“I thought we would not be the only one with their pigeons following each other so closely”, said Hugo Batenburg, who is still impressed. “I have never had this before in a marathon race. But shortly I appeared to be the only one with such a result. What an experience.” This sure is impressive. Let’s have a look at the results of the race of their lives:
Bordeaux (30-06-2012) 889km
47 pigeons/27 prizes 1:4
I.prov. North- and South Holland – 2,745 p.
1st-2nd-3rd-6th-8th-10th-19th-23rd-50th-61st-70th-75th-etc.
National – 4,507 p.
2nd-3rd-6th-9th-11th-14th-60th-74th-etc.
International - 10,249 p.
5th-7th-12th-19th-23rd-40th-etc.
Winner of the second national and fifth international Bordeaux was NL10-1666653 Amalia. Hugo was given this pigeon by his good friend Ad Fortuin. He wanted to thank him for all of the good pigeons that have moved from Klaaswaal to Ad’s lofts in Strijen. Amalia was bred from a son of Narbonne from Nouwen-Paesen (1st and 2nd provincial Narbonne and a top class breeder) x a hen of Moulin Rouge Breeding Stud from France, which was bred from two direct Brockamp pigeons.
3th national / 7th international Bordeaux: NL10-1667385 Aron
Sire: Bred from a son of Jonge Witbuik from his good friend Guus Van Aken, an inbred from the old Witbuik
Dam: A hen of vet Piet Blancke from Ruiselede (a direct Rudi Desaer). Also as sister of Bleken (4th Nat. ace pigeon middle distance KBDB), bred from Den 18 x 't Goede
6th National/12th International Bordeaux: NL10-1667315 Annick
Sire: A direct Roger Debusschere and a brother of Barcelona Crack (2nd National ace pigeon Barcelona 2007-2008)
Dam: A granddaughter of Witbuik
9th national / 19th international Bordeaux: NL10-1667373 Aisha
Sire: a direct Roger Debusschere and a half brother of Barcelona Crack (2nd national ace pigeon Barcelona 2007-2008)
Dam: a grandchild of Witbuik
11th national / 23th international Bordeaux: NL10-1667312 Anne
Sire: a direct Roger Debusschere and a son of De Perpignan
Dam: bred from Jonge Witbuik (super son Witbuik) x Lady Narbonne (1st provincial Narbonne)
Highlights of Batenburg-VD Merwe 2010-2011
1st Western European Super Marathon 2010 1st Western European Super Marathon 10 nominated 2010 1st Europe Marathon 2010 1st National Marathon Kampioen 2010 1st National Marathon 10 nominated ZLU 2010 1st Pyrenees Cup ZLU 2010 1st Supercup Toppigeons 2010 1st Keizerkampioen Club der Azen 2010 2nd Europa cup 2010 2nd Keizer grand distance ZLU 2010 2nd Champion International middle distance N.P.O. Province 5 South-Holland 2010 3rd International pigeon Competition extreme long distance 2010 1st National Marathon champion 2011 1st Keizer champion ZLU 2011 1st Keizer champion Interprov. North- and South-Holland extreme long distance 2011 1st Champion not nominated Interprov. North and South Holland extreme long distance 2011 1st Champion nominated Interprov. North and South Holland extreme long distance 2011 1st Keizerkampioen prov. 5 South Holland extreme long distance 2011 1st Barcelona Masters 1° and 2° nominated 2011 2nd Europa cup 2011 3rd IATP Ranking PIPA 2011 (first Dutchman)