Lot 62 Mark Evans “Light Leader” Blue W/F GB19-D-44463 Bred by Mark Evans
(Home of the World-Famous M & D. Evans Bloodlines)
Direct from 2 x 1st National winners
“Leading Light” 1st National Caranten 3,554 birds
“Leading Lady” 1st National Guernsey (Old Hens) 1,073 birds
Sire: “Leading Light” GB13Z31803 – 1st National Caranten 3,554 birds
Winner of:
1st Sect/Zone 486 birds,
1st National Caranten 3,554 birds by 27 ypm racing into a head wind.
1st RPRA East Midlands Award,
2nd RPRA East Midlands Middle Distance Award,
2nd Single Bird Open Race.
Plus, several other prizes at Club & Federation level.
“Leading Light” is Inbred to the Super Racer & Breeder “Pre-Olympic”
G.Sire; “Workforce” GB09N67204
Winner of
1st Federation by over 38 ypm.
Also sire of “Leading Light” winner of
1st Sect/Zone 486 birds,
1st National Caranten 3,554 birds by 27 ypm racing into a head wind.
1st RPRA East Midlands Award,
2nd RPRA East Midlands Middle Distance Award,
G.G.Sire; “Miss Pre Olympic” GB02T02604
Direct daughter from the super racer and breeder Pre-Olympic.
G.G.Dam; NL07-1695657 Peter Jonker
Richard Turners No1 Stock Hen
Dam of 14 x 1st Federation
Granddam of
1st Open Midlands National.
Direct daughter of “Pre-Olympic”
G.Dam; “Olympic Legacy” NL08-1418976
Fantastic producer and mother to
9 x 1st Federation
1st National 3,554 birds
Direct daughter of Pre-Olympic.
G.G.Sire; “Pre-Olympic” NL05-2105064 Bred by Hans Eijerkamp & Znn
(100% Gaby Vandenabeele Bloodlines)
Winner of 33 Individual Prize Cards.
1st prov. Ace bird middle distance 2007
1st Ace bird region overall 2007
1st Ace bird region short distance 2008
3rd prov. Ace bird short distance 2008
4th Nat. Ace bird short distance NPO 2007
5th Nat. short distance bird Olympiad 2009
7th Nat. Ace bird short distance WHZB 2007
9th Nat. Ace bird short distance WHZB 2008
9th Nat. Ace bird short distance NPO 2008
13th Nat. Ace bird middle distance NPO 2007
1st Strombeek 4,679 birds
2nd Meer 5,497 birds
2nd Duffel 4,694 birds
2nd Strombeel 3,949 birds
5th Meer 3,582 birds
5{h Nijvel 2,336 birds
6tln Nijvel 4,461 birds
6th Morlincourt 2,377 birds
7th Chantilly 9,565 birds
8th Duffel 24,807 birds
10th Peronne 2,349 birds
10th Peronne 1,774 birds
14th Chimay 3,666 birds
20th Meer 19,826 birds
22nd Strombeer 11,809 birds
28th Nijvel 3,992 birds
31st Strombeek 23,935 birds
33rd Meer 27,750 birds
51st Nijvel 12,673 birds
51st Peronne 9,181 birds
63rd Nijvel 23,698 birds
75th Peronne 12.370 birds
G.G.Dam; “Hasendonckx Hen” Belg05-6282143 Maurice Favourite
Purchased at the total auction of Heremans-Ceusters
From the best lines of Maurice Hasendonckx.
Dam: “Leading Lady” GB15N68779 – 1st National Guernsey 1,073 birds
Winner of
1st Section BICC Nat Guernsey.
1st Open BICC National Guernsey (Old Hens) 1,073 birds
1st Section BICC National Falaise.
6th Open BICC National Falaise 447 birds.
9th Open BICC National Falaise (Any Age) 2,053 birds
Granddaughter of four of the most important pigeons in this family
Ice Man x Lucky International & Sky Fall x National Carrie
G.Sire; GB13N92126
Direct son of Ice Man x Lucky International and full brother to 925 & 926
925 winner of
1st Nat Section Yearlings Vire
25th Open National 4,670 birds 2014.
926 winner of
1st Nat Section Ancensis Yearlings 2014.
6th Section 447 birds
25th National 4,670 birds
G.G.Sire; “Ice Man” GB10T8499
“Ice Man” is father to 3 x 1st National Section winners and 1st National Ace Pigeon Long distance.
Also sire to the super nest pair 925 & 926
925 winner of
1st Nat Section Yearlings Vire
25th Open National 4,670 birds 2014.
926 winner of
1st Nat Section Ancensis Yearlings 2014.
6th Section 447 birds
25th National 4,670 birds
“Ice Man” is a direct son from “Champion Shadow” Here are descendants from Champion “Shadow”
1st Welsh South Road National Bergerac 2005 (Scammell & Peploe)
1st AU Race Stockton Calif. U.S.A. 2006 - This was a 320-mile race with 1,100 birds shipped out of 2,500 entries winning $14,000.00 (Great grandchild from “Shadow”
1st Open National Carlisle 2006 (Nigel Templar)
1st Open Yearling M.N.F.C. National 2007 (Clive Yates)
1st (Equal) South West One Loft Race (300 miles final) 2008
5 birds together on the first drop to win equal 1st prize and share the first five lots of prize money equally between them. (Grandchild from "Shadow")
1st Ace Bird Somerset One Loft Race 2012 (Great grandchild from “Shadow”)
1st Open Essex and Kent Combine Scotch Corner 2,220 birds (Ling Bros)
2nd Open Essex and Kent Combine Scotch Corner 2,220 birds (Ling Bros)
3rd Open Essex and Kent Combine Scotch Corner 2,220 birds (Ling Bros)
1st Upper Thames, Berkshire & Inter-Counties Combine 1,149 birds. (Paul Stowell)
1st Open Classic M.C.C. from Lessay 2,700 birds 2009 (Joe & Gillian Booth)
1st Open Central Southern Classic Messac 2,269 birds 2008 (Steve Harris)
1st Open NFC National Angers 5,977 birds 2008 (L & G Sullivan, P. Potter & T. Reeves)
1st South West One Loft Race Honiton 504 birds 2008 (Graeme Warman)
1st South West One Loft Race Wincanton 2008 (David Reed)
1st Open London & South East Classic Bergerac 1,112 birds (Crammond & Langstaff )
1st Section/Zone, 4th Open B.B.C. National from Bordeaux 2008 (Crammond & Langstaff )
2nd Section/Zone, 2nd Open London & South East Classic (Crammond & Langstaff )
1st Open Central Southern Classic Old Hens Lessay 2008 (Mr & Mrs G. Lloyd)
1st club 469 birds. 1st Greater Tampa Bay Concourse 76 lofts and 1,358 birds 2009 (Marles & Evans)
5th Greater Tampa Bay Concourse 65 lofts and 1.068 birds. (Marles & Evans)
1st Open N.F.C. National from Messac 7,000 birds 2009 (Wearn Bros)
1st Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds 2009 (Meg Murray)
6th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds 2009 (Ken Wise)
7th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds 2009 (Ken Wise)
13th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds 2009 (Ken Wise)
20th Open London & South East Classic Guernsey 2,100 birds 2009 (Ken Wise)
11th Open National Tours 2009 (Ken Wise)
1st National Fougeres 1,427 birds 2010 (Paul Mauger)
1st National Treble Chance 2010 (John Scatchard)
3rd Million Dollar Pigeon Race Final 2011 (Evans & Walker)
1st Ace Bird French Derby One Loft Race 2011
This outstanding youngster put up an hard fight in the French One Loft Race to be crowned the title "1st Ace Bird of the Year" in the French Young Bird Derby. She has achieved Loft Champion racing over five hotspot races plus the big final. (Inbred "Shadow")
1st Sunshine State International One Loft Race (USA) 350 miles 2011. (Inbred "Shadow")
1st (Equal) Kansas Prairie Classic One Loft Race (USA) 300-mile 2011. (Inbred "Shadow" x "Blue Ace")
1st (Equal) American Internation One Loft Race (300 miles) 2011 (Inbred "Shadow" x "Blue Ace")
1st Open London & South East Classic Carentan 2011 (Ken Wise)
1st Open London & South East Classic Tours 1,444 birds 2011 (Ken Wise)
1st Section/Zone, 2nd Open London & South East Classic Tours 1,444 birds 2011 (Packer & Clarke)
1st Open London & South East Yearling Derby Tours 2011 (Ken Wise)
1st Open Essex & Kent Combine 5,489 birds 2011 (Ling Bros)
8th National Falaise 3,932 birds 2011 (Parker & Clarke)
1st Section/Zone, 2nd Open B.B.C. National Poitiers 2011. (K. Abbott)
1st National Guernsey 2,433 birds 2011 (Micky Watts)
1st (equal) America’s International One Loft Race (346 miles / 556 km) 2012 (Inbred "Shadow" x "Blue Ace")
2nd Scottish National Maidstone 3,442 birds 2012 (W. Hume)
1st Ace Long Distance Bird 2012 American R.P. Digest Award (Laurie McConnell)
3rd Open M.N.F.C. National Fougeres 5,903 birds. (Clive Yates)
3rd Middle Distance Ace Pigeon 2012. M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon 2012. M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
5th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon 2012. M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
10th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon 2012. M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
16th Middle Distance Ace Pigeon 2012. M.N.F.C. National North Section. (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
1st N.S.F. Frome 3,520 birds (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
2nd N.S.F. Bath 4,020 birds (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
1st Federation 2,070 birds & 3rd Federation 2,249 birds. (“Shadow bloodlines)
1st Federation 2,885 birds. (“Shadow” bloodlines)
1st (Equal) South West One Loft Race Final (David Reed)
1st Club, 2nd Section/Zone 2,800 birds 17th Open N.I.P.A 22,489 birds (“Shadow” bloodlines)
3rd Section/Zone 2,400 birds, 3rd Open N.I.P.A. 8,758 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
7th Section/Zone 1,300 birds, 28th Open N.I.P.A. 23,378 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
15th Section/Zone 1,408 birds, 45th Open N.I.P.A. 24,370 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
4th Section/Zone 2,950 birds, 15th Open N.I.P.A. 28,526 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
2nd Section/Zone 1,100 birds, 22nd Open N.I.P.A. 7,832 birds (“Solitaire”/“Shadow” bloodlines)
12th Section/Zone 1,300 birds, 127th Open N.I.P.A. 26,127 birds (“Shadow” bloodlines)
5th Section/Zone 2,500 birds, 18th open N.I.P.A. 25,214 birds (Granddaughter “Shadow”)
1st Club, 2nd Border Amal 1,047 birds, 2nd Combine Carentan 1,350 birds (“Shadow” bloodlines)
1st (Equal) American International One Loft Race (346 miles) 2012 (Inbred "Shadow")
1st Open London & South East Classic Vire 999 birds 2012 (Ken Wise)
1st Ace Bird Somerset One Loft Race 2012 (Micky Watts)
1st National Vire 4,756 birds 2012 (Mr & Mrs A. Hargreaves)
2nd Section/Zone, 3rd National Canentan 5,609 birds 2012 (P, B & W Hyatt)
1st Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds 2012 (Paul & June Battersby)
2nd Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds 2012 (Paul & June Battersby)
1st Ulster Federation 3,200 birds 2012 (Joe & David Braniff)
2nd, 9th, 13th Section/Zone 2,680 birds 2nd, 11th, 15th Open E.D.C. 4,097 birds 2012 (Gordon Bros)
1st National Clermont 5,434 birds 2013 (Gair, Dawson, Townsley, Richards)
1st National Bordeaux 1,339 birds 2013 (Jonathan Walker)
1st National Eastbourne 7,312 birds 2013 (Savage & Dobson)
1st National Lillers 10,601 birds 2013 (Ian Jamieson)
1st Section/Zone, 13th National Carentan Old Hens 2013 (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
1st Section/Zone, 9th National Alencon 4,797 birds (Packer & Clarke)
2nd Section/Zone, 11th National Alencon 4,797 birds (Packer & Clarke)
4th Scottish National Leicester 1,889 birds 2013 (Billy Bilsland)
5th Scottish National Leicester 1,889 birds 2013 (Billy Bilsland)
1st R.P.R.A. Yearling Race Winner 2013 (John Scatchard)
1st N.S.F. West Bay 4,576 birds 2013 (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
2nd Open Welsh National 2013 (Mr & Mrs K. Upham)
1st Scottish National Maidstone 4,472 birds 2014 (Billy Bilsland)
2nd Scottish National Maidstone 4,472 birds 2014 (Billy Bilsland)
1st Scottish National Buckingham 2,941 birds 2014 (Billy Bilsland)
2nd Scottish National Buckingham 2,941 birds 2014 (Billy Bilsland)
Best Performance Champion Young Birds Scottish Homing Union 2014 (Douglas Bold)
1st Section/Zone 571 birds, 7th National 6,996 birds 2014 (Mr & Mrs J. Booth)
1st Section/Zone 788 birds, 7th National Ancenis 3,936 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
5th Section/Zone, 20th National Carentan 3,434 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
2nd Section/Zone, 11th National Fougeres 5,403 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Section/Zone 579 birds, 6th National Ancenis 5,510 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Section/Zone 576 birds, 11th National Vire 4,379 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
1st Section/Zone 447 birds, 8th National Ancenis 6,996 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
4th Section/Zone 576 birds, 24th National Carentan 4,059 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
8th Section/Zone 1,148 birds, 14th National Carentan 9,678 birds (D & J. Hawkins & Evans)
G.G.Dam; “Lucky International” Belg12-4093189
De Rauw-Sablon
Mother to many winners including the super nest pair 925 & 926.
925 winner of
1st Nat Section Yearlings Vire
25th Open National 4,670 birds 2014.
926 winner of
1st Nat Section Ancensis Yearlings 2014.
6th Section 447 birds
25th National 4,670 birds
Lucky International is a super hen and was quoted as top quality by Frans Sablon.
She was given a special quality-certificate;
Frans Sablon Quality label.
This means that Lucky International meet up to the standards that are decisive for the MASTER BREEDER Frans Sablon himself.
She is a direct daughter from "National Lucky Ace" super breeder, sire of 1st National & 1st Provincial winners
G.Dam; GB13N92153
Direct daughter of “Sky Fall” when paired to National Carrie the No1 breeding hen and mother of Lady Lucas winner of
1st NFC National Guernsey 1,014 birds 2015
2nd BICC National Guernsey 2015
G.G.Sire; “Sky Fall” GB09T00600
Direct son of the legendary breeding pair “Shadow” & “Top Investment”
Champion Shadow
The amazing Champion Shadow is responsible for over 30 x 1st National winners including
1st National Alencon 6,823 birds
1st National Messac 7,000 birds
1st National Angers 5,977 birds
1st National Eastbourne 7,312 birds
1st National Lillers 10,601 birds
1st National Vire 4,756 birds
1st National Bordeaux 1,339 birds
1st National Nants 10,148 birds
1st National Maidstone 4,472 birds
1st National Guernsey 2,433 birds
1st National Clermont 5,434 birds
1st National Carentan 5,103 birds
1st National Alencon 6,590 birds
G.G.Dam; “National Carrie” GB09T00672
National Carrie is responsible for 4 generations of winner through to National level.
She is also the mother of Lady Lucas raced by Micky Watts of Southminster & winner of
1st NFC National Guernsey 1,014 birds 2015
2nd BICC National Guernsey 2015
Beaten by loft mate when both hens dropped together.
“National Carrie” is a granddaughter from “Jester” Belg.95.3211309 & “Carrie” Belg.95.3211317
SUPER BREEDERS – Both bred by Gaby Vandenabeele. (Their names are in the pedigrees of over 15 x 1st Open National winners) Here is a small example of winners bred down from the world-famous breeding pair “Jester” & “Carrie”
1st Open M.N.F.C. National Picauville 4,154 birds
1st Open BICC National Tours 4,315 birds
1st Open NFC National Angers 5,977 birds
1st Open NFC National Saintes 3,110 birds
1st Open UNC National Eastbourne 7,312 birds.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Yearling National Picauville
1st Open Welsh South East National Carentan 3,175 birds
1st Open BICC National Falaise 2,554 birds
1st Open Scottish National Leicester 1,889 birds
1st MNFC Yearling National Tours
1st Open MNFC Yearling National Lessay
1st Open BBC National Lamballe
1st Open BBC National Bordeaux
1st Open B.I.C.C. National Guernsey 191 members sent 1,842 birds (beating a total liberation old & young 2,433 birds)
1st Open BBC National Carlise
1st Open NFC Old Hens National Guernsey 2015
1st Open Welsh South East National Lillers 1,157 birds
1st Open Welsh South-East National Maidstone 2,862 birds
1st Welsh South East National Folkestone 1,228 birds
1st National North East Section, 3rd Open M.N.F.C. National 1,235 members sent 9,880 birds
1st Open M.N.F.C. National Car Winner
1st Section NIPA 4,358 birds, 20th Open NIPA 31,619 birds
1st Open Northern Classic Carentan
1st Open London & South East Classic Vire
1st Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 2,851 birds
1st Upper Thames, Berkshire & Inter-Counties Combine 1,149 birds
1st Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 3,380 birds
1st MNFC North, North East, North West Sections 201 members sent 1,770 birds
1st South Yorkshire & Derbyshire R.P.R.A. Queens Diamond Jubilee Race Fougeres
1st M.N.F.C. South West Section, 2nd Open M.N.F.C. National Carentan 5,609 birds
1st Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds
1st Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 4,510 birds
1st Ulster Federation 3,200 birds
1st Open N.M.C.C. Classic Messac 125 members sent 1,050 birds
1st Open Essex & Kent Combine 275 members sent 5,489 birds
1st Essex & Kent Combine Scotch Corner
1st Section, 2nd Open Northern Classic Yelverton
1st London & South East Classic Bergerac 182 members 1,112 birds
1st Open Northern Classic Picauville
1st Open Northern Classic Fougeres
1st Sect/Zone, 1st Open N.S.F. West Bay 4,576 birds
1st Sect/Zone, 1st Open N.S.F. Wincantion 4,524 birds
1st Sect/Zone, 1st Open Northern Classic 730 birds
1st Sect/Zone, 3rd Open National Bordeaux (602 miles / 968 km) 1,339 birds
1st Prov. 2nd Belgium National Argenton 11,213 birds
2nd Open BICC National Alencon 6,823 birds.
2nd National N.E. Section, 2nd Open M.N.F.C. Yearling National
2nd National North East Section, 4th Open M.N.F.C. National 9,880 birds
2nd Open NFC Old Hens National Guernsey 2015
2nd Sect/Zone, 3rd Open NFC National Ancenis 5,710 birds
2nd Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 2,851 birds
2nd Open BICC Old Hens National Guernsey 2015
2nd Sect/Zone, 2nd Yearling Derby, 4th Open Central Southern Classic 2,128 birds
2nd Essex & Kent Combine Scotch Corner
2nd Open Yorkshire Middle Route Combine 3,500 birds
2nd Open Northern Classic Picauville
2nd North East Section MNFC National 453 members sent 4,386 birds, 8th Open National Bergerac 2016 birds
3rd Sect/Zone 1,436 birds, 3rd Open National Alencon 4,634 birds.
3rd Essex & Kent Combine Scotch Corner
4th Open Essex & Kent Amalgamation 3,380 birds
4th Open M.N.F.C. National 1,235 members sent 9,880 birds
5th Open MNFC National 754 members sent 6,313 birds
7th Open MNFC National Fougeres 361 miles. 733 members sent 5,403 birds
8th & 10th EDC Mullingar 7,000 birds
10th Open MNFC NationalLa Ferte Bernard 7,194 birds
11th Open NIPA Rosscarberry National 9,142 birds
11th Open MNFC National Fougeres 361 miles. 733 members sent 5,403 birds
14th Open MNFC National 4,154 birds
IN ONE LOFT RACES
1st (Equal) Europa Classic One Loft Race 2003
1st Ace Bird Europa Classic One Loft Race 2004
1st (Equal) South West One Loft Race (300 mile final) 2008
1st International Derby De Gondomar One Loft Race 2009
1st Kansas Prairie Classic One Loft Race (USA) 300 mile 2011
1st American Internation One Loft Race (300 miles) 2011
1st Ace Bird Somerset One Loft Race 2012
1st (Equal) America's International One Loft Race 2012
1st Somerset One Loft Race Belgium (300 mile final) 2011
1st Ace Bird French Derby One Loft Race 2011
2nd Europa Classic One Loft Race (300 mile final) 2004
Europa Classic One Loft Race Car Winner 2004
Europa Classic One Loft Race Car Winner 2007
2nd Million Dollar Pigeon Race Final 2009
