There is racing, there is marathon racing, and then there is Barcelona. The ultimate classic. The race where only the absolute strongest, most iron willed pigeons can conquer the sky. When you breed for this legendary classic, you do not just breed for speed, you breed for character, endurance, and pure steel. This weekend, the racing world saw exactly what happens when the masterpiece bloodlines of Schalkwijk Pigeons hit the extreme long distance skies with full force!
The Pigeon Boss is here to break down a weekend of pure breeding supremacy. Two different lofts, two legendary performances, and one undeniable common denominator: the golden blood of Schalkwijk Pigeons.
Geert de Coninck Claims an Incredible 4th National Barcelona!
We start with the absolute peak performance of the weekend from Belgium. A massive congratulations goes out to Geert de Coninck for an unforgettable performance from Barcelona, capturing 4th National Barcelona over a staggering distance of 1,085 kilometers, which also secured the 1st Provincial title!
His magnificent black hen, Cloe (B.22-4185181 V), proved she belongs to the absolute world class. When analyzing her pedigree, the genius of Schalkwijk Pigeons becomes crystal clear. Cloe is 50% Schalkwijk Pigeons, powered by her father, Inbred Orange Oil 44 (NL.21-1025244 M).
Look at the astonishing, concentrated Barcelona genetics built into this cock:
The Ultimate Brother and Sister Mating: Inbred Orange Oil 44 was bred by pairing full brother and sister directly together. His father is Brother Goldplay (NL.18-1708193 M) and his mother is the legendary GOLDPLAY (NL.19-1488013 V).
The Power of Goldplay: Goldplay is a titan of the skies, winning 1st National Perigueux 2020 against 11,000 pigeons with a legendary night arrival at 02:40 AM.
Double Barcelona Royalty: Both parents of Inbred Orange Oil 44 stem from the absolute icons of the Schalkwijk loft, Barca King (21st National Barcelona 2015) and Orange Oil (1st International Ace Barcelona 2017, 2018, 2019).
This means 4th National Barcelona winner Cloe carries a pedigree completely saturated with the best International Barcelona Ace of modern times. This is not just luck, it is high level genetic engineering. Inbred Orange Oil 44 has already become a sensational breeder, also fathering 3rd National Perpignan 2025, 19th National Barcelona 2024, and 33rd National Agen 2023. Talk about dominant genes!
Team Pieper Blasts to 42nd National Barcelona with Super Hen Lisa!
The Schalkwijk celebration continues with another masterclass performance, this time in the Netherlands. A huge shoutout and all the well deserved credit goes to Team Pieper! They sent their phenomenal kras hen, Lisa (NL.22-8265042 V), into the grueling battle of Barcelona and achieved greatness.
Against the absolute elite of the sport, Lisa flew a magnificent prize list:
42nd National Barcelona against 5,057 pigeons
46th International Barcelona against 16,278 pigeons
Team Pieper prepared this hen to absolute perfection, allowing her to add to her already impressive record, which includes 91st NPO Bressols 2024 and 128th NPO Bergerac 2023. What a champion team!
The Blueprint of Endurance: Lisa’s Schalkwijk Heritage
When looking at the pedigree of this flying miracle, Lisa is also 50% Schalkwijk Pigeons. Her mother, NL.21-1024593 V, is a direct product of the elite Schalkwijk marathon lines, carrying a beautiful tapestry of world famous long distance blood.
The Schalkwijk side of Lisa’s lineage brings together two historic pillars of extreme long distance racing:
The Line of Zoon Lady Richelle (NL.20-1323530 M): Her maternal grandfather proved his own toughness by winning 255th National Perpignan 2021 as a yearling. He is a son of the legendary basic breeder Lady Richelle (B.10-6057103 V) from Frans Bungeneers. Lady Richelle is a golden matriarch, a granddaughter of Don Michel, and the mother to 9 individual first prize winners including Chica Barca (1st Barcelona 2020) and Lady Marseille (1st Marseille 2017).
The Endurance of Mini Laika (NL.16-1340019 V): Her maternal grandmother is a proven Barcelona star, winning 74th National Barcelona 2021 and becoming 8th National Ace Pigeon Barcelona ZLU over 3 years. Mini Laika is a half sister to Lady in the Dark, the Best European Marathon Female 2017. She was bred from Laika Junior and Mini, a half sister to Elena, who won 2nd National Barcelona 2017.
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The Pigeon Boss Speaks
“Whether it is the tightly inbred, unstoppable night flying power of the Orange Oil dynasty, or the regal crossing of Lady Richelle with Mini Laika, the Schalkwijk bloodline consistently delivers the same result: absolute dominance when the world’s toughest races get down to business.”
The Ultimate Proof of the Dynasty
These magnificent results from Geert de Coninck and Team Pieper offer textbook proof of how the Schalkwijk Pigeons extreme long distance lines manifest their immense value in the hands of top fanciers. These pigeons are meticulously selected with an ironclad foundation to endure scorching heat, fight punishing headwinds, and push forward through the darkness when other birds simply quit.
Pigeon racing at this level is done with pure passion and pleasure, and seeing descendants of the Schalkwijk lines score 4th National and 42nd National Barcelona in the very same weekend is the ultimate reward. Lisa and Cloe showed the entire world what this bloodline can achieve under maximum pressure.
Congratulations again to Geert de Coninck and Team Pieper on these historic achievements. The skies belong to the brave, and the future belongs to Schalkwijk Pigeons!
Are you ready to introduce pure Barcelona gold into your own racing loft? Let’s talk.
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
