DATE: 24 September 2021
RACE: Ladybrand – final race
DISTANCE: 545km
RELEASE: 06:20
WINNING VELOCITY: 1367mpm
Chris Jacobs had a great race taking 4 & 8 in the final. His first pigeon BORD 20 1098 was clocked 5 seconds after the winner and his second pigeon BORD 21 4114 was clocked 42 seconds later.
BORD 20 1098 – father is ZA 12 40047 and was bred by Bertus. His father is 45745 (son of WITTENBUIK 306 x PRETTY EYES of Roland Bouwer and later bought by Gavin Rous). His mother is 45553 (daughter of WITTENBUIK 306 x HALF PINT).
BORD 21 4114 – her father is a Houben cock (Parma line) and her mother BORD 20 1037 is a daughter of ZA 12 40047 and “CHRISTINA” (BELG 19 2131384), a Gaby Vandenabeele hen bred by Herbots Brothers. OMNIA 5 (BORD 20 1424) , a full sister of BORD 20 1037, was 2nd Ace Pigeon at DIAZ LOFTS ’21.
40047 is a super breeder for Chris and his children have won races up to Combine level. They are at their best in headwind conditions.
Congratulations Chris – excellent result!