Maurice’s note reads: "In the father’s pedigree you have no less than Kittel, Olympic Rosita, Sagan, Goede Rode, Golden Leo and Buzzard. The best sprint pigeons in the world, crossed with the best long distance in the world." The sire is "Olympic Maurice" FBI (B23-4189570), out of the Dirk Van den Bulck stock; the dam is a granddaughter of Sokrates, winner of the International from San Sebastián at 2,050km, and of Diana, who scored from Scotland to Poland at 1,800km.
From the O’Donnell card: Van den Bulck "Olympic Maurice" FBI over the Military Rogala marathon family
The Sire — B23-4189570 "Olympic Maurice" FBI
The best Van den Bulck lines to be got · grandson of Liberaal
"Olympic Maurice" is described on the card as the best Van den Bulck lines to be got — the best speed pigeons in the world. He is a grandson of "Liberaal", and behind him stand Kittel, Olympic Rosita, Sagan, De Goede Rode, Golden Leo and Buzzard.
His sire is "Summer Buzzard" (B22-6216125), original Van den Bulck; his dam is "Olympic 014" (B21-6201014), a full sister to Dirk’s world famous "Liberaal".
In short: the sire line is the O’Donnell foundation, and it is the reason this family sells worldwide.
The Dam — PL22-9167
Granddaughter of Sokrates and of Diana · Military Rogala
Sokrates won the International from San Sebastián at 2,050km — one of the longest and hardest races on the European calendar. Her sire PL17-4815 is his son.
Diana scored from Scotland to Poland at 1,800km. Her dam PL21-4773 is Diana’s daughter.
THE FOUR GRANDPARENTS
SIDE | PIGEON | WHY IT MATTERS |
Sire’s Sire | Summer Buzzard (B22-6216125) | Original Van den Bulck |
Sire’s Dam | Olympic 014 (B21-6201014) | Full sister to Dirk Van den Bulck’s Liberaal |
Dam’s Sire | PL17-4815 | Son of Sokrates, 1st International San Sebastián, 2,050km |
Dam’s Dam | PL21-4773 | Daughter of Diana, scored from Scotland at 1,800km |
FOUNDATION ANCESTORS
PIGEON | FAMILY | CONTRIBUTION |
Liberaal | Dirk Van den Bulck | The sire’s dam is his full sister |
Kittel | Dirk Van den Bulck | Behind the sire |
Olympic Rosita | Dirk Van den Bulck | Behind the sire |
Golden Leo / De Goede Rode / Sagan | Dirk Van den Bulck | Behind the sire |
Sokrates | Military Rogala | Winner, International San Sebastián, 2,050km |
Diana | Military Rogala | Scored from Scotland, 1,800km |
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
IHU26-067418 is a Van den Bulck sprint cross onto the Military Rogala marathon family, 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. Listed at £150.
