DK.C. GB23D67287 – Bred by Mark Evans.
SIRE: “Bob de Batt” SUPER BREEDER – direct Father to 3 x 1st National winners. These are “Shadow’s Image” 1st Sect/Zone 149 / 1453 birds, 1st BICC National Tours 4,187 birds. “Lady 100” 1st BICC National Guernsey 1,317 birds, Fastest Total Liberation 473 / 3,954 birds. “No Regrets” 1st BICC National Le Mans 2,693 birds Plus many other top prizes. Other top reports include, 1st BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Granddaughter) 2nd BICC National Le Mans 2019 (Granddaughter) 2nd BICC National Guernsey 2019 (Granddaughter) 2nd NFC National Fougeres 2020 (Granddaughter) 3rd BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter) 4th BICC National Guernsey 2014 (Direct daughter) 5th BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter) 6th BICC National Guernsey 2018 (Granddaughter) More recently a granddaughters bred 1st Scottish National & 1st Ace Middle-Distance Pigeon in the Titan Games for Eadie & Kelly. This event is open to ALL fancier in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This is one of the greatest achievements in UK pigeon racing…. 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.
SIRE; GB12C39777 “Bob-De-Batt” No1. Breeder of the loft.
Fabulous goldmine breeding son of “Champion Shadow”
“Bob-De-Batt” is direct sire of:
“Shadow’s Image” winner of:
1st Sect 1,453 birds, 1st Open National Tours 4,187 birds
“Lady 100” winner of:
1st Open BICC National Guernsey 202 members, 1,317 birds & fastest velocity from a total liberation of 3,954 birds
“No Regrets” winner of: 1st Open BICC Le Mans 2,693 birds,
“Bob-De-Batt” sire, g.sire to over 100 x 1st prize winners, including 4 x 1st Nationals, 3 x 2nd Nationals up to and over 9,000 birds competing
1st BICC National Tours 2015 (Direct Son)
1st BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter)
1st BICC National Le Mans 2019 (Direct daughter)
1st BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Granddaughter)
2nd BICC National Le Mans 2019 (Granddaughter)
2nd BICC National Guernsey 2019 (Granddaughter)
2nd NFC National Fougeres 2020 (Granddaughter)
3rd BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter)
4th BICC National Guernsey 2014 (Direct daughter)
5th BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter)
6th BICC National Guernsey 2018 (Granddaughter)
Plus, many more top 50 National prizes.
More recently a granddaughters bred 1st Scottish National & 1st Ace Middle-Distance Pigeon in the Titan Games for Eadie & Kelly. This event is open to ALL fancier in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This is one of the greatest achievements in UK pigeon racing….Other results bred down from “Bob De Batt”
1st Section 685 birds, 1st Open 5,853 birds
1st Section 611 birds, 1st Open 5,637 birds
1st Section 601 birds, 2nd Open 5,615 birds
1st Federation 3,229 birds
1st Federation 3,005 birds
1st Federation 2,883 birds
1st Federation 2,444 birds
1st Federation 2,055 birds
1st Federation 1,972 birds
1st Federation 1,268 birds
1st Federation 4,309 birds
1st Federation 4,002 birds
2nd Federation 3,241 birds
2nd Federation 3,006 birds
2nd Federation 1,859 birds
2nd Section 554 birds, 4th Open 4,997 birds
3rd Section 496 birds, 6th Open 4,232 birds
3rd Federation 3,978 birds
3rd Federation 3,400 birds
6th Federation 2,466 birds
7th Federation 3,978 birds
7th Federation 3,212 birds
7th Federation 2,997 birds
11th Federation 2,439 birds
12th Federation 2,115 birds
14th Federation 3,865 birds
14th Federation 1,944 birds
18th Federation 3,400 birds
20th Federation 2,843 birds. The list goes on and on….
“Bob- De- Batt” was the last direct son from “Champion Shadow” when paired to his own granddaughter “Golden Black”
“Champion Shadow” is 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.
“Golden Black” is a direct daughter from the
super producer “Carrie Black” dam to five
generations of winners including:
1st Ace Bird Europa Classic One Loft Race 2004,
1st (equal) Kansas Prairie Classic One Loft Race (USA) 300 mile 2011,
1st (equal) American Internat One Loft Race (300 miles) 2011,
1st (equal) Americas International One Loft Race (346 miles / 556 km) 2012,
1st N.F.C. Nat. Messac 7,000 birds 2009,
1st Nat. Oudenaarde 2006,
1st Internat Derby De Gondomar One Loft Race 2009,
1st Nat. Carentan 2012. Etc.
Carrie Black was a direct daughter from Champion Shadow when paired to the world-famous breeding hen Carrie.
G.Sire; Belg95-3211313 “Champion Shadow” World famous super breeder – Gaby Vandenabeele.
Responsible for over 6 generations of winnings including:
1st Welsh South Road National Bergerac (Scammell & Peploe)
1st AU Race Stockton Calif. U.S.A. 2006 – This was a 320 mile race with 1,100 birds shipped out of 2,500 entries winning $14,000.00 (Great grandchild from “Shadow”)
1st Open National Carlisle (Nigel Templar)
1st Open Yearling M.N.F.C. National (Clive Yates)
1st (Equal) South West One Loft Race (300 mile final)
5 birds together on the first drop to win equal 1st prize and share the first five lots of prize money equally between them. (Grandchild from “Shadow”)
1st Ace Bird Somerset One Loft Race (Great grandchild from “Shadow”)
1st Open Essex and Kent Combine Scotch Corner 2,220 birds (Ling Bros)
2nd Open Essex and Kent Combine Scotch Corner 2,220 birds (Ling Bros)
3rd Open Essex and Kent Combine Scotch Corner 2,220 birds (Ling Bros)
1st Upper Thames, Berkshire & Inter-Counties Combine 1,149 birds. (Paul Stowell)
1st Open Classic M.C.C. from Lessay 2,700 birds (Joe & Gillian Booth)
1st Open Central Southern Classic Messac 2,269 birds (Steve Harris)
1st Open NFC National Angers 5,977 birds (L & G Sullivan, P. Potter & T. Reeves)
1st South West One Loft Race Honiton 504 birds (Graeme Warman)
1st South West One Loft Race Wincanton (David Reed)
1st Open London & South East Classic Bergerac 1,112 birds (Crammond & Langstaff )
1st Section/Zone, 4th Open B.B.C. National from Bordeaux (Crammond & Langstaff )
2nd Section/Zone, 2nd Open London & South East Classic (Crammond & Langstaff )
1st Open Central Southern Classic Old Hens Lessay (Mr & Mrs G. Lloyd)
1st club 469 birds. 1st Greater Tampa Bay Concourse 76 lofts and 1,358 birds (Marles & Evans)
5th Greater Tampa Bay Concourse 65 lofts and 1.068 birds. (Marles & Evans)
1st Open N.F.C. National from Messac 7,000 birds (Wearn Bros)
1st Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds (Meg Murray)
6th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds (Ken Wise)
7th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds (Ken Wise)
13th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds (Ken Wise)
20th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds (Ken Wise)
11th Open National Tours (Ken Wise)
1st National Fougeres 1,427 birds (Paul Mauger)
1st National Treble Chance (John Scatchard)
3rd Million Dollar Pigeon Race Final (M & D. Evans)
1st Ace Bird French Derby One Loft Race
This outstanding youngster put up an hard fight in the French One Loft Race to be crowned the title “1st Ace Bird of the Year” in the French Young Bird Derby. She has achieved Loft Champion racing over five hotspot races plus the big final. (Inbred “Shadow”)
1st Sunshine State International One Loft Race (USA) 350 miles (Inbred “Shadow”)
1st (Equal) Kansas Prairie Classic One Loft Race (USA) 300 mile (Inbred “Shadow” x “Blue Ace”)
1st (Equal) American Internation One Loft Race (300 miles) (Inbred “Shadow” x “Blue Ace”)
1st Open London & South East Classic Carentan (Ken Wise)
1st Open London & South East Classic Tours 1,444 birds (Ken Wise)
1st Section/Zone, 2nd Open London & South East Classic Tours 1,444 birds (Packer & Clarke)
1st Open London & South East Yearling Derby Tours (Ken Wise)
1st Open Essex & Kent Combine 5,489 birds (Ling Bros)
8th National Falaise 3,932 birds (Parker & Clarke)
1st Section/Zone, 2nd Open B.B.C. National Poitiers (K. Abbott)
1st National Guernsey 2,433 birds (Micky Watts)
1st (equal) America’s International One Loft Race (346 miles / 556 km)(Inbred “Shadow” x “Blue Ace”)
2nd Scottish National Maidstone 3,442 birds (W. Hume)
1st Ace Long Distance Bird American R.P. Digest Award (Laurie McConnell)
3rd Open M.N.F.C. National Fougeres 5,903 birds. (Clive Yates)
3rd Middle Distance Ace Pigeon M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
5th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
10th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
16th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
1st N.S.F. Frome 3,520 birds (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
2nd N.S.F. Bath 4,020 birds (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
1st Federation 2,070 birds & 3rd Federation 2,249 birds. (“Shadow bloodlines)
1st Federation 2,885 birds. (“Shadow” bloodlines)
1st (Equal) South West One Loft Race Final (David Reed)
1st Club, 2nd Section/Zone 2,800 birds 17th Open N.I.P.A 22,489 birds (“Shadow” bloodlines)
3rd Section/Zone 2,400 birds, 3rd Open N.I.P.A. 8,758 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
7th Section/Zone 1,300 birds, 28th Open N.I.P.A. 23,378 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
15th Section/Zone 1,408 birds, 45th Open N.I.P.A. 24,370 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
4th Section/Zone 2,950 birds, 15th Open N.I.P.A. 28,526 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
2nd Section/Zone 1,100 birds, 22nd Open N.I.P.A. 7,832 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
12th Section/Zone 1,300 birds, 127th Open N.I.P.A. 26,127 birds (“Shadow” bloodlines)
5th Section/Zone 2,500 birds, 18th open N.I.P.A. 25,214 birds (Granddaughter “Shadow”)
1st Club, 2nd Border Amal 1,047 birds, 2nd Combine Carentan 1,350 birds (“Shadow” bloodlines)
1st (Equal) American International One Loft Race 346 miles (Inbred “Shadow”)
1st Open London & South East Classic Vire 999 birds (Ken Wise)
1st Ace Bird Somerset One Loft Race (Micky Watts)
1st National Vire 4,756 birds (Mr & Mrs A. Hargreaves)
2nd Section/Zone, 3rd National Canentan 5,609 birds (P, B & W Hyatt)
1st Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds (Paul & June Battersby)
2nd Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds (Paul & June Battersby)
1st Ulster Federation 3,200 birds (Joe & David Braniff)
2nd, 9th, 13th Section/Zone 2,680 birds 2nd, 11th, 15th Open E.D.C. 4,097 birds (Gordon Bros)
1st National Clermont 5,434 birds (Gair, Dawson, Townsley, Richards)
1st National Bordeaux 1,339 birds (Jonathan Walker)
1st National Eastbourne 7,312 birds (Savage & Dobson)
1st National Lillers 10,601 birds (Ian Jamieson)
1st Section/Zone, 13th National Carentan Old Hens (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
1st Section/Zone, 9th National Alencon 4,797 birds (Packer & Clarke)
2nd Section/Zone, 11th National Alencon 4,797 birds (Packer & Clarke)
4th Scottish National Leicester 1,889 birds (Billy Bilsland)
5th Scottish National Leicester 1,889 birds (Billy Bilsland)
1st R.P.R.A. Yearling Race Winner (John Scatchard)
1st N.S.F. West Bay 4,576 birds (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
2nd Open Welsh National (Mr & Mrs K. Upham)
1st Scottish National Maidstone 4,472 birds (Billy Bilsland)
2nd Scottish National Maidstone 4,472 birds (Billy Bilsland)
1st Scottish National Buckingham 2,941 birds (Billy Bilsland)
2nd Scottish National Buckingham 2,941 birds (Billy Bilsland)
Best Performance Champion Young Birds Scottish Homing Union (Douglas Bold)
1st Section/Zone 571 birds, 7th National 6,996 birds (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
1st Section/Zone 788 birds, 7th National Ancenis 3,936 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
5th Section/Zone, 20th National Carentan 3,434 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
2nd Section/Zone, 11th National Fougeres 5,403 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Section/Zone 579 birds, 6th National Ancenis 5,510 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Section/Zone 576 birds, 11th National Vire 4,379 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
1st Section/Zone 447 birds, 8th National Ancenis 6,996 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Section/Zone 576 birds, 24th National Carentan 4,059 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
8th Section/Zone 1,148 birds, 14th National Carentan 9,678 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
This list just goes on and on. The list is endless…..
G.Dam; GB08L36789 “Golden Black” – M & D. Evans.
Direct daughter of “Gaby 700” & “Carrie Black”
“Gaby 700” is a direct son of:
“Golden Gaby” x “Golden Hen”
“Carrie Black” is a direct daughter of “Champion Shadow” x “Carrie”
“Golden Gaby”
Top racer & breeder Winner of
1st National Orleans 12,875 birds.
2nd Arras 6,124 birds.
3rd Nijvel 3,553 birds.
6th Arras 14,674 birds.
14th Peronne 2,975 birds.
16th Reims 2,316 birds.
20th Nijvel 16,652 birds.
35th St Quentin 2,013 birds.
40th Epernay 6,558 birds.
41st Boxtel 16,618 birds.
“Golden Gaby” proved to be a great investment to Mark’s breeding programme & worth every penny of the £15,000.00 he cost in 2006. “Golden Gaby” is a multi-performance National winner from the famous super winning bloodlines of Gaby Vandenabeele. His father is from a direct son of the Number One Breeder “Wittenbuik” paired to a sister of “Ronker” winner of 1st National Limoges against 8,883 birds. His mother is from a direct son of “Limoges” winner of 1st National Limoges against 13,631 yearlings, when paired to a daughter of the super racer and breeder “Turbo” when paired to “Flick” the dam of “Wittenbuik”
“Golden Hen”
Outstanding breeding hen.
Only eight direct children have ever been raced and seven of them have won 1st prizes.
She has bred winners with three different cocks in the top National loft of Clive Yeats.
Due to her outstanding breeding record for producing winners she was then purchased back by Myrtle Lofts.
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
G.Sire; 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
G.G.Sire; NL95-9515103 “De Blauwe Gaby103” – Koen Minderhoud
This outstanding racer and breeder is winner of endless prizes
The results listed above are a small example. The 22 prizes listed are won with birdage between 1,020 to 11,435 birds competing. Gaby 103 is winner of 7 x 1st and a total of 37 prizes.
G.G.G.Sire: BELG.91.3369968 “Blauwe Wittenbuik”
Bred by Gaby Vandenabeele
(Sire : Wittenbuik B.88.3206112)
(Dam : Moriska B.85.3049648)
G.G.G.Dam: NL.93.9320296 “Cristien”
(Sire : Bijter B.80.3250688)
(Dam : Anneke B.88.3206001)
G.G.Dam; NL.95.9515066 “Blauw 066″ – Koen Minderhoud
Dam of “743”
1st Chat,
1st Sourdun,
1st La Soutraine.
Dam of “769″
1st Pt. St Max 6,189 birds
1st Midf. Z.N.B. 5,500. L
G.G.G.Sire: BELG.94.1520424 “Superboy 424″
(Sire : Blauwe Wittenbuik B.91.3369968)
(Dam : Cristien NL.93.9320296)
G.G.G.Dam:BELG.91.3363838 “Schoon Van Pipo”
(Sire : Pipo B.83.310511
(Dam : Lucienne B.87.3135397)
G.Dam; NL00-2057597 “Lady Spirit” – Koen Minderhoud
Outstanding breeding hen for M & D. Evans. “Lady Spirit” was one of the best breeding hens (If not the best) from the full team of eighty. She is mother to over five generations of winners at all levels of competition. Mark has had winning reports in America, Canada, Hawaii, South Africa, Australia and the UK from her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. including 1st NIPA 22,000 birds
Lady Spirit is a daughter of De Spirit Top Racer & Ace Producer for Koen.
G.G.Sire; NL92-1302245 “De Spirit” – Koen Minderhoud
Top breeder and sire of:
1st against 6,047 birds
1st against 1,192 birds
2nd against 1,022 birds
5th against 2,387 birds
7th against 5,134 birds
10th against2,480 birds
10th against 3,112 birds
G.G.Dam; NL96-9635728 “Lady Marja”
Super breeder Dam of endless winners up to 13,000 birds.