigeon Club in Banff because he has moved to New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire.
But he's now so keen on pigeon racing, he's joining a club in Fraserburgh.
He said: "I just wished I'd become involved in the pigeons sooner, when my grandad was still alive."
Ryan Hay, 31, took up the sport after the death of grandad Wallace Barron.
He desperately wanted to win a trophy set up in Wallace's name to keep it in the family.
And in his last race before leaving his club, his bird Waldie Sunshine finally triumphed.
He finished 45 minutes ahead of his nearest rival in the 500-mile event.
Yesterday, slater Ryan said: "I took up pigeons with the sole purpose of winning the race in honour of my grandfather, who was a great pigeon man. That was my dream and now I've finally succeeded I can hardly believe it.
"I saved a bottle of whisky he left me to drink when I finally won."
Ryan had to leave Deveron Valley Racing Pigeon Club in Banff because he has moved to New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire.
But he's now so keen on pigeon racing, he's joining a club in Fraserburgh.
He said: "I just wished I'd become involved in the pigeons sooner, when my grandad was still alive."
