🏆 1st Afdeling 6 vs 1,749 pigeons
🥇 13th Sector 2 (North & South Holland)
🔥 53rd National vs 21,000+ pigeons

A phenomenal result at every level. Goosebumps guaranteed!

Meet “Jopie”: fierce, focused, and fearless

She’s done it again.

“Jopie” isn’t just a pigeon – she’s a force of nature. A diesel engine with rocket boosters. She braved the night, defied the heat, and crushed national champions with ease.

Compact build, intense eyes, silky feathers – but above all: determination and heart. This hen doesn’t give up. Ever.

Peter says it best:
“If I had a team full of ‘Jopies’, I wouldn’t worry about anything. She always delivers.”

And the best part? She’s far from finished...

Pedigree power: “Jopie” comes from pure overnight royalty

When you look at “Jopie’s” pedigree, one thing becomes crystal clear: this hen was born to win overnight races. Her sire “The Nick” comes directly from the renowned Comb. J. Hommes & Zn, stacked with icons like De Rode Dax, Super Eye, and Roosie Robbie – all proven long-distance performers on the toughest races like Dax, Bergerac, Cahors, Pau and St. Vincent.

Her dam “Miss Joe” is no less impressive – descending from the iron stock of Comb. Kramer, with bloodlines of Mister Joe, Joe Frazier, and Ori's Bellatrix, all birds that battled and won on the marathon classics of Perpignan, Barcelona, Narbonne, and Agen ZLU.

Add in names like Golden Boy, Milano, and Vale Theo — and it’s no surprise that “Jopie” didn’t just win Bergerac… she crushed it.

This isn’t just a one-off winner. This is a **genetically engineered overnight champion.**🔥

And then there’s “Pien”… an absolute queen of consistency

Because “Jopie” isn’t the only superstar on this loft. Enter “Pien”, a late-hatched hen from 2020 – small in size, huge in performance.

Her pedigree is a goldmine:
On the sire’s side, direct from Gerard Koopman (“Red Bullens” line), mixed with elite blood from Ko van Dommelen, Noël Peiren, Hermans-Hoekstra, Wijnands & Zn, and Cor de Heijde. On the dam’s side? Straight from Piet de Vogel, daughter of “Delta Max” and inbred to “Max” of Frans Bungeneers.

Now look at her record:

📍 2021 Bergerac – 273rd FCH, 1,304th Sector 2
📍 2022 Bordeaux ZLU – 119th FCH
📍 2022 Marseille ZLU – 2nd FCH, 13th SNZH, 62nd Nat ZLU
📍 2023 Bordeaux – 2nd FCH, 8th Sector 2
📍 2024 Dax – 5th FCH, 11th Sector 2, 21st National vs 2,102 pigeons

Six races. Zero misses. Always home, always early.
Motivated by 10-day eggs, she was in top form every single time.
Peter: “She’s my rock. With ‘Pien’ in the basket, you know you’re flying for top prizes.”

Natural care, pure feeding – the formula behind the success

What makes this loft so unique? It's not about hype or shortcuts – it’s about structure, dedication, and natural care.

🌱 Winter feeding includes vegetables from Peter’s own organic garden: carrots, onions, kale.
🧄 Garlic is always in the drinking water, alongside herbal tea and natural additives.
🍽️ Matador feeding program: SuperStart – Racing – Turbo Energy.
💪 Training? Twice a day, no excuses.
🧪 Veterinary checks every three weeks, with four pigeons tested preventively.
💧 Supplements: Peter is a fan and user of the Comed products.

No overmedicating. No guesswork. Just smart, clean, honest pigeon sport.

Results that speak for themselves

Peter scores 8 prizes from 27 pigeons – a solid prize ratio for an overnight race. But what truly counts is quality at the top.

“Jopie” takes 1st place with a jaw-dropping lead. His second pigeon claims 7th place. And the rest? All clocked with precision and purpose.

Add “Pien” – with her elite-level consistency – and it’s clear: this loft is running at championship level.

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