Toury Section 6 – Juryjan Staats Makes History with a Masterful Victory

Published on 12 September 2025 at 12:28
Juryjan Staat Racing Pigeons

Race Details – Toury, September 6th 2025

On Saturday, September 6th, Section 6 released 1927 racing pigeons from Toury. At 09:00 the baskets opened for a distance of 499 kilometers towards Aalsmeer and beyond. The winner was clocked at 15:07:51 with an impressive average speed of 1357.613 meters per minute.

What made this race remarkable was not just the early arrival of one pigeon, but multiple top results from the same loft. That is the signature of true dominance.

Juryjan Staats in the Spotlight

The big winner is Juryjan Staats from Aalsmeer. His champion, NL 25-1186201, outclassed the competition and secured first place against the entire section.

  • Pigeons entered: 40

  • Prizes won: 23

  • Prize percentage: 57.5%

  • Top positions: 1st, 7th, and 9th overall

  • Top 3 speeds: 1357.6 – 1334.3 – 1328.7 mpm

This is the kind of result every fancier dreams of. Not just a single highlight, but a clear sweep of early birds in the leading pack. A performance that underlines the strength and balance of the entire loft.

The Winner: NL 25-1186201 - Born to Shine

Identity

  • Ring number: NL.25-1186201

  • Colour: Blue

  • Sex: Not yet determined

  • Breeder: Ype Hiemstra, Buitenpost

Bloodlines

Father: “GOED BLUE” (NLD 23-9530577)

Direct from the Leideman A&B × Roeper powerhouse lines.

  • Son of the legendary BIG BROTHER family and MAGNUS (Roeper).

  • Grandparents with top performances: 1st prizes and high national positions from Arras, Melun, Quievrain and beyond.

  • Family packed with “brothers and sisters that breed champions.”

Mother: “BLUE ROEPER” (NLD 23-9530696)

An outstanding cross of Gebr. van den Brande × Roeper.

  • Sired by BEST BLUE (Gebr. van den Brande), himself a top racer and direct son of the famous GOED GRIJS.

  • Dam-line anchored in ROEPER 593 and BIG BOSS – both Olympiad pigeons with national ace titles.

  • Carries the Creone Roeper stamp – a dynasty of Olympiad-class pigeons and proven breeders.

The Golden Mix

This pigeon represents a double lock of Olympiad and National Ace genes:

  • Father’s side – Leideman A&B and Roeper with a record of producing top national racers.

  • Mother’s side – Van den Brande and Roeper blood, direct descendants of Big Boss, Roepers 593 and Goed Grijs.

The result? A true all-rounder: bred to dominate from sprint to middle distance, while holding enormous value for the stock loft.

👉 This is not just a pigeon. NL 25-1186201 is Pigeon Boss Approved – built on iron blood, Olympiad DNA, and a pedigree dripping with winners.

The Top 10 from Toury

  1. Juryjan Staats, Aalsmeer – 1357.613 mpm

  2. La Grouw Schutte, Amsterdam – 1349.386 mpm

  3. S.P. Durge, Heemskerk – 1345.885 mpm

  4. Wesley Smit, Krommenie – 1343.012 mpm

  5. S.P. Durge, Heemskerk – 1339.441 mpm

  6. Frank Rodenburg, Uitgeest – 1336.082 mpm

  7. Juryjan Staats, Aalsmeer – 1334.396 mpm

  8. J. van den Bosch, Wormerveer – 1329.779 mpm

  9. Juryjan Staats, Aalsmeer – 1328.775 mpm

  10. Team Nijman, Heemskerk – 1326.726 mpm

Noteworthy: La Grouw Schutte and S.P. Durge once again confirm their status as consistent performers, but the spotlight belongs to Staats. Three times in the top ten is nothing less than a statement.

Analysis of the Staats Loft

With 40 birds entered and 23 prize winners, Juryjan Staats displayed a superb overall percentage. His early arrivals fell closely together, a clear indication of a tight, well-conditioned racing team returning as a unit.

This pattern is typical of lofts where discipline, nutrition, training and management are in perfect harmony. This is not a stroke of luck, but the result of a clear system and dedication.

The Power of Racing Pigeons

Juryjan Staats’ victory is more than just a personal achievement. It highlights the beauty of racing pigeons as a sport itself.

  • Racing pigeons are true athletes, trained daily to peak at the right moment.

  • The sport connects generations: blending tradition with modern technology such as electronic clocking.

  • Each race is a battle against distance, weather, and time – and at the same time, a celebration of teamwork between fancier and bird.

At Pigeon Boss, we emphasize again and again: performances like this prove that the sport is alive, thriving, and filled with passion for the future.

Final Word From The Pigeon Boss

With his Toury victory, Juryjan Staats confirms himself as a fancier to watch. A strong prize percentage, three pigeons in the top ten, and a winning bird that left the competition behind.

This is a triumph that inspires confidence, captures imagination, and demonstrates the sheer brilliance of racing pigeons at the highest level.

Until the next blog,

Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss

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