“Driving Force” B.W/F.C.IHU21N18821- Joe Ward (Northern Ireland)
Direct son from the “Bandit Cock” This outstanding pigeon was bred by Mark Evans in 2011 and sold to Joe as a young bird. He then turned out Joe’s No1. Breeder, breeding over four generations of winners at all levels of competition. The Bandiet Cock” is a direct son of “De Bandiet” x “Golden Girl 614” Both well-known Super Breeders in the M & D. Evans family.
“Driving Force” is father to:
2nd Federation 478 birds (Beaten by a loft mate)
10th Federation 478 birds
19th Federation 575 birds
21st NEP 920 birds
SIRE: GB11E36561 “Bandit Cock” – M & D. Evans
No1. Breeder for Joe Ward. Sire, Grandsire of:
RPRA Award Winner
1st Open IHU Valentia National
1st Federation 2,002 birds
1st Federation Plougastel
1st Federation 1,260 birds
1st Federation 1,135 birds
1st Federation 855 birds
2nd Federation 3,438 birds (bblm)
2nd Federation 3,026 birds
2nd Federation 2,034 birds
2nd Federation 1,994 birds
2nd Federation 1,842 birds
2nd Federation 1,700 birds
2nd Skibbereen YB Derby (bblm)
3rd Federation 4,085 birds (bblms)
3rd Federation 2,152 birds
3rd Federation 2,002 birds
3rd Federation 1,751 birds
3rd Federation 1,923 birds
3rd Federation 1,231 birds
4th Federation 3,364 birds
4th Federation 2,187 birds (bblms)
4th Federation 2,002 birds
4th Federation 1,973 birds
4th Federation 1,500 birds
4th Federation 1,336 birds
4th Federation 1,487 birds
5th Federation 3,257 birds
5th Federation 1,956 birds
5th Federation 1,842 birds
6th Federation 3,568 birds
6th Federation 1,411 birds
Plus many other prizes
G.Sire; Belg99-4174061 “De Bandiet” – Lucien Vandenbossche
Bred & raced by Lucien Vandenbossche and then purchased by Mark Evans at his Entire Clearance Sale in Belgium. (75% Gaby Vandenabeele x 25% Robert Willequet)
This cock was considered to be the best pigeon to have been sold in a Belgium auction in the winter of 2004
He was entered in 44 races and he won 42 prizes
with 28 times – 1 in 10. winning a total of 8 x 1st prizes.
“Den Bandiet” is sire, grandsire and great grandsire to winners in the U.K. Belgium, Canada, America and South Africa which include grandchildren to win:
1st Ace Champion Old Bird & Yearling in the Up North Combine in North America.
1st Ladies Special R4000 in South Africa. Competing against the best of the best.
Purchasing “Den Bandiet” in 2004 proved to be a top investment for M & D. Evans. Sire to over 5 generations of winners at all levels of competition when paired to different hens
“SuperMac II” (Grandson) is a fine example of the quality bred down from “Den Bandiet”
winner of:
1st Open Federation 6,942 birds
1st Open Federation 6,937 birds
1st Open Federation 5,307 birds
1st Open Federation 5,174 birds
1st Section 2,444 birds
1st Section 2,154 birds
1st Section 1,638 birds
1st Section 1,586 birds
1st Lanarkshire Social Circle 1,271 birds
1st Lanarkshire Social Circle 1,141 birds
1st Lanarkshire Social Circle 730 birds
1st Lanarkshire Social Circle 659 birds
7th Lanarkshire Social Circle 1,329 birds
9th Lanarkshire Social Circle 1,242 birds
Winner of Lanarkshire Social Circle Bird of the Year in 2010.
The 1st Open wins from 6,972 birds, 6,937 birds, 5,307 birds & 5,174 birds were won in very hard races with velocities of 1171, 1141, 1155 & 1487.
“De Bandiet” is a direct son of Belg96.4017887 “Vader Bandiet” – Gaby Vandenabeele. Winner of 1st prizes before being retired to stock. This super breeder is sire, grandsire and great grandsire to endless winners, when paired to Belg97.4441640 “Moeder Bandiet” A direct daughter from the super racer “De Crack” Belg91.4399574 winner of 10 x 1st prizes before being retired to stock. “De Crack” Ace breeder when paired to “Kleindochter Trimard” Belg92.4576991 (from the outstanding bloodlines of Robert Willequet.)
G.Dam; GB10T8614 “Golden Girl 614” – M & D. Evans
An outstanding breeding hen for M & D. Evans, Over 40 different 1st prize winners bred down from her, which is not surprising when you consider she is a direct daughter from Super Racer / Super Breeder “Golden Gaby” when paired to the “Golden Hen”
G.G.Sire: NL01.1295333 “Golden Gaby” (Gaby Vandenabeele)
Winner of:
1st Nat. 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
Father, grandfather and great grandfather of winners throughout the world, including:
Breeder of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Ace Pigeons in the KPK Combine.
1st Ace Pigeon ZA ’22 KUR 6202 raced by Johan Benecke.
2nd Ace Pigeon ZA ’22 KUR 6181 raced by Johan Benecke.
3rd Ace Pigeon ZA ’22 KUR 6183 raced by Jandre Viljoen.
1st S.S.P.O. Combine from Leeu Gamka 346km 1357mpm against 2,054 pigeons.
1st Gauteng Prov Combine 499km 8,695 birds,
1st Gauteng Prov Combine 522km 9,064 birds,
1st WCPTA 370km 6,208 birds,
1st Combine 590km 5,252 birds,
1st EPPU 383km 1171mpm 1,314 birds,
1st WCPTA 459km 5.494 birds,
1st WCPTA 530km 5,292 birds,
1st WCPTA 290km 6,890 birds,
1st WCPTA 455km 4,243 birds,
1st WCPTA 456km 4,264 birds,
2nd WCPTA 530km 5,252 birds,
2nd WCPTA 456km 4,264 birds,
5th WCPTA 362km 6,543 birds,
5th WCPTA 361km 5,494 birds.
2nd Super Turbo Race from Trompsburg 660 birds. 556 km in a head wind, Velocity 1239. There were 3 pigeons on the drop with a 3 minute lead to take the first three places. The 2nd prize winner is a direct daughter from “Golden Gaby II” father to endless winners including: 5 x 1st Combine victories in South Africa with birdage between 4,243 and 6,890 birds competing. “Golden Gaby II” is a grandson of “Golden Gaby” himself.
1st & 3rd North Eastern Cape Pigeon Union from Warrenton (349 km) 2,130 birds. Both won with descendants from “Golden Eye” direct son of “Golden Gaby”
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th W.C.P.T.A. Sprint Series from Leeu Gamka (332 km) 730 birds. 4 birds on the drop to win 1, 2, 3, 4. All four birds are descendants from the super racer “Golden Gaby”
1st, 4th, 7th, 10th & 13th in the CENTRAL PROVINCIAL LOFTS FINAL RACE 599 km. Derick Streak entered 16 pigeons in the 2019 CENTRAL PROVINCIAL ONE LOFT competition. Total intake young birds – 1,588. Derick’s pigeons performed well in the shorter races but were on fire in the final race. 15 pigeons arrived at the loft and were clocked in 26 seconds – 13 minutes clear of the next pigeon. 5 of the 15 were Derick’s pigeons and they took positions 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th & 13th. No one has ever done better in a Final One Loft Race in South Africa. Derick’s first five pigeons were all descendants of “Golden Gaby”
More Racing Results in SOUTH AFRICA from descendants of “Golden Gaby”
ZA/45793 (1st Ace Young Bird) – 1-1-2-(*1)-2-2-3-9-11-23-24-26, etc … in 13 young bird races against an average of 150 birds per race.
She is grandmother:
ZA/43039 “ASDUIFIE” (1st Ace Young Bird 2011, 1st Ace Pigeon 2011) – 1-1-3 (*1)-3-(*1) 3-4-4-8-8-10-11-13-(*10) positions in 12 consecutive young bird races.
ZA /45875 – sire 1st Ace Yearling Colesberg Specialist Club
ZA /45876 – 1st Ace Old Bird Colesberg Specialist Club.
ZA /43339 – 5 x 1st prize winner out of 7 races as yearling. 4 times 1st Federation winner.
ZA /108266 “KOLBE”- raced for 7 consecutive weeks winning 4-1-3-(*1)-2-1-1 and 8!!!!
ZA /16722 – 1st Car Race Nat Loft South
1st NFS Combine Colesberg 353km 1174mpm
1st NFS Combine Queenstown 442km 1144mpm
1st NFS Combine Willowmore 674km 1175mpm ALL DESCENDANTS TO “GOLDEN GABY”
G.G.Dam: GB2003X90295 “Golden Hen” – M & D. Evans
Bred by Mark in 2003 and sold has a young bird to Clive Yates from Tamworth. She turned out to be Clive’s No1. Vandenabeele breeding hen, and because of her outstanding breeding record of 7 winners out of 8 youngsters, she was then purchased back by Mark three years later.
The “Golden Hen” was a direct daughter from “Maclaren” B.95.3211055 when paired to “Saffron” B.95.321130. Both bred by Gaby Vandenabeele.
DAM: SU16AN431″Miss Rudy” – Glenview Lofts. Scotland
Top Racer, Bird of the Year 2016.
Top Breeder – Mother of:
1st Club, 1st Federaion Bude
1st Club, 2nd Federation Talbenny
1st Club, 8th Federation Thurles
2nd Club, 5th Federation Thurles
Mother to Old Bird of the Year
Plus many other prizes
G.G.Sire: GB12C39741 “Triple Gold – M & D. Evans
Super Granddaughter from “Golden Gaby” His descendants have won endless prizes, including:
1st Combine 590km 5,252 birds
1st Combine 499km 8,695 birds
1st Combne 522km 9,064 birds
1st WCPTA 370km 6,208 birds
1st WCPTA 530km 5,292 birds
1st WCPTA 455km 4,243 birds
1st WCPTA 459km 5,494 birds
“Triple Gold” is a direct son of “Gaby 700” when paired to “Gaby 707”
G.G.Dam: GB08L36922 “Kylie” – M & D. Evans
Inbred to “Jester” Belg.95.3211309 & “Carrie” Belg.95.3211317
SUPER BREEDERS – Both bred by Gaby Vandenabeele. (Their names are in the pedigrees of over 15 x 1st Open National winners) Here is a small example of winners bred down from the world famous breeding pair:
1st Open M.N.F.C. National Picauville 4,154 birds
1st Open BICC National Tours 4,315 birds
1st Open NFC National Angers 5,977 birds
1st Open NFC National Saintes 3,110 birds
1st Open UNC National Eastbourne 7,312 birds.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Yearling National Picauville
1st Open Welsh South East National Carentan 3,175 birds
1st Open BICC National Falaise 2,554 birds
1st Open Scottish National Leicester 1,889 birds
1st MNFC Yearling National Tours
1st Open MNFC Yearling National Lessay
1st Open BBC National Lamballe
1st Open BBC National Bordeaux
1st Open B.I.C.C. National Guernsey 191 members sent 1,842 birds (beating a total liberation old & young 2,433 birds)
1st Open BBC National Carlise
1st Open NFC Old Hens National Guernsey 2015
1st Open Welsh South East National Lillers 1,157 birds
1st Open Welsh South-East National Maidstone 2,862 birds
1st Welsh South East National Folkestone 1,228 birds
1st National North East Section, 3rd Open M.N.F.C. National 1,235 members sent 9,880 birds
1st Open M.N.F.C. National Car Winner
1st Section NIPA 4,358 birds, 20th Open NIPA 31,619 birds
1st Open Northern Classic Carentan
1st Open London & South East Classic Vire
1st Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 2,851 birds
1st Upper Thames, Berkshire & Inter-Counties Combine 1,149 birds
1st Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 3,380 birds
1st MNFC North, North East, North West Sections 201 members sent 1,770 birds
1st South Yorkshire & Derbyshire R.P.R.A. Queens Diamond Jubilee Race Fougeres
1st M.N.F.C. South West Section, 2nd Open M.N.F.C. National Carentan 5,609 birds
1st Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds
1st Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 4,510 birds
1st Ulster Federation 3,200 birds
1st Open N.M.C.C. Classic Messac 125 members sent 1,050 birds
1st Open Essex & Kent Combine 275 members sent 5,489 birds
1st Essex & Kent Combine Scotch Corner
1st Section, 2nd Open Northern Classic Yelverton
1st London & South East Classic Bergerac 182 members 1,112 birds
1st Open Northern Classic Picauville
1st Open Northern Classic Fougeres
1st Sect/Zone, 1st Open N.S.F. West Bay 4,576 birds
1st Sect/Zone, 1st Open N.S.F. Wincantion 4,524 birds
1st Sect/Zone, 1st Open Northern Classic 730 birds
1st Sect/Zone, 3rd Open National Bordeaux (602 miles / 968 km) 1,339 birds
1st Prov. 2nd Belgium National Argenton 11,213 birds
2nd Open BICC National Alencon 6,823 birds.
2nd National N.E. Section, 2nd Open M.N.F.C. Yearling National
2nd National North East Section, 4th Open M.N.F.C. National 9,880 birds
2nd Open NFC Old Hens National Guernsey 2015
2nd Sect/Zone, 3rd Open NFC National Ancenis 5,710 birds
2nd Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 2,851 birds
2nd Open BICC Old Hens National Guernsey 2015
2nd Sect/Zone, 2nd Yearling Derby, 4th Open Central Southern Classic 2,128 birds
2nd Essex & Kent Combine Scotch Corner
2nd Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds
2nd Open Northern Classic Picauville
2nd North East Section MNFC National 453 members sent 4,386 birds, 8th Open National Bergerac 2016 birds
3rd Sect/Zone 1,436 birds, 3rd Open National Alencon 4,634 birds.
3rd Essex & Kent Combine Scotch Corner
4th Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 3,380 birds
4th Open M.N.F.C. National 1,235 members sent 9,880 birds
5th Open MNFC National 754 members sent 6,313 birds
7th Open MNFC National Fougeres 361 miles. 733 members sent 5,403 birds
8th & 10th EDC Mullingar 7,000 birds
10th Open MNFC NationalLa Ferte Bernard 7,194 birds
11th Open NIPA Rosscarberry National 9,142 birds
11th Open MNFC National Fougeres 361 miles. 733 members sent 5,403 birds
14th Open MNFC National 4,154 birds
IN ONE LOFT RACES
1st (Equal) Europa Classic One Loft Race 2003
1st Ace Bird Europa Classic One Loft Race 2004
1st (Equal) South West One Loft Race (300 mile final) 2008
1st International Derby De Gondomar One Loft Race 2009
1st Kansas Prairie Classic One Loft Race (USA) 300 mile 2011
1st American Internation One Loft Race (300 miles) 2011
1st Ace Bird Somerset One Loft Race 2012
1st (Equal) America’s International One Loft Race 2012
1st Somerset One Loft Race Belgium (300 mile final) 2011
1st Ace Bird French Derby One Loft Race 2011
2nd Europa Classic One Loft Race (300 mile final) 2004
Europa Classic One Loft Race Car Winner 2004
Europa Classic One Loft Race Car Winner 2007
2nd Million Dollar Pigeon Race Final 2009