Ruud Moes wins 1st vs 4,062 pigeons with a flawless team performance — led by his 1st nominated pigeon!
On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the pigeons of Section 6 (Netherlands) were released at 7:00 AM from Fontenay sur Eure (France) for a mid-distance race of 508.591 km. With light southwest winds, partly cloudy skies, and a temperature of 12°C, the conditions were favorable — and the competition was fierce.
But the top performance of the day came from Comb. Moes from Zaandam, and it was a masterclass in pigeon racing.
🥇 The Victory – With the First Pick on Top!
Ruud Moes clocked his hen NL23-9552014 at 12:23:38 PM, achieving an incredible speed of 1571.429 m/min, winning 1st Prize vs 4,062 pigeons.
Even more remarkable: ✅ She was his 1st nominated pigeon!
As the Pigeon Boss, I have to say — “That earns maximum respect!”
In the nominated championship, only the true experts stand out. Choosing your lead pigeon and watching her arrive first is what champions are made of.
I love it — incredibly well done, Ruud!
His team delivered across the board with a perfect 8 prizes from 8 entries, all ranked in the top 1,000:
- 🥇 1st
- 88th
- 271st
- 566th
- 803rd
- 849th
- 939th
- 946th
➡️ 100% prize rate
📌 Where Do We Know Ruud From?
Ruud Moes is far from an unknown name in Dutch pigeon sport. His impressive résumé is filled with legendary performances from world-class pigeons, including:
🕊️ Michelle (NL13-818)
In 2016, this Belgian-born hen made history by becoming the #1 Allround Ace Pigeon in the Netherlands according to PIPA Rankings.
She scored a phenomenal coefficient of 14.2350% over her 12 best results on races between 60 and 799 km — outperforming over 20,000 Dutch fanciers.
💫 Michelle was pure class — and a true benchmark for the sport.
🕊️ Esperanza (NL17-040)
A direct daughter of Michelle and a son of another superstar Mulan, Esperanza became the Best Middle-Distance Pigeon of the Netherlands in 2017 and went on to become #1 Allround Ace of the Netherlands in 2018.
In 2019, she proudly represented the Netherlands at the Olympiad in Poland — the ultimate recognition of consistent, elite performance.
👤 Who Is Ruud Moes – The Heartbeat of Dutch Pigeon Racing
More than his pigeons, it is Ruud himself who makes the difference. A passionate fancier, community builder, and innovator, Ruud Moes (54) has been racing pigeons since he was just twelve.
He first made waves as a teenager, winning every 1st prize at his club’s exhibition at the age of fifteen. Since then, he has racked up achievement after achievement:
- 🏅 Parkestone (UK): 2 pigeons entered, 2 prizes won
- 🏅 1st in his section – NPO Jubilee Race from Le Mans (2005)
- 🏅 Olympiad participant (Porto) with Mulan
- 🏅 Regularly featured in national Teletext results
- 🏅 Sectional and ZCC titles with home-bred and imported birds
He is also a proud advocate of progress, fun, and inclusivity in the sport. Ruud is known as a driving force within his local club, not only for his results — but for his spirit, ideas, and tireless energy.
💬 “We need more people like Ruud in our sport.”
Always organizing, always innovating, always leading — Ruud Moes is exactly what modern pigeon racing needs.
🔍 Race Summary & Stats
- 📍 Liberation point: Fontenay sur Eure, France
- 🕗 Liberation time: 07:00 AM
- 📏 Distance to winner: 508.591 km
- 🌤️ Weather: Partly cloudy, light southwest wind (3 Bft), 12°C
- 🐦 Total pigeons: 4,062
- 👤 Fanciers: 257
- 🕊️ Winning pigeon: NL23-9552014
- ⏱️ Arrival time: 12:23:38
- 🚀 Speed: 1571.429 m/min
- 🎯 Prizes scored: 8 from 8
- ⭐ 1st nominated pigeon on top!
🧡 As long as we have people like Ruud Moes in our ranks, this sport will keep flying high.
Until the next blog,
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
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