This is a multi-generation racing pigeon pedigree for AU 2026 NANEZ 485, a female (hen) pigeon bred by Nañez Family Lofts.

This bird features an elite, high-performing cross of the Richter Wegge and Houben families on the father's side, combined with the champion Iron Clad bloodline on the mother's side.

Main Takeaways

• The Subject (AU 2026 NANEZ 485): A female pigeon with "BB W/FT" coloring, donated to the Shenandoah Auction in 2026. She is tightly bred, with her mother being the 2nd Overall Ace of the San Diego Holiday Cup. Notably, only two birds were bred with this exact pairing.
• Paternal Line (Father's Side):
  • Father (AU 2021 NANEZ 1619 - "Napalmopal"): A male with "Opal/Red Lacing" coloring. He is a half Richter Wegge and half Houben cross, sired by "Napoleon" (one of the last sons of "Leon III"). He has proven to be a highly successful sire, producing birds that clocked 4th @ 274M and 6th @ 419M, and grandsired a 1st @ 500M finisher (on the day).
  • Paternal Grandfather (AU 2020 NANEZ 799 - "Renegade Red"): An inbred Richter Wegge cock who sired a 3rd place finisher at 414M.
  • Paternal Grandmother (AU 2020 HEDGE 98): A Houben-family hen tightly inbred to the famous "410" bloodline.
• Maternal Line (Mother's Side):
  • Mother (AU 2025 NANEZ 3202 - "Carmen San Diego"): A spectacular racing hen with "BC WFT" coloring. She won 2nd Overall Ace of the San Diego Holiday Cup Series 2025 (including the Iron Bird 400). Her mother’s siblings are highly decorated, winning 1st 500M Topeka National and 1st Outstanding Pigeon Award of the Midwest.
  • Maternal Grandfather (AU 2020 NANEZ 315 - "Bent Iron"): A blue check cock and son of "Iron Clad." He is a premier sire, producing the 2nd Overall Ace Pigeon (including the Iron Bird Finale) and numerous other top-tier long-distance clockings.
  • Maternal Grandmother (AU 2024 ARPU 89636 - "Meissner Effecta"): A DC Pied hen who produced a 2nd Overall Ace at the San Diego Holiday Cup One Loft Series in her very first year of breeding.