Gwen van de Merwe dominates Pontoise with 1-2-3-4 and 16 pigeons in the Top-100
28 Aug 2025
On the NPO race from Pontoise, Gwen van de Merwe delivered a stunning performance, clocking the first four pigeons and achieving 16 birds in the Top-100 of Afdeling 5 against no less than 13,325 young pigeons.
The winning pigeon, NL25-1312910 “Vincent”, covered the 355 km course with a top speed of 1258 m/min, living up to the loft’s high expectations as their first nominated pigeon.
Pedigree of “Vincent”
This blue cock came out of a co-breeding between Peter van de Merwe and Vincent Thiriau, winning himself:
1st NPO Pontoise 13.325b
13 Prov. Arras 19.995b
19th NPO Pont 15.196b
43rd Morlincourt 4.012b
Father: BE 23-4164459 “Son Panamera Finn 441” × “Daughter Porsche x Nadine”
Featuring top bloodlines from “Finn” (Tom Van Gaver), “Panamera” and “Porsche 911” (PEC), and “Nadine” (Willy Daniëls).
Mother: NL 23-9334754 “Sister Noï”, a proven racer with top results, including:
6 Melun 1,539 birds
7 Niergnies 4,771 birds
12 NPO Arras 27,715 birds
22 Nat. Issoudun 7,603 birds
39 Lennik 2,085 birds
42 NPO Melun 13,608 birds
52 Prov. Arras 25,917 birds
116 Niergnies 21,068 birds
Pontoise (13,325 young pigeons) results:
1-2-3-4-24-31-36-49-52-53-56-58-63-70-93-100... and many more remarkable positions.
Maarten Herbots