Do you hear that? That is the sound of the competition in Section 8 licking their wounds. While the rest of the Netherlands was still finishing their morning coffee, the grandmaster from Huissen had already clinically dismantled the field. We are talking, of course, about the phenomenon Eef van Aalten, a man who has been proving for over fifty years that pigeon racing is elite sport of the highest order. At PigeonBoss.com, we love winners with swagger, and Eef is the living embodiment of that!
The Massacre at Mettet: April 18, 2026
Last weekend, it happened again. The speed race from Mettet featured a massive entry of 3011 pigeons at the start. The skies were clear, the nerves were high, but in Huissen, they remained ice cold. The NL24-7005360V from Eef had no intention of taking it easy. With a razor-sharp speed of 1510 meters per minute, this bird blasted to victory.
Let us look at the hard numbers, because they never lie:
Eef entered 25 pigeons and took home a staggering 19 prizes.
That is a dizzying prize percentage of 76 percent against a massive field.
While others were still staring at the horizon, Eef had already clocked three pigeons in the top 100 at positions 1, 55, and 90.
The Weather: Only for the Hard Men
This was no race for the faint of heart. With a temperature of 12 degrees and a light breeze from the north-northwest, the pigeons really had to work and fly “on the head”. This is exactly the kind of weather where Eef van Aalten Pigeons make the difference. No lucky breaks from a tailwind, just pure power and superior orientation.
The System: Baby Milk and Pure Passion
How does he pull it off every time? Eef is 72 years old, but his sharpness is that of a young gun. His system is a masterclass in combining old-school craftsmanship with modern optimization. He keeps around 150 pigeons, but do not bother asking him for a “favorite”. Why? Because losing a specific favorite bird still hurts him too much after all these years. That is the heart of a true pigeon man!
His winning recipe for success:
The Fuel: The pigeons are geared up using the Super Winner and Super Power feeding systems.
The Secret: Eef swears by natural products like brewer’s yeast and baby milk powder for that extra bit of explosiveness.
Medical Support: Nothing is left to chance. Medical guidance is in the trusted hands of the well-known veterinarian Harry Arts from Staphorst.
A Record That Makes Your Head Spin
Last weekend’s victory is not an isolated incident; it is a tradition. Eef van Aalten is a living legend who has occupied national podiums for decades. Just think back to that magical year of 2010, when he shook the pigeon world to its foundations with a double National victory:
1st National Blois against 4,801 pigeons in Section 8.
1st National Mantes La Jolie, where his bird was the absolute fastest of the total release of 9,537 pigeons.
He is also a force to be reckoned with in the grueling One Day Long Distance races, boasting achievements such as the 3rd Best One Day Long Distance bird in the Netherlands. And let us not forget his recent international success in 2023 at the One Loft Race in Zagreb, where he snatched a 5th prize in the semi-final.
Gold in the Loft: The References
Eef knows that you only reach the top with the best material. His breeding loft is a goldmine featuring lineages from the absolute greatest:
Jan Grondelaers: The foundation that has been delivering success since 1978.
Wim Rommers: The source of the mother of his national winner.
Nico Jan Koenders: As recently as 2017, 11 top birds were exchanged to keep the long distance lines razor sharp.
Jelle Jellema: Via his brother Nico van Aalten, the marathon lines of the “Emperor of Nijverdal” are also represented.
Eef van Aalten proves time and again that pigeon racing is a craft. With a heart of gold for his birds and a winner’s mentality of steel, he remains the man you must circle in red on every result sheet.
Keep following this man, because this certainly was not his last stunt of 2026!
Which achievement by Eef van Aalten has impressed you the most over the years?
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