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LOT 9: ZA 17 STAR 397 (C) – “Cannon Blast,” a superb Dijkstra-Crusson-Kruger pigeon from Silver Star Lofts, bred from “Pico Crusson” and “Cannonball,” a granddaughter of “The Great One.” Closely related to numerous OLR champions, including the 1st Carnival Summer Final and Ace Pigeon, 1st Carnival Winter Final and Ace Pigeon, 1st SAMDPR Final winner and several other ace pigeons. – SEE PEDIGREE !!!

Starting bid: R500

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Auction ends: 2 September 2026 8:45 pm
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

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ZA 17 STAR 397 – “CANNON BLAST”

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Is an exceptionally bred Dijkstra-Crusson-Kruger pigeon from Silver Star Lofts, combining some of the most influential one-loft-race and breeding bloodlines.

The sire, “Pico Crusson,” is closely related to numerous successful South African OLR performers. His family includes the 1st Carnival Summer Final winner and 1st Ace Pigeon 2020, the 8th Carnival Summer Final and 5th Ace Pigeon, and the 8th Cape Town International Final winner among only nine day birds. This line carries Pico Bello, Marta, Ringlozer 12, Super Crack Crusson, Oswald Van Loon and Clausing blood.

The dam, “Cannonball,” competed in the 2020 South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race, finishing 191th in the Final and winning prize money. Her nestmate achieved 27th in the Final and 4th Ace Grand Averages. She is a granddaughter of “The Great One,” one of Germany’s most influential modern breeders and sire to more than 15 winners of 1st prizes against fields of 800 to 9,000 pigeons.

The pedigree also carries the exceptional Hardy Kruger, Roodhooft, Prange and Schlechtriem families, including the legendary “Ringlozer 12,” “Hugo Boss,” “Da Vinci” and “Streetfighter.”

Close OLR relatives include winners of the Carnival Winter Final, Carnival Summer Final, AfrikaPro Final and South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race, together with numerous ace-pigeon titles.

A rare concentration of proven international and South African one-loft-race genetics—an outstanding prospect for any serious breeding loft.


Auction History

28 August 2026 12:00 amAuction started