This is no lucky strike. This is a loft built to win. And on this day, Alex proved that his system, his selection and his vision are rock-solid.

And The Winner NL.25-1162303, proven again all you need is good ones...

This promising pigeon from A. van Zomeren (Tiel, NL) is built on a foundation of pure national class. Its pedigree unites some of the greatest names in Dutch pigeon sport – Van Oss, Hooymans, Koopman, and Van Loon – with proven performance lines that have produced champions generation after generation.

🌟 Father’s Side: “Hattrick x Special New Harry”

The father is a (half)brother of several National Ace pigeons, directly from:

• NL16-1277361 “Hattrick” (A. van Zomeren)
  Winner of, among others:

  • 5th NPO Issoudun 2,895 b.

  • 6th NPO Bourges 4,814 b.

  • 10th NPO Chateauroux 3,544 b.

  • 2nd NPO Ace ODL D-19

  • Multiple top prizes from 300–700 km

• NL16-1663889 “Special New Harry” (J. Hooymans)
  Daughter of the world-famous “Harry” (NL07-2007621)

  • 1st NPO Blois 37,728 b.

  • 1st NPO Chateauroux 22,340 b.

  • 1st NPO Chateauroux 21,520 b.
    One of the most legendary racers and breeders of modern times.

This side of the pedigree breathes class and performance on the middle and one-day long distance – speed combined with stamina.

🌟 Mother’s Side: Koopman x Bakker & Zn

The mother comes from the strong Bakker & Zn x Koopman combination:

• NL16-1358074 (Bakker & Zn), from the famous “Kruk” line.

• NL08-1304438 “Valitas” – 4x TOP-10 NPO in tough long-distance races.

On the Koopman side we find true icons:

• “David Son” x “Daydream”

• “Artus” – 1st NPO Issoudun 4,296 b.

• “Nahora” x “Golden Capri” (Van Dyck)

This line has repeatedly proven its strength in the heavy one-day and long-distance races.

⚡ Summary

NL 25-1162303 is a mealy powerhouse, directly from the elite breeding loft of Van Zomeren.

• Father’s side: direct influence of “Hattrick” and the legendary “Harry” (J. Hooymans).

• Mother’s side: proven long-distance bloodlines from Bakker & Zn and the world-class Koopman family.

A pigeon genetically destined both to breed ace pigeons and to perform at the very top, from speed races to the toughest long-distance classics.

Introducing – The man behind the victory

Alex van Zomeren is not just another fancier. His passion began with his grandfather, with whom he tended the lofts from the age of eight. After a short pause in 1995, Alex restarted in 2000 — and ever since, pigeons have been his daily rhythm. Every morning at 06:00, his birds train above Tiel while Alex stands on watch.

Because of back problems, good friend Cor Hak helps with cleaning the lofts, leaving Alex free to focus on training, care and strategy. His yard houses modern lofts with eight sections: two for widowers, two for widow hens and four for the young team. Each year he breeds around one hundred youngsters and races with 22 cocks and 22 hens on total widowhood.

The bloodlines at his loft are a who’s who of champions: Borgmans Brothers, Koen Van Roy, Van Wanrooij, Maurice van der Kruk, Wout Spierings, Scheele family and Ruud Bakker.

His system and philosophy

Alex races all disciplines except overnight. The old birds are darkened until three weeks before the first one-day long distance race. Pairings are done with care: breeders usually in December (in 2024 even exactly at full moon), flyers in February. For basketing: no showing of partners, no unnecessary stress. Only for the final one-day long distance flight are they allowed to see each other.

When it comes to health, Alex is a believer in natural support only: oregano oil, Probac 1000, brewer’s yeast, Bio Lucetol, Sedochol and Wonder Pigeon. For five years now, not a single medication has been used — not even against tricho. After each race: Belgasol in the water. The result? A loft that performs at the highest level, the natural way.