Pigeon Bids Pollin Marc & Geert - Final auction - Part 3
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On March 2, 2025, well-known champion Marc Pollin from Snellegem passed away at the age of 78.
Marc, who in recent years competed together with his son Geert, was a hard-working man shaped by the West Flemish soil, who, with all his down-to-earth mentality, fully understood that without dedication, you get nowhere. When it came to pigeon racing, no effort was ever spared.
For Marc, pigeon sport meant working with a strategy and always investing in the future of the colony. For that reason, with one exception, no top birds were ever sold – instead, they were given a place in the breeding loft. World-famous Pollin champions – or better said, "Pollin icons" – include De Perpignan, Dortmunder, Mortifer, and De Limoges.
Thanks to their breeding performance, Marc and Geert could – generations later – take pride in the achievements of pigeons like New Belgian Pride, Joe, Brother Joe, Cadel, Bruce, Montauban II, Limo 301, Brutus, Mister Jarnac, Michiel, and many others.
All-round pigeons… that’s the best way to describe the Pollin birds. Whether it’s 200 km or 900 km… they always manage to finish at the top. But even on other lofts, the Pollin pigeons perform exceptionally well. The list of references is endless and still needs to be updated weekly – even in 2025.
In recent years, under Geert’s leadership, they have successfully participated in various international One Loft Races. Even there, the Pollin pigeons show their exceptional class – proof of this is their 1st place finish in the final race of the renowned Pattaya race.
With Marc's passing, pigeon racing at Walbekestraat in Snellegem also comes to an end. Geert has no ambition to continue the sport. Thanks to the professional guidance of the Herbots team, the Pollin colony will be sold online in multiple parts. All current top racers, breeders, and even some 2025 youngsters will be available online. Geert will only keep a small group of yearlings to breed youngsters for One Loft Races (mainly in Thailand).
Whoever invests in Pollin pigeons is investing in the future of their colony. This is a final opportunity – and then, never again. This is not something to hesitate about!
“548-Joe Meets Michiel”
BE25-3093548
POLLIN MARC & GEERT 马克&吉尔特·柏林
DNA GUARENTEED
IS SOLD TOGETHER WITH HIS FATHER "JOE" B10-3164068
Father: “Joe” B10-3164068
Won:
1st Nat. Libourne 5,024b.
7th Nat. Brive 5,286b.
18th Nat. Souillac 7,760b.
42nd Nat. Cahors 6,576b.
- 81st Nat. Tulle 5,976b.
Direct son “12” x “Daughter Cadel”
Mother: “Daughter Michiel” B23-3107398
Born out “Michiel” x “Granddaughter Mortifer”
“Michiel” B21-3052027
Won
2nd National Agen ’22 against 7,331b.
2nd International 16,932b.
2nd National Agen ’23 against 5,851b.
5th International 17,317b.
“Joe”
BE10-3164068
POLLIN MARC & GEERT 马克&吉尔特·柏林
IS SOLD TOGETHER WITH HIS CHILD BE25-3093548-25
Won:
1 Nat. Libourne ‘15 5,024b. 755km
7 Nat. Brive ‘14 5,286b. 644km
18 Nat. Souillac ‘12 7,760b. 707km
42 Nat. Cahors ‘15 6,576b. 789km
81 Nat. Tulle ‘14 5,976b. 633km
101 Nat. Limoges ‘13 14,271b. 608km
128 Nat. Souillac 5,282b. 707km
163 Nat. La Souterraine 9,548b. 561km
259 Nat. Montauban 3,990b. 806km
500 Nat. Limoges 18,390b. 608km
601 Nat. Chateauroux 25,263b. 496km
678 Nat. Argenton 19,782b. 522km
Is father to
“Klaus”: Co-winner 1st national championship
KBDB Long Distance year birds 2022
“026-16”: 5th Fontenay 565b. – 26th Nat. Tulle 5,117b.
- 177 Nat. Jarnac 5,117b. and so on
“Joe” is at Koopman grandfather to
“Viento”: 3rd prize Final Race OLR SAMDPR 2020 -
winning 100,000 USD prize money
“Arfid”: 8th Final race OLR Pattaya ’21 – 3,653b.
“Viento Touched”: 36th/7,756b. – 38th/2,135b. –
271st/18,737b. – 264th/13,967b. – 494th/16,327b.
“Nomie”: 2nd/808b. – 12th/5,962b. – 53rd/3,455b.
- 186th/13,967b. – 368th/14,065b.
“147-21”: 16th/9,183b. – 20th/6,036b. – 73rd/5,618b.
- 77th/4,910b.
Is a full brother to the mother of “Bruce”
“Bruce” won on a very hard 896km race – velocity: 1,023 m/m:
1st National St. Vincent ‘015 against 3,045b.
“Bruce” is @ Koopman grandfather to 9th place final race OLR
Pattaya and to “Coby”: 1st Dries-Bruck 17,461b – 1st Sourdun
5,475b (fastest 12,000b) – 1st Sens 1,290b
Is a full brother to : 2nd provincial ace middle distance
youngbirds 2011
Is a half-brother, same father, to 5th Internat. Bordeaux 11,444b.
Father: “12” B09-3091012
Won: 1st Limoges 385b. (144th Nat. 14,211b.) – 1st Nantes 385d.
(4th/2,883b.) – 1st St. Junien 199b. (6th/1,706b.) –
3rd Chateauroux 531b. (125th Nat. 22,718b.) – 4th Argenton 348b.
(94th Nat. 19,816b.)
Born out Olympiad bird “Dortmunder” x “Half-sister Limoges”
Mother: “Daughter Cadel” B08-3090037
Won: 4th Tours 486b. – 6th Tours 245b. – 12th Blois 493b.
Is (grand) mother to above noted toppers
Born out “Cadel” (9th, 11th, 31st, 54th and 56th provincial winner)
x “Astrid” (top breeding hen – full sister to the mother of
“Mortifer”)
