Draye – Denies (St. Joris-Weert) win 2nd National Champion Middle Distance KBDB 2026
14 Nov 2026
It is always a great pleasure to visit the loft of Patrick Draye and Rudy Denies in Sint-Joris-Weert, in the province of Brabant. The atmosphere is always welcoming, with engaging conversations about the pigeon sport—and, of course, about the pigeons themselves. Once Patrick begins sharing stories and showing his birds, it seems as though the experience could go on forever—and for good reason: the talent present in their breeding lofts is truly impressive!
For many years, Patrick has been a close friend of Erik Limbourg, whose own pigeon colony is also very well known to us. Both Patrick and Erik invested in pigeons from Willem De Bruijn with the aim of further strengthening their own bloodlines—a decision that has clearly paid off!
This season, they struck gold once again at the Limoges race, securing a magnificent 3rd National with a granddaughter of *Uranus*. This bloodline appears to be becoming a key, recurring theme for the future; the plan is to continue crossing the blood of these pigeons into their own established strain over the coming years.
Furthermore, we encountered several exceptionally strong yearlings that also carry the blood of Willem De Bruijn—a result, in part, of a close and successful collaboration with Geert De Clercq.
These yearlings achieved 2nd, 4th, and 10th National Ace Pigeon (Middle Distance, Yearlings) in the 2026 KBDB rankings, and together they helped secure 2nd place in the 2026 KBDB National Championship for Middle Distance (Old Birds and Yearlings).
A visit that serves as yet another confirmation of the immense quality, passion, and ambition found within these lofts!
The Famous "Geeloger"
At Erik Limbourg’s lofts, the pairing of two pigeons from Willem De Bruijn resulted in the famous "Geeloger," who went on to become the 1st National Ace Pigeon All-Round (KBDB 2023). He later moved to the lofts of the Eijerkamp family, where this exceptional bird has quickly developed into a top-class breeder. He has already become the grandfather of:
- 1st National Ace Pigeon (Youngsters) – PIPA Ranking 2026
- 1st National Argenton – 15,769 pigeons
- 1st Dizy-le-Gros – 8,034 pigeons
- 1st Noyon – 1,199 pigeons
- 1st Hirson – 878 pigeons
- 1st Toury – 593 pigeons
- 1st Orleans – 422 pigeons
- 2nd Provincial Eefde – 13,352 pigeons
- 2nd Provincial Rethel – 4,780 pigeons
The nest-sister of "Geeloger" was acquired by Kaier/Pascal Ariën, and for them, she is the best breeding hen in their loft. Over the past year, they raced four of her offspring, which collectively secured 22 prizes in the top 1% (per 100 birds). Their achievements include:
3rd National Argenton 13,988 birds
1st Soissons 3,023 birds
1st Pont-St.-Maxence 8,952 birds
2nd and 4th Soissons 1,340 birds
4th Soissons 3,066 birds
7th Soissons 2,096 birds
7th Momignies 1,467 birds
8th Soissons 2,871 birds
27th Morlincourt 19,219 birds.
This clearly demonstrates how quickly a dominant and exceptionally strong bloodline can add immense value to an entire pigeon colony. The right blood in the right place can provide a tremendous boost to a strain!
For this reason, in close consultation with Patrick, it was decided to create something truly special for this auction. The pigeons provided by Willem De Bruijn were paired with one another, with the goal of producing interesting inbred offspring that would be a valuable asset to any breeding loft.
Even during the initial selection, the pigeons appeared exceptionally promising. Now that they have fully completed their moult, we can only say: truly fantastic! The quality and presence of these birds speak for themselves—something that will undoubtedly be reflected in the evaluation scores for this auction. Those looking for the blood of the renowned ‘Geeloger’ line will find it in several of the pigeons in this auction. Furthermore, as is the case with all the pigeons in this selection, the famous ‘Uranus’ breeding line runs like a common thread through their pedigrees.
This is a unique opportunity to bring the very best of these powerful bloodlines—through carefully developed inbred specimens—into your own breeding loft!
Topresults 2026
1,2,3 I.Prov. Lorris 2.091 old + yearlings
1,2,3,4,5,6 Toury 515 old + yearlings
1,2 I.Prov. Lorris 1.464 old + yearlings
1 Prov Limoges 624 old birds ( 3 Nat Limoges 6.972p )
2 Nat Champion middle distance old + yearlings KBDB
2 Nat Ace Middle Distance yearlings KBDB
4 Nat Ace Middle Distance yearlings KBDB
10 Nat Ace Middle Distance yearlings KBDB
55 x 1st price ( whitout doubles)
09/05 St. Soupplets 793p : 1,3,9,10,14,15,37,40,51,71,… 10/16
09/05 Tourv 357 birds : 1,3,9,12,13,14,24,25,… 18/31
Toury I.Prov. 3.578 birds : 9,11,13,47,104,108,111,234,243,330,… 19/31
16/05 Toury 439 birds : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,… 18/28
Toury I.Prov. 2.791 birds : 4,5,6,7,8,20,21,23,24,26,28,… 18/28
Vierzon 223p : 1,2,3,21,22,… 8/10
23/05 Lorris 825p : 1,2,5,6,11,12,18,21,22,40,46,48,… 24/34
Lorris I.Prov. 3.420p : 5,6,11,12,32,33,42,52,53,… 24/34
30/05 Lorris 464p : 1,2,4,8,10,20,29,31,32,… 13/17
07/06 Toury 515p : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,20,… 14/20
Toury I.Prov. 2.113p : 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,21,50,… 14/20
13/06 Lorris 590p : 1,2,3,6,7,10,… 9/12
Lorris I.Prov. 2.091p : 1,2,3,6,7,11,… 9/12
20/06 Lorris 389p : 1,2,5,6,… 5/6
Lorris I.Prov. 1.464p : 1,2,20,21,… 5/6
Tulle Nat (z) 1.084p : 5,20,60,68,.. 4/5
04/07 Toury 213p : 1,2,3,16,… 5/5
Toury 1.519p : 3,4,5,35,… 5/5
Limoges Nat 6.972 old birds : 3,670,.. ¾
18/07 Toury 237p: 1,2,4,10,11,17,… 17/24
Toury I.Prov. 1.004p : 1,2,6,23,24,43,… 17/24
25/07 Toury 310p : 1,2,4,14,… 6/10
Toury I.Prov. 1.129p : 1,2,19,54,… 6/10
Youngsters
04/07 Momignies 353p : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,… 32/54
11/07 Momignies 298p : 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,11,… 29/46
18/07 Momignies 327p : 1,2,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13,15,… 28/42
25/07 Soissons 979p : 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,.. 28/40
01/08 Soissons 1.311p : 6,7,13,14,15,43,50,52,55,… 20/36
08/08 Momignies 373p : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,…. 30/59
15/08 Laon 698p : 1,2,3,4,5,12,22,25,26,… 20/32
Gems on offer
BE 26-2089305 “Geeloger Uranus 305”
This is a unique offering: a grandson of ‘Uranus’ from Willem De Bruijn. The sire of this pigeon is a truly top-class breeder—both in the first and second generation—having produced more than 30 first-prize winners.
We are now offering a unique gem descended from this exceptional breeder.
BE 26-2089248 “Uranus Geeloger 248” and “BE 26-2089312 “Uranus Geeloger 312”
These are special inbred specimens tracing back to the two pigeons we focus on: Geeloger and Uranus. They feel incredible in the hand and would be an ideal addition to anyone’s breeding loft.
One final, newly proven top breeding pair is as follows:
BE 24-2004917 x BE 25-2030727 (both are grandchildren of 'Uranus' from Willem De Bruijn). They were paired for the first time in 2026.
They produced the youngsters '209' and '210'—both of which won a 1st prize as young birds—showing great promise for the future. Could this be the new "gold" in Sint-Joris-Weert? Who knows…
Offered here are 2 full brothers, both offspring of this new top breeding pair.
Be 26-2089307 “Inteelt Uranus 307” and BE 26-2089308 “Inteelt Uranus 308”
Patrick and Rudy, many congratulations on your fantastic results—from the entire HERBOTS TEAM.
Buelens Kim
