Listen up, fanciers and followers of the absolute top tier! When we talk about dominance, craftsmanship, and an unrivaled passion for our feathered athletes, there is one name making the steeples of Sneek shake right now: Combinatie Corbier Pigeons. Grab a coffee and lean in, because what father Chris and son Frank pulled off last weekend at Boxmeer isn’t just luck. It is pure, unadulterated class.
The Aurora Phenomenon: From National Podiums to Boxmeer Gold
Some pigeons are good, some are great, and then you have the elite category. We are, of course, talking about Aurora (NL24-8035632V). Last year, this wonder of the skies showed the whole of the Netherlands what she was made of by finishing as the 3rd National Ace Pigeon Allround. So, what do you do when the 2026 season kicks off? You prove that the winter break only made you sharper.
At the Boxmeer race on April 18, 2026, Aurora literally exploded out of the gate. With a blistering speed of 1521 meters per minute, she left the competition in the dust. She covered the 151 kilometers as if a jet engine was strapped to her back. The result was a massive 1st prize against 3417 pigeons in the entire area. That is how you make an entrance with bravado!
The Stats That Keep the Competition Awake at Night
At Pigeon Boss, we love hard facts, and the numbers behind Combinatie Corbier Pigeons are simply insane. Take a look at this breakdown from the race:
A total victory with Aurora against 3417 pigeons.
A jaw dropping prize percentage of 82% with 41 prizes out of 50 pigeons entered.
6 pigeons finishing in the top 100 of the entire result, proving the whole loft is in world class form.
A Master of the Skies (Grootmeester) title won with a massive lead over the rest of the field.
While a northwest wind tried to push the birds toward the coast, the athletes from Chris and Frank kept a straight line to their goal. That shows not just strength, but a navigational sense that puts modern GPS to shame. The temperature was a cool 16 degrees with sunny spells, making it a fair but tough test for the birds.
The Secret: Double Widowhood and Turbo Fuel
How do these men do it in Sneek? Their system is a perfectly oiled machine. Chris and Frank play their birds on a double widowhood system, where both the cocks and hens go into battle every week. But an engine doesn’t run without the right fuel.
The Combinatie Corbier Pigeons team puts their total trust in the Matador feeding system. Specifically, the Turbo Extreme mixture ensures the pigeons have that extra gear when they see the towers of Sneek on the horizon. It is a mix of ruthless selection based on the best lines, think R&S Fokkinga, Elzinga, and Veenstra—and care that is perfected down to the smallest detail.
A Strain That Promotes the Sport
What I personally love about this duo is that they don’t keep their success to themselves. Frank is known as a man who is always ready to help another fancier. Whether it is helping Caspar Silvius build his new loft or providing top tier birds to rising stars like Klaas Jansen, the Corbier genetics are creating fireworks everywhere they go.
Chris and Frank are living proof that our beautiful pigeon sport is all about passion, fun, and camaraderie. They are the proud General Champions of Department 11 Friesland ’96 for both the Long and Short categories. With the start they just made in 2026, the rest of the pack better buckle up, because it is going to be a very long season chasing the stars from Sneek.
Combinatie Corbier Pigeons, we take our hats off to this dream start. Fans, keep your eyes on these guys, because this is pigeon racing from another planet!
Are your pigeons ready to challenge the giants from Sneek this year?
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
