GB25V00633 120th Grand Final Welah Elite One Loft Rce 2025
Bred by Planters Pirates Lofts, Guisborough
Sire: IHU20S117695 “Herbie’s Kittel Boy” (Van Den Bulck – Blue)
- Half-brother to “Sheldon”, ISRF Champion 2020
- Sire of GB24V11585, 2nd FCI Final 400km Thailand Masters 2024/25
- Grand Sire of:
- Planters Lynnie – 3rd Grand Final Shropshire OLR
- Planters Glynn – 3rd Final WDW 2024
- From Exclusive Tomkit x Natalie (Direct Kittel x Griepel lines)
This line is packed with high-performing Van Den Bulck champions, including multiple ISRF and FCI winners.
Known for speed, balance, and exceptional breeding strength.
Dam: IHU21S117694 “Herbie’s Kittel Girl” (Van Den Bulck – Blue)
- Daughter of Luke (1st Open Skibbereen ISRF 2,333 birds, 96th Mallow 6,136 birds)
- Dam’s side features Joy, top racing hen:
- 1st ISRF Castletown 11,099 birds
- 40th ISRF Mallow 6,136 birds
- 42nd ISRF Castletown 3,771 birds
- Bred by Herbie Thorpe, Dam of 2nd FCI Final Thailand Masters 2024/25
Herbie’s Kittel Girl is a consistent producer, from a bloodline that excels both in Ireland and in major international OLR circuits.
- BELG18-6230335 “Exclusive Tomkit” – Direct son of Kittel; sire of Sheldon, ISRF Champion YB 2020
- BELG16-4230678 “Natalie” – Daughter of Griepel, super breeder, parent and grandparent to 8x1st winners
- IHU20S117258 “Luke” – 1st Open Skibbereen ISRF 2,333 birds
- IHU20S00622 “Joy” – ISRF top performer, outstanding hen with multiple top-50 national placings
GB25V00633 “Planters Joe” is a stunning Blue Pied cock from elite Van Den Bulck bloodlines — the same family that produced champions like Kittel, Sheldon, and Luke.
His brother finished 2nd FCI Thailand Masters 2024/25, confirming this line’s world-class racing potential.
Completing the Welsh Elite OLR 2025 in 120th place in the Grand Final, this young bird showed endurance, intelligence, and race sense throughout the season.
A top-quality prospect for future breeding or competition, backed by generations of proven international success.