We assume the Scheele brothers need no introduction. They have been playing at the highest level for years on end, giving them an excellent international and international reputation. The combination consists of father Adriaan (76) and his son Jaap (47). The fanciers continued to use the name of “brothers” after the passing of Piet (Adriaan’s brother) in 2009, to honour him. This pigeon family has won countless victories over the years, including:
Chateauroux Nat. 16847 p.: 1-3-8-16-33-42-59-71-82-etc. (23/36) Pithiviers 1131 p.: 1-2-3-4-6-9-10-14-15-18-20-21-23-etc. (37/42) Orleans 629 p.: 1-2-3-4-9-12-15-17-23-etc. (27/41) Gien Prov. 3725 p.: 2-3-5-9-12-21-22-26-28-29-etc. (30/48)
It goes without saying that they can rely on a top class pigeon breed made of some of the very best bloodlines in The Netherlands, including Marijke Vink (Mookhoek, NL), Jan Hooymans (Kerkdriel, NL), Dirk van Dyck (Zandhoven, BE) and Willem de Bruijn (Reeuwijk, NL). Recent reinforcements came from the lofts of C. and G. Koopman (Ermerveen, NL) and G. & S. Verkerk (Reeuwijk, NL). One of the cornerstones in this loft is without doubt Superboy – this is what Jaap has to say about this pigeon: “he is the best breeder we have ever had, and we owe everything to him.” This cock was usually paired to Dochter 666, a pigeon of Henk Melis (Westkapelle, NL).
Superboy (NL02-0274336)
This cock has bred an astounding number of excellent descendants - click here for the full pedigree. Over the years his descendants have showed to be among Holland’s most successful pigeons; Superboy is the sire of:
1st NPO Orleans 5000 pigeons (Blauwe Orleans) 1st Peronne 6793 pigeons (Amy) 1st Orleans 5149 pigeons (Kim) 1st NPO Poitiers 2183 pigeons (Ace Girl) 1st Pommeroeul 2066 pigeons (Boy) 1st Peronne 550 pigeons (Amy) 1st Chateaudun 947 pigeons (Elke) 2nd NPO Tours 2011 (Magic Boy) 2nd NPO Chateauroux 2012 (Ace Girl) 2nd NPO La Souterraine 2012 (Ace Girl) 2nd NPO Argenton 2009 (Aria) 2nd NPO Chateauroux 2008 (Thor) 3rd NPO Argenton 2011 (Magic Boy) 6th Nat. Ace Pigeon young birds (Piet) 1st Nat. Ace PIgeon long distance 2011 (Magic Boy) 1st Ace Pigeon middle distance province Zeeland young birds (Super 02) 1st Ace Pigeon middle distance province Zeeland young birds (Lieke) 1st Ace Pigeon middle distance province Zeeland young birds (Boy) 1st Golden Crack FZN young birds (Lieke)
His grandchildren have proved to be equally talented:
1st NPO Argenton 3973 pigeons (Fast Boy) 1st NPO Orleans 6842 pigeons (Akira) 1st NPO La Souterraine 3469 pigeons (Mariah) 1st Peronne 7007 pigeons (Amy) 1st Alblis 7889 pigeons (Alblis Boy) 1st Orleans 4927 pigeons (800) 1st Sezanne 8785 pigeons (Ace Boy) 1st Arras 2012 pigeons (Ace Boy) 1st Sourdun 1558 pigeons (Mighty Mike) 1st Peronne 1297 pigeons (Ace Boy) 1st Pithiviers 1261 pigeons (Ace Boy) 1st Niergnies 1183 pigeons (Demi) 1st Peronne 1066 pigeons (Fast Boy) 1st Orleans 1030 pigeons (Dylan) 1st Orleans 746 pigeons (Mighty Mike) 1st Nanteuil 624 pigeons (Dylan) 4th Nat. Ace Pigeon one day long distance 2011 (Ace Boy) 1st Ace Pigeon province Zeeland one day long distance 2011 (Ace Boy) 1st Ace Pigeon province Zeeland one day long distance 2012 (Ablis Boy) 1st Ace Pigeon province Zeeland Natour 2012 (Demi) 1st Golden Crack FZN 2011 (Ace Boy)
This could have been an endless list of top results but we decided to include their number one results and top three finishes in the NPO only. Many of Superboy’s descendants have proved to be not only excellent racing birds but equally talented breeders as well.
Ace Boy (NL07-3761969)
Ace Boy is a grandson of Superboy. He originates from Blauwe Orleans (NL05-0565984), which won a 1st nat. NPO Orleans against 5,000 pigeons. Click here for the full pedigree. Ace Boy has won the following prizes:
1st Sezanne 8785 pigeons 1st Peronne 1297 pigeons 3rd Orleans 4927 pigeons (behind 2 loft mates) 5th Blois 605 pigeons 6th Pommeroeul 9338 pigeons 8th Peronne 5022 pigeons 4th Nat. Ace Pigeon one day long distance 2011 1st Ace Pigeon province Zeeland one day long distance 2011 1st Golden Crack one day long distance FZN 2011 1st Ace Pigeon middle distance Rayon 2 2008 1st Ace Pigeon middle distance province Zeeland 2009
Several other youngsters of Blauwe Orleans have achieved great results:
2nd Orleans 5381 pigeons 2nd Peronne 1297 pigeons 3rd Sourdun 9160 pigeons 3rd Orleans 7073 pigeons 4th Orleans 4927 pigeons 6th Nanteuil 4844 pigeons 7th Peronne 5022 pigeons
The 800 (NL08-3856800)
The 800 is a grandson of Superboy, bred from Super02 (NL04-0451802). Click here for the full pedigree. This hen won the title of 1st Ace Pigeon middle distance young birds province Zeeland in 2004. The 800 has won the following prizes:
1st Prov. Orleans 4927 pigeons 2nd Prov. Ablis 7889 pigeons 11th NPO Blois 5336 pigeons
Ace Girl (NL09-3951653)
Ace Girl is a direct daughter from Superboy - click here for the full pedigree. Some youngsters and grandchildren of Ace Girl have been quite successful:
1st NPO Argenton 4000 pigeons 1st Peronne 7007 pigeons 3rd NPO Orleans 4515 pigeons 11th Chateauroux 5223 pigeons 4th Sens 6650 pigeons 5th Orleans 3490 pigeons 6th NPO Argenton 3973 pigeons
Ace Girl is the winner of:
1st NPO Poitiers 2011 2nd NPO Chateauroux 2012 2nd NPO La Souterraine 2012 10th NPO Bourges 2012
Ablis Boy (NL08-3856813)
Ablis Boy is a grandson of Superboy bred from Lieke (NL06-0750728) - click here for the full pedigree. Lieke won the title of 1st Ace Pigeon middle distance young birds province Zeeland 2006 and 1st Golden Crack FZN young birds 2006, while Ablis Boy has won the following prizes:
1st Ablis 7889 pigeons 3rd Orleans 5149 pigeons (behind 2 loft mates) 1st Morlincourt 1307 pigeons 5th Peronne 1297 pigeons 6th Breuil le Vert 1242 pigeons 12th Pithiviers 1261 pigeons 17th Morlincourt 1414 pigeons 1st Ace Pigeon one day long distance province Zeeland 2012 1st Ace Pigeon old birds province Zeeland 2011
To conclude
The exceptional bloodline of Superboy has continued to give new generations of highly talented pigeons. A good example is Timo NL14-3416352 (click here for the full pedigree), a young cock that won the title of 5th national Ace Pigeon young birds WHZB 2014 winning the following prizes:
5th Quievrain 1399 pigeons 4th Auby lez Douai 1000 pigeons 13th Roye 1496 pigeons 16th Quievrain 1059 pigeons 25th Breuil le Vert 1397 pigeons
Superboy has proved to be an exceptional breeder in several other lofts as well. He is for instance the grandfather of some great pigeons of Van Hertem-Schuurmans (Neerpelt, BE):
Jelson 1st National Ace Pigeon middle distance KBDB Girly 1st National Chateauroux yearlings 2013 Laura Olympiad Pigeon Budapest 2015
Superboy is a pigeon that deserves the title of top class breeder for sure.