Ivan Baetens (St. Niklaas) experienced a season in 2024 in which the “ultimate dream” came true, namely winning a 1st national. For decades the hunt for the grand victory had been open and already several times they had been really very close but last season the main bird was shot not once but even three times. The “Baetens racing team” had caught the forme in such a way that they brought home the following national wins

1st National Argenton 8,343 old with “Miss Argenton” (granddaughter “Rax”)
1st National Sancoins 9,749 old with “Miss Sancoins” (granddaughter “Rax”)
1st National Sancoins 12,962 old - fastest of 22,711 d. - with “The Super” (grandson “Ace of Aces” - the father of “Rax”)

Especially for Pigeon Bids Ivan selected 8 youngsters born from “Children Rax” whether or not coupled against children “Ace of Aces”

“Rax” B16-4011101 won 

2nd Nat. ace KBDB Great Middle Distance yearbirds
2nd World Best Pigeon Fond
1st and 3rd Olympiad bird 2019-2020
12th and 13th National ace KBDB 2022
14th and 15th National ace KBDB 2020
 

“Rax” is father to
“Oly Rax”: 2nd Nat. ace Allround KBDB 2020
“Boris”: 1st Prov. – 12th Nat. ace KBDB Fond and 13th Nat. Ace KBDB Allround
“083-18”: 1st Nat. ace KBDB ranking – 7 prizes 

“Rax” is grandfather to 
1st National Sancoins old birds 2024
1st National Argenton old birds 2024
3rd and 19th Nat. ace KBDB 2019
12th, 18th and 25th National ace KBDB 2024
16th National ace KBDB 2023