Seven prizes available. Seven prizes won by Milan van Win.
At Toury on Aug 30, 2026, Milan van Win transformed the local result for old birds and yearlings into a display of pure dominance. Racing from Machelen, he claimed 1st through 7th against 20 pigeons.
Another powerful series followed in Verbroedering Zennevallei, where eight of his fourteen entries won prizes. Add four prize positions with the young birds and the final count reaches nineteen official prize positions across four separate results.
This was no ordinary Sunday. This was a masterclass.
Toury Local: All Seven Prizes for Milan van Win
The pigeons were released from Toury at 08.55. The distance to Milan’s loft was 353,620 metres.
The prize percentage shown with each result represents the position divided by the total number of pigeons. The lower the percentage, the stronger the performance.
1st prize: BE,25-2107785 | 1,537.2555 m/min | prize percentage 5.00%
2nd prize: BE,25-2103645 | 1,521.6007 m/min | prize percentage 10.00%
3rd prize: BE,25-2034318 | 1,519.5302 m/min | prize percentage 15.00%
4th prize: BE,23-2113907 | 1,465.2762 m/min | prize percentage 20.00%
5th prize: BE,25-2034315 | 1,441.8756 m/min | prize percentage 25.00%
6th prize: BE,23-2113923 | 1,441.5817 m/min | prize percentage 30.00%
7th prize: BE,25-2034391 | 1,438.2592 m/min | prize percentage 35.00%
Milan captured every available prize at De Warande Anderlecht. Seven prizes from fourteen entries produced a 50.00% prize rate.
The opening series was even more impressive. His first three pigeons were clocked within 2 minutes and 41 seconds and immediately occupied the complete podium.
Eight Prizes in Verbroedering Zennevallei
Against 67 old birds entered by thirteen competitors, Milan confirmed that the local result was no isolated performance. He won eight prizes with fourteen entries.
4th prize: BE,25-2107785 | 1,537.2555 m/min | prize percentage 5.97%
9th prize: BE,25-2103645 | 1,521.6007 m/min | prize percentage 13.43%
10th prize: BE,25-2034318 | 1,519.5302 m/min | prize percentage 14.93%
15th prize: BE,23-2113907 | 1,465.2762 m/min | prize percentage 22.39%
18th prize: BE,25-2034315 | 1,441.8756 m/min | prize percentage 26.87%
19th prize: BE,23-2113923 | 1,441.5817 m/min | prize percentage 28.36%
20th prize: BE,25-2034391 | 1,438.2592 m/min | prize percentage 29.85%
21st prize: BE,24-2056028 | 1,433.4977 m/min | prize percentage 31.34%
Eight prizes from fourteen entries delivered an excellent 57.14% prize rate. Three pigeons also finished inside the top ten.
The Young Team Wins Its Prizes
Milan entered twelve young birds. Two young talents reached the prizes both locally and in Verbroedering Zennevallei.
De Warande Anderlecht Against 219 Young Birds
38th prize: BE,26-2009415 | 1,574.4435 m/min | prize percentage 17.35%
65th prize: BE,26-4066548 | 1,521.9281 m/min | prize percentage 29.68%
The result was two prizes from twelve entries, producing a prize rate of 16.67%.
Verbroedering Zennevallei Against 593 Young Birds
70th prize: BE,26-2009415 | 1,574.4435 m/min | prize percentage 11.80%
131st prize: BE,26-4066548 | 1,521.9281 m/min | prize percentage 22.09%
Milan again recorded two prizes from twelve entries, giving him another 16.67% prize rate.
The Statistics Tell the Real Story
Across the four official results, Milan collected nineteen prize positions. The absolute highlight remains the performance of his old birds and yearlings.
Locally, he occupied 100% of the available prize positions. In Verbroedering Zennevallei, all eight prize winners finished among the first 21 of 67 pigeons. His three fastest old birds and yearlings arrived within 2 minutes and 41 seconds.
Remarkably, Milan’s leading young bird recorded a higher velocity than any of his old birds and yearlings. BE,26-2009415 reached 1,574.4435 m/min, underlining the potential of the next generation.
The numbers tell the real story.
The Van Win Family Lives for Pigeon Racing
Behind Milan stands a genuine pigeon racing family. Father Ludwig van Win built a powerful breeding foundation in Machelen with lines from Gaby Vandenabeele, Erik Limbourg, the Radja line through Roger Mertens and pigeons from Jeroen and Stijn Rans.
Milan competes independently, but knowledge, observations and experience are shared within the family. Together with Ludwig, Dylan, Gregory and Bryan, pigeon racing is part of daily life. At the family table, the conversation revolves around pigeons, performances, selection and healthy competition.
That is what makes the Van Win family so fascinating. Each member builds an individual racing team, while the shared breeding foundation and uncompromising mentality strengthen the complete colony.
This is pigeon racing as it should be lived. Together, passionately and always focused on the next victory.
Powerful References for the Auction Season
With the international auction season approaching, results achieved beyond the Van Win lofts become increasingly important. Performances by Van Win pigeons and their descendants in other lofts and One Loft Races add serious value to these proven bloodlines.
Rani, BE,24-2056256, became 1st Ace Pigeon Young Birds Short Middle Distance Youth Flemish Brabant. She also contributed to the 1st Youth Championship with the first nominated pigeon and the 28th national position in the young bird championship.
Raya won the final of the MWG Mazury One Loft Race in Poland against 1,934 pigeons representing eighteen countries. Dani, BE,26-2009697, finished 5th International in the 355 kilometre OLR Pirate Final.
At Erik Masset’s loft, Wonda developed into an exceptional hen with fourteen top ten results. Young Fighter won 1st National Zone B4 Argenton against 913 pigeons and placed 57th National against 13,393 pigeons. Jos De Mol also continues to record early arrivals in Huizingen with direct Van Win breeding stock.
These are references that serious fanciers will recognise during the coming auction season. Own loft performances, international One Loft Race victories and results achieved elsewhere provide the strongest possible evidence.
Milan van Win Keeps Moving Forward
Seven consecutive local prizes, eight prizes in Verbroedering Zennevallei and a promising young bird team reveal one clear pattern. Milan van Win possesses speed, team depth and a family foundation capable of producing elite performances across generations.
Machelen has spoken again. The future of Milan van Win Pigeons is flying forward at full speed, placing modern Belgian pigeon racing firmly in the international spotlight.
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
