Lot 2. Blue C GB22D75518 Bred by Mark Evans. (Direct son from Mark’s No.1 National breeder) SIRE: “Bob De Batt” GB12C39777 – SUPER BREEDER, Father and grandfather to over one hundred first prize winners, including 4 x 1st Nationals, 3 x 2nd Nationals up to and over 9,000 birds competing. They include 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. “Bob de Batt” is direct father to “Shadow’s Image” 1st BICC National Tours 4,171 birds & “Lady 100” 1st BICC National Guernsey 1,317 birds and beating the total liberation 3,954 birds and “No Regrets” 1st BICC National Le Mans 2,693 birds. Once again in 2021 one of Bob De Batt’s 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….“Bob De Batt” was the last direct son from “Champion Shadow” when paired to his own granddaughter “Golden Black” “Champion Shadow” who 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. DAM: “New Saffron” GB14C29744 – Direct daughter 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.
SIRE: GB12C39777 “Bob-De-Batt” M&D Evans
No1 breeder of the loft. Fabulous goldmine breeding son of Champion Shadow
“Bob-De-Batt” 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 2,693b,
“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.
1st Ace Middle Distance Pigeon in the Titan Games 2021. This must be the highest achievement that can be won in UK pigeon racing. The Titan Games are open to ALL pigeon fanciers in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. (Great Granddaughter)
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 Internation 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” – Gaby Vandenabeele
This once in a life time pigeon is considered by Mark Evans to be the best pigeon to have ever left the loft of Gaby Vandenabeele. Champion Shadow was bred by Gaby in 1995 and sold to Mark as a young bird where he became a legendary breeder. The winning bloodlines bred down from Shadow are unbelievable. He has bred winners to over twelve different hens and is responsible for 6 generations of champions. There are over 30 x 1st Open, Classic & National winners bred from this magnificent bloodline.
Here is a small example of the top results bred down from Champion Shadow
1st Open N.F.C. Nat. Messac.
1st Open N.F.C. Nat. Angers.
1st Open London & South East Classic Bergerac.
1st Open B.B.C. Nat Carlisle.
1st Open Welsh South East National Oudenaarde.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Yearling Nat. Alancon.
1st Open Welsh Nat. Bergerac.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat. Carentan.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat. G.R. Picauville.
1st Nat. AU Race Stockton Calif U.S.A.
1st Open Classic M.C.C. Lessay.
1st Open London & South East Classic Lessay.
1st Open London & South East Classic Guernsey.
1st Open Central Southern Classic Messac.
1st Open B.B.C. Nat. Fougeres.
1st Open N.F.C. Nat. Nantes.
1st Open B.B.C. Nat. Bordeaux.
1st Open B.I.C.C. Nat. Falaise.
1st Open London & South East Yearling Classic Tours.
1st Open Central Southern Classic Bergerac.
1st Open B.I.C.C. Nat. Guernsey.
1st London & South East Classic Tours.
1st London & South East Classic Carentan
1st Open North West Grand Nat. Messac.
1st Open Welsh South Road Nat. Carentan.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat. Vire.
1st Open London & South East Classic Vire.
1st Open UNC Nat. Eastbourne,
1st UNC Nat. Lillers,
1st M.N.F.C. Nat. Bordeaux.
The list of 1st Open winners in Classic & National racers bred down from Champion Shadow is getting longer and longer. The winning pigeons bred down from Shadow would fill page after page with winning information from Federation, Gold Ring, Classic, Ace Pigeons & National winners
G.G.Sire; Belg86-4370228 “Pijl” – Gaby Vandenabeele
Sire of Champion Shadow one of the best birds to leave Gaby’s loft
G.G.Dam; Belg88-3206075 “Gesch Dujardin” – Gaby Vandenabeele
Dam of Champion Shadow one of the best birds to leave Gaby’s loft
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.
G.G.Sire; GB07J72700 “Gaby 700” – M&D Evans
Son of Golden Gaby x Golden Hen
“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 the M & D. Evans 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 when 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 M & D. Evans.
- G. Dam; GB01C50247 “Carrie Black” – M&D Evans
Super Breeder. 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 Internation 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”
DAM: GB14C29744 “New Saffron” – M & D. Evans
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.Sire; GB01S86506 “Champion Eisenhower” – M & D. Evans.
“Eisenhower was sold as a young bird 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”
G.G.Sire; Belg95-3211313 “Champion Shadow” – Gaby 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.
G.G.Dam; 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.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.
G.G.Sire; 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, grandsire, great grandsire 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
- G. Dam; 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