Blue H. GB24D74626 – Bred by Mark Evans.
SIRE: “Driving Force” IHU21N18821- Bred by 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. DAM: “PrimaLac” GB20A32777 – Direct daughter from “Cruise Missile” Super Breeder. Father to over 4 generations of winners including 1st GSAF Futurity 350 miles (USA) 2021, 1st & 2nd Ace pigeon NBC (USA) 2020, 1st & 3rd Ace Pigeon American Combine. In the Netherlands 1st I.Prov. Golden Crack Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018, 1st Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018, 1st S-Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018, 4th Nat. Ace Bird Long distance WHZB TBOTB 2018, 4th Dutch Middle & Long Dist. racer PIPA Ranking, 5th Dutch bird Olympiad cat. YL 2019, 1st S-Prov. Melun – 1,727 birds, 1st NPO Chateauroux – 1,303 birds, 3rd NPO / 22. National S1 Chateauroux 27,656 birds, 3rd S-Prov. PS Maxence – 3,350 birds, 10th National S1 La Souterraine – 3,087 birds, 33rd National La Souterraine 8,600 birds, 37th NPO Argenton – 5,187 birds, 7th PS Maxence – 1,503 birds, 106th S-Prov. Melun – 5,316 birds etc – when paired to 1st NFC & 2nd BICC National winner “Lady Lucas”
SIRE: “Driving Force” IHU21N18821- Bred by 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.
G.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.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.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.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.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.
G.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
DAM: GB20A32777 “PrimaLac” – Mark Evans (M & D. Evans)
Direct daughter of “Cruise Missile” x “Lady Lucas”
“Cruise Missile” Outstanding racer & breeder,
Winner of 46 prizes in his racing career including:
1st Open M.N.F.C. National Ace Pigeon 2012.
1st Queens Diamond Jubilee 5,421 birds
7th National Fourgeres 5,425 birds.
9th National Vire 4,379 birds.
10th National Tours 3,981 birds.
“Lady Lucas” winner of 1st NFC Nat. Old Hens Guernsey 2015 and then six days later won 2nd BICC Nat. Old Hens Guernsey when she dropped with the winner and was beaten on the trap. Almost winner of 2 x 1st Nat. wins in six days. This incredible hen has excelled not only in the race loft, but also in the breeding loft too. Since going to stock she has produced winner after winner. Again, this year 2020 she is direct mother to 2nd Open NFC National Fougeres 819 members / 9,594 birds. “Lady Lucas” is a direct daughter from “Blue Excellence” x “National Carrie” Both outstanding breeders before they passed away. Super M & D. Evans bloodlines.
G.Sire; GB10D17748 “Cruise Missile” – Bred and raced by Mark’s racing partnership loft with Dave & John Hawkins Hawkins & Evans
“Cruise Missile” is winner of 46 prizes in his racing career including:
1st Open M.N.F.C. National Ace Pigeon 2012.
1st Sect M.N.F.C. National Ace Bird 2012
1st Queens Diamond Jubilee 5,421 birds
1st Sect M.N.F.C. 573 birds
1st Queens Diamond Jubilee
1st Sect Nat. Ace Bird Middle Distance 2012
2nd Sect Nat. Ace Bird Middle Distance 2011
2nd Sect M.N.F.C. National Ace Bird 2011
2nd Sect M.N.F.C. 265 birds
3rd Sect M.N.F.C. 576 birds
3rd Sect M.N.F.C. 520 birds
7th National Fourgeres 5,425 birds.
9th National Vire 4,379 birds.
10th National Tours 3,981 birds.
72nd National Tours 4,509 birds
22nd Sect 540 birds 118th Nat Vire 4,756 birds.
3rd Open NEP 986 birds,
5th Open NEP 632 birds,
5th Open NEP 632 birds,
7th Open NEP 743 birds,
9th Open NEP 1,148 birds,
10th Open NEP 933 birds,
12th Open NEP 780 birds,
15th Open NEP 964 birds,
20th Open NEP 393 birds,
20th Open NEP 584 birds,
23rd Open NEP 903 birds,
38th Open NEP 820 birds.
He is father and grandfather to winners in USA, Canada, Norway, Netherlands and the UK. “Cruise Missile” is grandfather to the Super Racer “Golden Prince” raced by Wout Spierings from the Netherlands.
winner of:
1st I.Prov. Golden Crack Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
1st Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
1st S-Prov. Ace Bird Long Dist. 2018
4th Nat. Ace Bird Long distance WHZB TBOTB 2018
4th Dutch Middle & Long Dist. racer PIPA Ranking
5th Dutch bird Olympiad cat. YL 2019
1st S-Prov. Melun – 1,727 birds
1st NPO Chateauroux – 1,303 birds
3rd NPO / 22. National S1 Chateauroux 27,656 birds
3rd S-Prov. PS Maxence – 3,350 birds
10th National S1 La Souterraine – 3,087 birds
3rd. National La Souterraine 8,600 birds
37th NPO Argenton – 5,187 birds
7th PS Maxence – 1,503 birds
106th S-Prov. Melun – 5,316 birds
Sold on Pipa for 45,500 euro
G.G.Sire; GB02Z60441 “Desert Prince” – M & D. Evans
Super breeder
Sire of over 30 x 1st Prize winners.
Father to several foundation breeders who have in turn bred multiple winners.
Direct son from Turbo U.K. NL00-2057592. (Bred by Koen Minderhoud)
He is sire grandsire and great grandsire to many top performance pigeons including
1st UNC National 17,000 birds 2010
1st Open NIPA Navan 2,895 birds,
1st WDA Amal Arras 356 miles 3,754 birds,
15th Open M.N.F.C Picauville 5,577 birds,
16th Open M.N.F.C Tours 4,753 birds NE wind,
6th N.E Section M.N.F.C Falaise 1,481 birds,
52nd Open National 6,431 vel 1130,
3rd Open BICC National,
10th Open BBC National,
58th Open BICC National,
1st Open North East Provincial Club 979 birds,
1st Open N.E.P. 582 birds,
1st Open N.E.P. 709 birds,
1st Open N.E.P. Prtsmouth 1,903 birds,
2nd Open N.E.P. 1,037 birds,
8th Open N.E.P. Portsmouth 1,903 birds,
13th Open N.E.P. Newbury 2,054 birds,
14th Open N.E.P. Newbury 2,054 birds,
15th Open N.E.P. Newbury 2,054 birds,
22nd Open N.E.P. Leicester 1,175 birds,
30th Open N.E.P. Newbury 900 birds.
Plus, many other top performance pigeons.
G.G.Dam; GB09N68093 “Lady Cruise” – J & D. Staddon
Super breeder and direct daughter of Vale Diamond x Lady Supreme
“Vale Diamond” grandson from the world famous
“Euro Diamond” sold for 170,000 euro
2nd International 10,323 birds
5th International 14,900 birds
12th International 17,654 birds
21st International 13,390 birds
1st Nat. Carcassonne 2,719 birds
3rd Nat. Perpignan 1,452 birds,
5th Internat. Perpignan 14,900 birds,
5th Internat Bergerac 3,180 birds,
5th Nat. Perpignan 2,019 birds,
12th Internat. Perpignan 17,654 birds,
9th Nat. Marseille 3,575 birds,
21st Internat. Marseille 13,390 birds,
23rd Nat. Perpignan 2,210 birds,
58th Nat. Marseille 4,928 birds.
“Lady Supreme” direct daughter “Southfield Supreme”
Winner of:
1st Nat, 1st Internat Dax 17,416 birds
16th Open London SE Classic Club
Le Ferte Benarde 2,561 birds
4th Open LSE Classic Club Tours 2,001 birds
G.Dam; GB14A24920 “Lady Lucas” M&D Evans
Winner of:
1st NFC National Old Hens Guernsey 2015
when she dropped with her nest sister to win 1st & 2nd Section, 1st & 2nd Open NFC National.
Then 6 days later won:
2nd BICC National Old Hens Guernsey 2015
when she dropped with the winner and was beaten on the trap.
Almost winner of 2 x 1st National wins in six days.
She is a direct daughter from “Blue Excellence” x “National Carrie” one of Mark’s top breeding hens.
G.G.Sire: GB05T19081 “Blue Excellence” – M & D. Evans
Bred by Mark and sold to Jack Walker & Al Booth as a young bird. Because of his breeding record he was then purchased back by Mark for his future breeding programme. He has bred winners with different hens and responsible for 4 generations of winners through to National level.
“Blue Excellence” is a direct son from Super Breeding Pair for M & D. Evans “Solitaire” x “Band of Gold” This outstanding couple (Both 1st National winners in their own rights) have bred endless winners right through to National level. They were parents to over 5 generations of winners. In one National race alone from Falaise their descendants won the following results racing to different loft locations for different fanciers flying over 60 miles apart.
2nd National Falaise 850 members sent 7,131 birds (grandchild from “Solitaire” x “Band of Gold”)
4th National Falaise 850 members sent 7,131 birds (grandchild from “Solitaire” x “Band of Gold”)
7th National Falaise 850 members sent 7,131 birds (grandchild from “Solitaire” x “Band of Gold”)
18th National Falaise 850 members sent 7,131 birds (grandchild from “Solitaire” x “Band of Gold”)
20th National Falaise 850 members sent 7,131 birds (grandchild from “Solitaire” x “Band of Gold”)
“Solitaire” Bred & raced by M & D. Evans. This outstanding racer won the following top prizes before being retired to stock.
1st Nat N. E. Section,
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat La Ferte Bernard 387 miles.
1st Northern Classic La Ferte Bernard.
1st Nat N. E. Section, 26th Open all England in the Alliance Millennium National.
Please Note. First 25 birds in the all England National
were flying between 191 & 261 miles. Solitaire was flying 387 miles into a head wind
443 members sent 1,435 birds (5 bird limit)
other prizes include:
1st W.B. Championship Club Falaise 333 miles,
open to members from all four counties of Yorkshire,
2nd W.B. Championship Club Fareham,
13th W.B. Championship Club Newbury.
1st Ace Bird of the Year 1999 W.B.C.C.
20th Open Northern Classic Vire 169 members
sent 1,204 birds.
1st Rugby 319 birds, 1st Buckingham 342 birds,
1st Newbury 333 birds,
2nd Buckingham,
5th Vale of York Federation 1,590 birds.
“Solitaire” was then retired to stock where he proved to be an outstanding breeding cock breeding generation after generation of winners right through to the highest level. The winning reports back to Mark are fantastic. D & J. Hawkins from Doncaster won 1st & 2nd Open M.N.F.C. National G.R. Picauville with two grandchildren (nest mates) from Solitaire. Also, a direct daughter from Solitaire bred 1st Section, 1st Open Northern Classic also for D & J. Hawkins. Another direct daughter bred 1st Section, 1st Open M.N.F.C. National for Clive Yates from Tamworth. Another example of the quality of Solitaire was shown in 2005 when five different pigeons were placed in the top twenty Open National, they won 2nd, 4th, 7th, 18th & 20th Open M.N.F.C. National 850 members sent 7,131 birds. All five were grandchildren from Solitaire
“Band of Gold” Winner of 1st Open Midlands National Gold Ring Race. 3rd National N.E Section 312 members sent 2.395 birds;17th Open Picauville National 690 members sent 5,004 birds 1999. She is a sister to many top pigeons for M & D. Evans and has also bred endless winners when paired to “Solitaire”- “Band of Gold” is a direct daughter of “Benetton” x “Saffron”
G.G.Dam; GB09T00672 “National Carrie” – M&D Evans
Granddaughter of the world famous pairing Jester x Carrie & Edou winner of 1st S. Nat 10,295 birds.
“Jester” x “Carrie”
The super breeding pair of M & D Evans. They are responsible for eight generations of winners at Club, Federation, Amal, Classic and National. See below a small sample of the dynasty of winners they are responsible for:
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
“National Carrie” is a direct daughter of “Jester 74” Another Super Proven Breeding Son of the famous breeding pair Jester x Carrie, when paired to “Paula” daughter from “Edou” Bred and raced by Freddy Vandenbrande. He was then purchased by Mark Evans at Freddy’s Entire Clearance Sale in Belgium.
“Eudo” is winner of:
1st Semi-National 10,295 birds.
13th Argenton 8,405 birds.
54th National Bourges 18,405 birds.
104th Bourges 11,249 birds.
145th Chateauroux 11,712 birds.
151st Limoges 16,945 birds.
Plus, many other prizes.
He is bred from the very best bloodlines from the lofts of Gaby Vandenabeele & Louis Deleus, Belgium.
Sire of “Paula” is “Mooie Wittenbuik” Belg.95.3211440 Bred by Gaby Vandenabeele and described as a super breeder which is not surprising as he is a direct son from “Wittenbuik” x “Moriska”
Dam of “Paula” is “De Mooie Paula” Belg.96.2421297 Bred by Louis Deleus direct from his super pair 979 & 231.