Maurice’s note: "Here we have crossed in some sprint to middle distance blood from White Man." The sire is "Curran & Rush" (B24-6020306), a son of "Nordic King" (Rene Vervoort) and a brother to the world famous "White Man", who is himself the sire of "Olympic Rico". The dam is a sister to Miss Maurice.
From the O’Donnell card: "Curran & Rush", son of Nordic King, over a sister to Miss Maurice
The Sire — B24-6020306 "Curran & Rush"
Son of Nordic King · brother to White Man, sire of Olympic Rico
A son of "Nordic King" (B22-6075483) of Rene Vervoort, and a brother to the world famous "White Man" — the sire of "Olympic Rico".
His dam is "Tiger Roll" (IHU19-094294), credited on the card with 14 × 1st prize winners and described as a super breeding hen.
In short: the sire line is the O’Donnell foundation, and it is the reason this family sells worldwide.
The Dam — IHU20-068336
Sister to Miss Maurice
A sister to Miss Maurice, by Star Boy out of B16-6037045.
Miss Maurice (IHU19-S-014359) won the Knockout in the South Africa Million Dollar Race 2020, was best pigeon over five Hotspots and the Final combined, won over $47,500, and was purchased by Lendos Family Lofts in the USA for $70,000. She is now mother and grandmother to winning pigeons.
B16-6037045 — the mother of Miss Maurice and a direct daughter of Polo Barcelona, National Ace Pigeon from Barcelona at 1,100km three years running: 2017, 2018 and 2019.
THE FOUR GRANDPARENTS
SIDE | PIGEON | WHY IT MATTERS |
Sire’s Sire | Nordic King (B22-6075483) | Rene Vervoort |
Sire’s Dam | Tiger Roll (IHU19-094294) | 14 × 1st prize winners; super breeding hen |
Dam’s Sire | Star Boy (B16-6037050) | Father of Miss Maurice, Miss Debbie and Sapsan |
Dam’s Dam | B16-6037045 | Mother of Miss Maurice; daughter of Polo Barcelona |
FOUNDATION ANCESTORS
PIGEON | FAMILY | CONTRIBUTION |
Star Boy (B16-6037050) | O’Donnell | Father of Miss Maurice, Miss Debbie and Sapsan |
Miss Maurice | O’Donnell | SAMDPR 2020 Knockout Winner; purchased by Lendos Family Lofts, USA |
Miss Debbie | O’Donnell | 1st Place, Pattaya International OLR, 5,805 pigeons, 530km |
Sapsan | O’Donnell | Co-winner, Algarve Golden Race 2019 |
Polo Barcelona (B15-6023299) | O’Donnell | Nat Ace Barcelona 2017, 2018, 2019; 5th Nat from 7,301 in 2019 |
Nordic King | Rene Vervoort | The sire’s father |
White Man | Rene Vervoort | Brother to the sire; sire of Olympic Rico |
Tiger Roll | O’Donnell | 14 × 1st prize winners |
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
IHU26-067405 is a Rene Vervoort cross out of a sister to Miss Maurice, 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.
TIER 2 · LISTING Medium — Pigeon Ads, PIPA, auction catalogue, email offer
