Hok Bommerez from Heverlee with National winners and Ace pigeons

For the first time, full brothers and sisters of national winners bred by the top colony of Hok Bommerez will be auctioned. Michel and Maarten play from Heverlee in Flemish Brabant. In recent years they have been competing very hard at national level. If you can get 3 National winners and a 1st National Ace Pigeon you are doing fantastic and you can live on a very strong breeding loft. They certainly want to continue on that path in the coming years.

The story behind this colony

In the early 1980s I had a few pigeons, but due to the busy job I stopped in 1986. In 1992 Maarten made his solemn communion and thanks to the good relationship with the late Filip and Jos Herbots, the pigeon sport started again, they learned a lot from both gentlemen and they are still very grateful to them for that. Over the years they wanted to go more and more towards the long distance and extreme long distance. Michel wrote articles and auctions for the Reisduif and LCB through which he came into contact with several fanciers. That love did not last because between the period 2000 and 2010 we could not be busy with the pigeons as we wanted, Maarten went to university in 2000 and in 2002 to Japan for his studies, so that everything went back to zero. Michel retired in 2010 and the extreme long distance pigeons were still present, but since Maarten's return to Europe in 2013, they had changed hands. They wanted to play with the pigeons and not wait for hours before all pigeons were home.

They focused on the Gaby Vandenabeele pigeons. They bought a few and got several on loan from the Herbots family, the Gaby blood also came to Heverlee through Theo Weytjens. Afterwards it was mainly the line of Patrick Vervloesem and Rik & Jan Hermans that did fantastic here.

In the current breeding loft they now have 2 main lines: “Gloria” and “Pelican” (Vandenabeele) and “Jaarling Dondersteen” and “Bazooka” (Rik Hermans). These were then supplemented with pigeons from, among others, Patrick Vervloesem, DVV, Annick Goeteyn, Jules and Yves Engels Theo Weytjens, Johny Jonckers, Jespers-Vanderwegen, Leekens-Bosmans, Wouters-Wouters, Gaston Van de Wouwer, exchanged with Willy Daniels etc. They currently have 40 pairs of breeders where they do a lot of re-pairing.

Pearls in the breeding loft

BE 18-2009125 “Tobacco” x BE 17-2148550 “Fifty Fifty”

They are the parents of “Carina” 1st National Bourges 33,615p and fastest of 57,621 pigeons in 2022, this top hen also won 4 Nat (z) Issoudun 2,145p – 18 I.Prov Bourges 1,120p – 30 Nat (z) La Basement 809dThis top hen is bred from "Tobacco" who is himself a ½ brother of "A-Team" who in turn is father of 1st National Tulle 12,334 pigeons. “Tobacco” itself was bred from “Tarantino” and is a son of the top couple “Den 30 x Marina” from Jespers – Vanderwegen. He was coupled to "Smokey Blue" from De Vroe - Van Gaver, who is therefore grandmother of 2 x 1st National.

“Tobacco” was coupled to “Fifty Fifty” who herself was a proven racing hen in the middle distance and sprint. She is a daughter of "Hugo Boss", he is a full brother of "Super Gaby" who father of "Devil Prince" of Gino Clique who won 1st National Montlucon 19.298p. He himself is a grandson of Bliksem from Gaby Vandenabeele. “Orphelia” was coupled to “Hugo Boss”, which comes directly from Annick Goeteyn and is a daughter of super couple “Orlando” x “Nicophelia”

BE 22-2088099 “Bicky Bourges” and BE 22-2088098 “Lady Mac Bourges”

These are the first 2 children in auction from this super couple, full brother and sister of 1st National Bourges 2022 against 33,410 pigeons and fastest of 57,621 pigeons in total.

BE 15-2000922 “A-Team” x BE 18-2009150 “Missing Wing”

They are the parents of “Patrick”, who won 1st National Tulle 7,267 yearlings and was the fastest of 12,334 pigeons by Olivier Poussart.

This couple therefore consists of “A-Team”, a cock who is also the father of “Vaper”. This pigeon won 7 x TOP 20 Provincial in the heavy middle distance and “A-Team” was bred from “Ferrero Rocher” which comes directly from Annick Goeteyn and is a son of “Memphis” x “Beauty Betsy”. “Ferrero Rocher” was coupled to “Smokey Blue” from De Vroe – Van Gaver, who is therefore grandmother of 2 x 1st National. She is a full sister of 1st National Bourges 41,783 pigeons.

“A-Team” was coupled to “Missing Wing”, this hen is inbred to the top hen “Route 66” ( father x daughter ), who won 2x TOP 16 National from Bourges. She is a daughter of “Pelican Cluster” 100% Gaby Vandenabeele via Theo Weytjens x “Route 66” ( daughter “Pelican Cluster” x “1/2 sister Super breeder 564” Patrick Vervloesem )

BE 22-2088086 “Tullamore”
 

A full sister of “Patrick” who will be auctioned under N°3, “Patrick” won 1st National Tulle 7,267 yearlings and was the fastest of 12,334 pigeons for Olivier Poussart.

BE 16-6128801 “Bazooka” x “BE 14-4033220” The Nanny”

"Bazooka" is the best breeder of the breeding loft and 5 children from him already proved it during the races. He is an original Jan & Rik Hermans cock and was bred from “Son Kanon” Danny Van Dijck x “Valkje” ( Granddaughter Jaarling Dondersteen x Koopman ). His regular partner is “The Nanny”, original hen of Annick Goeteyn and bred from “Broer New Bliksem” ( Son Rudy ) x “Granddaughter Bliksem”

They are the parents of together
“Calliope” 4 Nat Ace Pigeon M.D. KBDB 2019 – 3 x 1st + 1,000 pigeons
“Ivy Blue” 1st Prov Ace Pigeon All Round KBDB 2021
“Le 023” 51 Nat Ace Pigeon Zw.M.D. KBDB 2020 – 5 x Top 10 +1,000 pigeons

“Bazooka” alone is still father of “Loredana” 2 x 1st on Bourges and Gueret and a.o. 19 Nat Gueret 8.375p. He is also the father of "Godiva" 2 Prov Chateauroux 1,304p

BE 22-2088301 “Hideyoshi” and BE 22-2088400 “Katana”

2 full brothers of several top pigeons from a proven top couple, from middle distance to 500km these pigeons are simply ready.

BE 14-2171258 “Wifi”

We only introduce this hen, but only because she is so good in the breeding loft. She herself won a 15th National Argenton against 13,525 pigeons and was 2nd Ace Pigeon Middle Distance in Sans Peur Herent. She is mother of 3 S.Nat Bourges 3,885p – 4 Nat (z) Brive 747p – 17 Nat (z) Souillac 1,305p and grandmother of “Real Dream” 1st National Ace pigeon longer middle distance yearlings KBDB 2021 by Olivier Poussart and also grandmother from “Aston Martin” 1st National Bourges 24,221 pigeons in 2022 and 2nd fastest of 57,631 pigeons after loft mate at Olivier Poussart

“Wifi” is a 100% Gaby Vandenabeele hen and was bred from “Big Deal” ( ½ brother Lion King ) x “Bluetooth” ( Brother Gloria x Daughter Lion King ).

BE 22-2088387 “Osaka”

The only child of "Wifi" in auction and full sister of "Aramis" who was herself a proven top racer in the long distance and became father of 1st National Ace pigeon longer middle distance KBDB 2021

Best pigeons of the past seasons

BE 19-2027653 “Tiny Rebel” Hen
This hen has not stolen her name, as a youngster she was not trained and she was away from the loft for a few weeks. As a yearling she occasionally classified her well, but from 2021 she started flying top, she continued that in 2022 where she flew very strong but unfortunately was injured in June. She was then allowed to retire and go to the breeding loft, she classified her as 19th World Best Pigeon Middle Distance 2022.

Sire BE 16-2289575 “Kalypso”
1/2 brother “Missing Wing” mother from “Patrick” 1st National Tulle 7.267p by Olivier Poussart
½ brother “Route 66” 10 Nat Bourges 8.340p and 16 Nat Bourges 10.173p
Son from “Pelican Cluster” 100% Gaby Vandenabeele x “Fijn Bont” Vanoppen Luyten

Dam BE 14-3150591 “Skyfall” Orig.Gaby Vandenabeele
Daughter from “399/10” Son Neptunus x “764/09” Inbred Champion Chris Hebberecht

Full brother of “Tiny Rebel” can be found under N°10 BE 22-2088279 “Rebel Prince”

BE 19-2027708 “Octomove” Hen

This top hen was outstanding in the national races in 2021 and was then referred to the breeding loft. She was present every time in heavy weather. 

½ sister of “Twice is Nice” mother of 1st National Bourges 24.496p in 2022 by Olivier Poussart

Sire BE 15-2000974 “Cheops”Son of “343/13” Pharao Rik Hermans is grandson Proper Amore x “039/12” Blue Orchid R & P Vervloesem

Dam BE 16-2049220 Tina Turner – Jespers Vanderwegen½ sister of 1st Prov Bourges 3,126p – 1st Prov Blois 571pDaughter of “251/15” Pedro Paul Huls x “549/09” Tina is a double granddaughter stock father “Kleine Dirk”

BE 22-2088091 “Mr Octo”

You can find a son of "Octomove" in sale N°4, which was coupled here with the very best of Jules and Yves Engels

BE 20-2020399 “Loredana” Hen

This hen was the stronghold of the colony in the national races in 2022, she won 2x 1st in the club and always shined in the moments of truth.

Sire BE 16-6128801 “Bazooka” Orig.Rik Hermans
Super breeder
Also father of “Ivy Blue” 2 Soissons 596p - 4 Melun 6,951p – 4 Prov Salbris 1,832p – 10 Melun 1,204p – 53 Nat La Souterrraine 8,383p
Father of “Calliope” 4 Nat Ace pigeon middle distance KBDB 2019 for Olivier Poussart, she won a.o. 1 Fay Aux Loges 5,832p – 1 Fay Aux Loges 1,144p – 1 St.Soupplets 1,062p – 3 Gien 1,514p – 3 St.Soupplets 1,580 d – 5 S.Nat Bourges 3,885p
Father of “Le 023” 51st Nat. Ace pigeon longer middle distance KBDB 2020, she won a.o. 1st Gien 1.514p – 3rd Prov Argenton 3.018p – 4th St.Soupplets 1.062p – 6th Prov Bourges 3.716p – 7th S.Nat Bourges 3.885p – 12 Prov Vierzon 1,795p – 21 Prov Bourges 1,841p
Son of “643/09” Son Kanon Danny Van Dijck x “NL 539/09” Granddaughter Yearling Dondersteen

Dam BE 19-6245648 “Magic Touch” Orig. Patrick Vervloesem
Daughter of “Kaasboer Gold”
Sister of several super hens from the Vervloesem family, including 1st Nat (z) Gueret 2,115p – 18th Nat Gueret 12,208p – 19th Nat Gueret 8,375p - 19th Nat Chateauroux 5,720p – 25th Nat Chateauroux 4,203p – 46th Nat Chateauroux 20,516p - 50th Nat Gueret 12,208p – 52 Nat Argenton 18,763p – 64 Nat La Souterraine 6,761p – 81 Nat Bourges 33,410p
Daughter of "Magic 121" Son of Super breeder 564 x "339/14" Kaasboer Gold is inbred Kaasboer and 100% Gaston Vandewouwer

You will find a full brother of "Loredana" as the last pigeon in this top auction,

BE 22-2088284 “Lorenzo”

Michel en Maarten, van harte proficiat met de huidige prestaties hier en elders vanwege het hele HERBOTS TEAM.

Buelens Kim