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Daughter of Theresa’s Boy and Grandchild of D’Artanian Pure Frans Zwols National-Winning Bloodlines
Daughter of Theresa’s Boy and Grandchild of D’Artanian Pure Frans Zwols National-Winning Bloodlines
Overview
Bred from Theresa’s Boy and a direct D’Artanian daughter — representing one of the most valuable and proven combinations within the modern Frans Zwols National-winning family. This pigeon carries the very essence of Zwols performance breeding — the legendary D’Artanian × Dream Girl × Amor lines combined with Theresa’s Boy, a National-winning cock and son of The Amal Cock × Guernsey Princess. It’s a pedigree filled with National, Classic, and Amal winners — the genetic blueprint for repeat National success.
Sire: THERESA’S BOY (GB18N76430)
Colour: Blue | Status: Stock Cock | Lineage: The Amal Cock × Guernsey Princess (Pure Frans Zwols)
Parentage
Sire: The Amal Cock (GB13N91749 – Frans Zwols) — Winner of 1st & 4th Amal against 4,800 and 4,400 birds. Bird of the Year, and at stock became a champion breeder: Sire of 2× 1st & 2nd Open Nationals, and grandsire of 1st, 2× 2nd, 5th, 7th Open National.
Dam: Guernsey Princess (GB16S61958 – Frans Zwols) — A phenomenal all-round racer: 1st & 3rd Open BICC Nationals in one season as a yearling. At stock: Dam of 1st BICC, 1st BBC, 2nd NFC, and granddam of 1st BICC, 2nd Open National winners.
Performance: Theresa’s Boy himself was a BBC National Winner, clocking 1st Open BBC National (winning by 125 YPM) after finishing 3rd Club, 4th Open as a young bird (beaten only by loftmates). He is Sire & Grandsire to multiple National positions, including 5th, 9th, 10th, and 12th Open Nationals. Theresa Boy is the Sire of a National Winner in 20261
Summary: Descended from The Amal Cock × Guernsey Princess, both multi-winners and proven National breeders. His offspring carry exceptional racing intelligence, consistency, and adaptability in tough conditions — a hallmark of the Zwols line.
Dam: PIONEER D’ARTANIAN 199 (GB23N65199)
Colour: Blue | Status: Stock Hen | Lineage: D’Artanian × 268 (Daughter of Sophie’s Boy × Special Lady)
Parentage
Sire: D’Artanian (NL07-1230197 – Frans Zwols) — One of the top breeding cocks in Europe and the UK, responsible for 13× 1st at National, Amal & Combine level, including: 1st vs 19,476 birds, 3× 1st NFC, 3× 1st BICC, 1st BBC, 2× 1st Amal (up to 5,500 birds), and 4× 1st Combine. Direct son of Dutch Prince × De Diamant — both foundation Frans Zwols breeders.
Dam: GB22N80268 (268) — Direct daughter of D’Artanian × Sophie’s Boy × Special Lady. Sophie’s Boy: Winner of 1st Open NFC St Philbert (290 miles) and 1st South Combine (200 miles). Special Lady: Dam of 1st & 2nd Open National winners and foundation hen in the Zwols family.
Summary: Combines D’Artanian’s proven National-winning bloodline with the Sophie’s Boy × Special Lady strain — an elite match that has produced generations of performance pigeons in the UK and Europe.
Key Foundation Ancestors (Frans Zwols Base Line)
Name | Origin | Contribution |
Amor (NL06-1620531) | Frans Zwols | Superstar racer and breeder — sire & grandsire to 4× 1st Nationals. |
Dream Girl (NL07-1230200) | Frans Zwols | Sister to The 3 Musketeers; dam & granddam to multiple National winners. |
Dutch Prince (NL98-1922097) | Frans Zwols | Founding cock behind The 3 Musketeers, D’Artanian, Amor, and Dream Girl lines. |
De Diamant (NL99-1612919) | Frans Zwols | Foundation hen; responsible for generations of National winners. |
The Amal Cock (GB13N91749) | Frans Zwols | 1st & 4th Amal; sire & grandsire of multiple 1st Nationals. |
Guernsey Princess (GB16S61958) | Frans Zwols | 1st & 3rd BICC Nationals; dam & granddam to National winners. |
Sophie’s Boy (GBxx) | Zwols Line | 1st NFC St Philbert; 1st South Combine. |
Special Lady (GBxx) | Zwols Line | Dam of 1st & 2nd National winners; top-producing hen. |
Pedigree Summary & Key Takeaways
Generation | Bloodline Focus | Highlights |
Sire Line | The Amal Cock × Guernsey Princess (Frans Zwols) | Produces multiple National & Amal winners; pure Zwols performance line. |
Dam Line | D’Artanian × Sophie’s Boy × Special Lady | Responsible for 13× 1st National-level wins and major Combine successes. |
Cross Type | Linebred Zwols National Lines | Consolidates the Amor, Dream Girl, and D’Artanian families for proven performance. |
Potential Use | Stock or National Middle Distance Racing | Perfect foundation bird for breeding National-class winners 250–500 miles. |
Genetic Focus | Intelligence × Consistency × Tough-Weather Strength | Combines the Zwols family’s most dominant winning traits. |
Summary
GB25V31802 is a textbook Frans Zwols breeder prospect, uniting two of the most dominant bloodlines in UK and European National competition — Theresa’s Boy (The Amal Cock × Guernsey Princess) and Pioneer D’Artanian 199 (D’Artanian × Sophie’s Boy × Special Lady). This pigeon’s ancestry has won at every level — BBC, BICC, NFC, and Amal — and its genes are synonymous with intelligence, heart, and repeat performance. An outstanding bird for both stock loft and National racing programmes, capable of producing consistent winners for years to come.
