“The Duke” B.C. GB21A30410 – Bred by Mark Evans.

SIRE: “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. DAM: “Koen 7 Hen” NL.12.3210124. SUPER BREEDER. No 1. Breeding Hen up to 2023. She is direct mother to “Koen 7 Hen” – SUPER BREEDER. Direct mother to: Over 40 x 1st Prize winners including 3 x 1st Nat. Section wins. 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. Grandmother to four generations of winners including, 1st Section, 1st Open BICC National Guernsey 153 members / 2,156 birds. 1st Section 177 members / 2,645 birds, 2nd Open BICC National St. Philbert 615 members / 7,799 birds, 1st Federation 1,997 birds, 1st Federation 1,906 birds, 1st Federation 1,099 birds, 1st Section 674 birds, 1st Open NCN 2,544 birds, 1st Section 771 birds, 1st Open NCN 2,112 birds, 1st Section 559 birds, 1st Federation 1,980 birds, 1st Federation 1,841 birds, 1st Federation 1,822 birds, 1st Federation 1,566 birds, 1st T.B.C. 1,323 birds, 1st Federation 1,786 birds, 1st Federation 1,193 birds, 1st Federation 1,022 birds plus many, many top prizes.

 

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.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

 

G.G.Sire; 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.

 

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, 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”

 

  1. 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

 

DAM: NL12-3210124 “Koen 7 Hen” – Koen Minderhoud.

No 1. Breeding Hen up to 2023. “Koen 7 Hen” – SUPER BREEDER. Direct mother to: Over 40 x 1st Prize winners including 3 x 1st Nat. Section wins. 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.

Grandmother to four generations of winners including,

1st Section, 1st Open BICC National Guernsey 153 members / 2,156 birds. 1st Section 177 members / 2,645 birds

2nd Open BICC National St. Philbert 615 members / 7,799 birds,

1st Federation 1,997 birds,

1st Federation 1,906 birds,

1st Federation 1,099 birds,

1st Section 674 birds,

1st Open NCN 2,544 birds,

1st Section 771 birds,

1st Open NCN 2,112 birds,

1st Section 559 birds,

1st Federation 1,980 birds,

1st Federation 1,841 birds,

1st Federation 1,822 birds,

1st Federation 1,566 birds,

1st T.B.C. 1,323 birds,

1st Federation 1,786 birds,

1st Federation 1,193 birds,

1st Federation 1,022 birds,

2nd Federation 1,809 birds,

3rd Open NCN 2,377 birds,

4th Federation 1,564 birds,

4th Federation 1,060 birds,

4th T.B.C. 1,176 birds,

4th Federation 1,793 birds,

6th Federation 1,118 birds,

6th Federation 1,033 birds,

7th Federation 1,729 birds,

7th Federation 1,596 birds,

8th Federation 1,662 birds,

10th Federation 1,612 birds,

10th Federation 1,222 birds,

10th Federation 1,079 birds,

10th Federation 1,455 birds,

12th Federation 1,062 birds,

12th Federation 995 birds,

15th Federation 1,596 birds

Etc.

This outstanding breeding hen is half-sister to “Geeloger” both bred from “Gebroken Vleugel” SUPER BREEDER for Koen Minderhoud. Mother to the “Koen 7 Hen” is “Fransien” daughter of “Paulien” winner of 1st S-Nat. Chateouroux 8,218 birds, 1st Prov. Gueret 1,298 birds, 1st prov. Chateeouroux 3,969 birds, 1st Prov. Gueret 1,194 birds, 1st Blois 540 birds, 1st Argenton 432 birds plus other prizes.

 

The “Koen 7 Hen” is a full sister to Koen 6 Cock, Super Breeder and sire to over 30 x 1st prize winners and several foundation breeders who have bred multiple winners.
He is grandsire 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

The “Koen 7 Hen” and the “Koen 6 Cock” are half-brother to the world-famous “Geeloger”

Winner of:

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

The “Koen 7 Hen” and the “Koen 6 Cock” are direct children from the famous “Gebroken Vleugel” when paired to “Fransien” a direct daughter of the world famous “Paulien”

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

 

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 male of the super breeding partnership for Albert Derwa & 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”