Jacobs W-J & Zn took the three podium places in the weekend of April 26, 2025, from Noyon against 558 pigeons, achieving a fantastic series of 55 prizes out of 84 per trio, including 3 pigeons per 100 and 25 pigeons per 10.
In the weekend of May 3, 2025, the first small middle-distance race was scheduled from Melun. Once again, the team secured the victory, with the pigeons returning home like a thundering train, resulting in another impressive series of 51 prizes per trio, including 4 prizes per 100 and 21 prizes per 10.
Noyon 558 pigeons (Old + Yearlings) Local
1-2-3-7-8-9-10-12-16-17-21-22-23-33-33-35-35-37-43-44-45-53-54-55-55-57-58- etc. (65/83)
Melun 720 pigeons (Old + Yearlings) Local
1-3-4-6-7-10-21-22-23-34-35-37-39-40-41-51-55-63-66-71-71- etc. (55/84)
Melun 4129 pigeons (Old + Yearlings) Flemish Brabant
11-17-19-20-35-46-69-71-72-111-125- etc. (52/84)
Below is a brief introduction of the first pigeons along with their pedigree
Noyon April 26:
The first pigeon in both Noyon and Melun was the 2005601-24 “Volcano's Playgirl”
This 100% Verkerk hen comes from a full brother of the top hen Jutta’s Girl (1st Nat. Z. Bourges and 6 x 1/100) paired with a daughter of the top breeder Volcano Man x Tyde.
The second pigeon to arrive was the 2005615-24.
This hen comes from Dixie. Dixie had already built up a nice palmares and moved to the breeding loft after the 2023 season. The mother is Celine, a daughter from the top couple Blauwe Boddaert x Karaatje, herself a very good racer and now a top breeder in the lofts and mother of, among others, Olivia: 3rd Provincial As Pigeon Allround 2022.
The third pigeon that landed on the antenna was the 2002527-24 “Den Playboy”.
This doffer won last week already the 1st prize among 822 pigeons as the first designated and is a half-brother of Jutta’s Girl (1st Nat. Z. Bourges and 6 x 1/100).
The fourth pigeon out was the doffer 2005656-24 “Willempie”.
This doffer was the second designated and as the son of top flyer Willem-Jan (6th Nat. As Pigeon World Best Pigeon), paired with Diamonds are Forever (a direct Dirk van Dyck pigeon and mother of Blue Diamond, 3rd Nat. Z. Bourges 3167 pigeons), he did not disappoint.
The fifth pigeon was the doffer 2091542-22 “Blue Saphier”.
This doffer is one of the top birds of the loft and has already won 9 x 1/100. With among others a 39th National Vierzon 18729 pigeons & 68th National Bourges 23846 pigeons.
The sixth pigeon was the doffer 2100892-23 “Blue Diamond II”.
This doffer is a full brother of Blue Diamond (3rd Nat. Z. Bourges 3167 pigeons and 22nd Nat. Z. Argenton 2452 pigeons). His father Sven comes from the top couple Blauwe Boddaert x Karaatje and the mother is Diamonds are Forever (a direct Dirk van Dyck pigeon and among others mother of Blue Diamond and Willempie).
The seventh pigeon that closes the top 10 was the top hen 2100934-23 “Jutta’s Girl”.
Melun May 3:
The first pigeon was the hen 2005601-24 “Volcano’s Playgirl”
This hen was also our 1st pigeon the week before (Info at Noyon April 26)
The second pigeon was the doffer 2005623-24 “Blauwen Dirk”
This pigeon is 50% Dirk van Dyck, with among others Olympic Niels in the pedigree combined with the best of VdAbbeel-Van Paesschen & Jacobs W-J & Zn with among others the bloodlines of Remco (1st Nat. As Pigeon GHF) & Nafi (2nd Nat. As Pigeon GHF).
The third pigeon was the doffer 2005649-24 “Dirk’s Solange”
This pigeon is a combination of the bloodlines of Dirk van Dyck, Geerinckx L,B & J & Verkerk G & S. Names like Olympic Niels, Olympic Solange, Invictus & Dedication come together in this pedigree. Earlier in the season this doffer already won a 1st prize of 457 pigeons from Noyon.
The fourth pigeon was the hen 2005678-24 “Bafi”
This hen is a half-sister of several top birds. The father is Basso, a top breeder and father of, among others, 23rd Nat. Vierzon & 29th Nat. Issoudun. The mother is the top breeding hen Sister Nafi, mother of, among others, Willem-Jan: 6th Nat. As Pigeon World Best Pigeon Half Distance. Sister Nafi is a sister of the 2nd Nat. As Pigeon GHF 2018.
The fifth pigeon was the hen 2005555-24 “Quatro 5”
This hen is a half-sister of Connery who won, among others, 2 x 1st prizes. The father is Souterraine Boy who won, among others, 5th Provincial La Souterraine. The mother is Miss Orleans who herself won, among others, 60th place out of 17686 pigeons from Orleans.
The sixth pigeon was the doffer 2122701-22 “Leo’ke”
This doffer is 100% Leo Heremans and has already won 15th Provincial Argenton of 2104 pigeons and 9th Bourges 671 pigeons.