After weeks of turbulent weather and postponed races, the skies finally cleared on Friday, May 31st, 2025. The national Limoges race—moved up a day due to Saturday’s poor forecast—turned into a spectacular triumph for the powerhouse tandem Van Elsacker – Jepsen from Schilde.
Their exceptional two-year-old blue pied hen “Kaithlin” (BE23-6033230) soared to 1st Provincial Limoges against 1,448 old birds, and also claimed:
- 🥈 2nd National Zone against 3,672 pigeons
- 🥉 19th National against 13,016 pigeons
What a performance. What a hen. What a story!
🧬 Bred for Greatness – Bloodlines of Champions
“Kaithlin” was bred to win, combining the best of Belgian and Dutch long-distance genetics.
Sire: BE18-6051299 “Equador”
- Half-brother of 5th National Ace Pigeon Middle Distance KBDB 2018
- Son of “Jacky Blue” (Rudi De Saer), half-brother to “New Jens” – 1st Nat Limoges 13,781 birds
Dam: NL20-1418119 “Titan 119” (Leo Van Rijn)
- Daughter of “Bliksem Replay 3” (2x 1st Peronne)
- Mother is “Titan 808” (Willem De Bruijn), descendant of Olympic Hurricane
🔥 Moreover, “Kaithlin” is a full sister to the 31st National Ace Allround Young Bird KBDB 2023 — elite class runs deep in this family!
🏆 A True National Star with a Stellar Record
- 🥇 1st Provincial Limoges 2025 – 1,448 birds
- 🥈 2nd National Zone Limoges – 3,672 birds
- 🥉 19th National Limoges – 13,016 birds
- 🥇 1st Club Bourges – 267 birds
- 6th National Zone Bourges – 1,684 birds
- 13th National Bourges – 9,654 birds
- 4th Club Tulle – 121 birds
- 15th National Zone Tulle – 1,637 birds
- 67th National Tulle – 5,753 birds
- 7th Vierzon – 491 birds
- 11th and 20th Melun – 384 & 610 birds
- 33rd National Zone Bourges – 3,877 birds
- 100th National Bourges – 20,328 birds
- 63rd National Zone Argenton – 2,990 birds
- 194th National Argenton – 18,837 birds
📢 Very few pigeons in Belgium achieve such a record by the age of two!
👑 From National Champions to New Heroes
For Serge and Kirsten Van Elsacker – Jepsen, this provincial win is more than just a trophy – it’s a triumphant follow-up to their crowning achievement in 2024, when they were named 1st National Champion Long Distance Yearlings.
Now, with “Kaithlin” leading the charge, the couple confirms their status as one of the most respected names in Belgian pigeon racing.
🗺️ Limoges 2025 – Race Recap
- 📅 Race Date: Friday, May 31st, 2025
- 📍 Liberation Site: Limoges, France
- 🕗 Liberation Time: Morning (exact time not published)
- 📏 Distance to Schilde: ~690 km
- 🌤️ Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, light southwest wind – ideal conditions
- 🕊️ Number of Old Birds (Province Antwerp): 1,448
- 🚀 Winning Speed “Kaithlin”: ~1,135 m/min
- 📈 National Entry: 13,016 old birds
⚡ Why This Victory Stands Out
This race was not a gift. The decision to move the national flight to Friday required sharp judgment and planning. Conditions were fair, but not easy – and “Kaithlin” proved she can dominate not only in ideal tailwinds but under real racing pressure.
Her ability to finish up front time and again in different national classics shows she’s not just good – she’s elite.
🐦 “Kaithlin” – Not Just a Pigeon, But a Legend in the Making
Every generation has that one pigeon. A bird that breaks records, defies expectations, and writes its own story. “Kaithlin” is that bird.
And Serge and Kirsten? They stand where they belong – on top of the podium, holding one of Belgium’s best pigeons in their hands.
💬 Do you have a story like “Kaithlin” in your loft? Or remember another legendary hen from Limoges? Share your thoughts in the comments or email us at jan@pigeonboss.com.
Until the next blog,
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
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