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It has been a long time since the number of provincial and national prizes that have been achieved by Rik Cools could be counted on a single hand. On the border between East- and West-Flanders, an area not lacking in champions, one must be in the possession of true talent to end up in the top of the rankings. The colony of Rik Cools, as was said earlier, is based on the toplines of Gaby Vandenabeele and Chris Debacker. It regularly lives up to its well-deserved spot at the apex of the pigeon sport. Super breeder De Schone Bliksem (son of the world famos Bliksem of Gaby Vandenabeele) and his mother Frieda, form the basis of this super pigeon family. But names like Marieke, Monty, Rex, Cilleke, Christa, Elodie Ace, etc… are all the names of aces who have earned their fame.
The next generation 2021 – 4 talents to keep an eye on
BE21-3076642 – Son Sander
- 19. prov. La Souterraine – 4.023 pigeons/ 228. Nat. – 14.315 pigeons
- 25. lokaal Brionne – 592 pigeons/ 278. prov. Brionne – 14.856 pigeons
- 502. prov. Montoire – 5.441 pigeons
- 242. prov. Montoire – 2.439 pigeons
- 64. Blois – 1.000 pigeons
- 324. prov. Fontenay – 4.207 pigeons
A direct son of ace Sander, who himself is a 1st Prov. Ace Pigeon Great Middle Distance KBDB 2019 Western-Flanders with Willy Sander. His mother is a full sister of Tetske, Tom & Marnik Van Gaver, who won in 2020 the 1st National Brive (4.238 yearlings) after she also won the 1st provincial two times as a young bird.
BE21-3076722 – Son Rooney & Monty
- 2. Fontenay – 185 pigeons/ 5. prov. – 4.207 pigeons
- 97. prov. Chateauroux – 3.406 pigeons
A direct descendent of top breeder Rooney (father of, among others, De Kleinen, 3rd prov. Ace Pigeon KBDB and grandfather of Amigo, 2x 1st prov. Tours). Rooney is a son of the 1st Nat. Limoges victor De Gueret (Benny Steveninck) x Marieke, 1st Nat. Gueret.
The mother is the other topper Monty, 36th best yearling pigeon great middle-distance PIPA-rankings 2016 and the granddaughter of the earlier mentioned Marieke.
BE21-4111433 Grijsje
- 1. Clermont – 400 pigeons
- 1. Fontenay – 303 pigeons
- 18 Clermont – 373 pigeons
- 23. Clermont – 496 pigeons
From friend and ex-colleague Astere Vergotte.
BE21-3076655 Guiseppe
- 6. prov. Chateaudun – 3.635 pigeons
- 6. prov. Fontenay – 2,549 pigeons
- 7. prov. Chateaudun – 2.333 pigeons
- 10. Clermont – 397 pigeons
- 17. prov. Brionne – 8.825 pigeons
- 17. prov. Fontenay – 4.412 pigeons
- 24. Clermont – 481 pigeons
- 27. Arras – 374 pigeons
Was played by good friend Chris Debacker. The father is a full brother of Camillo (3rd prov. Ace Pigeon and 6x 1st prize) from the top-lineage Christa.
The mother is Tourske, also the mother of superhen Monty.
Guiseppe’s nest sister also won a 1st prize. At Clermont against 175 pigeons.
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Onwards to the next great achievement
To perform at this level for so many years, to collect provincial podium places as if it were nothing. It all seems so simple, but it truly is the result of years of hard work, selection, trial and error and more selection. These results are not exclusive to the own loft either. The pigeons of Rik Cools have played a major role on many other lofts, nationally and internationally.
Theo Weytjens from Zutendaal, the young pigeon specialist of these last few years and the recent winner of the 1st National Bourges young birds against a small 30.000 pigeons. He did this with a pigeon that descends from the colony Cools via Royal Dark and Sofie. There is also Tom Van Gaver from Moortsele. He won the 1st National Brive with an offspring of his Blue Super Cools. Tom’s other ace, Little Ricky, has a grandfather who is a 100% Cools pigeon. We can not avoid talking about good friend Chris Debacker from Beveren-Leie either. Multiple national and provincial victors have descendent from Cool-pigeons. Leo & Gerry Dockx from Koningshooikt have been enjoying great success for many years with their famous Tarzan-line. This Tarzan is a true bred Cools and became the 1st National Ace Pigeon KBDB himself.
Each of these references is impressive in its own right, and they are far from complete. Still, it gives a clear overview of the kind of performances that the famous Cool pigeons are capable of. We are excitedly awaiting the moment we get to add the next top reference to this impressive list.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
