~ MIDDLE DISTANCE AGGREGATE ~
2013:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — South East Sec.
2014:ZZD. WETERING & SON — South West Sec.
2015:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — South East Sec.
2014:ZZD. WETERING & SON — South West Sec.
2015:ZZD. WETERING & SON — South West Sec.
2016:ZZD. WETERING & SON — South West Sec.
2017:ZZD. WETERING & SON — South West Sec.
2018:ZZA. & M. VELLA — South East Sec.
2019:ZZS. GAZZOLA & SON — South Sec.
2020:ZZCOVID year
2021:ZZnot awarded
2022:ZZD. WETERING & SON — South West Sec.
ZZZ
2023:ZZGAZZOLA & CLARK — South Sec.
2024:ZZE. AVCI — Central Sec.
ZZZZZZP. McDONOUGH — North East Sec.
2025:ZZGAZZOLA & CLARK — South Sec.
~ LONG DISTANCE AGGREGATE ~
2013:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — South Sec.
2014:ZZG., E. & C. PERRY — South Sec.
2015:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — South East Sec.
2016:ZZG. MOUNTJOY & SON — South East Sec.
2017:ZZJ. YATES — North Sec.
2018:ZZSTEVENS BROS. — North East Sec.
2019:ZZJ. WEAVER — North West Sec.
2020:ZZCOVID year
2021:ZZnot awarded
2022:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — South East Sec.
ZZ
2023:ZZE. AVCI — Central Sec.
2024:ZZJ. WEAVER — North West Sec.
2025:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — South Sec.
~ JACK MOODY TROPHY ~
Presented to the winner of the OLD BIRD AGGREGATE. Instituted in 1994 and originally presented to the winner of the Combined Aggregateรขโฌโuntil the VHA ceased holding young bird races. Jack Moody joined the Elsternwick Club in 1942 and flew until 1948 when he married and took a 22 year break from the sport. During this time he remained deeply involved with the VHA, officiating as VHA Auditor (1945-1963) and Assistant Secretary (1957-1963). He re-commenced racing in 1971 and served as VHA Treasurer (1970-1980) and President (1981 to 1991). The Jack Moody trophy was donated by the late Keith Saggers.
1970:ZZMEEHAN & WILSON — Pathfinder
1971:ZZE. NANCARROW — Hawthorn
1972:ZZS. MOORE — Diamond Valley
1973:ZZR. BURGESS — Box Hill
1974:ZZJ. BRISLIN — Hawthorn
1975:ZZM. O’SHANNASSY — Northcote
1976:ZZD. & P. AINSWORTH — Metropolitan
1977:ZZW. FRITZ — Metropolitan
1978:ZZS. MOORE — Diamond Valley
1979:ZZF. WILLIAMS — Box Hill
1980:ZZMEEHAN & WILSON — Pathfinder
1981:ZZSTEVENS BROS. — Diamond Valley
1982:ZZK. FLENTJAR — Springvale
1983:ZZD. & C. KOENIG — Metropolitan
1984:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Hawthorn
1985:ZZT. & D. GROVES — Diamond Valley
1986:ZZC. WALKER — Nunawading Invitation
1987:ZZT. SCHOOMANS — Springvale
1988:ZZI. & J. VAN BEERS — Metropolitan
1989:ZZW. FRITZ — Metropolitan
1990:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Hawthorn
1991:ZZG. & E. VELLA — Diamond Valley
1992:ZZK. FLENTJAR — Metropolitan
1993:ZZG., D. & E. PERRY — Clayton
1994:ZZK. SAGGERS — Cranbourne
1995:ZZC. WALKER — Knox
1996:ZZC. & T. MAZURKIEWICZ
ZZZZZZZZ— Bayswater & Nunawading
1997:ZZG. EVANS — Cranbourne
1998:ZZG. EVANS — Casey
1999:ZZG. & E. VELLA — Diamond Valley
ZZ
2000:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — Cranbourne
2001:ZZG. E. VELLA — Diamond Valley
2002:ZZLU BROS. — North East
2003:ZZK. SAGGERS — South East
2004:ZZK. SAGGERS — South East
2005:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Pathfinder
2006:ZZG., D. & E. PERRY — Cranbourne
2007:ZZG., D. & E. PERRY — Cranbourne
2008:ZZD. WETERING & SON — Pathfinder
2009:ZZG., D. & E. PERRY — Cranbourne
2010:ZZR. LAY — Pathfinder
2011:ZZPMV year
2012:ZZA. VELLA — Knox
2013:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — Notting Hill
2014:ZZD. WETERING & SON — Pathfinder
2015:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — Notting Hill
2016:ZZD. WETERING & SON — Pathfinder
2017:ZZA. SPILIOPOULOS & SON — Pathfinder
2018:ZZA. & M. VELLA — Knox
2019:ZZA. & M. VELLA — Knox
2020:ZZCOVIDyear
2021:ZZno race
2022:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — Pathfinder
2023:ZZE. AVCI — North East
2024:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — South East
2025:ZZGAZZOLA & CLARK — Pathfinder
~ MIFSUD TROPHY ~
Presented to the winner of the SIRE’S PRODUCE RACE. Donated to the VHA by Eric Taylor in honour of the late John Mifsud who was one of the most successful VHA flyers from 1940 to 1960. He won many Federation Races, and in one year won 400 and 500 mile Federation Races in successive weeks. Eric Taylor went to school with John Mifsud, and from this friendship Eric’s interest in pigeon racing began.
1970:ZZG. HAWKER — Ashburton
1971:ZZD. POWELL & SON
ZZZZZZZZ— Southern.Cross-Edithvale
1972:ZZJ. JACKSON — Springvale
1973:ZZJ. BRISLIN — Hawthorn
1974:ZZW. DONELLEY — Victoria
1975:ZZL. DATSON — Ivanhoe
1976:ZZJ. STEVENS — North East
1977:ZZJ. BRISLIN — Hawthorn
1978:ZZMEEHAN & WILSON — Pathfinder
1979:ZZV. WITTMAN — Ivanhoe
1980:ZZB. ARTER — Bayswater & Nunawading
1981:ZZJ. CLACK — North East
1982:ZZR. & B. HARKOM — Ivanhoe
1983:ZZA. BROWN — Mountain District
1984:ZZW. WARNER — Knox
1985:ZZN. & C. BARNES — Metropolitan
1986:ZZS. MOORE — Diamond Valley
1987:ZZD. CROSBIE — Bayswater & Nunawading
1988:ZZD. SINCLAIR — Springvale
1989:ZZE. & K. BUGGY — Brighton
1990:ZZD. CROSBIE — Bayswater & .Nunawading
1991:ZZG. & E. VELLA — Diamond Valley
1992:ZZB. & J. HARKOM — Yarra Valley
1993:ZZJ. WETERING — Springvale
1994:ZZG., D. & E. PERRY — Clayton
1995:ZZH. MERBIS & SON
ZZZZZZZZ–รย Bayswater & Nunawading
1996:ZZW. FRITZ –รย Metropolitan
1997:ZZJ. WETERING –รย Springvale
1998:ZZH. MERBIS & SON
ZZZZZZZZ–รย Bayswater & Nunawading
1999:ZZJ. SMITH –รย Diamond Valley
ZZ
2000:ZZD. & S. BROWNE — Cranbourne
2001:ZZA. VELLA — Knox
2002:ZZN. & A. YOUNG — Yarra Valley
2003:ZZS. TRIGAR — Ivanhoe
2004:ZZA. & G. DUKE — Diamond Valley
2005:ZZS. & R. KEARSEY & SON — Diamond Valley
2006:ZZD. WETERING — Pathfiner
2007:ZZL. FENTON — Cranbourne
2008:ZZS. TRIGAR — Ivanhoe
2009:ZZA. SPILIOPOULOS & SON — Notting Hill
2010:ZZP. VAN RENSBERG — Metropolitan
2011:ZZPMV year
2012:ZZN. & K. PODESTA — Metropolitan
2013:ZZVAN BEERS & BAROLOW — Notting Hill
2014:ZZD. WETERING & SON — รยPathfinder
2015:ZZS. & J. WETERING — Pathfinder
2016:ZZT. MICALIZZI — Heidelberg
2017:ZZR. & J. BURNS — Malvern
2018:ZZP. BRYANT — United
2019:ZZJ. & K. MALLIA — South East
2020:ZZCOVID year
2021:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — Pathfinder
2022:ZZD. FRANCIS — Plenty
2023:ZZK. CLARK & S. GAZZOLA — North East
2024:ZZPEACH & SUTTIE — Frankston
2025:ZZPEACH & SUTTIE — Frankston
~ HEC McNEILL TROPHY ~
Presented to the winner of the 10-BIRD SPECIAL RACE. Donated in honour of Hec McNeill who served as VHA Press Correspondent over many years, submitting VHA race results to The Age newspaper for Monday’s printing. He was also a great contributor to the Australian Pigeon Magazine during the era from 1950 to 1970.
The Legend of Hec McNeill, by Daniel Pianto.
1970:ZZL. BURNS — Malvern
1971:ZZD. NOSSACK
ZZZZZZZZ— Bayswater & Nunawading
1972:ZZA. JAMES — Bayswater & Nunawading
1973:ZZC. McQUINN & SONS — Brighton
1974:ZZS. & R. KEARSEY — Plenty
1975:ZZR. EATON — Bayswater & Nunawading
1976:ZZB. LOWERSON — Diamond Valley
1977:ZZJ. REID — Oakleigh
1978:ZZT. GROVES — Diamond Valley
1979:ZZJ. MOODY & SON — Pathfinder
1980:ZZH. PHILLIPS & SON — Pathfinder
1981:ZZR. & J. LYNCH — Springvale
1982:ZZA. TOPP — Diamond Valley
1983:ZZS. MOORE — Diamond Valley
1984:ZZKEARSEY & HONIG — Plenty
1985:ZZG. VELLA — Diamond Valley
1986:ZZJANSEN BROS. — Diamond Valley
1987:ZZJ. SHARE — Metropolitan
1988:ZZJ., H. & S. BOYD — Mountain District
1989:ZZB. & K. PODEM — Malvern
1990:ZZBROWN & CHRISTIE — North East
1991:ZZC. WALKER — Knox…
1992:ZZS. WARNER — Knox
1993:ZZS. JANSEN — Ivanhoe
1994:ZZJ. BURNS — Plenty
1995:ZZG. JANSEN — Yarra Valley
1996:ZZD. CROSBIE — Bayswater & Nunawading
1997:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Hawthorn
1998:ZZW. SHAW — Bayswater & Nunawading
1999:ZZR. JACOBS — North East
ZZ
2000:ZZH. SIMETH — South Eastern
2001:ZZno race
2002:ZZno race
2003:ZZJ. MOODY & SON — Waverley Invitation
2004:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — Malvern
2005:ZZB. & L. WARD — Diamond Valley
2006:ZZA. SALIHOVIC — Casey
2007:ZZK. WEEKS — Knox
2008:ZZH. MERBIS — Bayswater & Nunawading
2009:ZZA. KEARSEY & SON — Plenty
2010:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Pathfinder
2011:ZZPMV year
2012:ZZA. VELLA — Knox
2013:ZZJ. & H. STANLEY — United
2014:ZZG. MASON — United
2015:ZZD. WETERING & SON — Pathfinder
2016:ZZC. WALKER & SONS — Knox
2017:ZZV. FALVO — Malvern
2018:ZZA. & M. VELLA — Knox
2019:ZZA. & M. VELLA — Knox
2020:ZZCOVID year
2021:ZZMcPHERSON B. — Frankston
2022:ZZF. PINGUINHA — Greens
2023:ZZW. WANG — Heidelberg
2024:ZZVAN BEERS I. & J. — South East
2025:ZZWILSON & HOWIE — United
~ GEORGE GARDNER MEMORIAL SHIELD ~
Presented to the winner of the FIRST 400 MILE RACE. George Gardner was a member of the Great Southern Club for many years. In his later years he moved to Ashwood and flew with the Pathfinder Club. He was a highly respected member of the VHA and one of the great VHA characters.
1970:ZZM. THOMAS — Plenty
1971:ZZJ. JACKSON — Springvale
1972:ZZF. WILLIAMS — Box Hill
1973:ZZD. GEORGE — MalvernZZ
1974:ZZH. MERBIS — Bayswater & Nunawading
1975:ZZW. LAWRY — Northcote
1976:ZZJ. SIMMONDS — Metropolitan
1977:ZZW. FRITZ — Metropolitan
1978:ZZL. & G. CARACELLA — Ivanhoe
1979:ZZJ. BRISLIN — Hawthorn
1980:ZZV. SOUST & SON — Moorabbin
1981:ZZK. & C. HARKOM — Ivanhoe
1982:ZZN. MALLEY — Bayswater & Nunawading
1983:ZZD. & P. AINSWORTH — Metropolitan
1984:ZZG. & D. SHAW & SON — Hawthorn
1985:ZZR. & B. HARKOM — Ivanhoe
1986:ZZI. & J. VAN BEERS — Metropolitan
1987:ZZP. WARE — Springvale
1988:ZZT. SCHOOMANS — Springvale
1989:ZZW. HUBERT — Springvale
1990:ZZT. & D. GROVES — Diamond Valley
1991:ZZG. BOLTON & SON — Malvern
1992:ZZC. & A. STRATHOPOULOS — Malvern
1993:ZZR. LONGSTAFF — Box Hill
1994:ZZI. McKAY — Box Hill
1995:ZZK. & J. BAINBRIDGE — Southern Cross
1996:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Hawthorn
1997:ZZG. & E. VELLA — Diamond Valley
1998:ZZK. SAGGERS — Cranbourne
1999:ZZT. RODGER — Plenty
ZZ
2000:ZZK. WEEKS — Knox
2001:ZZW. WOJAK — Oakleigh
2002:ZZVAN BEERS, BARLOW & HARRISON
ZZZZZZZZ— South East
2003:ZZH. MERBIS & SON — Bayswater & Nunawading
2004:ZZG., D. & E. PERRY — Clayton
2005:ZZWEST BROS. — Pathfinder
2006:ZZD. WETERING — Pathfinder
2007:ZZM. & J. SMITH — Plenty
2008:ZZBALDWIN & CERIN — Diamond Valley
2009:ZZA. & D. MARCON — South East
2010:ZZR. LAY — Pathfinder
2011:ZZPMV year
2012:ZZA. VELLA — Knox
2013:ZZB. EVANS — United
2014:ZZG., E. & C. PERRY — South East
2015:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Pathfinder
2016:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — Notting Hill
2017:ZZG. & S. CHURCH — VRPU
2018:ZZE. CERIN — Plenty
2019:ZZJ. McCOOKE — Pathfinder
2020:ZZCOVID year
2021:ZZMcDONOUGH P. — Diamond Valley
2022:ZZVAN BEERS & BARLOW — South East
2023:ZZJ. HAO — Heidelberg
2024:ZZLAWRY & DUMESNY — Plenty
2025:ZZPEACH & SUTTIE — Frankston
~ ERIC NANCARROW TROPHY ~
Presented to the winner of the FIRST 500 MILE RACE. Eric Nancarrow was one of the great administrators of the VHA. He officiated as President (1949-1955) and (1958-1967). He was a truly great pigeon flyer in the history of the VHA and won many Federation Races during the era from 1930 to 1970.
1970:ZZE. FRANKLIN — Ivanhoe
1971:ZZM. STALEY & SON — Malvern
1972:ZZJ. YATES — Diamond Valley
1973:ZZR. RENISON & SON
ZZZZZZZZ— Southern Cross-Edithvale
1974:ZZW. HUBERT — Springvale
1975:ZZK. WARREN — Northcote
1976:ZZJ. SMITH — Malvern
1977:ZZJ. YATES — Plenty
1978:ZZG., K. & V. PERRY — Clayton
1979:ZZI. OSMAND — Box Hill
1980:ZZBROWN & CHRISTIE — North East
1981:ZZJ. SMITH — Malvern
1982:ZZB. WEST — Pathfinder
1983:ZZL. KOCSIS — Pathfinder
1984:ZZJ. BRISLIN & SON — Hawthorn
1985:ZZR. & B. HARKOM — Ivanhoe
1986:ZZK. CLARK — North East
1987:ZZT. SCHOORMANS — Springvale
1988:ZZN. & K. PODESTA — Mountain District
1989:ZZN. STONE — Pathfinder
1990:ZZN. & K. PODESTA — Mountain District
1991:ZZK. KASTRUP & SON — Brighton
1992:ZZC. WALKER — Knox
1993:ZZI. & J. VAN BEERS — Cranbourne
1994:ZZB. WILLEMSEN — Berwick
1995:ZZK. WEEKS — Bayswater & Nunawading
1996:ZZT. & D. GROVES — Diamond Valley
1997:ZZR. JACOBS — North East
1998:ZZK. DAVIS — Berwick
1999:ZZG. & E. VELLA — Diamond Valley
ZZ
2000:ZZC. TANMAHAPRAN — Ivanhoe
2001:ZZS. & R. KEARSEY & SON — Diamond Valley
2002:ZZD. INCE — Diamond Valley
2003:ZZP. BALDWIN — Diamond Valley
2004:ZZJ. STANLEY — Casey
2005:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — Malvern
2006:ZZN. & T. LAKIOTIS — Malvern
2007:ZZMcDONALD & HARRY — Ivanhoe
2008:ZZG., D. & E. PERRY — Cranbourne
2009:ZZR. JANSEN — Heidelberg
2010:ZZP. KEHAGIAS — Knox
2011:ZZPMV year
2012:ZZG. MOUNTJOY & SON — Knox
2013:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — Pathfinder
2014:ZZS. & J. PEELS — Heidelberg
2015:ZZN. LAKIOTIS — Pathfinder
2016:ZZG. MOUNTJOY & SON — Knox
2017:ZZJ. YATES — Plenty
2018:ZZHAIDAR BROS. — Pathfinder
2019:ZZM. & P. TUNG — Diamond Valley
2020:ZZCOVID year
2021:ZZno race
2022:ZZSTEVENS BROS. — Diamond Valley
2023:ZZJ. HAO — Heidelberg
2024:ZZC. WALKER & SONS — South East
2025:ZZPEACH & SUTTIE — Frankston
VICTORIAN NATIONAL WINNERS – 700 km
| YEAR | WINNER | FEDERATION | VELOCITY | FLYERS | BIRDS |
| 1984 | V. FRAWLEY | VHA | 1,487 | 1,244 | 9,959 |
| 1985 | J. McFARLAND | VHA | – | 1,061 | 8,500 |
| 1986 | B. DENNIS | GMPF | 1,343 | 474 | 3,810 |
| 1987 | F. VELUTTO | VPU | – | 1,309 | 10,474 |
| 1988 | M. RAINBOW | VHA | 1,153 | 1,519 | 12,156 |
| 1989 | C.& T. MAZURKIEWICZ | VHA | 1,357 | 998 | 9,633 |
| 1990 | G. McCANN | WPF | – | 524 | 4,193 |
| 1991 | B. & L. ENGELSMAN | VPU | – | 869 | 6,952 |
| 1992 | C. WALKER | VHA | 1,508 | 1,161 | 9,300 |
| 1993 | C.& T. MAZURKIEWICZ | VHA | 1,357 | 991 | 8,916 |
| 1994 | J. SMITH | VHA | – | 499 | 3,949 |
| 1995 | G. & E. VELLA | VHA | 949 | 390 | 2,717 |
| 1996 | C.& T. MAZURKIEWICZ | VHA | 966 | 446 | 3,146 |
| 1997 | M. PAL | VHA | 1,321 | 429 | 3,797 |
| 1998 | CAVANAGH & ANDERSON | VRPU | 1,301 | 387 | 2,550 |
| 1999 | J. MICALEFF | WPF | 1,845 | 470 | 3,361 |
| 2000 | N. & K. PODESTA | VHA | – | 389 | 3,128 |
| 2001 | R. & S. COOK | GMPF | – | 424 | 3,769 |
| 2002 | R. JACOBS | VHA | 1,846 | 472 | 3,783 |
| 2003 | G. & E. VELLA | VHA | 979 | – | 3,061 |
| 2004 | S. & S. BROWN | VHA | 1,202 | 397 | 3,592 |
| 2005 | A. & G. DUKE | VHA | 1,041 | 435 | 3,483 |
| 2006 | N. LAKIOTIS | VHA | 950 | 363 | 2,959 |
| 2007 | M. LUCAS | VHA | 1,300 | 451 | 3,199 |
| 2008 | R. ANDERSON | GMPF | – | 378 | 2,613 |
| 2009 | F. BRIFFA | WPF | – | 302 | 2,767 |
| 2010 | G. MOUNTJOY & SON | VHA | 1,086 | 290 | 2,175 |
| 2011 | PMV year | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | no race | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 | EGAN & WARREN | VHA | 1,507 | 378 | 2,652 |
| 2014 | A. & M. KEARSEY | VHA | 1,315 | 373 | 2,611 |
| 2015 | P. DELUCA | GMPF | 1,398 | – | 1,500 |
| 2016 | J. WEAVER | VHA | 1,049 | 367 | 2,600 |
| 2017 | no race | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | S. HICKS & SON | WPF | 1,651 | 267 | 1,860 |
| 2019 | P. LESKO | WPF | 1,082 | 271 | 1,900 |
| 2020 | COVID year | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | no race | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | R. LAY | VHA | 979 | 172 | 1,306 |
| 2023 | P. McDONOUGH | VHA | 1,112 | 191 | 1,595 |
| 2024 | C. VELJANOVSKI | VRPU | 1,200 | 213 | 1,743 |
| 2025 | B. HALABI | VRPU | 1,868 | 231 | 2,059 |
ARCHIVE
‘VHA Federation Race Winners 1901-2005’ (years 1901-1990 listed)