Freddy and Jacques Vandenheede (Kruisem, BE) are national champions of Belgium for the fourth time (!)

In 10 years time, the Vandenheede brothers succeeded in winning the coveted title of General Champion of Belgium KBDB 4 times, namely in 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2022. In addition, they also classified 7 national ace pigeons in 2022...

3. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB longer middle distance yearlings 2022
3. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB all-round 2022
6. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB longer middle distance yearlings 2022
14. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB long distance old birds 2022
16. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB longer middle distance yearlings 2022
19. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB long distance old birds 2022
29. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB long distance yearlings 2022

Dienko & New Star

Two of these ace pigeon titles were won by top class pigeon Dienko - BE19-4084474. In 2022, this great bird is good for the titles 3. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB Allround and 19th Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB Long Distance. This was not his first rodeo, because in 2020 he was already 3. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB Long Distance!

Dienko is a son of the new top couple Doctrine x Chanelleke, which we will discuss in more detail shortly. Because, while gathering up national ace pigeon titles, a sister of Dienko aso took part: New Star - BE21-4007526. This hen won 3rd Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB longer middle distance yearlings 2022! New Star also won 2 PIPA rankings: 1. best pigeon longer middle distance yearlings over 3 and 8 races.

She won these titles by winning a.o.

2. Nat. La Souterraine 6,761 p.
3. Nat. Argenton II 12,938 p.
25. Nat. Argenton I 18,763 p.

The parents of both Dienko and New Star are Doctrine (BE17-4200398) and Chanelleke (BE17-4200286). Both excellent racers who together form a super breeding couple.

Doctrine is a son of Flinstone and Faisal and won a.o.:

1. Orleans 6,375 p.
2. Orléans II 1,329 p.
17. Vierzon 3,854 p.
77. Gueret 8,517 p.
273. Bourges 19,133 p.

Chanelleke is a daughter of the top breeder Mattheo and Chanel Nr 1, winner of a 1st Nat. Chateauroux 12,071 p. of Loft Verhestraeten. Chanelleke herself won:

14. Chateauroux 4,708 p.
26. Vierzon 3,854 p.
49. Tulle 5,326 p.
39. Orleans 3,826 p.
38. Argenton 2,086 p.

View the pedigree of New Star here.

View the pedigree of Dienko here.

Double First National Ace x Sennek

A second top pair was found in the combination of Double First National Ace (BE15-4269578) and Sennek (BE16-4260927).

Double First National Ace is a son of 2 national ace pigeons, namely Miracle-Ace, 1. Nat. Ace Pigeon Long Distance KBDB 2013 and Annelise, 1st Nat. Ace Pigeon GHF 2013. Annelise is also a daughter of Mattheo.

The 'Double FNA' is now father of:

3. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB allround 2020
5. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB Long Distance 2020
6. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB longer middle distance 2022*
8. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB allround 2020*
17. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB allround 2020
27. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB allround 2020

The two ace pigeons marked with an * were bred by the Double First National Ace x Sennek couple.

Sennek (BE16-4260927) is a daughter of Sound of Victory and Etna.

Their son Replica, BE21-4007517 won the title of 6th Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB LMD 2022. This by winning the following top prizes:

35. Nat. La Souterraine 6,761 p.
42. Nat. Argenton II 12,938 p.
135. Nat. Bourges I 24,221 p.
211. Nat. Gueret 12,208 p.

View the pedigree of Replica here.

Mattheo

The winner of the title 14. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB long distance old birds 2022, BE18-4097310, is another grandchild of Annelise (BE12-4186083), the daughter of Mattheo, who is also found in the pedigrees of other ace pigeons. Father is Alegria, son of Annelise and mother is Susanita. This 310-18 won, among others:

14. Nat. Limoges 10,319 p.
17. Nat. Brive 6,117 p.
24. Nat. Souillac 4,056 p.
25. Nat. Libourne 3,317 p.
56. Nat. Aurillac 3,584 p.
58. Nat. Souillac 4,476 p.
84. Nat. Brive 8,807 p.
147. Nat. Limoges 10,783 p.
178. Nat. Limoges 15,547 p.

View the pedigree of 310-18 here.

16. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB GHF 2022 was Muffin (BE21-4007011). The sire of Muffin is Woody, the sire of the 2nd Olympiad Pigeon Poznan and the nest brother of Annelise, so yet another child of Mattheo. Mother is Miss Grauzone.

View Muffin's pedigree here.

Finally, Winner of the title of 29. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB long distance yearlings 2022, is BE21-4007367. We don't need to look far, because this time too Mattheo returns in her pedigree. After all, the mother is Pretty Woman, daughter of Annelotte, a sister of Annelise and therefore daughter of Mattheo.

The sire is Get Ready, bred from top breeder Hot Spice Junien (grandson Freddy) and Germaine, a full sister of a 1st Nat. Perpignan 5,591 p.

View the pedigree of 367-21 here.

Mattheo

You've undoubtedly noticed it yourself... The common thread running through the successes is stock breeder Mattheo (BE05-4045392), another son of the world-famous Limoges from the strong colony of De Rauw-Sablon. His breeding results are extraordinary. Almost on his own (but with the help of several top hens) he has created a long list of national ace pigeons. Just considering the top 15 National Ace Pigeons KBDB, this gives the following list:

1. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB longer middle distance - 'Annelise'
2. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB allround - 'Dienko'
3. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB longer middle distance - 'New Star'
3. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB long distance - 'Dienko'
3. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB allround - 'Golden Buzzer'
5. Nat. Ace Pigeon KBDB long Distance - 'Golden Buzzer'
6. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB longer middle distance - '517/21'
6. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB long distance - '330/17'
6. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB long distance - 'Goldfoxie'
8. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB allround - '218/18'
10. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB longer middle distance - 'Beauty Maty'
12. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB long distance - 'Vivaldi'
13. Nat. Ace pigeon long distance - 'Christiano'
14. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB long distance - 'Chopin'
14. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB long distance - '310/18'
15. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB long distance - '330/17'
15. Nat. Ace pigeon KBDB allround - '226/18'

Stamopbouw Mattheo

Click here to discover the stock structure around top breeder Mattheo.

A selection of the most special results of 2022:

Vierzon – 537 pigeons – 1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 11 – 13 – 14 – 15 ( 40/47 )
Bourges – 649 pigeons – 1 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 11 – 12 – 16 ( 38/47 )
Limoges – 4011 pigeons – 3 – 4 – 6 – 7 – 12 – 22 – 23 – 28 ( 31/41 )
La Souterraine – 6761 pigeons – 2 – 35 – 113 ( 3/3 )
Libourne – 850 pigeons – 2 – 3 – 5 – 11 – 18 – 20 – 21 – 26 ( 14/19 )
Argenton – 3459 pigeons – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 10 – 12 – 15 – 16 – 18 – 19 – 24 ( 47/80 )
Argenton – 3857 pigeons – 2 – 3 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 10 – 14 – 24 ( 47/74 )

Record loft

The incredible collection of national championship titles and national ace pigeons of the Vandenheede brothers is unseen in the pigeon sport. With Mattheo's genes expertly captured in the stock, they seem to have access to an inexhaustible source of quality. Year after year there are new pigeons that follow in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents and let themselves be admired on the national stage. For Freddy and Jacques this is pure enjoyment. After all, with such a stock of pigeons, they don't have to be afraid of anyone! They are therefore rightfully proud of some notable records they have to their name:

• In one season (2020) twice the three first national
Brive – 3755 pigeons – 1 – 2 – 2
Limoges – 9756 pigeons – 1 – 2 – 3
• In 2019 : the five fastest pigeons in a national race
Vierzon – 32530 pigeons – 1 – 2- 3 – 4 - 5
• In 2020 : 25 national ace pigeons in the official ranking KBDB
• In 2021 : 17 national ace pigeons in the official ranking KBDB
• Already 4 times general champion KBDB (2012 – 2017 -2018 - 2022)
• 22 clear national victories

Need I say any more?