Blue H. GB24C03373 – Bred by Ael Crow
(100% M & D. Evans Bloodlines)
SIRE: Blue C. GB23D67264 – Bred by Mark Evans.
A direct son from “Blue Diamond” GB19D44399. Father and grandfather to 1st Federation 1,997 birds, 1st Federation 1,906 birds, 1st Federation 1,099 birds, 1st Section 674 birds, 1st Open NCN 2,544 birds, 1st Section 771 birds, 1st Open NCN 2,112 birds, 1st Section 559 birds, 3rd Open NCN 2,377 birds, 4th Federation 1,564 birds, 4th Federation 1,060 birds. Plus many other prizes. Mother to 67264 is “New Diamond” GB22B85107. A direct daughter from “Rough Diamond” father & grandfather to 1st Federation 1,032 birds, 1st Federation 1,187 birds, 1st Federation1,333 birds, 1st Federation 1,196 birds, 2nd Federation 2,564 birds, 2nd Federation 2.411 birds, 3rd Federation 2,110 birds, 4th Federation 1,007 birds, 1st Ace Pigeon in the Pride of Potteries One Loft Race in 2023.plus many other prizes. Mother to “New Diamond” is the Super Breeding Hen “Golden Blue” Mother to four generations of winners, including:1st Federation 3,112 birds, 1st Federation 2,544 birds, 1st Federation 2,221 birds, 1st Federation 1,967 birds, 1st Federation 1,620 birds, 1st Federation 1,613 birds, 1st Federation 1,499 birds, 1st Federation 1,196 birds, 1st Federation 1,187 birds 1st Federation1,333 birds,1st Federation 1,032 birds , 1st Federation 882 birds, 2nd Federation 2,564 birds,2nd Federation 2.411 birds, 2nd Federation 2,221 birds Etc. The list goes on and on.
G.SIRE: “Blue Diamond” GB19D44399 – Bred by Mark Evans.
Father and grandfather to:
1st Federation 1,997 birds
1st Federation 1,906 birds
1st Federation 1,099 birds
1st Section 674 birds
1st Open NCN 2,544 birds
1st Section 771 birds
1st Open NCN 2,112 birds
1st Section 559 birds
3rd Open NCN 2,377 birds
4th Federation 1,564 birds
4th Federation 1,060 birds
Plus other prizes.
Direct son from the super breeding pair “National Cock” x “Koen 7 Hen” This special pair are responsible for 4 generations of winners right through to National level including between them direct parents to 4 x 1st Nat/Sect/Zone winners.
G.G.Sire; GB13Z76864 “National Cock” – M & D. Evans
Top racer and fantastic breeding son of Gaby 701 (Inbred Jester x Carrie)
“National Cock” winner of:
14th National 9,678 birds
24th National 3,936 birds
Sire of:
1st Section 1,693 birds
1st Open 5,330 birds
2nd Section 525 birds
10th Open 1,885 birds
3rd Section 1,269 birds
16th Open 5,193 birds
“National Cock” when paired to Koen 7 Hen are responsible for 4 generations of winner’s right through to National level including between them 4 x 1st Nat/Sect/Zone winners
The “National Cock” is a direct son from “Gaby 701” x “Dark Diamond”
GB07Z50701 “Gaby 701” Bred & Raced by R Wright & Sons (100% M&D Evans bloodlines)
Winner of 11 x 1st with 10 being won from Channel races at distances between 373-404 miles
1st Fed Fougeres 373 miles
8th Fed Hereford 108 miles
4th Fed Blandford 210 miles
3rd North Wirral & West Lancs Amal Messac 404 miles
1st Fed Messac 404 miles
8th North West Combine Messac
2nd Fed Frome 178 miles
5th Fed Frome 178 miles
2nd North West Combine Fourgeres
2nd Fed Lessay 310 miles
2nd North Wirral & West Lancs Amal Fougeres
373 miles
Winning 34 prizes in total.
Father & grandfather of
1st LNRP 5,330 birds 2014
8th National 9,678 birds 2014
14th National 9,678 birds 2014
24th National 3,963 birds 2013
GB08L36965 “Dark Diamond” – M & D. Evans
One of the best breeding hens housed at Mark’s breeding loft.. She has bred 1st prize winners with four different cocks including when paired to Gaby 701. Dark Diamond is a direct daughter from Amocachi 697 Ace Long Distance Award winner in Germany before being purchased by M & D. Evans for stock.
Dam to Dark Diamond is the super breeding hen Carla dam and grand dam to the following:
1st 2,666 birds,
1st 748 birds,
1st 1,107 birds,
2nd 6,942 birds (after loft mate)
2nd 5,174 birds (after loft mate)
2nd 2,444 birds (after loft mate)
2nd 1,586 birds (after loft mate)
2nd 1,141 birds (after loft mate)
2nd 730 birds,
2nd 389 birds,
3rd 4,550 birds (after 2 loft mates)
3rd 1,860 birds (after 2 loft mates)
3rd 717 birds (after 2 loft mates)
4th 1,825 birds,
4th 279 birds,
5th 808 birds,
5th 778 birds,
5th 522 birds,
6th 1,453 birds,
6th 1,602 birds,
6th 820 birds,
7th 2,077 birds,
8th 890 birds,
10th 5,196 birds.
“Carla” is a direct daughter from the world famous breeding pair Jester & Carrie parents to over six generations of winners including over 15 x 1st Open Nationals.
“Jester” B.95.3211309 & “Carrie” B.95.3211317 both bred by Gaby Vandenabeele in 1995 and their pedigrees contain Gabys old famous breeders like Kleinen, Bijter Ellen, Bontje 065, Wittenbuik etc.
G.G.Dam; NL12-3210124 “Koen 7 Hen” – Koen Minderhoud.
No 1. Breeding Hen up to 2023. “Koen 7 Hen” – SUPER BREEDER. Direct mother to: Over 40 x 1st Prize winners including 3 x 1st Nat. Section wins. 2 x 1st Nat. Sect/Zone winners who are two full sisters from the same nest. – 1st Nat. North Section/Zone Countances 98 members sent 1,157 birds 2017 & 1st Nat. North Sect/Zone Fougeres 84 members sent 809 birds 2017.
Grandmother to four generations of winners including,
1st Section, 1st Open BICC National Guernsey 153 members / 2,156 birds. 1st Section 177 members / 2,645 birds
2nd Open BICC National St. Philbert 615 members / 7,799 birds,
1st Federation 1,997 birds,
1st Federation 1,906 birds,
1st Federation 1,099 birds,
1st Section 674 birds,
1st Open NCN 2,544 birds,
1st Section 771 birds,
1st Open NCN 2,112 birds,
1st Section 559 birds,
1st Federation 1,980 birds,
1st Federation 1,841 birds,
1st Federation 1,822 birds,
1st Federation 1,566 birds,
1st T.B.C. 1,323 birds,
1st Federation 1,786 birds,
1st Federation 1,193 birds,
1st Federation 1,022 birds,
2nd Federation 1,809 birds,
3rd Open NCN 2,377 birds,
4th Federation 1,564 birds,
4th Federation 1,060 birds,
4th T.B.C. 1,176 birds,
4th Federation 1,793 birds,
6th Federation 1,118 birds,
6th Federation 1,033 birds,
7th Federation 1,729 birds,
7th Federation 1,596 birds,
8th Federation 1,662 birds,
10th Federation 1,612 birds,
10th Federation 1,222 birds,
10th Federation 1,079 birds,
10th Federation 1,455 birds,
12th Federation 1,062 birds,
12th Federation 995 birds,
15th Federation 1,596 birds
Etc.
This outstanding breeding hen is half-sister to “Geeloger” both bred from “Gebroken Vleugel” SUPER BREEDER for Koen Minderhoud. Mother to the “Koen 7 Hen” is “Fransien” daughter of “Paulien” winner of 1st S-Nat. Chateouroux 8,218 birds, 1st Prov. Gueret 1,298 birds, 1st prov. Chateeouroux 3,969 birds, 1st Prov. Gueret 1,194 birds, 1st Blois 540 birds, 1st Argenton 432 birds plus other prizes.
The “Koen 7 Hen” is a full sister to Koen 6 Cock, Super Breeder and sire to over 30 x 1st prize winners and several foundation breeders who have bred multiple winners.
He is grandsire to:
2nd BICC Nat Guernsey 2014
7th BICC Nat Agen 2015,
10th BICC Nat Guernsey 2017,
11th BICC Nat Guernsey 2017
17th BICC Nat Vire 2019,
65th BICC Nat Poitiers 2015
The “Koen 7 Hen” and the “Koen 6 Cock” are half-brother to the world-famous “Geeloger”
Winner of:
1st NPO Pithiviers 6,340 birds
1st NPO La Souterraine 3,077 birds
1st NPO Chateauroux 2,227 birds
2nd Gien 1,259 birds
2nd Gien SS 693 birds
3rd Provincial Gien 3,824 birds
6th Provincial Morlincourt 6,625 birds
The “Koen 7 Hen” and the “Koen 6 Cock” are direct children from the famous “Gebroken Vleugel” when paired to “Fransien” a direct daughter of the world famous “Paulien”
NL05-0514804 “Gebroken Vleugel” – Koen Minderhoud
Winner of:
4th NPO Montlucon 4,196 birds
Super Breeder and sire of countless winners including:
1st Morlincourt 7,962 birds
1st Oithivier 6,340 birds
1st La Souterraine 3,077 birds
1st Chateauroux 2,227 birds
1st Morlincourt 1,259 birds
2nd Morlincourt 1,259 birds
3rd Prov Gien 3,824 birds
3rd Gien 3,548 birds
3rd Chimay 1,824 birds
4th La Souterraine 2,899 birds
6th Prov Morlincourt 6,625 birds
Inbred to the famous Wittenbuik
Belg10-2007025 “Fransien” – Albert Derwa
Direct daughter from the famous breeding pair “Valentino” x “Paulien”
“Valentino” Winner of
1st Sens 346 birds
4th Pithiviers 215 birds
5th Soissons 2,168 birds
6th Soissons 291 birds
6th Pithiviers 291 birds
6th Pithiviers 307 birds
43rd La Souterraine 7,682 birds
“Valentino” is the male of the super breeding partnership for Albert Derwa & responsible for generations of winners when paired with “Paulien”
Including, “De Zoon”, “Primo”, “Pellina”
Paulien winner of:
8th National ace KBDB 2007
1st S-National Chateauroux 8,218 birds
1st Provincial Gueret 1,194 birds
1st Sens 195 birds
1st Blois 540 birds
2nd Provincial Blois 2,836 birds
10th S-National Argenton 7,353 birds
“Paulien” dam of “De Zoon” winner of:
3rd Olympiad bird Allround Nitra 2013
1st National ace Allround Europa Cup 2011
1st National ace As der Azen LCB 2011
1st National ace year birds LCB 2011
1st National ace middle distance LCB 2011
1st Soissons 212 birds
1st Soissons 577 birds
1st Nanteuil 615 birds
1st Pithiviers 1,200 birds
4th provincial Chateauroux 1,548 birds
5th S-National Chateauroux 8,092 birds
11th provincial Blois 2,413 birds
22nd provincial Argenton 2,164 birds
68th National Bourges 20,544 birds
79th National (z) Bourges 11,739 birds
94th National Argenton 22,422 birds
“Paulien” is the dam of:
“Pellina” winner of:
8th National ace great middle distance 2008
11th National Argenton 20,844 birds
14th National Argenton 6,177 birds
13th S-National Montlucon 8,619 birds
33rd National (z) Bourges 6,504 birds
“Paulien” granddam of:
536/11 winner of
1st ace great MD young birds Brabantse Unie 2011
544/12 winner of:
60th National Bourges 33,524 birds
502/12 winner of:
1st ace great MD young birds Brabantse Unie 2012
“Paulien” dam of: 2090030/2011 winner of
5th Nanteuil 239 birds
35th prov Blois 1,721 birds
40th Nat. Gueret 1,362 birds
2080130/2012 winner of
33rd National Gueret 16,988 birds
“Paulien” sister to “Paulette” winner of
1st. Prov. Ace Bird Middle Distance 2008
1st. S-Nat. Montlucon 8,619 birds
1st. Nanteuil 183 birds
2nd. Issoudun 353 birds
(15th. I.prov. 5,815 birds)
2nd. La Souterraine 180 birds
3rd. Momignies 129 birds
9th. prov. Bourges 1,968 birds
(99th. Nat. 16,771 birds)
Paulette bred 2011 topper 003/11
19th. I.prov. Gueret 4,113 birds
35th. I.prov. La Souterraine 5,133 birds
76th. Nat. La Souterraine 16,665 birds
99th. Nat. Gueret 14,362 birds
Paulien is g.dam of “Invictus” winner of:
1st Nat Issoudun 2013
The bloodline of “Paulien” has provided generations of winners for not just for the home loft but also,
Koen Minderhoud (NL) won:
1st NPO Pithiviers 6,340 birds
1st NPO La Souterraine 3,077 birds
1st NPO Châteauroux 2,227 birds in 2013 with his “Geeloger”, a grandson of “Paulien”
Jos Thoné (BE) claimed a provincial first prize from Vierzon against 3,088 pigeons in 2013 with “Derwien” a granddaughter of “Paulien”.
Gerard Koopman (NL) won a first prize from Quiévrain against 2,817 birds in 2014 with a pigeon bred from “Cassius” (Kleine Dirk x Annelies) x daughter “Paulien”.
Premier Stud (UK) won a first prize against over 2,000b. with a grandchild of “Paulien” and a first prize against over 3,000 birds with a grandchild of a brother of “Paulien” both in 2014.
Matthias Coel (BE) won 1st Prov. Ace Pigeon KBDB Young Birds 2012 with a granddaughter of “Paulien”
G.DAM: “New Diamond” GB22B85107 – Bred by Mark Evans.
A direct daughter from two outstanding breeders:
“Rough Diamond” x “Golden Blue”
G.G.Sire: GB17Z095527 “Rough Diamond” – Mark Evans
Father & grandfather to
1st Federation 1,032 birds
1st Federation 1,187 birds
1st Federation1,333 birds
1st Federation 1,196 birds
2nd Federation 2,564 birds
2nd Federation 2.411 birds
3rd Federation 2,110 birds
4th Federation 1,007 birds
6th North East Provincial 1,076 birds
8th North East Provincial 1,253 birds
13th North East Provincial 1,164 birds
29th North East Provincial 1,254 birds
32nd North East Provincial 743 birds
34th North East Provincial 743 birds
Plus, other club prizes
“Rough Diamond” is also grandfather to: 1st Ace Pigeon in the Pride of Potteries One Loft Race in 2023
G.G.Dam: NL17-3708163 “Golden Blue” – Koen Minderhoud.
Mother to four generations
of winners, including:
1st Federation 3,112 birds
1st Federation 2,544 birds
1st Federation 2,221 birds
1st Federation 1,967 birds
1st Federation 1,620 birds
1st Federation 1,613 birds
1st Federation 1,499 birds
1st Federation 1,196 birds
1st Federation 1,187 birds
1st Federation1,333 birds
1st Federation 1,032 birds
1st Federation 882 birds
2nd Federation 2,564 birds
2nd Federation 2.411 birds
2nd Federation 2,221 birds
2nd NEP 57 / 876 birds
3rd NEP 53 / 672 birds
3rd Federation 2,316 birds
3rd Federation 2,110 birds
3rd Federation 2,003 birds
4th Federation 1,799 birds
4th Federation 1,106 birds
4th Federation 1,007 birds
5th Federation 1,867 birds
8th NEP 66 / 1,076 birds
10th NEP 44 / 766 birds
12th NEP 27 / 610 birds
15th NEP 23 / 658 birds
21st NEP 53 birds
23rd NEP 60 / 1,042 birds
28th NEP 57 / 1,253 birds
Plus many other prizes
“Golden Blue” was bred for stock from the world-famous breeder and racer “Geeloger” & “Moeder Mr Bradley”.
Half-sister to “Mr Bradley” winner of
1st Ace Pigeon LD 2013
1st NPO Chateauroux 3,238 birds
5th NPO Chateauroux 2,227 birds
9th NPO Argenton 2,984 birds
“Geeloger” winner of:
1st Ace Bird All Round Netherlands 2013
3rd Internat Ace Bird All Round Europa Cup 2013
1st NPO Pithiviers 6,340 birds
1st NPO La Souterraine 3,077 birds
1st NPO Chateauroux 2,227 birds
2nd Gien 1,259 birds
2nd Gien SS 693 birds
3rd Provincial Gien 3,824 birds
6th Provincial Morlincourt 6,625 birds
DAM: Blue H. GB23D66925 – Bred by Mark Evans.
A direct daughter from “Chosen Son GB14C35700 – Proven Breeding son from Champion “Eisenhower” who was rated as the No1 breeding son of the Legendary “Champion Shadow” – “Eisenhower” is responsible for over 5 generations of winners including 1st Open 5,902 birds, 1st Open 7,306 birds, 1st Open 4,550 birds, 2nd Open 7,994 birds, 3rd Open 4,472 birds, 3rd Open 4,930 birds, 5th Open 6,387 birds, 5th Open 6,068 birds. Other winners including 1st Open NFC National Angers, 1st Open London & South East Classic Bergerac, 1st Open London & South East Classic Guernsey, 2nd Open BICC National (beaten by loft mates when both birds dropped together) 2nd Open London & South East Classic (beaten by loft mates when both birds dropped together) 4th Open BBC National Bordeaux, plus endless top prizes at all levels of competition. “Eisenhower” was direct sire to 3rd Open Million Dollar Pigeon Race in South Africa last year 2012 winning $75,000.00 – The mother to the “Chosen Son” is Eisenhower’s granddaughter the “Chosen One” one of the best breeding hens housed in Mark’s breeding loft. Mother to 66925 is GB19D44436 “Golden One” – Direct daughter from “Strain Maker” sire, grandsire to over 100 x 1st prize winners & sire to 34 different birds that have either won 1st Federation or bred 1st Federation winners, when paired to the Super Breeding Hen “Golden Opportunity” mother to five generations and over 60 x 1st prize winners including: 1st Classic Lemans 3,211 birds, 2nd National Poitiers 5,981 birds, 2nd National Tours 6,832 birds, 3rd National Alencon 5,976 birds, 3rd National Agen 4,004 birds, 5th National Falaise 8,673 birds, 6th National Falaise 8,673 birds, 8th National Alencon 6,443 birds, 10th National Guernsey 5,904 birds.
G.SIRE: GB13C35700 “Chosen Son” – M & D. Evans
Father to four generations of winners in South Africa, America, Canada and the UK. They including:
1st Open 6,422 birds
1st Open 4,543 birds
1st Open 4,511 birds
1st Open 3,970 birds
2nd Open 6,674 birds
2nd Open 6,551 birds
4th Open 3,089 birds
4th Open 3,003 birds
5th Open 5,409 birds
The last year Mark raced was in 2022, and in that year there were 7 different grandchildren from the “Chosen Son” to have taken Federation prizes in Mark’s own partnership race loft D & J. Hawkins & Evans, Several of them beaten on the trap for 1st Federation by loft mates.
“Chosen Son” is Inbred to “Champion Eisenhower” one of the best breeding sons of
“Champion Shadow” responsible for over 30 x 1st Classic & National winners inc.
1st National Alencon 6,823 birds
1st National Messac 7,000 birds
1st National Angers 5,977 birds
1st National Eastbourne 7,312 birds
1st National Lillers 10,601 birds
1st National Vire 4,756 birds
1st National Bordeaux 1,339 birds
1st National Nants 10,148 birds
1st National Maidstone 4,472 birds
1st National Guernsey 2,433 birds
1st National Clermont 5,434 birds
1st National Carentan 5,103 birds
1st National Alencon 6,590 birds
G.G.Sire; GB01S86506 “Champion Eisenhower” – M & D. Evans.
“Eisenhower was sold as a young birds for £250 and the purchased back by Mark Evans in 2001 for £9,500.00 – He turned out a Super Breeder and responsible for over5 generations of winners including
1st National Angers 5,977 birds
1st London South East Classic 2,100 birds
1st London South East Classic 1,112 birds
1st Open 6,815 birds
1st Open 6,474 birds
1st Open 6,387 birds
1st Open 6,058 birds
3rd Million Dollar Final 2012.
A super son of Champion Shadow x Saffron
Belg95-3211313 “Champion Shadow” – G Vandenabeele.
World famous super breeder – Responsible for over 6 generations of winnings including
1st Nat. Alencon 6,823 birds,
1st Nat. Messac 7,000 birds,
1st Nat. Angers 5,977 birds,
1st Nat. Eastbourne 7,312 birds,
1st Nat. Lillers 10,601 birds,
1st Nat. Vire 4,756 birds,
1st Nat. Bordeaux 1,339 birds,
1st Nat. Nants 10,148 birds,
1st Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds,
1st Nat. Guernsey 2,433 birds,
1st Nat. Clermont 5,434 birds,
1st Nat. Carentan 5,103 birds,
1st Nat. Alencon 6,590 birds,
1st Nat. Reims 4,193 birds,
2nd Nat. Picauville 3,192 birds,
2nd Nat. Picauville 5,577 birds,
2nd Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds,
2nd Nat. Folkestone 23,325 birds,
2nd Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds,
2nd Nat. Maidstone 3,442 birds,
2nd Nat. Buckingham 2,941 birds,
3rd Nat. Carentan 5,609 birds,
3rd Nat. Fougeres 5,903 birds,
3rd Nat. Leicester 1,889 birds,
3rd Nat. Folkestone 33,777 birds,
3rd Nat. Burbure 10,617 birds,
3rd Nat. Carentan 8,900 birds,
3rd Nat. Ancenis 4,331 birds,
4th Nat. Ancenis 4,331 birds,
4th Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds,
5th Nat. Falaise 3,278 birds,
5th Nat. Tours 3,214 birds,
6th Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds,
7th Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds,
7th Nat. Carentan 3,236 birds,
7th Nat. Ancenis 6,996 birds,
7th Nat. Ancenis 3,936 birds,
7th Nat. 8,737 birds. The list is endless.
Belg95-3211301 “Saffron” – Gaby Vandenabeele
“Saffron” dam of “Band of Gold” winner of:
1st Sec 1st Open MNFC Gold Ring Picauville
3rd National NE Section 2,395 birds;
17th Open National 5.004 birds Picauville.
“Band of Gold” became a top producer including dam of
“One So Wonderful” (Dave & John Hawkins)
One So Wonderful has established her own dynasty of winners and her bloodline is responsible for:
1st North East Section MNFC 2,231 birds Falaise.
7th Open National MNFC 7,131 birds Falaise.
1st North East Section MNFC Yearlings 468b Falaise.
4th Open MNFC National Yearlings 1,234 birds Falaise.
8th North East Section MNFC 1,901 birds Alencon.
70th Open National MNFC 6,540 birds Alencon.
11th North East Section MNFC 2,331 birds Falaise.
20th Open National MNFC 7,131 birds Falaise.
20th North East Section approx 2,000 birds Picauville.
37th Open National MNFC approx 5,000 birds Picauville.
39th North East Section MNFC 1,705 birds Falaise.
39th Open National MNFC 5,577 birdsFalaise.
9th North East Section MNFC 2,331 birds Falaise.
18th Open National MNFC 7,131 birds Falaise.
6th North East Section MNFC Yearlings 468b Falaise.
10th Open National MNFC 1,234 birds Yearlings Falaise.
1st North Section Northern Classic Picauville.
1st Open Northern Classic 556b Picauville.
2nd North Section Northern Classic beaten by loftmate Yelverton.
3rd Open Northern Classic 876 birds Yelverton.
2nd Open North East Provincial Club 1,093 birds beaten by loftmate Newbury.
4th Open North East Provincial Club beaten by loftmates Alencon.
1st Open North East Provincial Club 438 birds Falaise.
2nd Open North East Provincial Club 582 birds beaten by loftmate Buckingham.
2nd Open North East Provincial Club beaten by loftmate Portsmouth.
2nd Open North East Provincial Club 869 birds beaten by loftmate Buckingham.
3rd Open North East Provincial Marlborough.
1st Open North East Provincial Club Tours.
1st North East Section MNFC birds Tours
5th Open MNFC birds Tours
1st North East Section MNFC Yearlings classic Tours
G.G.Dam; GB12C39834 “The Chosen One” – M & D. Evans
Super Breeder
She was specially bred by Mark from two Super Breeders with the intention of pairing her to her own grandfather “Eisenhower” father to over five generations of winners. The “Chosen One” became one of the best breeding hens housed in Mark’s present day breeding loft. She has bred 1st prize winners right through to National level.
GB02Z83102 “Legend” – M & D. Evans
Winner of 19 prizes & responsible for a dynasty of prize winners including direct sire of “Charlotte” a super breeding hen and dam of over 50 x 1st prize winners when paired to different mates. In one race alone she bred the first four places 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th in a York Open Race.
“Legend” brother to “Roman” winner of 23 prizes and was sire, g.sire, g.g.sire of winners at all levels of competition including:
1st Open N.F.C. National 5,977 birds.
1st Open London & South East Classic 2,100 birds.
“Legend” direct son of “Eisenhower” x “Golden Lady” and inbred to “Champion Shadow”
GB03X98650 “Echo” – M & D, Evans
Direct daughter of “Jester” & “Carrie”
The super breeding pair responsible for six generations of winners at Club, Federation, Amal, Classic and National level. One of the most prolific breeding pairs of this strain they are responsible for 1000’s of winners and at least 15 x 1st at National level making this pair one of the best breeding pairs of all time.
It would be impossible to list all the winners. See below a sample:
1st National North East Section Picauville 1,652 birds
1st Open M.N.F.C Picauville 4,154 birds
1st National North East Section Yearlings
1st Open M.N.F.C Yearlings Picauville
1st National North East Section Picauville
1st S.Y.A. 4,000 birds
1st Section N.I.P.A 4,358 birds
1st Open M.N.F.C Car Winner
1st Section Northern Classic Fougeres
2nd National North East Section Yearlings
2nd Open M.N.F.C Yearlings Picauville
2nd National North East Section Picauville 4,386 birds
2nd Section 2nd Open Northern Classic Picauville
3rd National North East Section Le Ferte Bernard 2,939 birds
3rd Open M.N.F.C Picauville 9,880 birds
4th Open M.N.F.C Picauville 9,880 birds
4th Open National 11,448 birds
5th Open I.N.F.C. National
5th National North East Section Bergerac
6th National North East Section 2,395 birds
7th National North East Section Picauville
8th Open M.N.F.C Bergerac 566 miles
8th Open E.D.C Mullingar 7,000 birds
10th Open E.D.C Mullingar 7,000 birds
G.DAM: GB19D44436 “Golden One” – Mark Evans (M & D. Evans)
Direct daughter from “Strain Maker” sire, grandsire to over 100 x 1st prize winners & sire to 34 different birds that have either won 1st Federation or bred 1st Federation winners, when paired to the Super Breeding Hen “Golden Opportunity” mother to five generations and over 60 x 1st prize winners including: 1st Classic Lemans 3,211 birds, 2nd National Poitiers 5,981 birds, 2nd National Tours 6,832 birds, 3rd National Alencon 5,976 birds, 3rd National Agen 4,004 birds, 5th National Falaise 8,673 birds, 6th National Falaise 8,673 birds, 8th National Alencon 6,443 birds, 10th National Guernsey 5,904 birds.
G.G.Sire GB06T13382 “Strain Maker” – M & D. Evans
Super Breeder Sire, grandsire to over 100 x 1st prize winners. Sire to 34 different birds that have either won
1st Federation or bred 1st Federation winners.
“Strain Maker” direct son of “Benetton” x “Garbo” two of the best birds to come to the UK. from Gaby Vandenabeele “Strain Maker” is a grandson of the famous “Wittenbuik” and is inbred to the greatest Vandenabeele breeder of all time “De Kleinen”
“Benetton” – Gaby Vandenabeele
M & D Evans paid 50,000BF out of the nest for this cock as a young bird. He is a direct son from the world-famous racing and breeding cock “Wittenbuik” M & D. Evans have had 9 direct children from “Wittenbuik” in their breeding lofts since 1995, but only three of them produced enough winners to reach the standards required by M & D. Evans allowing them to maintain their breeding boxes and “Benetton” is one of them.
“Benetton” has bred winners from the very first nest when paired to “Belle” and after that continued breeding winners to several different hens. He is sire to over six generations of winners in Club, Federation, Classic & National races. When M & D. Evans selected the breeders for their Gold Rings this cock always got priority as you can see below.
“Band of Gold” winner of:
1st Sect, 1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat Gold Ring Picauville 3,000 birds.
3rd Nat North East Section 312 members sent 2,395 birds.
17th Open M.N.F.C. Nat 690 members sent 5,004 birds.
Going for Gold winner of:
2nd Nat North East Sect, 4th Open M.N.F.C. National Gold Ring Guernsey.
5th Nat North East Sect 269 members sent 2,069 birds.
23rd Open M.N.F.C. Nat 771 members sent 5,661 birds.
Gold Gem winner of:
6th Nat North East Sect, 10th Open M.N.F.C. National Gold Ring Guernsey.
31st Nat North East Sect, 269 members sent 2,069 birds.
49th Open M.N.F.C. 771 members sent 5,661 birds.
“True Blue” This cock was sold to W & D S Blenkhorn and then purchased back by Mark Evans at Dave Blenkhorn entire clearance sale. “True Blue” sire of 1st prize winners at Club & Federation level and responsible for over five generations of winners including 1st AU National Stockton Calif USA
“True Blue” sire of “Lucifer” only raced as a yearling winning 14 prizes including:
1st Club, 1st Fed Portsmouth
1st Club, 1st Fed Newbury
2nd Club, 2nd Fed Newbury
2nd Club, 2nd Fed Buckingham
2nd Club, 4th Fed Newbury
3rd Club 4th Fed Buckingham
6th Club, 19th Fed Buckingham etc
The bloodline of Benetton has sired many champions including:
1st Sect, 1st Open MNFC Yearling Nat for M Yates & Son
“Pale Rider” (Cath Lycett & Son) No1 breeding hen responsible for many winners granddam of
“Bobby Dazzler” winner of:
4 x 1st Prizes, 2 x 2nd Prizes
1st Sect, 1st Open in the North Midlands Continental Classic Yelverton
The results from the “Benetton” bloodlines speak for themselves
1st Open National Picauville 3,000 birds.
1st Open National Picauville 3,193 birds.
1st Open Nenagh 5,330 birds
1st Fermoy 4,895 birds
1st Open 5,663 birds
Belg00-3277940 “Garbo” – Gaby Vandenabeele
Super breeder. Purchased at an entire clearance sale and she is responsible for over 27 individual 1st prize winners over 4 generations including:
1st from 2,122 birds
1st from 3,754 birds
1st from 2,192 birds
1st from 1,009 birds
1st from 1,577 birds
1st from 998 birds
1st from 3,353 birds
1st from 2,984 birds
G.G.Dam; GB11E35990 “Golden Opportunity” M & D. Evans
SUPER BREEDER – She is mother to five generations and over 60 x 1st prize winners including:
1st Classic Lemans 3,211 birds
2nd National Poitiers 5,981 birds
2nd National Tours 6,832 birds
3rd National Alencon 5,976 birds
3rd National Agen 4,004 birds
5th National Falaise 8,673 birds
6th National Falaise 8,673 birds
8th National Alencon 6,443 birds
10th National Guernsey 5,904 birds
“Golden Opportunity” is a direct daughter from NL00-2057303 “Gaby 303” – Koen Minderhoud.
Direct son of “Blauwe Gaby103” Winner of:
1st Ablis 11,193 birds
1st Ablis 8,307 birds
1st Ablis 2,599 birds
2nd Lorris 2,534 birds
2nd Rambouillet 2,227 birds
2nd Creil 1,948 birds
3rd Pt. St. Max 1,043 birds
3rd Pt. St. Max 3,175 birds
3rd Lorris 7,428 birds
4th Chantilly 2,404 birds
4th Chantilly 4,290 birds
6th Rambouillet 7,932 birds
11th Orleans 11,435 birds
11th Orleans 3,665 birds
12th Creil 1,924 birds
12th Rambouillet 1,296 birds
12th St. Witz 1,020 birds
13th Rambouillet 3,811 birds
13th Ablis 1,598 birds
15th Laon 2,147 birds
20th Rambouillet 2,017 birds
24th Rambouillet 6,767 birds
When paired to NL96-9635728 “Lady Marja”
Super breeder Dam of endless winners up to 13,000 birds.