On Wednesday 2nd of July the following auctions will start:
Jan Hooymans (NL) - Flash auction - Pigeons related to the top performances of the current racing season
Top rankings, National victories and ace pigeon titles are becoming a regularity … In 2025, Jan Hooymans and his team dominates again in the Netherlands and Belgium, but also in the One Loft Races … The golden genes of the Harry and New Harry family, often in combination with super breeder Blue Brave or other national ace pigeons, prove their important value again … Already the following performances were achieved in 2025:
- 1st Nat. Section III Chateaudun 7,167 pigeons (from son Alexia x daughter New Harry)
- 1st prov. Argenton 3,137 yearlings / 6th Nat. 13,988 yearlings (from Adella, super daughter New Harry)
- 1st prov. Fontenay 3,953 yearlings (from son (New Harry x Alexia) x halfsister Blue Brave)
- 1st prov. Bourges 2,523 yearlings (grandson New Harry & Blue Brave)
- 1st NPO La Ferte 4,572 pigeons (grandson New Harry & Laatje 707)
- 1st Nat. Zone Bourges 2,591 old birds / 5th Nat. 18,635 old birds (granddaughter New Harry)
- 1st prov. Bourges 2,449 yearlings (granddaughter Harry Junior)
- 1st prov. Argenton 1,597 old birds / 8th Nat. 11,557 old birds (grandson New Harry & Alexia)
- 1st prov. Tulle 938 yearlings / 3rd Nat. 5,889 yearlings (granddaughter New Harry & Blue Brave)
- 1st region Morlincourt 2,463 pigeons (from Kleine Harry x Olympic Lieke)
- 1st region Pont St. Maxence 1,848 pigeons (grandson Blue Brave)
- 1st region Pont St. Maxence 1,783 pigeons (from Wout x sister Kleine Harry)
- 2nd-3rd Nat. Section III Chateaudun 7,167 pigeons (both grandchildren New Harry)
- 2nd prov. Argenton 2,014 yearlings (granddaughter New Harry & Blue Brave)
- 2nd prov. Tulle 938 yearlings / 4th Nat. 5,889 yearlings (from son (New Harry x Alexia) x halfsister Blue Brave)
EPA decided to organize Flash auctions for fanciers with exceptional performances this season ... Auctions during the racing season with a selected group of pigeons related to all top performances of the current racing season ... Top quality guaranteed!
Team Van De Pasch (NL) - Big Ben Special - Flash auction - Pigeons related to the top performances of the current racing season
For decades now, Team Van De Pasch has a place amongst the best fanciers in Dutch pigeon sport. They have always relied on cracks, including the legendary Jupiter and Lowieke who became breeders of unprecedented allure after a rich career; their role has recently been taken over by Big Ben ... A breeding sensation that has ensured great successes at both national and international level. For example, children and grandchildren have already won 4x 1st NPO/provincial, 3rd Nat. Ace Yearlings 2024 and two grandchildren of Big Ben won in two different editions of Kaier OLR in China 2024 the 1st Ace over 2 races (+15,000 pigeons at the start) and 1st final (506 km) against 5,575 pigeons. The ace pigeon and final winner won together 5.9 million RMB (+700,000 EUR) and were together sold for 8.5 million RMB (+1 million EUR) ... Also this year Team Van De Pasch is on its way to a new super season ... Wonder hen Unlimited Dream (granddaughter Big Ben) was discovered and the following performances were achieved:
- 1st NPO Brienne 6,671 birds (Unlimited Dream, from brother No Limit x daughter Big Ben)
- 1st prov. Chalons 4,028 birds (Smokey No Limit, from son No Limit x halfsister Big Ben)
- 1st region Sens 2,591 birds (Unlimited Dream)
- 1st region Chalons 2,419 birds (granddaughter No Limit)
- 1st region Rethel 1,139 birds (Smokey No Limit)
- 1st region Sens 836 birds / 9th prov. 3,650 birds (Unlimited Dream)
- 2nd region Rethel 2,742 birds (from sister No Limit)
- 2nd region Sens 2,172 birds (granddaughter King Jan - brother Big Ben)
- 3rd, 8th, 8th, 15th & 35th region against average +2,000 birds (Bella Ben, from sister Big Ben)
Latest news ace pigeon rankings:
- Top candidate 1st Dutch Olympiad bird cat. B middle distance Dortmund 2026 (Unlimited Dream)
- Top candidate 1st FCI World Best Pigeon middle distance 2025 (Unlimited Dream)
- Top candidate 1st Nat. Ace sprint NPO + WHZB/TBOTB 2025 (Bella Ben)
- Top candidate 2nd Nat. Ace sprint NPO + WHZB/TBOTB 2025 (Smokey No Limit)
In addition to the successes in their own loft, Team Huijsmans-Bals won this season 1st prov. Quievrain against 14,437 birds with Victoria who earlier won 1st prov. Morlincourt against 9,017 birds. Victoria is a daughter of Ricardo (grandson Big Ben) … The same tandem also won 1st region St. Soupplets 2,364 birds with a daughter of Father Ricardo (son Big Ben).
EPA decided to organize Flash auctions for fanciers with exceptional performances this season ... Auctions during the racing season with a selected group of pigeons related to all top performances of the current racing season ... Top quality guaranteed!
Moledo Premium OLR (PT) - Final winners & Ace pigeons
Fanciers looking for the ultimate challenge for their pigeons will find themselves at Moledo Premium OLR in Portugal. The race located on the Atlantic Ocean has made great strides in recent years. Good conditions are not given away, the race is known for organizing races where the pigeons have to deal with high temperatures and headwind. In addition, Portugal has a landscape with many mountains, including the location of the lofts. This season 2,745 pigeons started, below are some statistics:
- Race 1 (150 km) - 2,080 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1432.762 m/min
- Race 2 (185 km) - 1,862 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1456.467 m/min
- Race 3 (217 km) - 1,616 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1476.741 m/min
- Race 4 (247 km) - 1,508 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1185.242 m/min
- Race 5 (266 km) - 1,344 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1361.789 m/min
- Race 6 (307 km) - 1,248 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1262.035 m/min
- Race 7 (320 km) - 1,113 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1146.275 m/min
- Race 8 (330 km) - 940 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1174.285 m/min
- Race 9 (369 km) - 871 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1155.082 m/min
- Final (518 km) - 793 pigeons - speed of first arrival: 1389.012 m/min
Moledo Premium OLR will bring all top final winners and ace pigeons in auction at EPA… A very strong group of diamonds that all have proven to deliver top performances under extreme circumstances... Often bred by top European fanciers or from exceptional genes... Each of them is a unique opportunity!
