Veenstra Pieter

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Pieter Veenstra (NL)

Alle duiven van 2019 & ouder + selectie jonge duiven

Starts 18/12/2023

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Distances

Short distance

Zutphen: 111 km
Menen: 307 km
Vervins: 399 km
Quiévrain: 348 km
Sezanne: 522 km
Sens: 586 km
Orléans/Saran: 653 km
Bourges: 724 km
Chateauroux: 772 km
Gennep: 164 km
Tilburg: 194 km
Hapert: 209 km
Noyon: 454 km
Reims: 459 km
Gien: 655 km

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Pieter Veenstra & sons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) have a dream season in 2022

Pieter Veenstra & sons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) are ranked highly in National Long Distance Ace Pigeon competitions

21/12/2022 - After Pieter Veenstra & sons shined with a National sector and a Grand Prix victory past season, they now stand in the spotlights with various high ranking National Long Distance Ace Pigeons.

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Pieter Veenstra & sons (Drachtstercompagnie NL) win once again, this time the 1st NPO Chalons aginst 7,469 pigeons

11/07/2022 - After the 1st National Saulieu in Sector 4 on Saturday 25th June, they strike again this week. On the NPO race from Chalons in Afdeling 11, Pieter Veenstra & sons take 1st place again. This time they win against 7,469 p. and have the fastest pigeon against 24,248 p.

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Pieter Veenstra & sons (Drachtstercompagnie) win 1st National Saulieu Sector 4

Pieter Veenstra & sons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) win 1st National Saulieu S4 with grandchild Return Flojo

04/07/2022 - Pieter Veenstra & sons strike hard on the long distance race from Saulieu, taking the national victory in Sector 4.

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Pieter Veenstra & Zonen (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) house an icon on their lofts with Return Flojo

Pieter Veenstra & Zonen (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) thrive on the breeding qualities of Return Flojo and her family

30/12/2021 - Bringing back Return Flojo, who managed to shine on the SA Million Dollar Race 2018, was a turning point for Pieter Veenstra & Zonen which resulted in countless highlights in 2021.

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Pieter Veenstra & Sons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) 3rd NPO Sens

With the Return Flojo bloodline, Pieter Veenstra & Sons own pigeons that thrive on tough race from Sens

17/06/2021 - In a weekend during which the one-day NPO races were held under difficult conditions, the Veenstra pigeons show out.

Auction news

Auction of all pigeons from 2019 and older in addition to a selection of youngsters from Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL)

31/10/2023 - Starting 18th December, the auction of Pieter Veenstra including all pigeons from 2019 and older in addition to a selection of youngsters will be held on PIPA.

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New auctions: Alpdag Brothers, Pieter Veenstra, Hans-Peter Brockamp & Jelle Roziers

12/12/2022 - Monday the 12th of December these new auctions will start: Alpdag Brothers (TR), Pieter Veenstra (NL), Hans-Peter Brockamp (DE) & Jelle Roziers (BE). Please note that these auctions end Monday, 26/12 and not Sunday, 25/12 due to Christmas.

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New auctions: Sangers Pigeons, Maxime Renaud, Comb. Elzinga, Pieter Veenstra, Gino Clicque & Rik Cools

24/10/2022 - Monday the 24th of October these new auctions will start: Sangers Pigeons (NL), Maxime Renaud (BE), Comb. Elzinga (NL), Pieter Veenstra (NL), Gino Clicque (BE) & Rik Cools (BE).

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New auctions: September Auction, Pieter Veenstra, Dean Pallatt, PIPA Elite Center & Philippe Dobbelaere

12/09/2022 - Monday the 12th of September these new auctions will start: September Auction, Pieter Veenstra (NL), Dean Pallatt (UK), PIPA Elite Center (BE) & Philippe Dobbelaere (BE).

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New auctions: Performance Pigeon Auction, Jeroen & Stijn Rans, Filip & Nicolas Norman, Gebroeders Leideman, Klaas & Rik van Dorp, Hardy Krüger, Jan Hooymans, Alexandre Margris, Pieter Veenstra & Chris Debacker

31/01/2022 - Monday the 31st of January these new auctions will start: Performance Pigeon Auction, Jeroen & Stijn Rans, Filip & Nicolas Norman, Gebroeders Leideman, Klaas & Rik van Dorp, Hardy Krüger, Jan Hooymans, Alexandre Margris, Pieter Veenstra & Chris Debacker.

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New auctions: Norbert & Stefan Ally, Comb. Mantel, Derksen v/d Keuken, Barcelona Special, Dehon-Demonseau, Pieter Veenstra, Stef Bals & Sakis Minovgioudis

20/12/2021 - Monday the 20th of December, these new auctions will start: Norbert & Stefan Ally, Comb. Mantel, Derksen v/d Keuken, Barcelona Special, Dehon-Demonseau, Pieter Veenstra, Stef Bals & Sakis Minovgioudis.

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New auctions: Jos Thoné, Pieter Veenstra, Van Ouwerkerk-Dekkers, Davy Tournelle, Alpdag Brothers & Mike Ganus

18/10/2021 - Monday the 18th of October, these new auctions will start: Jos Thoné (BE), Pieter Veenstra (NL), Van Ouwerkerk-Dekkers (BE), Davy Tournelle (BE), Alpdag Brothers (TR) & Mike Ganus (US).

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Auction weekend ends at 295,000 EURO, Frans Bungeneers (BE) 3,311 EURO / pigeon, Karlo van Rompaey (BE) 3,083 EURO / pigeon

15/03/2021 - These auctions ended on Sunday 14 March: Bruges Barcelona Club, Karlo Van Rompaey, Demaret-Marichal, Kees Nijeboer, Franz-Josef Irmer, Alexandre Margris, Geoff & Catherine Cooper, SG Blackert Markus & Albrecht, Pieter Veenstra, Pieter Woord & Frans Bungeneers .

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Auction weekend ends at 995.978 EURO, average 4.149 EURO/pigeon.

07/12/2020 - These auctions ended on 22 and 23 November: Vermeerbergen-Wilms, Stefaan Lambrechts, Gevaert-Lannoo, Bart Geerinckx, Maarten Huijsmans, Pieter Veenstra, Joël Verschoot, Rik Cools, Lubomir Kubacek, Alwin Petrie, Verweij-De Haan & Dean Pallatt.

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Peter Veenstra met zijn zonen Aant Arjen (l) en Gerrit (r)

Pieter Veenstra & sons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) have a collection of top quality birds led by Return Flojo

05/12/2020 - Pieter Veenstra has a rough diamond in his collection with SAMDPR legend Return Flojo. And he can also rely on several (inter)national ace pigeons, which add up to an unprecedented group of breeding birds.

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P.M.E. Breeding Stud & Veenstra pigeons are the new owners of All in one

09/11/2020 - P.M.E. Breeding Stud & Veenstra pigeons have become the new owners of All in one, which was obtained for a record amount. Here he will be paired to such super class pigeons like Return Flojo and Lena, and he is almost guaranteed to breed descendants with race winning potential.

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Auction weekend ends at 227,650 EURO total, Jan Hooymans (NL) 3,362 EURO / pigeon, Pieter Veenstra (NL) 1,881 EURO / pigeon

11/10/2020 - These auctions ended on Sunday 11 October: Jan Hooymans (NL), Luc De Laere (BE), Geoff & Catherine Cooper (UK), Anders Bo Brøbech (DK), Mark Walker (UK) & Pieter Veenstra (NL).

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Great auction weekend on PIPA closes with 442,275 euro! Jelle Jellema (NL) 85,500 euro for 25 young birds, Wendela Wiersema (NL) 3,375 euro/bird

15/04/2020 - The following auctions closed on Sunday 12th of April: Wilfred Sebens (NL), Frans Belleter (NL), Wendela Wiersema (NL), Derek Rooney (UK), Hardy Krüger (DE), Pieter Veenstra (NL), Geoff & Catherine Cooper (UK), Rudi De Saer (BE), Collectors items, Jelle Jellema (NL) & Etienne Meirlaen (BE).

PIPA TV

PIPA TV: Pieter Veenstra & Sons (NL)

06/04/2020 - Pieter Veenstra & his son Gerrit tell you the story about their super pigeon 'Return Flojo 1', 1. Grand average acebird SAMDPR 2018. At this moment they are only pairing her with the best of the best.

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Sakis Minovgioudis gets 4,150 euro/bird – Auctions close with more than 2,000 euro on average for 135 birds

07/01/2020 - We saw an average sale price of over 2,000 euro for 135 pigeons on the first auction day of the new year, resulting in an overall revenue of 275,150 euro. We briefly discuss each auction.

Loft Report

Pieter Veenstra & Sons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) discovers new bloodline with unlimited possibilities thanks to Return Flojo

02/01/2020 - Pieter Veenstra got in the spotlight in the 2017/2018 edition of the SAMDPR with Return Flojo. And this proved just the starting point of a new era for the Veenstra Pigeons. The achievements in 2019 of the young birds that were bred from Return Flojo's brothers speak for themselves.

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Auctions end at 220,000 EURO - Marc de Cock 2,900 EURO / pigeon

08/10/2019 - Sunday a total of 5 auctions with 136 pigeons ended, which raised a total of 220,150 EURO. Below a report per auction.

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Pieter Veenstra & Sons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) crack a bottle to celebrate their top result from Chalons-Champagne

28/09/2019 - Many fanciers had already noticed that the pigeons of the Veenstra family where in excellent form; you could tell from their provincial top prizes recently. And everything fell into place in the sectoral race from Chalons & Champagne, where they scored a terrific result: five pigeons in the top ten against 3,122 competitors. At sectoral level these five birds finished in 2nd, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 26th place against as many as 6,919 pigeons.

Top performances

Top performances The Netherlands 19/07/2019 - 21/07/2019

25/07/2019 - These are the top performances from The Netherlands in the weekend of 19/07/2019 and 21/07/2019.

Auction news

Auction weekend ends with 392,000 euro – Jewels Hyper Exclusive 6,000 euro/bird

29/01/2019 - Ten auctions closed today, raising 392,175 euro in total, or more than 2,700 euro per pigeon.

Loft Report

Pieter Veenstra & Son (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) - a strong and future-proof team

26/01/2019 - Drachtster Kompenije is the Frisian name for Drachtstercompagnie, and it is the home base of the pigeon Paradise of Pieter Veenstra and family. This is the loft that has outperformed its opponents on numerous occasions with a group of fantastic birds, and they will continue to do so in the future.

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Top performances The Netherlands 22/09/2018 - 23/09/2018

26/09/2018 - These are the top performances from The Netherlands in the weekend of 22/09/2018 and 23/09/2018.

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Pieter Veenstra and Hsu Ho Chen win this year's title of 1st Ace Pigeon Grand Average in the Million Dollar Race across all races

08/02/2018 - The prestigious Million Dollar Race took place last weekend. The overall victory went to South Africa; the best pigeon across all 16 races comes from The Netherlands. Pigeon fancier Pieter Veenstra and his Chinese companion Hsu Ho Chen finished in 14th place in the final, making a sudden leap from place 17 to 1 in the Grand Average ace pigeon ranking.

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Pieter Veenstra Auction ends at 748,550 euros - Miss Overegge sold for 158,000 euros

15/01/2018 - Pieter Veenstra sold all of his breeders last weekend and achieved a magnificent result with an average price of 3,342 euros for 224 birds. Miss Overegge was sold for 158,000 euros, making her the second most expensive hen ever after Dolce Vita, sold a couple of years ago by ... Pieter Veenstra.

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Pieter Veenstra (Drachstercompagnie, NL) is one of the world's leading pigeon fanciers again in 2017

15/01/2018 - Descendants of the iconic Mr. blue dynasty and of such renowned birds as Special Blue, Dolce Vita, Chanel no 5 and Rolex continue to deliver excellent results, for Pieter Veenstra and for numerous other fanciers both at home and abroad.

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Astounding performance from Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) in Sens

23/06/2017 - Pieter Veenstra showed in the race from Sens that he will be a force to be reckoned with once again this season. He had a great overall result in the one day long distance race from Sens, with no less than 12 pigeons getting a 1 on 100. A magnificent result.

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Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) particularly successful in the one day long distance and the young birds' races in 2016

17/12/2016 - Pieter Veenstra can look back on an excellent one day long distance season. His young birds have had a great year as well, with a few excellent results for the first youngsters of Miss Overegge and N.P.O. Queen.

Top performances

Top performances The Netherlands 23/07/2016 - 24/07/2016

27/07/2016 - These are the top performances from The Netherlands in the weekend of 23/07/2016 and 24/07/2016.

Loft Report

Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) shows early form with a 1st Province 11 from Deurne against 21,116 pigeons

28/04/2016 - The racing season in The Netherlands has started just a few weeks ago, and yet Pieter has already won his first important result. He had the fastest pigeon in the race from Deurne in province 11, claiming victory against 21,116 pigeons with a lead of 4.5 metre per minute.

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Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) is looking for the perfect partner for his Miss Overegge

25/01/2016 - Pieter Veenstra was once again one of the most prominent names in The Netherlands in 2015, and many fanciers were talking about Miss Overegge, his latest investment.

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2015 has been another great season for the descendants of Pieter Veenstra's most iconic pigeons (Drachtstercompagnie)

15/10/2015 - Descendants of his superior Mr. Blue dynasty and of such iconic pigeons as Special Blue, Dolce Vita, Chanel no 5 and Rolex have achieved great results once again this season, both for Pieter Veenstra and in other top lofts in The Netherlands and abroad.

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The bloodlines of Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) are well represented at the Budapest Olympiad

24/02/2015 - Two Dutch and Two Polish pigeon fanciers will be attending the Budapest Olympiad with a collection heavily based on the lines of Veenstra, with Mr. Blue, Special Blue and Dolce Vita playing a prominent role once again.

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Introduction of Pieter Veenstra pigeons (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) leads to national and international success

29/10/2014 - Descendants of the Pieter Veenstra pigeon breed have once again brought in great results for other fanciers. Some have won national first prizes, while others are in the running for a title of best long distance pigeon, best middle distance pigeon and best allround pigeon in The Netherlands.

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Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) excels with a 1st-3rd-7th-8th Weert 14,510 p.

10/09/2014 - With the end of the racing season approaching, Pieter and his son Aant-Arjen Veenstra agreed to add another brilliant result to their impressive palmares for 2014, winning an impressive 1st, 3rd, 7th and 8th prize in the young birds' race from Weert against 14,510 pigeons in district Friesland. Pieter gave us a hint of what his young birds are capable of.

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Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) is back at the top

10/12/2013 - This season’s achievements of the Drachtstercompagnie in Friesland were again as they used to be, with Pieter winning both the nominated and not nominated championship title in ACG 10 in District Friesland ’96.

Top performances

Top performances The Netherlands 03/08/2013 - 04/08/2013

07/08/2013 - These are the top performances from The Netherlands in the weekend of 03/08/2013 and 04/08/2013.

Loft Report

Pieter Veenstra (Drachterscompagnie, NL) and his ‘Dolce Vita’ line again impossible to beat in the first weekends of the new season

15/05/2013 - The star from Drachterscompagnie had told earlier that he was not yet ready for the new season. Strangely enough he was not really motivated to start the new season but it was his eight-year-old son Aant Arien who convinced his father to join the competition after all.

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2012’s most read articles: part two

31/12/2012 - At the end of every year we publish an overview of the most read articles (including the translations) on our website. For 2012 we split the list in two: yesterday we published number ten to six, today we present you with the top five.

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Top performances The Netherlands 03/08/2012 - 10/08/2012

10/08/2012 - When August appears on the calender we know the racing season’s end is upon us. The weather was just fine, with nice clear blue skies and back wind. The following fanciers achieved top performances:

Loft Report

Another successful season for Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie, NL) with his Dolce Vita line

31/07/2012 - Pieter Veenstra started the 2011 season with a team of latebred youngsters. He races his birds in a relaxed and spontaneous way but without losing sight of the quality of the pigeons. Pieter has won a 4th NPO Orléans with a latebred youngster that was bred from a brother of Dolce Vita.

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Pieter & Gea Veenstra bedanken PIPA voor de succesvolle verkoping!

17/02/2012 - PIPA krijgt regelmatig bedankingen van bezoekers en klanten over geplaatste artikels, een verkoping etc. Omdat we deze u niet willen onthouden plaatsen we regelmatig enkele hiervan op onze site..

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Pieter & Gea Veenstra op de Nederlandse televisie

12/02/2012 - Zondag 5 februari bracht de Nederlandse nationale televisie een interview met Pieter & Gea Veenstra over hun recordverkoop met PIPA. Hieronder kunt u het interview herbekijken.

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Video: Pieter Veenstra pigeons (with English subtitles) – part 3

22/01/2012 - One of the best colonies of all round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment is Pieter Veenstra's. Pieter Veenstra brings all his birds in this total auction, with exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS. In this auction no less than 5 different 1st National Acepigeon WHZB and 4 different Olympiad birds, all descending from 2 basic birds 'Mr. Blue' and 'Dirky'.

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Video: Pieter Veenstra pigeons (with English subtitles) – part 2

21/01/2012 - One of the best colonies of all round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment is Pieter Veenstra's. Pieter Veenstra brings all his birds in this total auction, with exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS. In this auction no less than 5 different 1st National Acepigeon WHZB and 4 different Olympiad birds, all descending from 2 basic birds 'Mr. Blue' and 'Dirky'.

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Video: Pieter Veenstra pigeons (with English subtitles) – part 1

20/01/2012 - One of the best colonies of all round pigeons that can be found in Europe at the moment is Pieter Veenstra's. Pieter Veenstra brings all his birds in this total auction, with the exception of late youngsters 2011 and 4 birds in BIS. In this auction, no less than 5 different 1st National Acepigeon WHZB and 4 different Olympiad birds, all descending from 2 basic birds 'Mr. Blue' and 'Dirky'.

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Announcement viewing day Pieter Veenstra (Drachtstercompagnie,NL) saturday the 21st of January 2012

17/01/2012 - In verband met de overweldigende interesse in de duiven van Pieter Veenstra wordt er zaterdag 21 januari a.s. een kijkdag georganiseerd . Een unieke kans om u als potentiële koper goed te kunnen oriënteren op wat misschien wel één van uw meest spraakmakende aankopen ooit zou kunnen worden.

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