Blue Pencil C. GB25S68380 – Bred by Ael Crow.
(100% M & D. Evans Bloodlines)
SIRE: Blue C. GB23D67075 – Bred by Mark Evans.
A direct son from “Cruise Missile” winner of 1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat. Ace Pigeon Middle Distance 2012. 1st Queens Diamond Jubilee Derbyshire/Yorkshire Region 5,421 birds, 1st Sect/Zone M.N.F.C. 573 birds, 7th Nat. Fourgeres 5,425 birds, 3rd Sect/Zone M.N.F.C. 576 birds, 9th Nat. Vire 4,379 birds, 2nd Sect/Zone M.N.F.C. 265 birds, 10th Nat. Tours 3,981 birds, 3rd Sect/Zone M.N.F.C. 520 birds, 72nd Nat. Tours 4,509 birds22nd Sect/Zone 540 birds, 118th Nat. Vire 4,756 birds, 1st Sect/Zone Nat. Ace Bird Middle Distance 2012, 2nd Sect/Zone Nat. Ace Bird Middle Distance 2011, 3rd Open NEP 986 birds, 5th Open NEP 632 birds, 5th Open NEP 632 birds, 7th Open NEP 743 birds, 9th Open NEP 1,148 birds, 10th Open NEP 933 birds, 12th Open NEP 780 birds, 15th Open NEP 964 birds, 20th Open NEP 393 birds, 20th Open NEP 584 birds, 23rd Open NEP 903 birds, 38th Open NEP 820 birds. Winning in total 46 prizes in his racing career. SUPER BREEDER. His grandchildren are achieving outstanding results throughout the world. Winning reports in America, Canada, Denmark, Holland & the UK. One special winning report Mark received from Wout Spierings from the Netherlands regarding his outstanding yearling “Golden Prince” NL.17.3728901 (Grandson Cruise Missile) winner of 1st Provincial Ace Bird, 1st NPO Chateauroux 1,303 birds, 1st Melun 1,727 birds, 3rd Chateauroux NPO 3,431 bird, 14th Chateauroux Nat. 8,235 birds, 3rd Pt. St. Max. 3,350 birds, 3rd La. Souter 929 birds, 10th La. Souter NPO 3,087 bird, 33rd La. Souter National 8,600 birds, 6th Argenton 1,254 birds, 37th Argenton NPO 5,187 birds, 1st Orleans 657 birds, 28th Issoudun 964 birds. Plus, other prizes. “GOLDEN PRINCE” WAS SOLD TO CHINA FOR 45,500 EURO. Before “Golden Prince” was sold to China, there were several children bred from him and here are just some of the results for Team Hooymans in 2024. “Golden Biesmans” NL.19.3925794 (Daughter Golden Prince) mother to 1st Belgium National Argenton 16,576 birds and fastest from a total liberation of 34,249 birds. “Son Golden Prince” NL.19.3925684 (Son Golden Prince) father to 4th Belgium National Poitiers 9,015 birds “Gold Prince Nikkie” NL.19.1011458 (Son Golden Prince) father to “208” NL.22.8559208 – 2nd Belgium National Chateauroux 1,723 birds and father to 1st Best Belgium Racer Middle-Distance 2024 from 7 top prizes. Mother to 67075 is “High Status” GB20A32816. A direct daughter from “Strain Maker” x “Dream Girl” “Strain Maker” 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, “Dream Girl” was winner of 1st National Reims 4,193 birds. 1st Federation, 1st Section 7. She has won the “Alderman Waller Cup”, the “Jack Tinkler Memorial Trophy” the “Vetrepharm Trophy” and a UNC Gold Medal (100% M & D. Evans bloodlines) Inbred “Champion Shadow” on the father’s side and “Bliksem” & “Wittenbuik” bloodlines on the mother’s side.
G.SIRE; GB10D17748 “Cruise Missile” – Bred and raced by Mark’s racing partnership loft with Dave & John Hawkins – Hawkins & Evans
“Cruise Missile” is winner of 46 prizes in his racing career including:
1st Open M.N.F.C. National Ace Pigeon 2012.
1st Sect M.N.F.C. National Ace Bird 2012
1st Queens Diamond Jubilee 5,421 birds
1st Sect M.N.F.C. 573 birds
1st Queens Diamond Jubilee
1st Sect Nat. Ace Bird Middle Distance 2012
2nd Sect Nat. Ace Bird Middle Distance 2011
2nd Sect M.N.F.C. National Ace Bird 2011
2nd Sect M.N.F.C. 265 birds
3rd Sect M.N.F.C. 576 birds
3rd Sect M.N.F.C. 520 birds
7th National Fourgeres 5,425 birds.
9th National Vire 4,379 birds.
10th National Tours 3,981 birds.
72nd National Tours 4,509 birds
22nd Sect 540 birds 118th Nat Vire 4,756 birds.
3rd Open NEP 986 birds,
5th Open NEP 632 birds,
5th Open NEP 632 birds,
7th Open NEP 743 birds,
9th Open NEP 1,148 birds,
10th Open NEP 933 birds,
12th Open NEP 780 birds,
15th Open NEP 964 birds,
20th Open NEP 393 birds,
20th Open NEP 584 birds,
23rd Open NEP 903 birds,
38th Open NEP 820 birds.
He is father and grandfather to winners in USA, Canada, Norway, Netherlands, and the UK. “Cruise Missile” is grandfather to the Super Racer “Golden Prince” raced by Wout Spierings from the Netherlands.
winner of:
1st I.Prov. Golden Crack Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
1st Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
1st S-Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
4th Nat. Ace Bird Long distance WHZB TBOTB 2018
4th Dutch Middle & Long Dist. racer PIPA Ranking
5th Dutch bird Olympiad cat. YL 2019
1st S-Prov. Melun – 1,727 birds
1st NPO Chateauroux – 1,303 birds
3rd NPO / 22. National S1 Chateauroux 27,656 birds
3rd S-Prov. PS Maxence – 3,350 birds
10th National S1 La Souterraine – 3,087 birds
3rd. National La Souterraine 8,600 birds
37th NPO Argenton – 5,187 birds
7th PS Maxence – 1,503 birds
106th S-Prov. Melun – 5,316 birds
SOLD ON PIPA FOR 45,500 EURO
Before “Golden Prince” was sold to China, there were several children bred from him and here are just some of the results for Team Hooymans in 2024.
“Golden Biesmans” NL.19.3925794 (Daughter Golden Prince) mother to 1st Belgium National Argenton 16,576 birds and fastest from a total liberation of 34,249 birds.
“Son Golden Prince” NL.19.3925684 (Son Golden Prince) father to 4th Belgium National Poitiers 9,015 birds
“Gold Prince Nikkie” NL.19.1011458 (Son Golden Prince) father to “208” NL.22.8559208 – 2nd Belgium National Chateauroux 1,723 birds and father to 1st Best Belgium Racer Middle-Distance 2024 from 7 top prizes.
“Cruise Missile” is one SUPER BREEDER.
Father to four generations of winners including,
1st Best Belgium Racer Middle-Distance 2024 from 7 top prizes.
1st Belgium National Argenton 16,576 birds.
(Fastest from a total liberation of 34,249 birds)
1st I-Prov. Golden Crack Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
1st Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
1st S-Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
1st WCPTA 5,618 birds
1st WCPTA 4,880 birds
1st Federation 4,229 birds
1st Federation 2,970 birds
1st Federation 2,896 birds
1st Open NCN 2,411 birds
1st Federation 2,011 birds
1st Open NCN 2,009 birds
1st Federation 1,972 birds
1st Federation 1,709 birds
1st S-Prov. Melun – 1,727 birds
1st Federation 1,371 birds
1st T.B.C. 1,322 birds
1st NPO Chateauroux 1,303 birds
1st Federation 1,227 birds
1st Federation 1,119 birds
1st T.B.C. 1,055 birds
1st Federation 989 birds
1st Sermaises 644 birds
1st Noyon 476 birds
1st Quievrain 393 birds
1st Open Premier 100 Club 468
2nd Belgium National Chateauroux 1,723 birds
2nd Prov. Chateauroux 6,586 birds
2nd Prov. Fonten. 5,841 birds
2nd Federation 2,961 birds
3rd NPO Chateeauroux 3,431 birds
3rd S-Prov. PS Maxence – 3,350 birds
3rd National Zone Bourges 1,189 birds
3rd La Souter 929 birds
3rd Quievrain 576 birds
4th Belgium National Poitiers 9,015 birds
4th National Ace Bird Long distance WHZB TBOTB
4th Dutch Middle & Long Dist. racer PIPA Ranking
4th WCPTA 5,004 birds
4th Federation 2,378 birds
5th Dutch bird Olympiad cat. YL 2019
6th Argenton 1,254 birds
7th NPO Saulieu 2,668 birds
7th St Maxence 1,503 birds
7th NEP 898 birds
8th WCPTA 6,541 birds
8th National Zone Tulle 1,602 birds
8th Sermaises 593 birds
9th Prov. Vierzon 4,208 birds
9th National Zone Argent 2,959 birds
9th NEP 1,253 birds
10th National Ace Pigeon Long Dist. KBDB Yearlings
10th National S1 La Souterraine 3,087 birds
13th Sermaises 811 birds
14th National Chateauroux 8,235 birds
16th NEP 802 birds
18th National Chateauroux 2,354 birds
20th National Libourne 4,822 birds
21st Orleans 657 birds
22nd National S1 Chateauroux 27,656 birds
26th NEP 802 birds
28th National Aurill 6,512 birds
28th Issoudun 964 birds
33rd National La Souterraine 8,600 birds
37th NPO Argenton 5,187 birds
39th NPO Saulieu 2,668 birds
40th National Souillo 6,085 birds
40th Montlucon 584 birds
41st Quievrain 3,977 birds
42nd National Tulle 7,813 birds
42nd Prov Argenton 2,328 birds
42nd Momignies 1,019 birds
46th Prov. Argenton 2,175 birds
47th Sermaises 1,290 birds
54th National La Sout 5,243 birds
75th National St Maxence 14,288 birds
99th National Argenton 16,547 birds. Etc.
His grandchildren are achieving outstanding results throughout the world. Winning reports in America, Canada, South Africa, Denmark, Holland Belgium & the UK
G.G.Sire; GB02Z60441 “Desert Prince” – M & D. Evans
Super breeder – Sire of over 30 x 1st Prize winners.
Father to several foundation breeders who have in turn bred multiple winners.
Direct son from Turbo U.K. NL00-2057592. (Bred by Koen Minderhoud)
He is sire grandsire and great grandsire to many top performance pigeons including
1st UNC National 17,000 birds,
1st Open NIPA Navan 2,895 birds,
1st WDA Amal Arras 356 miles 3,754 birds,
15th Open M.N.F.C Picauville 5,577 birds,
16th Open M.N.F.C Tours 4,753 birds NE wind,
6th N.E Section M.N.F.C Falaise 1,481 birds,
52nd Open National 6,431 vel 1130,
3rd Open BICC National,
10th Open BBC National,
58th Open BICC National,
1st Open North East Provincial Club 979 birds,
1st Open N.E.P. 582 birds,
1st Open N.E.P. 709 birds,
1st Open N.E.P. Prtsmouth 1,903 birds,
2nd Open N.E.P. 1,037 birds,
8th Open N.E.P. Portsmouth 1,903 birds,
13th Open N.E.P. Newbury 2,054 birds,
14th Open N.E.P. Newbury 2,054 birds,
15th Open N.E.P. Newbury 2,054 birds,
22nd Open N.E.P. Leicester 1,175 birds,
30th Open N.E.P. Newbury 900 birds.
Plus, many other top performance pigeons.
G.G.Dam; GB09N68093 “Lady Cruise” – J & D. Staddon
Super breeder and direct daughter of Vale Diamond x Lady Supreme
“Vale Diamond” grandson from the world famous
“Euro Diamond” sold for 170,000 euro
2nd International 10,323 birds
5th International 14,900 birds
12th International 17,654 birds
21st International 13,390 birds
1st Nat. Carcassonne 2,719 birds
3rd Nat. Perpignan 1,452 birds,
5th Internat. Perpignan 14,900 birds,
5th Internat Bergerac 3,180 birds,
5th Nat. Perpignan 2,019 birds,
12th Internat. Perpignan 17,654 birds,
9th Nat. Marseille 3,575 birds,
21st Internat. Marseille 13,390 birds,
23rd Nat. Perpignan 2,210 birds,
58th Nat. Marseille 4,928 birds.
“Lady Supreme” direct daughter “Southfield Supreme”
Winner of:
1st Nat, 1st Internat Dax 17,416 birds
16th Open London SE Classic Club
Le Ferte Benarde 2,561 birds
4th Open LSE Classic Club Tours 2,001 birds
G.DAM: “High Status” GB20A32816 – Bred by Mark Evans.
A direct daughter from “Strain Maker” x “Dream Girl”
“Strain Maker” 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,
“Dream Girl” winner of 1st National Reims 4,193 birds. 1st Federation, 1st Section 7. This beautiful hen is 100% M & D. Evans bloodlines. She was bred and raced by Ian & Liz Purver from Skinningrove. She has won the “Alderman Waller Cup”, the “Jack Tinkler Memorial Trophy” the “Vetrepharm Trophy” and a UNC Gold Medal. Super Bloodlines. Inbred “Champion Shadow” on the father’s side and “Bliksem” & “Wittenbuik” bloodlines on the mother’s side.
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” is a 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”
Belg95-3211132 “Benetton” – Gaby Vandenabeele
M & D Evans paid 50,000BF out of the nest for this cock as a young bird in 1995. 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; NEHU13EC3819 “Dream Girl” Bred & Raced by Ian & Liz Purver.
(100% M & D. Evans)
Winner of:
1st UNC National Reims 4,193 birds 425 miles with a winning velocity of 1,177. Fantastic, inbred bloodlines of “Champion Shadow” on the father’s side and “Wittenbuik” on her mother’s side.
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.