Middelburg, Netherlands – June 14, 2025 — Under a challenging headwind and over a distance of nearly 290 kilometers from Pointoise (Cormeil), only the best-prepared teams would rise to the top. And that’s exactly what Team Houmes A. & Zn. from Middelburg did — not just winning 1st prize, but also taking 2nd prize against 4,462 pigeons in Afdeling 1 Zeeland.
The winning bird? None other than NL22-2204222 “Sandra” — and let’s make one thing clear: this wasn’t her first masterpiece.
🕊️ Sandra – A Queen of Repeated Excellence
“Sandra”, a blue hen of remarkable class, has already built a stellar résumé. Bred from “Gino” x “Elly”, she has stacked up victories across every distance. Her highlights:
- 🥇 1st NPO Vierzon Sector 1A (3,206 birds)
- 🥇 1st Châteauroux (717 birds)
- 🥇 1st Pointoise (4,462 birds – June 2025)
- 🥉 3rd Menen (3,485 birds)
- 🔟 10th NPO Châteauroux (3,337 birds)
In rankings, she placed:
- 4th Ace Pigeon Daylong – Samenspel West 2023
- 4th Ace Natour – Samenspel West 2023
- 7th Ace Daylong – Afdeling Zeeland 2023
- 8th Ace Natour – Afdeling Zeeland 2023
- 10th Ace General – Samenspel West 2024
🧬 A Pedigree Built for Greatness
Sandra’s talent is no coincidence — her pedigree is a blueprint for champions. Her father “Gino” is a half-brother of the legendary “Sunflower” and has already bred multiple top racers including “Montero” (4th Niergnies vs 6,790). Her dam “Elly” is one of the most powerful stock hens in the region, known for producing stars like:
- “Lou” – 🥇 1st NPO La Souterraine
- “Fleur” – 🥇 1st Ace Natour SSW 2019
- “Roxanne” – 🥇 1st Ace Natour SS7 2016
- “Adwin” – 🏅 Top performer in national and NPO races
The pairing “Gino” x “Elly” is a golden cross — and Sandra is the ultimate ambassador of that legacy.
👨👨👦 Three Generations of Champions
Behind these results is a powerhouse trio: father Adrie, son Erwin, and grandson Joachim. Together they represent three generations of pigeon racing excellence, combining wisdom, energy, and innovation to lead one of the strongest lofts in Zeeland — if not the country.
This family doesn’t just fly pigeons. They shape the future of Dutch pigeon sport.
📊 Pointoise: Dominant from Start to Finish
- 1st Prize: “Sandra” – 1,646.385 m/min – clocked at 09:56:01
- 2nd Prize: Clocked just seconds behind
- 23 pigeons entered – 17 prizes, that’s a 73.9% prize ratio
- Additional prize positions: 37, 133, 143, 308, 496, 594, 607, 613, 633, 635, 670
This wasn’t just a win — it was a loft-wide display of form and precision.
🔟 Spotlight on the Top 10 Performers
- J.C. Roelse (Westkapelle) – 3rd prize, perfect 15/15 prize ratio
- M.W. Verkamman (Arnemuiden) – 4th prize with 12/18
- Gebr. Wisse (Aagtekerke) – 5th
- Ko Kwekkeboom – 3 birds in the Top 10, several more in the Top 20 from 47 entered
- Anton van Belzen – rounded out the Top 10
Still, no one matched the total domination of Houmes A. & Zn.
🏆 One Victory Among Many
This wasn’t an isolated performance. Team Houmes has been stacking victories for years:
- 🥇 13x 1st Provincial in 2021–2024
- 7x in 2022
- 4x in 2023
- 2x in 2024
- 🏅 Winners of the Gouden Duif Netherlands 2022
- ⭐ Superstar of the Year – Speed 2022
- 🥈 2nd Superstar of the Month – May 2024
- 🥉 8th Superstar of the Month – Aug/Sept 2024
- 🥇 1st Provincial Pont St. Maxence (3,899 birds) with “Felice”
- 🥇 1st Provincial Pont St. Maxence (3,483 birds) with “Louise”
- 🥈 2nd Provincial Roye (3,100 birds) with “Nora”
- Top-10 NPO results on Châteauroux, Gien, IssoudunPrestaties-2024
🌍 Houmes Bloodlines – Winning Around the Nation
Their bloodlines also shine in other lofts. Top fanciers like Cees Schroevers, Tom Beekman, Huib van der Maas, and Joeri Waebeke are all achieving outstanding results with Houmes birds.
These include:
- 🏆 1st NPO La Souterraine
- 🏆 1st Roye
- 🥇 Top-10 NPO Issoudun and Pont St. Maxence
- 🥈 2nd Ace Pigeon Costa de la Luz (OLR Spain)
The Houmes bloodline has become synonymous with consistency and excellence across the NetherlandsReferenties-2024.
🗺️ Race Recap: Pointoise (Cormeil)
- 📍 Release Site: Pointoise (Cormeil, France)
- 📏 Distance: ~290 km to Middelburg
- ⏰ Release Time: 07:00
- 💨 Conditions: Strong southwest headwind
- 🐦 Birds Entered: 4,462
- 🚀 Winning Speed: 1,646.385 m/min
A real test — and Sandra passed with flying colors.
🔚 Conclusion From The Boss: A Loft That Leads by Example
Team Houmes A. & Zn. has once again proven that quality, teamwork, and dedication lead to greatness. With a superstar like Sandra and a family-driven foundation, they continue to be a benchmark for the Dutch pigeon sport.
Curious about Sandra’s bloodline, the “Gino x Elly” foundation, or other future stars like “Louise”, “Felice” or “Nora”?
👉 Contact us today — we’d love to tell you more.
Until the next blog,
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
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