With a phenomenal hen and world-class breeding, history is made!
There are races. And then there’s St. Vincent — the Queen’s Race. A race that doesn’t just crown winners, but immortalizes legacies. On Sunday, June 15th, 2025, the Dutch pigeon sport witnessed a defining moment. Against 10,109 of the toughest marathon pigeons in the land, it was Comb. de Jong who soared above them all.
With only four pigeons entered, he conquered the most prestigious race of the season with a brilliant hen bred in co-partnership with Mike Dijk.
💥 1st National St. Vincent – A result that echoes across borders and generations.
🌤️ Brutal Conditions – A Race for the Brave
Originally scheduled for Friday, the race was delayed due to heat & thunderstorm concerns. Eventually, on Saturday, June 14th at 12:00 PM, the release took place in St. Vincent-Tyrosse, France — over 1,015 kilometers of demanding airspace.
With cloudy skies, 22°C, and a northwesterly headwind, this edition was a true classic: heavy, selective, and merciless. Only the smartest, strongest, and most determined pigeons would prevail. The rest would fade.
👑 Meet the Champion: NL23-9305602 – Hen of Heart and Steel
Into this arena came a jet-black hen, NL23-9305602 — raced on a 6-day-old baby. Not a random choice, but a marathon method perfected by the greats. Why this technique? Because at six days, a baby bird is completely dependent. It awakens the ultimate maternal instinct in the hen:
“I need to get home. Now.”
This is more than training or form. It’s pure emotion. The kind of fuel that powers a hen through the toughest hours of the night — and brings her home when others are still searching. She flew with strength, yes — but more importantly, she flew with purpose. Clocked at 07:29:22 AM, she crossed the line with 1283.359 m/min, claiming 1st National St. Vincent 2025. A masterclass performance — and a crystal-clear message: Comb. de Jong doesn’t play the game. They define it.
🤝 A Co-Breeding That Delivered Gold
This magnificent hen was bred in a co-breeding partnership between Comb. de Jong and Mike Dijk — a collaboration rooted in trust, quality, and marathon vision. Their efforts produced a pigeon that, on the toughest day of the season, stood above them all.
No luck. No hype. Just world-class breeding and flawless execution.
📜 A Pedigree Built for Glory
The NL23-9305602 descends from pure long-distance power:
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Father: “Jong Moedtje” (NL14-1685570) – Bart van de Bovenkamp lines
🔹 2nd Nat. St. Vincent
🔹 6th NPO Orange
🔹 18th NPO Périgueux
💥 Now sire to 1st Nat. St. Vincent 2025
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Mother: NL18-1162371 – Corry Walpot blood
🔹 Mother of:-
1st Nat. St. Vincent 2025
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19th SNZH Bordeaux
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65th SNZH Bergerac
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This is not just a pedigree — it’s a statement.
📊 Two Out of Four – Efficient, Ruthless, Elite
Comb. de Jong entered just 4 pigeons for this national classic. Two made the national result:
🥇 1st National – NL23-9305602
🥈 684th National – NL20-1508636, clocked at 12:37 PM with 923.954 m/min
👉 A 50% prize rate in a brutal race where even the best struggled.
That’s not coincidence. That’s mastery.
💬 The Pigeon Boss Speaks
Let me say it plainly: This is what real marathon racing looks like.
While others chase the latest trends, Comb. de Jong stays focused:
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Proven bloodlines
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Small, sharp teams
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Pure nest drive
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Flawless execution
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Strategic partnerships with the right people
And when it counts — on St. Vincent — he delivers. Not with noise, but with results that speak across nations. As The Pigeon Boss, I’ve followed champions for decades.
But this victory? 👉 This one is historic.
Leon & Daniella — you didn’t just win a national race. You reminded the world why we love this sport. This was St. Vincent as it’s meant to be: brutal, emotional, and glorious. And this year, it belongs to you both!.
Until the next blog,
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
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