Group 2

Band Numbers: AU Hertzog 210/25, AU Hertzog 219/25, AU Hertzog 224/25

This trio combines some of the best blood in the sport — a mix of speed, durability, and long-distance performance built from lines that have won at the highest level. Each bird is vaccinated, dewormed, and comes with a full pedigree. Sexes not guaranteed.

Bloodline Highlights:
Rudi De Saer – “Rudi” (BE13-3145759), grandsire to 1st Final SAMDPR, “Little Miss Nikki,” and 1st Hoosier Classic 2020
Koopman – Featuring Kleine Gerard, Zina, New Harry, Olympic Neils, Klein Dirkje, Son Zina, and Romeo blood
Dirk Van Dyck – Macho Man line, bred 5th Final Florida Pigeon Derby
Gaby Vandenabeele – Rudy x Bliksem, grandsire of 4th AU Ace National YB 2024; Kaatje line included
Hooymans – Josephine, New Harry, New Harry descendants
Miss Black Hardy Kruger – One of the strongest international OLR-producing families

Family Race Results (GHC, FSI, Tampa Combine 2023–2024):
1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 41, 43, 44, 46, 49, 50, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96, 98, 99, 101, 103, 104, 105, 107, 109, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 131, 132, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 143, 150, 158, 160, 161, 169, 172, 174, 175, 179, 181, 183, 184, 185, 189, 194, 196, 200, 201, 208, 212, 216, 220, 226, 239, 258, 271, 274, 276, 295, 310, 329, 345

Top Achievements from These Families:
9th Place Final – SAMDPR 2014–2015
4th Overall Average Speed – same year
5th Place Final – SAMDPR 2015–2016 (2,161 pigeons, 336 miles)
10th Overall Average Speed – 2,983 pigeons
44th Place Car Race 5, earning a spot in the $50,000 prize pool
1st National Acebird Long Distance KBDB
26th Place Final – Victoria Falls OLR 2017–2018
39th Overall Average – same series
4th AU Ace Young Bird 2024 (102,000+ birds)
7th AU Hall of Fame YB 2024
1st Ace – FSI Club
2nd Ace – North Section Tampa Combine
14th Ace – Greater Tampa Combine
1st Hoosier Classic Final (1,572 birds)
1st Place – 350 Miles Hoosier 2020
5th Final – SAMDPR (Blitz 6)
9th Final – SAMDPR (Black Champ)
26th Final & 39th Overall – Victoria Falls (Magic Mary)
Top placements in Victoria Falls, PIPR, Hoosier, and Combine racing