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LOT 1: ZA 18 156524 (C) – GABY VANDENABEELE – KROMME × MARIEKE JNR – ALBERT LINGENFELDER** An outstanding blue white-flight cock bred directly from the famous KROMME × MARIEKE JNR pairing. This exceptional Gaby Vandenabeele combination has produced multiple Federation and Combine winners, including winners over 471 km and 789 km. The pedigree features the legendary WITTENBUIK, BLIKSEM, KAPOEN and MARIEKE bloodlines. A proven family of outstanding racers and breeders! – SEE PEDIGREE !!!

Starting bid: R5,000

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Auction ends: 29 October 2026 8:00 pm
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

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ZA 18 156524

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ENTERED BY: ALBERT LINGENFELDER

An exceptional blue white-flight cock carrying some of the finest GABY VANDENABEELE genetics, bred directly from the famous KROMME × MARIEKE JNR pairing.

PEDIGREE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Direct son of the famous KROMME × MARIEKE JNR breeding pair.
  • This pairing has produced multiple Federation and Combine winners.
  • Sire of ZA 10205, Victoria West Union winner over 471 km against 603 pigeons in 2024, with a 9-minute club lead.
  • Sire of ZA 12231, Kimberley Club winner over 789 km and 5th NBHU Union against 398 pigeons in 2024.
  • ZA 12231 also achieved 5th Ace Pigeon VPK Club in 2025.
  • Carries the legendary WITTENBUIK, BLIKSEM, KAPOEN and MARIEKE bloodlines.
  • A strong combination of proven racing performance and outstanding breeding genetics.

THE SIRE: ZA 11 43220 – “KROMME”

A highly successful GABY VANDENABEELE breeding cock responsible for producing numerous outstanding winners.

The sire’s breeding achievements include:

  • ZA 00530 – 2 × 1st Federation and Ace Pigeon Kalahari Federation 2015.
  • ZA 16953 – 2 × 1st Federation and Ace Pigeon Kalahari Federation 2014.
  • ZA 63241 – 2nd Ace Pigeon Dinokeng 2014.
  • ZA 3618 – 2nd NRHU Union and 8th WCPTA.
  • ZA 22606 – 1st Union and 4th Ace Pigeon NEC Union.

The sire is bred from ZA 09 45891, a proven producer of winners from the WITTENBUIK family, and ZA 10 44084 – “GDAUGHTER WITTENBUIK 306”, a successful racer and dam of the super breeder KROMME.

THE DAM: BELG 10 3020345 – “MARIEKE JNR”

An outstanding GABY VANDENABEELE breeding hen from the famous MARIEKE family.

The dam and granddam of exceptional performers, including:

  • ZA 20019 – 1st PWDC against 2,427 pigeons over 340 km.
  • ZA 5417 – 1st Combine against 2,481 pigeons over 795 km.
  • ZA 20018 – 1st Pretoria Combine against 2,253 pigeons and 2nd Gauteng Combine against 10,034 pigeons.

The dam is bred from BELG 07 3129273 – “KAPOEN”, a top breeder responsible for outstanding national performers, and BELG 08 3037512 – “MARIEKE”, a legendary racing hen sold for €56,000.

MARIEKE achieved:

  • 1st Provincial Ace Young Bird KBDB 2008.
  • 1st National Gueret against 5,166 pigeons.
  • 14th Blois against 5,035 pigeons.
  • 25th Bourges against 4,180 pigeons.

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a cock from one of the most successful GABY VANDENABEELE breeding combinations, backed by generations of proven Federation, Combine and National performers.

– SEE PEDIGREE !!!


 

Auction History

25 October 2026 12:00 amAuction started