Basic pigeons

A summary of the most important birds whose descendants are responsible for the successes of Ad Schaerlaeckens.

a. B-74-6382888 'Fondman Hofkens'
Direct from the late Gust Hofkens. He was father of 'Good Yearling' and 'Sister Good Yearling' (d). Ad Schaerlaeckens owes the sensational results in the 80-ies and later mainly to descendants of these birds.

b. B-75-6743170 'Son Young Merckx'
Direct son of the famous 'Young Merckx' from Janssen Arendonk. Purchased as a 5 year old he was mated with 80-8078878 (d). The 1st baby of this mating (85-564639) won 1st National Orleans (f). 'Son Young Merckx' was also father of sensational birds such as 87-5771022 and 87-5771021. Two descendants of 87-5771022 won National Orleans first !!!! '021' ('Windfighter') is responsible for numerous winners and Aces against thousands of birds. Best Olympiad bird of ALL Holland short distance (raced by Mr Leytens) is one of them.

c. 76-608960 'Janssenhen'
Both her parents were direct Janssenbirds. 76-608960 herself won 1st Orleans in very hot weather, 10 minutes ahead. National she won 6th. 'Janssenhen' was mated with 'Fondman Hofkens' and a Golden Couple was formed: The parents of 'Good Yearling' and 'Sister Good Yearling' (d).

d. 78-430149 ('Good Yearling) and 80-8078868 ('Sister Good Yearling')
It is just impossible to describe the results of the descendants of these birds. Hundreds of winners and Ace pigeons up to Provincial and National level! National alone (NPO-races) 11 firsts were won with the off spring.

e. B-85-6169352 'Olympiad' Click here for a large Picture
A Hofkensbird which also had a great impact on the successes of this loft.
Direct children are/were:
- 'Esmarald' (87-2225434) won Melun 568 p - 1st, Strombeek 902 p - 1st*.
- 'Superhen' (89-5981403) won in 2 weeks' time Chateauroux 1365 p - 1st and Bourges
- '1.202 p - 1st
- 'Bourgeske' (90-5106148) won Bourges 1st (Combine).
- '033' and '034' won 1st and 2nd from Duffel but also 4th and 20th
- 'National Orleans in 1991.

Moreover '033' is gr.father of the two miracle birds 96-5660144 and 96-5660145, again brother and sister who were 1st and 2nd Ace M Brabant ('provincial') average 11,000 birds competing.
Famous pigeons such as 'Wounded Knee' (93-1059875), 'Car winner' (90-5106157 won 2nd S-National Chartres and car prize), 'Blue Ace' (90-2657275 1st Prov Ace), 'Asduifje' (93-1059867 1st Ace Combine) and 98-1326882 (1st Provincial Ace in 2000) also descend from 'Olympiad'.

f. 85-564639 '1st National Orleans' Klick here for a large Picture
Father 'Son Young Merckx (b), mother 'Sister Good Yearling' (d).
85-564639 won 1st National Orleans. He is father, gr.father or gr.gr.father of too many super birds to mention.
Two of them are 96-2394962 who ALSO won National Orleans 1st and 98-1059858 who won Etampes 9.207 p - 1st.

g. 88-5893456 'Fast Blue'
A miracle bird both as a racer and a breeder. Father is strain Louis van Loon, mother a daughter of 'Sister Good Yearling' (d).

'Fast Blue' is father of:
- 90-2657275: 'Blue Ace'1st Prov Ace M Brabant.
- 93-1059867: 'Asduifje' 1st Ace Combine.
- 94-7010706 'Blue Olympia' won 5 first prizes and 2nd S-National Montargis.
- 97-1642267: Won 2nd S-National Limoges 7.514 birds and more firsts.
- and so on.

'Fast Blue' is gr.father of:
- 91-5085042 and 91-5085043 won 8 first prizes together.
- 95-2067225 1st Ace Combine.
- 97-1642155 won 9th National Orleans 12.322 p.
- 96-3156003 won 5th Nat Bourges 13.572 p and 4th Nat Bourges 21.170 p.
- 98-5812191. Both in 1999 and in 2000 1st Ace Combine.
- In 2000 also 2nd National Ace NPO Middle distance.
- And so on and so on.
h. B 88-3206088 'Sissi' Klick here for a large Picture
The legendary breeding hen. Mother, gr.mother and gr.gr.mother of over 300 winners and Aces all over the world. A short summary of her off spring:
- 96-5660144: 1st Ace Combine, 2nd Ace Prov. beaten by her brother 5660145.
- 96-5660145: 1st Ace Provincial M Brabant.
- 92-5212278 'Creilman' won 8 firsts.
- 93-5383224 'Orleansdoffertje' won 9th National Orleans, gr.father 1st NPO
- race from Bourges, fastest 17,000 birds (loft Braet).
- 93-5383220 won Creil 8.164 p - 1st
- 98-5812185. 1st Ace Combine. 2nd Ace Brabant 2000 (4,100 fanciers).
- 97-1754159. 2nd World Champion Versele Laga Long Distance (Leytens loft).
- 98-5812191. 1st Ace in 1999 and in 2000. 2nd National Ace NPO in 2000.
- 98-1326882. 1st Prov Ace in 2000.
- 98-1222890. 1st Prov Ace, 5th National Ace fond in 1999. (loft W de Bruyn).
- 96-5660164 won Creil 24.026 p-1st .
- 98-5812182 won Creil 11.810 p - 1st.
- 97-1642168 won Chantilly 8.370 p - 2nd.
- 99-1944577 won Tessenderloo 14.454 p - 1st, Ghislain 9.508 p
- 1st, Orleans 8.923 p - 1st. (loft Mr Timmermans).
- 98-1015141 was 1st National Ace long distance! (loft v d Zijde).
- 'Rembrandt' 1st Nat Bourges (appr 17.000 birds).
- 00-2147645 and 00-2147961 won 5th and 6th NPO race Etampes 11.161 p.
- v Veen won 1st of 21.000 birds.
- The birds that won 8th, 10th and 13th National Orleans in 1998 were all
- descendants of 'Sissi'.
- Mr Fred la Bruyn won 1st appr 5,000 birds and had 1st Prov Ace (Afdeling).
- Schapink Bros won 1st appr 11.000 birds and many more.
- And so on and so on!!!

i. Supercouple 91-23253756 x 90-2657292
These are the parents of 'Superstar' (93-1059834) which won St Quentin 1.306 p - 1, Creil 1.038 p - 1, St Ghislain 1.163 p - 1, St Quentin 3.402 p - 1. A huge amount of superbirds originate from this pair or are closely related to it.

Just a short summary:
- 98-1015141: 1st National Ace Long Distance. Rens v d Zijde.
- 93-5335387: was 2nd National Ace Middle distance. Ulrich.
- 1st National Bourges. Braet.
- Olympiad pigeon. Limbourg.
- 95-5574642: 1st Ace M Brabant.
- 95-5574685: Won 1st Prov Chantilly 4.113 p.
- 97-1642155: 9th National Orleans 12.322 p.
- 98-1326808: Won 5 x 1st.
- 97-1642168: Won Chantilly 8.370 p - 2
- 00-2147961 and 00-2147645: Won 5th and 6th NPO Race Etampes 11.162 p.
- W Hulkenberg won 1st NPO race Etampes 2001 (about 17.000 birds).
- 92-5212215: won S-National Chartres 4.252 p - 3rd.
- Mr van Heeteren won 1st S-Nat Orleans and 1st S-Nat. Etampes (NPO races).
- 96-5649745: was 2nd National Ace youngsters and 2nd World Champion
- V.L. (loft v d Zijde).
- Mr K Tjeerdsma won 1st 9.000 birds.
- 93-1059816 won 3rd S-National Bourges 7.654 p
- and so on and so on.