A half-sibling to Sapsan, co-winner of the Algarve Golden Race. The dam is Sapsan’s own mother; the sire descends from 1st National St Vincent at 1,007km against 8,967 birds. Maurice’s note: "one of the top lofts in Belgium on the international scene, normally clocking between 20 and 30 in all the international races between 600 and 700 miles."
From the O’Donnell card: Half-sibling to Sapsan, co-winner of the Algarve Golden Race
The Sire — B16-6037176
Son of a top racer and breeder · Barcelona, Perpignan, Agen and Montélimar
A son of a top racer and breeder whose card records 15th Provincial and 108th National Barcelona, 131st Provincial Perpignan, 13th National Agen and 91st National Montélimar. His sire B08-6384281 is a top racer and breeder at Van Ouwerkerk / Dekkers; his dam B08-6384256 is a daughter of 1st National St Vincent, 8,967 birds at 1,007km.
In short: the sire line is the O’Donnell foundation, and it is the reason this family sells worldwide.
The Dam — B16-6037339
Mother of Sapsan, co-winner of the Algarve Golden Race
B16-6037339 is the mother of Sapsan, co-winner of the Algarve Golden Race. Her sire B07-6388384 comes from the lines of Pau Zeppelin; her dam B09-6235542 is another daughter of 1st National St Vincent.
THE FOUR GRANDPARENTS
SIDE | PIGEON | WHY IT MATTERS |
Sire’s Sire | B08-6384281 | Top racer and breeder at Van Ouwerkerk / Dekkers |
Sire’s Dam | B08-6384256 | Daughter of 1st National St Vincent, 8,967 birds |
Dam’s Sire | B07-6388384 | From the lines of Pau Zeppelin |
Dam’s Dam | B09-6235542 | Daughter of 1st National St Vincent, 8,967 birds |
FOUNDATION ANCESTORS
PIGEON | FAMILY | CONTRIBUTION |
Sapsan | O’Donnell | Co-winner, Algarve Golden Race — half-sibling to this bird |
1st National St Vincent | Van Ouwerkerk / Dekkers | Doubled; 1,007km against 8,967 birds |
Pau Zeppelin | Van Ouwerkerk / Dekkers | Behind the dam’s sire |
B08-6384281 | Van Ouwerkerk / Dekkers | Top racer and breeder |
B16-6037339 | O’Donnell | Mother of Sapsan |
THE FAMILY’S CURRENT FORM
The O’Donnell card adds two current results for the family: a double grandson of Star Boy won the MNFC from Isigny-sur-Mer against 4,200+ birds for the Willott Partnership, and a grandchild bred the 1st Open winner of the Midlands National from France for Kev Parsons. The Pattaya International has been won out of this family against 13,000 birds.
SUMMARY
IHU26-067353 is a half-sibling to Sapsan, bred by Maurice O’Donnell. Behind it: a SAMDPR Knockout Winner, a Pattaya International winner, an Algarve Golden Race co-winner and Barcelona National Ace form.
