If there is one Belgian fancier who has performed the best in the past season, I think the Vandenheede brothers are definitely one of them, and they have been doing as always, with solid results and always surprises! The first national race from Bourges I in Belgium attracted a lot of attention, and the Vandenheede brothers did an amazing job on their debut, living up to the hype, winning both the old birds and the yearlings in the national race from Bourges I.
It is worth mentioning that both pigeons are descendants of the brothers' main racing team, Mattheo, so we take a look back at the two first prize winners from Bourges I!
1st National Bourges I old birds, Mattheo
This is a Bare Blue pigeon with ring number BE21-4007333, which won a first national Bourges I against 21,075 old birds, as well as an overall first prize against 39,408 pigeons, as well as a third national Souillac and several top prizes.
The sire of the winner is Matthihora, a son of the number one breeder Mattheo of the Vandenheede brothers, and the dam is Pliva, who is also the sire of a 4th National Ace Pigeon KBDB, 6th Ace Pigeon Long Distance and 5th Chateauroux against over 5,000 pigeons.
Bourges National Yearlings "The Special One".
This is a raindrop BE22-4137224 that won a 1st Nat. Bourges I against 18,729 yearlings, and is a grandchild of the great Mate and sire of Olympic Matteo, the sire of 1st Ace Pigeon Longer Middle Distance KBDB 2013.
This series of results underlines the exceptional strength of the Vandenheede brothers in pigeon racing and the outstanding performance of their successful Mattheo bloodline in the races.