Irving Van Oss is unstoppable! After closing a top season in the Netherlands, his pigeons are now excelling on the international stage. This time in AFRIKAPRO, where he has taken the lead in the Blue Jacket competition – the prestigious battle for the best ace pigeon across all races.
With four races still to go, a true changing of the guard took place. The Dutch champion saw his NL24-8627727 rise to the top thanks to impressive consistency. This star is never far behind the winners and already secured an 11th prize against 2,550 pigeons on Race 4 and a 5th prize against 2,091 pigeons on Race 6. A clear statement: 727 is aiming for gold!
A pedigree to admire
A world-class combination, blending both speed and middle-distance power.
Sire: NL 22-8562721 M – Team van Oss
A proven super racer, with highlights including:
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3rd NPO Sens against 2,204 pigeons.
From:
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NL 16-1663927 M “Son Roney” (J. Hooymans) – sire of multiple acebirds (1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 15th national/regional).
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NL 17-1412387 V “New Mosquito” (Team van Oss) – dam of 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th acebirds, 15th National Youngbirds NPO 2021.
Background includes: “Roney”, “Daughter Harry”, “Noah”, and “Miss Mosquito” – all absolute top performers from Hooymans and Team van Oss.
Dam: NL 23-9173244 V “Dream Artus” – R.A. Bakker & Zn
A top racing hen with results such as:
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2nd NPO Sens vs 2,986 pigeons.
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6th Melun 1,477 b.
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6th Mettet 680 b.
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7th Sens 580 b.
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9th Morlincourt 309 b.
From:
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NL 17-1101069 M “Artus” – NPO winner Issoudun (4,296 b.), multiple NPO top prizes, PIPA ranking bird.
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NL 21-1032912 V “Gerimy’s Dream” – 2nd NPO La Ferté (4,435 b.), high scorer in 2022 PIPA Old Bird ranking.
Further reinforced with Koopman bloodlines (“Arthuro”, “811”, “812”) and direct descendants of Gerimy.
Summary
NL 24-8627727 from Team van Oss is a magnificent blend of pure Hooymans performance blood (Harry line, Roney, Miss Mosquito) with the R.A. Bakker & Zn champions (Artus, Gerimy’s Dream, Koopman base).
👉 This pigeon unites proven NPO winners, multiple acebirds, and national top 10 positions in both speed and middle distance. A perfect prospect for both the racing loft and breeding loft
Focus on quality
Irving deliberately sent pigeons to South Africa that also shine in the Dutch one-day long-distance races. And it’s paying off. He is full of praise for AFRIKAPRO:
“In my eyes, it’s the most professional race, with honest and challenging conditions. The setup is top-class, with weekly reports and live footage where fanciers who deserve it get recognized. This is pigeon sport at its finest!”
The next four races will be decisive: can Team Van Oss hold the lead and secure the Blue Jacket with 727? One thing is certain the pigeon sport can be proud of this international achievement from a true Dutch champion!
Until the next blog,
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
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