Every once in a while, a pigeon comes along that completely rewrites the playbook and reminds everyone why pigeon racing is the greatest sport on earth. When a two year old racing cock takes on the absolute elite of Germany, pulverizes the competition across every distance from 150 km to 600 km, and grabs the crown as the undisputed national number one, you are witnessing history in the making.
That exact masterpiece was orchestrated in Reken by master breeder Andreas Schlüter. With his phenomenal blue bar cock DV02179 24 43, rightfully crowned the “King of Germany”, Andreas has claimed the pinnacle of the sport: 1st National Ace Cock of Germany 2026 (1. ASV BRD 2026).
With the international auction season rapidly approaching, the eyes of top fanciers worldwide are firmly locked on Reken.
DV02179 24 43: The Reign of the King of Germany
To conquer the national ace pigeon competition in Germany requires relentless stamina, blazing velocity, and pure iron will. The King of Germany delivered a season for the record books, racking up 11 prizes and an astronomical 1011.17 ace points:
1st National Ace Cock Germany 2026 (1. ASV BRD 2026)
1st Best Old Cock of Westfalen
1st Ace Cock Regionalverband 408
1st Best Cock FG
His individual race card in 2026 reads like a masterclass in top performance:
26.04.2026 Pohlheim (185 km): 9th Union against 589 birds and 26th Provincial Group against 1659 birds
02.05.2026 Ronneburg (227 km): 34th Union against 556 birds and 85th Provincial Group against 1553 birds
17.05.2026 Würzburg (309 km): 12th Union against 509 birds, 37th Provincial Group against 1429 birds, and 202nd Provincial against 5608 birds
23.05.2026 Schlüsselfeld (340 km): 19th Union against 495 birds, 47th Provincial Group against 1379 birds, and 180th Provincial against 5377 birds
30.05.2026 Weibersbrunn (267 km): 2nd Union against 459 birds and 3rd Provincial Group against 1254 birds
06.06.2026 Lauf (400 km): 23rd Union against 443 birds, 64th Provincial Group against 1178 birds, and 196th Provincial against 4516 birds
14.06.2026 Lauf (400 km): 13th Union against 434 birds, 32nd Provincial Group against 1012 birds, and 55th Provincial against 3963 bird
21.06.2026 Herborn (154 km): 10th Union against 400 birds and 22nd Provincial Group against 990 birds
04.07.2026 Straubing (511 km): 1st Union against 347 birds, 4th Provincial Group against 866 birds, and 4th Provincial against 3524 bird
11.07.2026 Würzburg (309 km): 21st Union against 334 birds, 57th Provincial Group against 715 birds, and 69th Provincial against 2853 bird
20.07.2026 Wegscheid (600 km): 2nd Union against 232 birds, 6th Provincial Group against 437 birds, and 11th Provincial against 1926 birds
As a young bird, he had already displayed his predatory instinct at the front of the convoy by winning 1st prize against 2028 pigeons.
The Craftsmanship of Andreas Schlüter
Behind every world class racer stands an architect who understands the art of pairing and selection. Andreas Schlüter represents modern pigeon sport at its absolute finest. He operates with a sharp eye for vitality, selecting ruthlessly so that only true lead fliers remain on the loft. Andreas does not run an overcrowded factory; he runs a boutique performance loft where every pigeon must prove its worth against massive bird counts. By blending the best sprinting speed with unyielding stamina, he has built a strain capable of breaking away from the flock in any weather.
Explosive Breeding References Across Lofts
The ultimate mark of a prepotent bloodline is whether siblings and descendants duplicate the magic on other lofts. The golden foundation pair of Andreas Schlüter, DV02179 20 291 paired with DV0747 21 1081, is producing champions with astonishing consistency:
Full brother 24 90: Scored 10 prizes from 12 races as a yearling (2nd Best Yearling of Westfalen 2024) and backed it up in 2026 with 11 prizes from 12 races, finishing as 66th National Ace Cock of Germany and Best Cock in the RV.
Full sister 24 44: Won a clean 6 prizes from 6 races as a young bird with top prizes of 10, 14, 45, and 51 against big numbers.
Verified reference at T. Biss in Regio 100: Two full brothers, 03080 24 187 and 03080 24 188, were transferred to T. Biss and have both won multiple 1st prizes.
Grandfather performance: Grandfather DV4713 19 267 (Leo Blümer) had already proven his status as a world class producer by siring the 7th National Ace Cock of Germany in 2024.
Pedigree of Champions: Royalty in Every Generation
The Sire: DV02179 20 291 V Bred by Andreas Schlüter directly out of proven winners from Leo Blümer, Dr. Fernand Marien, and Räckers.
Father (DV02179 20 291 V): Now established as a generational foundation sire, responsible for the 1st National Ace Cock 2026, the 24 90, the 23 288 (10 prizes), and numerous 1st prize winners.
The Dam: DV0747 21 1081 W Bred by Wolfgang Brinker, representing the golden cross of Wolfgang Röper and the Leidemann Brothers.
Mother (DV0747 21 1081 W): An elite breeding hen that clicked instantly with the 20 291, producing a string of ace performers including 23 310, 24 43, 24 44, 24 90, 24 187, 24 188, and 25 615.
When 1st National Ace Pigeons, Olympiad racers, and 7 time 1st prize winners are woven into a single genetic tapestry, dominance is the natural result. Andreas Schlüter has created a goldmine in Reken, making his loft an absolute must watch for any serious fancier looking to conquer the skies in the upcoming auction season at http:/amazingwings.com.
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
