Blue GB20P41536 Bred by Mark Evans.
This bird will require an additional $200 import fee which will be added to your invoice.
Direct from Mark’s No.1 Breeder “Bob De Batt” GB12C39777 - SUPER BREEDER, Father and grandfather to over one hundred first prize winners, including 4 x 1st Nationals, 3 x 2nd Nationals up to and over 9,000 birds competing. They include 1st BICC National Tours 2015 (Direct Son) 1st BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter) 1st BICC National Le Mans 2019 (Direct daughter) 1st BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Granddaughter) 2nd BICC National Le Mans 2019 (Granddaughter) 2nd BICC National Guernsey 2019 (Granddaughter) 2nd NFC National Fougeres 2020 (Granddaughter) 3rd BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter) 4th BICC National Guernsey 2014 (Direct daughter) 5th BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter) 6th BICC National Guernsey 2018 (Granddaughter) Plus, many more top 50 National prizes. “Bob de Batt” is direct father to “Shadow’s Image” 1st BICC National Tours 4,171 birds & “Lady 100” 1st BICC National Guernsey 1,317 birds and beating the total liberation 3,954 birds and “No Regrets” 1st BICC National Le Mans 2,693 birds. “Bob De Batt” was the last direct son from “Champion Shadow” when paired to his own granddaughter “Golden Black” “Champion Shadow” who is responsible for over 6 generations of winnings including 1st Nat. Alencon 6,823 birds, 1st Nat. Messac 7,000 birds, 1st Nat. Angers 5,977 birds, 1st Nat. Eastbourne 7,312 birds, 1st Nat. Lillers 10,601 birds, 1st Nat. Vire 4,756 birds, 1st Nat. Bordeaux 1,339 birds, 1st Nat. Nants 10,148 birds, 1st Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds, 1st Nat. Guernsey 2,433 birds, 1st Nat. Clermont 5,434 birds, 1st Nat. Carentan 5,103 birds, 1st Nat. Alencon 6,590 birds, 1st Nat. Reims 4,193 birds, 2nd Nat. Picauville 3,192 birds, 2nd Nat. Picauville 5,577 birds, 2nd Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds, 2nd Nat. Folkestone 23,325 birds, 2nd Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds, 2nd Nat. Maidstone 3,442 birds, 2nd Nat. Buckingham 2,941 birds, 3rd Nat. Carentan 5,609 birds, 3rd Nat. Fougeres 5,903 birds, 3rd Nat. Leicester 1,889 birds, 3rd Nat. Folkestone 33,777 birds, 3rd Nat. Burbure 10,617 birds, 3rd Nat. Carentan 8,900 birds, 3rd Nat. Ancenis 4,331 birds, 4th Nat. Ancenis 4,331 birds, 4th Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds, 5th Nat. Falaise 3,278 birds, 5th Nat. Tours 3,214 birds, 6th Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds, 7th Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds, 7th Nat. Carentan 3,236 birds, 7th Nat. Ancenis 6,996 birds, 7th Nat. Ancenis 3,936 birds, 7th Nat. 8,737 birds. The list is endless. DAM: “Angelina” GB19D44284. Direct daughter from the Super Breeder “Strain Maker” father to over 100 x 1st prize winners. He is direct father to 34 different pigeons that have won 1st Federation or have bred 1st Federation. The mother to “Angelina” is 1st & 2nd National winner “Lady Lucas”
SIRE: GB12C39777 “Bob-De-Batt” M&D Evans
No1 breeder of the loft. Fabulous goldmine breeding son of Champion Shadow
Bob-De-Batt sire of
Shadow's Image winner of
1st Sect 1,453 birds, 1st Open National Tours 4,187b
Lady 100 winner of
1st Open BICC National Guernsey 202 members,
1,317 birds & fastest velocity from a total
liberation of 3,954 birds
No Regrets winner of 1st Open BICC Le Mans 2,693b,
Bob-De-Batt sire, g.sire to over 100 x 1st prize winners, including 4 x 1st Nationals, 3 x 2nd Nationals up to and over 9,000 birds competing
1st BICC National Tours 2015 (Direct Son)
1st BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter)
1st BICC National Le Mans 2019 (Direct daughter)
1st BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Granddaughter)
2nd BICC National Le Mans 2019 (Granddaughter)
2nd BICC National Guernsey 2019 (Granddaughter)
2nd NFC National Fougeres 2020 (Granddaughter)
3rd BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter)
4th BICC National Guernsey 2014 (Direct daughter)
5th BICC National Guernsey 2017 (Direct daughter)
6th BICC National Guernsey 2018 (Granddaughter)
Plus, many more top 50 National prizes.
Bob- De- Batt was the last direct son from
Champion Shadow when paired to his own g.dtr
Golden Black. Champion Shadow is responsible for
over 6 generations of winnings including
1st Nat. Alencon 6,823 birds,
1st Nat. Messac 7,000 birds,
1st Nat. Angers 5,977 birds,
1st Nat. Eastbourne 7,312 birds,
1st Nat. Lillers 10,601 birds,
1st Nat. Vire 4,756 birds,
1st Nat. Bordeaux 1,339 birds,
1st Nat. Nants 10,148 birds,
1st Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds,
1st Nat. Guernsey 2,433 birds,
1st Nat. Clermont 5,434 birds,
1st Nat. Carentan 5,103 birds,
1st Nat. Alencon 6,590 birds,
1st Nat. Reims 4,193 birds,
2nd Nat. Picauville 3,192 birds,
2nd Nat. Picauville 5,577 birds,
2nd Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds,
2nd Nat. Folkestone 23,325 birds,
2nd Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds,
2nd Nat. Maidstone 3,442 birds,
2nd Nat. Buckingham 2,941 birds,
3rd Nat. Carentan 5,609 birds,
3rd Nat. Fougeres 5,903 birds,
3rd Nat. Leicester 1,889 birds,
3rd Nat. Folkestone 33,777 birds,
3rd Nat. Burbure 10,617 birds,
3rd Nat. Carentan 8,900 birds,
3rd Nat. Ancenis 4,331 birds,
4th Nat. Ancenis 4,331 birds,
4th Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds,
5th Nat. Falaise 3,278 birds,
5th Nat. Tours 3,214 birds,
6th Nat. Maidstone 4,472 birds,
7th Nat. Falaise 7,131 birds,
7th Nat. Carentan 3,236 birds,
7th Nat. Ancenis 6,996 birds,
7th Nat. Ancenis 3,936 birds,
7th Nat. 8,737 birds. The list is endless.
Golden Black is a direct daughter from the super producer Carrie Black dam to five generations of winners incl
1st Ace Bird Europa Classic One Loft Race 2004,
1st (equal) Kansas Prairie Classic One Loft Race
(USA) 300 mile 2011,
1st (equal) American Internation One Loft Race
(300 miles) 2011,
1st (equal) Americas International One Loft Race
(346 miles / 556 km) 2012,
1st N.F.C. Nat. Messac 7,000 birds 2009,
1st Nat. Oudenaarde 2006,
1st Internat Derby De Gondomar One Loft Race 2009,
1st Nat. Carentan 2012. Etc.
Carrie Black was a direct daughter from
Champion Shadow when paired to the world-famous breeding hen Carrie
G.Sire; Belg95-3211313
Champion Shadow
Gaby Vandenabeele
This once in a life time pigeon is considered by
Myrtle Lofts to be the best pigeon to have ever
left the loft of Gaby Vandenabeele.
Champion Shadow was bred by Gaby in 1995
and sold to Myrtle Lofts as a young bird where he
became a legendary breeder.
The winning bloodlines bred down from Shadow
are unbelievable. He has bred winners to over twelve different hens & is responsible for 6 generations of champions.
There are over 30x1st Open, Classic & Nat winners bred from this magnificent bloodline.
Here is a small example of the top results bred down from Champion Shadow
1st Open N.F.C. Nat. Messac.
1st Open N.F.C. Nat. Angers.
1st Open London & South East Classic Bergerac.
1st Open B.B.C. Nat Carlisle.
1st Open Welsh South East National Oudenaarde.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Yearling Nat. Alancon.
1st Open Welsh Nat. Bergerac.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat. Carentan.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat. G.R. Picauville.
1st Nat. AU Race Stockton Calif U.S.A.
1st Open Classic M.C.C. Lessay.
1st Open London & South East Classic Lessay.
1st Open London & South East Classic Guernsey.
1st Open Central Southern Classic Messac.
1st Open B.B.C. Nat. Fougeres.
1st Open N.F.C. Nat. Nantes.
1st Open B.B.C. Nat. Bordeaux.
1st Open B.I.C.C. Nat. Falaise.
1st Open London & South East Yearling Classic Tours.
1st Open Central Southern Classic Bergerac.
1st Open B.I.C.C. Nat. Guernsey.
1st London & South East Classic Tours.
1st London & South East Classic Carentan
1st Open North West Grand Nat. Messac.
1st Open Welsh South Road Nat. Carentan.
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat. Vire.
1st Open London & South East Classic Vire.
1st Open UNC Nat. Eastbourne,
1st UNC Nat. Lillers,
1st M.N.F.C. Nat. Bordeaux.
The list of 1st Open winners in Classic & National
racers bred down from Champion Shadow is getting longer and longer. The winning pigeons
bred down from Shadow would fill page after
page with winning information from Federation,
Gold Ring, Classic, Ace Pigeons & National winners
G.G.Sire; Belg86-4370228
Pijl
Gaby Vandenabeele
Sire of Champion Shadow one of the
best birds to leave Gaby's loft
G.G.Dam; Belg88-3206075
Gesch Dujardin
Gaby Vandenabeele
Dam of Champion Shadow one of the best birds
to leave Gaby's loft
G.Dam; GB08L36789
Golden Black
Direct daughter of Gaby 700 & Carrie Black.
Gaby 700 is a direct son of
Golden Gaby x Golden Hen.
Carrie Black is a direct daughter of
Champion Shadow x Carrie.
G.G.Sire; GB07J72700
Gaby 700
M&D Evans
Son of Golden Gaby x Golden Hen
Golden Gaby
Top racer & breeder Winner of
1st National Orleans 12,875 birds.
2nd Arras 6,124 birds.
3rd Nijvel 3,553 birds.
6th Arras 14,674 birds.
14th Peronne 2,975 birds.
16th Reims 2,316 birds.
20th Nijvel 16,652 birds.
35th St Quentin 2,013 birds.
40th Epernay 6,558 birds.
41st Boxtel 16,618 birds.
Golden Gaby proved to be a great investment to the
Myrtle Lofts breeding programme & worth every
penny of the £15,000.00 he cost in 2006.
Golden Gaby is a multi-performance National
winner from the famous super winning bloodlines
of G Vandenabeele. His father is from a direct
son of the Number One Breeder Wittenbuik
paired to a sister of Ronker winner of 1st National Limoges against 8,883 birds.
His mother is from a direct son of Limoges winner of
1st National Limoges against 13,631 yearlings,
when paired to a daughter of the super racer
and breeder Turbo when paired to Flick
the dam of Wittenbuik.
Golden Hen
Outstanding breeding hen.
Only eight direct children have ever been raced
and seven of them have won 1st prizes.
She has bred winners with three different cocks
in the top National loft of Clive Yeats.
Due to her outstanding breeding record for producing winners she was then purchased back by Myrtle Lofts.
G. G. Dam; GB01C50247
Carrie Black
M&D Evans
Super Breeder
Dam to five generations of winners incl
1st Ace Bird Europa Classic One Loft Race 2004,
1st (equal) Kansas Prairie Classic One Loft Race
(USA) 300 mile 2011,
1st (equal) American Internation One Loft Race
(300 miles) 2011,
1st (equal) Americas International One Loft Race
(346 miles / 556 km) 2012,
1st N.F.C. Nat. Messac 7,000 birds 2009,
1st Nat. Oudenaarde 2006,
1st Internat Derby De Gondomar One Loft Race 2009,
1st Nat. Carentan 2012. Etc.
Carrie Black was a direct daughter from
Champion Shadow when paired to the
world-famous breeding hen Carrie.
DAM: “Angelina” GB19D44284 Mark Evans (M & D. Evans)
Direct daughter from the Super Breeder “Strain Maker” father to over 100 x 1st prize winners. He is direct father to 34 different pigeons that have won 1st Federation or have bred 1st Federation. The mother to “Angelina” is 1st & 2nd National winner “Lady Lucas”
SIRE: GB06T13382 “Strain Maker” M & D. Evans - Super breeder
Sire, g.sire to over 100 x 1st prize winners.
Sire to 34 different birds that have either won
1st Fed or bred 1st Fed winners.
Strain Maker direct son of Benetton x Garbo
two of the best birds to come from G Vandenabeele
to the UK.
Strain Maker g.son of the famous Wittenbuik
& inbred to the greatest Vandenabeele breeder
of all time De Kleinen
G.Sire; Belg95-3211132
Benetton
G Vandenabeele
M & D Evans paid 50,000BF out of the nest for this cock.
Direct son from the world famous racing and breeding cock Wittenbuik Myrtle Lofts have had 9 direct children from Wittenbuik in their breeding lofts in the last 15 years, but only three of them produced enough winners to reached the standards required by M & D. Evans
allowing them to maintain their breeding boxes and Benetton is one of them.
Benetton has bred winners from the very first nest when paired to Belle and after that continued breeding winners to several different hens.
He is sire to over six generations of winners in Club, Federation, Classic & National races.
When Myrtle Lofts selected the breeders for their Gold Rings this cock always got priority as you can see below.
Band of Gold winner of
1st Sect, 1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat Gold Ring Picauville,
3rd Nat North East Section 312 members sent 2,395b, 17th Open M.N.F.C. Nat 690 members sent 5,004 birds.
Going for Gold winner of
2nd Nat North East Sect, 4th Open M.N.F.C. National Gold Ring Guernsey,
5th Nat North East Sect 269 members sent 2,069 birds, 23rd Open M.N.F.C. Nat 771 members sent 5,661 birds.
Gold Gem winner of
6th Nat North East Sect, 10th Open M.N.F.C. National Gold Ring Guernsey,
31st Nat North East Sect, 269 members sent 2,069 birds, 49th Open M.N.F.C. 771 members sent 5,661 birds.
True Blue This cock was sold to W & D S Blenkhorn
and then purchased back at Dave Blenkhorn entire
clearance sale.
True Blue sire of 1st prize winners at club &
federation level & responsible for over
five generations of winners including
1st AU Nat Stockton Calif USA
True Blue sire of Lucifer only raced as a
yearling winning 14 prizes including
1st Club, 1st Fed Portsmouth
1st Club, 1st Fed Newbury
2nd Club, 2nd Fed Newbury
2nd Club, 2nd Fed Buckingham
2nd Club, 4th Fed Newbury
3rd Club 4th Fed Buckingham
6th Club, 19th Fed Buckingham etc
The bloodline of Benetton has sired many champions incl
1st Sect, 1st Open MNFC Yearling Nat for M Yates & Son
Pale Rider Hen (Cath Lycett & Son) No1 breeding hen responsible for many winners & g.dam of
Bobby Dazzler winner of
4x1st prizes, 2x2nd prizes
1st Sect, 1st Open in the North Midlands Continental Classic Yelverton
The results from the Benetton bloodline speak for themselves
1st Open Nat Picauville 3,000 birs
1st Open Nat Picuville 3,193 birds
1st Open Nenagh 5,330 birds
1st Fermoy 4,895 birds
1st Open 5,663 birds
G.G.Sire; Belg88-3206112
Wittenbuik
World famous Gaby Vandenabeele super breeder & winner of
1st prov. Angoulême (old) - 2,450 birds
1st prov. Angoulême (2 y old) - 715 birds
1st prov. Limoges (old) - 2,309 birds
1st prov. Limoges (2 y old) - 876 birds
1st prov. Poitiers (old) - 2,713 birds
2nd prov. Poitiers (old) - 1,435 birds
Offspring to Wittenbuik dominated one day
pigeon racing worldwide
Wittenbuik is a direct son of the foundation breeder Kleinen of Vandenabeele.
Other children of Kleinen are
Turbo winner of
1st prov. acebird long distance Western Flandres 1993
2nd prov. acebird long distance Western Flandres 1994
2nd Nat. Brive 5,132 birds
Picanol winner of
1st prov. acebird West Flandres 1983
Fideel winner of
2nd Nat. Limoges 6,911 birds
Kleinen g.sire of
Blauwe Fideel winner of
1st Nat. Brive (old) 4,719 birds
1st Nat. Brive (yearlings) 3,970 birds
Wittenbuik offspring were in 2011 a/o
winners of
1st Nat. Brive 2011 10,982 birds
(at Leekens-Hermans)
1st Nat. Bourges 2011 9,761 birds
(at Vandijck-De Beule)
G.G.Dam; Belg86-3064705
Francoise
Dam of endless winners including
Golden Lady winner of 1st Ace Pigeon W/F 1991.
G.Dam; Belg00-3277940
Garbo
G Vandenabeele
Super breeder
Purchased at an entire clearance sale and she is responsible for over 27 individual 1st prize winners
over 4 generations incl
1st from 2,122 birds
1st from 3,754 birds
1st from 2,192 birds
1st from 1,009 birds
1st from 1,577 birds
1st from 998 birds
1st from 3,353 birds
1st from 2,984 birds
G.G.Sire; Belg91-3363891
Junge Wittenbuik
G Vandenabeele
Full brother to the world famous racer & breeder
Wittenbuik
Son of De Kleinen x Flicka
G. G. Dam; Belg97-3250360
Bontje Didi
G Vandenabeele
From the famous Didi line.
G.dtr of Wittenbuik x Prinsesje
DAM: to “Angelina” is GB14A24920 “Lady Lucas” Mark Evans (M&D Evans)
Winner of
1st NFC Nat. Old Hens Guernsey 2015 and then
6 days later won
2nd BICC Nat. Old Hens Guernsey when she
dropped with the winner and was beaten on the trap.
Almost winner of 2 x 1st Nat. wins in six days.
She is a direct daughter from
Blue Excellence x National Carrie one of
Mark's top breeding hens.
G.Sire; GB05T19081
Blue Excellence
M&D Evans
Purchased by Jack Walker & Al Booth as a young bird.
Top breeder with different hens and responsible for 4 generations of winners through to National level.
Direct son of Solitaire x Band of Gold.
This super breeding pair are the g.parents in one race of 2nd, 4th, 7th, 18th, 20th Open Nat, 850 members
sent 7,131 birds
G.G.Sire; GB98Z02620
Solitaire
Bred & raced by M & D. Evans.
This outstanding racer won the following top prizes
before being retired to stock.
1st Nat N. E. Section,
1st Open M.N.F.C. Nat La Ferte Bernard 387 miles.
1st Northern Classic La Ferte Bernard.
1st Nat N. E. Section, 26th Open all England in the Alliance Millennium National.
Please Note. First 25 birds in the all England National
were flying between 191 & 261 miles.
Solitaire was flying 387 miles into a head wind
443 members sent 1,435 birds (5 bird limit) other prizes include
1st W.B. Championship Club Falaise 333 miles,
open to members from all four counties of Yorkshire,
2nd W.B. Championship Club Fareham,
13th W.B. Championship Club Newbury.
1st Ace Bird of the Year 1999 W.B.C.C.
20th Open Northern Classic Vire 169 members
sent 1,204 birds.
1st Rugby 319 birds, 1st Buckingham 342 birds,
1st Newbury 333 birds,
2nd Buckingham,
5th Vale of York Federation 1,590 birds.
Solitaire was then retired to stock where he
proved to be an outstanding breeding cock
breeding generation after generation of winners
right through to the highest level.
The winning reports back to Myrtle Lofts are fantastic.
D & J. Hawkins from Doncaster won
1st & 2nd Open M.N.F.C. National G.R. Picauville
with two grandchildren (nest mates) from
Solitaire
Also a direct daughter from Solitaire bred
1st Section, 1st Open Northern Classic also for
D & J. Hawkins.
Another direct daughter bred
1st Section, 1st Open M.N.F.C. National for Clive Yates from Tamworth.
Another example of the quality of Solitaire
was shown in 2005 when five different pigeons
were placed in the top twenty Open National,
they won 2nd, 4th, 8th, 18th & 20th Open M.N.F.C.
National 850 members sent 7,131 birds.
All five were grandchildren from Solitaire
G.G.Dam GB99C98981
Band Of Gold
Winner of
1st Open Midlands National Gold Ring Race.
3rd National N.E Section 312 members sent 2.395b
17th Open Picauville National 690 members
sent 5,004 birds 1999.
She is a sister to many top pigeons and has also bred winners with different mates.
Dtr of Benetton x Saffron
Band of Gold is a g.dtr of the world famous Wittenbuik
G.Dam; GB09T00672
National Carrie
M&D Evans
Mother to 4 generations of winners right through to
National level
G.dtr of the world famous pairing
Jester x Carrie & Edou winner of 1st S Nat 10,295b
Jester x Carrie
The super breeding pair of M & D Evans.
They are responsible for eight generations of winners
At Club, Federation, Amal, Classic and National.
See below a small sample of the dynasty of winners
they are responsible for
1st National North East Section Picauville 1,652 birds
1st Open M.N.F.C Picauville 4,154 birds
1st National North East Section Yearlings
1st Open M.N.F.C Yearlings Picauville
1st National North East Section Picauville
1st S.Y.A. 4,000 birds
1st Section N.I.P.A 4,358 birds
1st Open M.N.F.C Car Winner
1st Section Northern Classic Fougeres
2nd National North East Section Yearlings
2nd Open M.N.F.C Yearlings Picauville
2nd National North East Section Picauville 4,386b
2nd Section 2nd Open Northern Classic Picauville
3rd Nat North East Section Le Ferte Bernard 2,939b
3rd Open M.N.F.C Picauville 9,880 birds
4th Open M.N.F.C Picauville 9,880 birds
4th Open National 11,448 birds
5th Open I.N.F.C. National
5th National North East Section Bergerac
6th National North East Section 2,395 birds
7th National North East Section Picauville
8th Open M.N.F.C Bergerac 566 miles
8th Open E.D.C Mullingar 7,000 birds
10th Open E.D.C Mullingar 7,000 birds
10th Open M.N.F.C Le Ferte Bernard 7,194 birds
11th Open M.N.F.C Gold Ring
11th Open N.I.P.A Rosscarberry National 9,142 birds
13th Open E.D.C Derby
14th National North East Section 1,652 birds
14th Open M.N.F.C Picauville 4,154 birds
20th Open N.I.P.A 31,619 birds
31st Open M.N.F.C Picauville 5,004 birds
45th Open 24,250 birds
38th National North East Section Guernsey 2,069b
63rd Open M.N.F.C Guernsey 5,661 birds
84th Open M.N.F.C 9,516 birds
G.G.Sire; GB98X81274
Direct son of the famous couple Jester x Carrie
G.G.Dam; GB07T21716
Paula
Bred for stock by M&D Evans
Dtr of top racer Edou (F Vandenbrande)
Edou winner of
1st S Nat 10,295b
13th Argenton 8,405b
54th Nat Bourges 18,028b
104th Bourges 11,249b
145th Chateauroux 11,712b
151st Limoges 16,945b etc
