Frans en Dirk Maris from Itegem, Belgium focus on the National races for several years. Their strain of pigeons is built up with the genes of base breeding hen Maxi (B12-6024544), winner 1. Nat. Argenton 3.660 pigeons and her successor Proxi (B18-6061856) which is a granddaughter of Maxi.
Proxi won among others:
- 1. Best Argenton racer Belgium 2019-2020 (2 prizes)
- 2. Nat. Argenton 5.158 pigeons (1. prov. 4.112 pigeons) 2019
- 7. Nat. Issoudun 11.465 pigeons 2019
- 14. Nat. Argenton 16.762 pigeons 2020
- 54. Nat. Montluçon 14.104 pigeons 2019
- 56. Nat. Chateauroux 20.800 pigeons 2020
- 96. Nat. La Souterraine 9.469 pigeons 2020
- 156. Nat. Gueret 7.175 pigeons 2020
- 170. Nat. Chateauroux 6.377 pigeons 2019