Lot 22. Blue C. GB22D75527. Bred by Mark Evans.
SIRE: “Important Major” GB18Z80394 – Direct son from “Major Player” Sire & grandsire to 1st 3,221 birds, 1st 4,431 birds, 1st 1,756 birds, 1st 5,980 birds, 1st 6,511 birds, 2nd 5,004 birds, when paired to the “Koen 7 Hen” mother to 3 x 1st National Section winners. DAM: “Unique” GB16Z92480 SUPER BREEDER. Mother to three generations of winners, including 1st 5,951 birds, 1st 4,033 birds, 1st 3,394 birds, 1st 3,222 birds, 1st 2,969 birds, 1st 1,007 birds, 1st 908 birds, 1st 889 birds, 2nd 4,978 birds, 2nd 3,394 birds, 2nd 2,007 birds, 3rd 5,112 birds, 3rd 5,011 birds, 3rd 1,767 birds. Plus many other prizes. (Inbred “Lady Bliksem”) Super Breeder. A direct daughter from an incredibly special pairing. “Golden Bliksem” father to 2nd BICC Nat. Guernsey 2019, 10th BICC Nat. Guernsey 2017, 13th BICC Nat. Guernsey 2017, 22nd BICC Nat. Guernsey 2017, 24th BICC Nat. Guernsey 2015 plus many top Fed prizes. (Son from Golden Gaby x Lady Bliksem) when paired to his own mother “Lady Bliksem” (Daughter from Bliksem x Kaatje) – Inbred to Gaby Vandenabeele’s World Famous “Bliksem”. His bloodlines are renowned for winning in many top lofts throughout the world. Prizes include 1st Nat. Ace Bird Holland 2009. 1st NPO Blois 5,553 birds (fastest 37,728 birds) 1st NPO Chateauroux 5,979 birds (fastest 22,340 birds) 1st Nat. Ace Pigeon Sprint 2009. 1st Pommeroeul 4,604 birds, 1st Epehy 4,518 birds. 1st Nat. Ace Pigeon 2008. 1st Provincial Argenton 5,251 birds, 1st Provincial Argenton 3,387 birds, 1st Nat. Argenton Yearlings 7,390 birds. 1st Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB 2009. 1st Provincial Ace Pigeon Young Birds KBDB. 1st Nat. Gueret Zone 5,166 birds. 1st Nat. Brive 2011 718km 10,082 birds. 1st Semi-Nat. Vierzon 2009 488km 3,124 birds. 1st Olympic FCI Race 6,940 birds. Etc.

SIRE: GB18Z80394 “Important Major” Mark Evans
Direct son of “Major Player” when paired to Mark’s No1. Breeding Hen “Koen 7 Hen”
“Major Play” sire, grandsire of multiple 1st prize winners when paired to different mates. Son of the Super Breeding Pair “Rolls Royce” x Carrie”
“Koen 7 Hen” is dam of 3 x 1st Nat Section winners and over 25 different 1st prize winners including 2 x 1st Nat. Sect/Zone winners (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.
“Koen 7 Hen” is half-sister to the world-famous “Geeloger” winner of:
1st Ace Bird All Round Netherlands 2013
3rd International Ace Bird All Round Europa Cup 2013

G.Sire; GB04T24928 “Major Player” – M & D. Evans
Super breeder responsible for several foundation breeders who have bred multiple winners at all levels of competition. He is sire & grandsire of:
1st against 3,221 birds
1st against 4,431 birds
1st against 1,756 birds
1st against 5,980 birds
1st against 6,511 birds
2nd against 1,756 birds
2nd against 5,004 birds
“Major Player” is a direct son from the super breeder “Carrie” when paired with champion
racer and breeder “Rolls Royce”

G.G.Sire; GB98Z02697 “Rolls Royce” – M & D. Evans
This outstanding cock was only entered in 3 National races before being injured as a two year old.
He was winner of:
2nd Nat N. E. Section 1,652 birds,
2nd Open M.N.F.C. National Picauville 4,154 birds
(dropped with the winner and beaten in the trap by 3 seconds)
32nd Nat N. E. Section 2,900 birds,
33rd Open M.N.F.C. National Thorness 5,617 birds.
9th Nat N. E. Section 2,896 birds,
50th Open National La Ferte Bernard 7,017 birds.
All these top results by “Rolls Royce” were achieved by him when racing into head winds. He was considered to be one of the best pigeons M & D. Evans have bred. “Rolls Royce” only raced as a young bird and yearling due to injury in training and then put to stock. One weekend M & D. Evans had twelve widowhood cocks drop together at 200 miles, winning the first twelve in the federation. Six of them were sons or grandsons of “Rolls Royce”
“Rolls Royce” is sire, grandsire and great grandsire to endless winners right through to 1st Open National level. A small example of the top breeders bred down from “Rolls Royce” are “Joe Jones” “Pure Gold” “Quality Tours” “Team Leader” “Joe Joe” “Bouncer” “Cosmick Girl” “Major Player”
“Rolls Fideel” “Bella” all well-known names for producing top class racers and foundation breeders
who have in turn bred multiple winners.

G.G.Dam; Belg-95-3211317 “Carrie” – Gaby Vandenabeele
The super breeder is responsible for eight generations of winners at Club, Federation, Amal, Classic and National. One of the most prolific breeders of this strain responsible for 1000’s of winners and at least 15 x 1st at National level making her one of the best breeding hens of all time. It would be impossible to list all the winners. See below a sample.
1st Nat. Eastbourne 7,312 birds
1st National Angers 5,977 birds
1st Nat. Carentan 3,175 birds
1st Nat. Falaise 2,554 birds
1st National Saintes 3,110 birds
1st National Tours 4,315 birds
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 Nat 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
10th Open M.N.F.C Le Ferte Bernard 7,194 birds
11th Open M.N.F.C Gold Ring
11th Open N.I.P.A Rosscarberry National 9,142 birds
13th Open E.D.C Derby
14th National North East Section 1,652 birds
14th Open M.N.F.C Picauville 4,154 birds
20th Open N.I.P.A 31,619 birds
31st Open M.N.F.C Picauville 5,004 birds
45th Open 24,250 birds
38th National North East Section Guernsey 2,069b
63rd Open M.N.F.C Guernsey 5,661 birds
84th Open M.N.F.C 9,516 birds
The list is endless.

G.Dam; NL12-3210124 “Koen 7 Hen” – Koen Minderhoud
The Koen 7 Hen is dam of 3 x 1st National Section winners and over 25 different 1st prize winners including:
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.
“Koen 7 Hen” is a full sister to “Koen 6 Cock” Super Breeder
Koen 6 Cock sire to over 30 x 1st prize winners and several foundation breeders who have bred multiple winners. He is (g)sire 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
“Koen 7 Hen” half-sister to “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

G.G.Sire; 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 “Gebroken Vleugel” sire of “Geeloger” winner of
1st Ace Bird All Round Netherlands 2013
3rd Internat Ace Bird All Round Europa Cup 2013

G.G.Dam; 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 super breeding partnership for Albert Derwa and 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”

DAM: “Unique” GB16Z92480 Bred by Mark Evans –
Mother to three generations of winners, including
1st 5,951 birds
1st 4,033 birds
1st 3,394 birds
1st 3,222 birds
1st 2,969 birds
1st 1,007 birds
1st 908 birds
1st 889 birds
2nd 4,978 birds
2nd 3,394 birds
2nd 2,007 birds
3rd 5,112 birds
3rd 5,011 birds
3rd 1,767 birds
Plus many other prizes

Inbred to Gaby Vandenabeele’s World Famous “Bliksem”. His bloodlines are renowned for winning in many top lofts throughout the world. Prizes include 1st National Ace Bird Holland 2009. 1st NPO Blois 5,553 birds (fastest 37,728 birds) 1st NPO Chateauroux 5,979 birds (fastest 22,340 birds) 1st National Ace Pigeon Sprint 2009. 1st Pommeroeul 4,604 birds, 1st Epehy 4,518 birds. 1st National Ace Pigeon 2008. 1st Provincial Argenton 5,251 birds, 1st Provincial Argenton 3,387 birds, 1st National Argenton Yearlings 7,390 birds. 1st National Ace Pigeon KBDB 2009. 1st Provincial Ace Pigeon Young Birds KBDB. 1st National Gueret Zone 5,166 birds. 1st National Brive 2011 718km 10,082 birds. 1st Semi-National Vierzon 2009 488km 3,124 birds. 1st Olympic FCI Race 6,940 birds. Etc.

G.Sire GB13 C 35442 “Golden Bliksem”- M & D. Evans
PROVEN BREEDER
Father and grandfather to 1st prize winners at Club & Federation level. He is also direct father to the following top National results
2nd BICC National Guernsey 2019
10th BICC National Guernsey 2017
13th BICC National Guernsey 2017
22nd BICC National Guernsey 2017
24th BICC National Guernsey 2015

G.G.Sire; NL05-2105064 “Pre-Olympic” – Bred by Hans & Evert-Jan Eijerkamp
(100% Gaby Vandenabeele)
Super racer, super breeder. Winner of:
1st Strombeek 4,679 birds
2nd Meer 5,497 birds
2nd Duffel 4,694 birds
2nd Strombeel 3,949 birds
5th Meer 3,582 birds
5th Nijvel 2,336 birds
6tln Nijvel 4,461 birds
6th Morlincourt 2,377 birds
7th Chantilly 9,565 birds
8th Duffel 24,807 birds
10th Peronne 2,349 birds
10th Peronne 1,774 birds
14th Chimay 3,666 birds
20th Meer 19,826 birds
22nd Strombeer 11,809 birds
28th Nijvel 3,992 birds
31st Strombeek 23,935 birds
33rd Meer 27,750 birds
51st Nijvel 12,673 birds
51st Peronne 9,181 birds
63rd Nijvel 23,698 birds
75th Peronne 12.370 birds
1st prov. Ace bird middle distance 2007
1st Ace bird region overall 2007
1st Ace bird region short distance 2008
3rd prov. Ace bird short distance 2008
4th Nat. Ace bird short distance NPO 2007
5th Nat. short distance bird Olympiad 2009
7th Nat. Ace bird short distance WHZB 2007
9th Nat. Ace bird short distance WHZB 2008
9th Nat. Ace bird short distance NPO 2008
13th Nat. Ace bird middle distance NPO 2007
winning 1st, 2, 2, 2, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 10, 10, 14 from an average of 5,672 birds per race.
“Pre-Olympic” is father of over 4 generations of winners, 50 x 1st prize winners including grandfather to 6 x 1st National winners. Here is an example of his direct children. “Levi Young” mother to “Shadow’s Image” 1st BICC Nat. Tours 482 members / 4,187 birds, “Olympic 599” father to “Lady Olympic” 1st BICC Nat. Guernsey Old Hens 1,014 birds, “Olympic Lady” mother to “Lady Olympic” 1st BICC Nat. Guernsey Old Hens 1,014 birds. Also 1st Nat. Carentan 3,554 birds, 1st Nat. Lydden Hill 1,778 birds.

G.G.Dam; GB08L36798 “Lady Gaby” – M & D. Evans
Direct daughter of “Golden Gaby” NL.01.1295333 when paired to “Lady Bliksem” B.03.3003304
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.
“Lady Bliksem” B.03.3003304 – Bred & raced by Gaby Vandenabeele. Super breeder. Mother to
several top breeders for M & D. Evans Including:
“New Jester”
“Golden Bliksem”
“New Logan”
All breeders of 1st prize winners at all levels of competition.

G.Dam; “Lady Bliksem” B.03.3003304 Bred & raced by Gaby Vandenabeele. Direct mother to several top breeders for M & D. Evans, “New Jester” “Golden Bliksem” “New Logan” etc.
“Bliksem” is without a doubt one of the best birds that Gaby Vandenabeele ever owned. He won the following prizes in 2000 and was unofficially the best bird in Belgium:
1st Provincial Poitiers 1,488 birds
2nd Provincial Chateauroux 4,662 birds
4th Provincial Ruffec 1,778 birds
5th Provincial Perigueux 1,119 birds
8th Provincial Poitiers 2,975 birds
“Bliksem” is a son of “Kolonel”
1st Ace Pigeon Wes Vlaandere 1995
1st Provincial Chateauroux 7,793 birds
1st Provincial Limoges 6,018 birds
2nd Provincial Orleans 1,413 birds
“Kolonel” is a son of world famous “Wittenbuik”
1st Provincial Angouleme 2,450 birds
1st Provincial Limoges 2,309 birds
1st Provincial Poitiers 2,713 birds
2nd Provincial Poitiers 1,435 birds
“Bliksem” is a grandson of “Vital”
1st National Ace Pigeon Long Distance KBDB 1993
2nd National Montauban 6,814 birds
6th National Narbonne 6,531 birds
9th National Cahors 8,078 birds
After 2000 “Bliksem” was not raced again and moved to Gaby Vandeanbeele’s breeding loft where he became one of the best breeders in the history of the sport. Many experts believe that he has become even a better breeder than his famous grandsire “Wittenbuik”. It is a very wild statement to make, but the racing results of his offspring are certainly impressive. Decide for yourself.
“Harry” (Jan Hooymans) – grandson Bliksem
1st National Ace Bird Holland 2009
1st NPO Blois 5,553 birds (fastest 37,728 birds)
1st NPO Chateauroux 5,979 birds (fastest 22,340 birds)
3rd NPO Chateauroux 8,781 birds (3 fastest 21,520 birds)
“Cavendish” (Jan Hooymans) – grandson Bliksem
1st National Ace Pigeon Sprint 2009
1st Pommeroeul 4,604 birds
1st Epehy 4,518 birds
3rd Nanteul 3,521 birds
5th St. Quentin 4,396 birds
6th Epehy 3,709 birds
“Gina” (Deno-Herbots) – gg/daughter Bliksem
1st National Ace Pigeon 2008
“Rihanna” (Thibaut-Boons) – gg/daughter Bliksem
2nd National Ace Pigeon 2012
“Joris” (Gaby Vandenabeele) – grandson Bliksem
1st Provincial Argenton 5,251 birds
1st Provincial Argenton 3,387 birds
9th Provincial Clermont 4,113 birds
“Gulliver” (Deno-Herbots) – grandson Bliksem
6th National Ace Pigeon 2008
“Paola” (Gaby Vandenabeele) – g/daughter Bliksem
1st National Argenton yearlings 7,390 birds
“Barnaby” (Gaby Vandenabeele) – grandson Bliksem
1st Provincial Bourges, 2 National Bourges yearlings 22,499 birds
3rd Provincial Argenton old 3,387 birds
3rd Provincial Argenton yearlings 5,251 birds
“Yvan” (Deno-Herbots) – grandson Bliksem
1st National Ace Pigeon KBDB 2009
4th National Ace Pigeon KBDB 2008
“Marieke” (Rik Cools) – G/daughter Bliksem
1st Provincial Ace Pigeon Young Birds KBDB
1st National Gueret Zone 5,166 birds
“Willy” – gg/son Bliksem
1st National Brive 2011 718km 10,082 birds
1st Semi-National Vierzon 2009 488km 3,124 birds
32nd Semi-National Jarnac 2009 730km 4,827 birds
39th National Tulle 2010 667km 6,695 birds
“Champion 666” (Clive Lister) – grandson Bliksem
12 x 1st prize winner
“Brother Champion 666” (Clive Lister) – grandson Bliksem
1st Olympic FCI Race 6,940 birds
These are just a few examples of the many top pigeons out of the “Bliksem” line.

G.G.Sire; “Bliksem” B.98.3158062 Gaby Vandenabeele
He won the following prizes in 2000 and was unofficially the best bird in Belgium:
1st Provincial Poitiers 1,488 birds
2nd Provincial Chateauroux 4,662 birds
4th Provincial Ruffec 1,778 birds
5th Provincial Perigueux 1,119 birds
8th Provincial Poitiers 2,975 birds
After 2000 “Bliksem” was not raced again and moved to Gaby Vandeanbeele’s breeding loft where he became one of the best breeders in the history of the sport. Many experts believe that he has become even a better breeder than his famous grandsire “Wittenbuik”. It is a very wild statement to make, but the racing results of his offspring are certainly impressive. “Bliksem was a direct son from “Kolonel” B.92.3233008 when paired to “Rita” B.93.3354340

G.G.Dam; B.2000.3195099 “Kaatje” – Gaby Vandenabeele
Super breeder. Direct daughter from “Gaby” B.93.3051184 when paired to “Francoise” B.95.3185530