Frans Zwols X McFadden - Grand Dtr of Snow Prince, The Amal Cock and Guernsey Princess.
From Pioneer Snow Prince × Pioneer Theresa Girl
McFadden × Frans Zwols Power Cross
Overview
A superbly bred pigeon representing a perfect balance of British National-winning bloodlines and European Zwols champions. It combines the Snow Prince dynasty of D & D McFadden—renowned for their Tarbes National winners—with the Theresa Girl line of Frans Zwols, whose family includes some of the most consistently successful middle-distance performers in modern UK racing. This is a cross of power and class, merging the stamina and reliability of McFadden Tarbes lines with the speed, style, and breeding strength of the Zwols family.
Sire: PIONEER SNOW PRINCE (GB22N80436)
Colour: White | Status: Stock Cock | Breeder: May Pigeons
Parentage & Notes
Sire: Snow Prince (GB09E26154 – D&D McFadden) — 1st Section A, 4th Open NFC Tarbes (2,808 birds) in 2012; 8th Section A, 125th Open NFC Tarbes (3,290 birds) in 2011. Sire of Queen Mary, winner of 1st Section A, 1st Open NFC Tarbes 2019, and 2nd Section A, 26th Open NFC Tarbes 2018. Widely regarded as one of the best long-distance and extreme-endurance racers of his generation.
Dam: Dark Katie (GB16N51757 – Graham Rann) — 1st Section, 2nd Open NFC Tarbes 2019. Granddaughter of Jackie’s Pride (1st Section, 6th Open NFC Tarbes) and great-granddaughter of Faithful (4th Section, 6th Open National, 8th International Agen).
Summary: Pioneer Snow Prince is a son of two elite Tarbes champions, carrying proven National and International distance genes. This line is famed for toughness, homing instinct, and recovery ability—perfect for the challenges of long-distance and One Loft racing.
Dam: PIONEER THERESA GIRL (GB20N60272)
Colour: Blue | Status: Stock Hen | Lineage: Full sister to Theresa’s Boy (Frans Zwols)
Parentage & Notes
Sire: The Amal Cock (GB13N91749 – Frans Zwols) — 1st & 4th Amal (4,800 & 4,400 birds, both against headwinds). Winner of Bird of the Year title and sire of 2× 1st Open Nationals, 2nd Open National, and multiple top 10 Open results. Grandson of Rekkem 083 × 056, both legendary Frans Zwols breeders responsible for dozens of National-level wins.
Dam: Guernsey Princess (GB16S61958 – Frans Zwols) — 1st & 3rd Open BICC National as a yearling. Dam of 1st BICC, 1st BBC, and 2nd NFC winners, and granddam of multiple top 10 National pigeons. Linebred to Prince of Rekkem × Dreamy—two of the most powerful Zwols bloodlines for speed and consistency.
Summary: Pioneer Theresa Girl represents pure Frans Zwols blood, renowned for producing multi-generational winners across the UK. Her line combines the Amal, Rekkem, and Dream Pair families, offering unmatched velocity, orientation, and breeding reliability.
Grandparent Highlights
Side | Name | Origin & Achievements |
Sire’s Sire | Snow Prince (GB09E26154) | D&D McFadden – 1st Sec A, 4th Open NFC Tarbes 2012; sire of Queen Mary (1st Open NFC Tarbes 2019). |
Sire’s Dam | Dark Katie (GB16N51757) | Graham Rann – 1st Sec, 2nd Open NFC Tarbes 2019; granddaughter of Jackie’s Pride & Faithful. |
Dam’s Sire | The Amal Cock (GB13N91749) | Frans Zwols – 1st & 4th Amal; sire of 1st & 2nd Open National winners. |
Dam’s Dam | Guernsey Princess (GB16S61958) | Frans Zwols – 1st & 3rd Open BICC; dam & granddam of multiple National winners. |
Foundation Ancestors of Note
Ancestor | Family | Key Contributions |
Snow Prince (GB09E26154) | D&D McFadden | Foundation long-distance cock; 1st Sec A, 4th Open NFC Tarbes; sire of Queen Mary. |
Dark Katie (GB16N51757) | Graham Rann | Tarbes National performer; combines Jackie’s Pride & Faithful bloodlines. |
Jackie’s Pride | Graham Rann | 1st Section, 6th Open NFC Tarbes; renowned Tarbes endurance blood. |
Faithful | Graham Rann | 4th Section, 6th Open National, 8th International Agen – elite international performer. |
The Amal Cock (GB13N91749) | Frans Zwols | Bird of the Year; sire of 1st & 2nd Open Nationals. |
Guernsey Princess (GB16S61958) | Frans Zwols | 1st & 3rd BICC winner; cornerstone breeder of modern Zwols lines. |
Pedigree Summary & Key Takeaways
Generation | Bloodline Focus | Highlights |
Sire Line | Snow Prince × Dark Katie (McFadden & Rann) | Proven NFC Tarbes winners; endurance and long-distance mastery. |
Dam Line | Amal Cock × Guernsey Princess (Frans Zwols) | Multi-National winning Zwols lines; consistent, fast, intelligent racers. |
Cross Type | McFadden × Frans Zwols | A powerful mix of stamina, speed, and winning consistency. |
Ideal Use | National, Channel, and One Loft Racing | Combines endurance with fast-homing intelligence. |
Genetic Focus | Tarbes × Rekkem × Dream Pair | Three foundation lines of elite UK and European pigeon performance. |
Summary
Combining McFadden Tarbes stamina with Zwols speed and consistency. From Snow Prince × Dark Katie, it inherits proven NFC Tarbes-winning endurance. From Theresa Girl, it gains Zwols precision, adaptability, and top-class breeding strength. This pigeon embodies the next generation of modern performance breeding—ideal for Channel, National, or One Loft competition and a top-tier future stock prospect.
