The demanding long-distance races faced an extremely tough trajectory this season, all our races naturally due to the multiple heatwaves that both our country and France had to deal with. Consequently, races of 800 km and more became truly demanding challenges, sometimes accompanied by extra nights in the basket, meaning you really need pigeons in super condition capable of handling this weather. In the 2026 season, we absolutely must put one colony in the spotlight that no one could match. The colony of Dirk Christiaens and Kristel de Smedt from Pamel in Flemish Brabant was rock solid and ready for every race. If the pigeons never disappoint throughout an entire season, you automatically end up at the top of the rankings, but this surpasses all expectations. Anyone who becomes 1st National Champion twice, has five ace pigeons in the top ranks among the old birds and yearlings combined, and also has the best Barcelona flyer of three years in their loft can speak of supremacy at the highest level. Dirk himself always remains level-headed about this and always starts the season from scratch, but the drive and quality that have been selected for here over the past few years are naturally bearing fruit now.

What Dirk was perhaps even prouder of is the following. He entered 138 pigeons, of which 30 finished in the national top 100, and more than 53 pigeons flew national prizes within the top 10%. The foundations are there, and Dirk simply needs to build on his momentum, because the breeding loft can only be strengthened thanks to this super season.

We are therefore pleased to present the championships to you, along with a video of all the Ace Pigeons achieved this year. Hats off, I would say, and be sure to check out this top quality; this coming winter, we will once again auction off children from the best national Ace Pigeons online via www.herbots.be

Championships 2026

1 National Champion Extreme Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 2026
1 National Champion Extreme Long Distance Yearlings KBDB 2026
1 National Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2024-2026
1 National Master Barcelona 1+2 2026
2 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 2026 with (Three Six 666/23)
2 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Old Birds ( 3 races ) with (Favoriet 335/24)
3 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 2026 with (Lena 240/24)
4 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Yearlings KBDB 2026
5 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Yearlings KBDB 2026
6 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 2026 with (Favoriet 335/24)
11 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 2026 with (Narbonne Star 919/24)
20 National Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 2026 with (Narbonne Master 703/23)

Overview 2026

138 pigeons entered for the extreme long distance

85 prizes – 30 x National TOP 100 – 53 prizes in the top 10 national

Perpignan Nat 3,148 old birds : 5, 47, 78, 91, 117,… 16/23

Narbonne Nat 3,662 old birds : 41, 78,… 3/4
Narbonne Nat 4,223 yearlings : 24, 55, 60, 141, 260, 265, 270, 281, 324,… 11/17

Marseille Prov 208 old birds : 1,3,4,6,7,11,20,… 8/12
Marseille Nat 1.759 old birds : 4,9,19,37,38,52,136,… 8/12

Dax Nat (z) 973 old birds : 5,7,32,41,62,… 9/9
Dax Prov 266 old birds : 2,3,8,12,19,… 9/9

Barcelona Prov 823 old birds : 5,9,43,83,… 14/19
Barcelona Nat 5,945 old birds : 17,27,197,400,412,416,… 14/19

Agen Prov 448 old birds : 1,3,… 5/6
Agen Prov 753 yearlings : 3,9,13,14,28,61,68,…11/26
Agen Nat 4,283 old birds : 37,65,… 5/6
Agen Nat 5,526 yearlings : 15,49,71,75,172,381,424,512,… 11/26

Pau Provincial 267 old birds : 1,2,5,11,19,… 9/16 
Pau Nat (z) 1,061 old birds : 1,2,9,19,40,86,89,91 8/16 
Pau Nationaal 2,702 old birds : 7,10,37,76,128,249,… 8/16

Just a brief explanation from Dirk regarding his nest system:

The pigeons are always basketed after 10 to 12 days of brooding, even after they have returned from Pau, for example. The nest is broken up, and then they go back to the same position. Sometimes this doesn't work because they lay more slowly, but if the pigeons are in good condition, it comes pretty close.

Dirk's most important key to success is, in his opinion, training, training, and more training. The pigeons train here twice a day (all pigeons are taken off the nests) and they have to train. 1 hour and 15 minutes in the morning and 1 hour in the evening. Yes, even in 30°C, the pigeons trained at full throttle. On Friday and Saturday, there is an 80km training run on the agenda, and then they can go back into the basket on Monday evening. The old system of resting and letting them recover does not apply to Dirk; it is better to go out with the pack the next day, and a large group naturally flies more easily than a small group. In terms of nutrition, he did adjust the mixture this year; he never sticks to a fixed mix and is always looking for something extra to keep the tank full. This year, the pigeons received the Beyers Jellema mixtures. First, the regular mixture, which is always available in full troughs, and starting Wednesday evening, the pigeons get a separate small pot in the loft into which Jellema Power is added. From Thursday evening onwards, they also receive a portion of peanuts and as much Tovo as they want.

With so many nights in the basket, how do you keep the colony free of trichomoniasis?

I always put yellow drops in the drinking water in the middle of the week. Furthermore, the pigeons going into the basket get a trichomoniasis pill inserted at the time of basketing. So, the very moment I am about to catch them to basket, I push that pill down.

I always go for a check-up at Wim Boddaert's at the end of March, and there is always some trichomoniasis present during the winter period. But personally, I don't mind that; a pigeon has to overcome some challenges and must also be able to stay healthy. In mid-May, when I am racing the middle distance, I treat them for trichomoniasis and they also receive a week-long course of treatment for respiratory issues. After that, I do nothing more and do not take them for a check-up at the vet. I keep the pigeons flying; they eat well and have to do the rest.

National Ace pigeons 2026

BE 23-2064666 “Three Six” Red Hen
2 Nat Ace marathon old birds KBDB 2026
38 Nat Ace marathon old birds KBDB 2025

1 Prov Marseille 208p – 4 Nat 1.759p (2026)
2 Nat (z) Pau 1.061p - 2 Prov 267p – 10 Nat 2.702p (2026) after loftmate
2 Prov Pau 351p – 27 Nat 3.028p (2025)
55 Nat Marseille 2.239p

父亲：BE 13-2012600 “Den 600”
顶级种鸽，作育子代荣获：

巴塞罗那国家赛10名

纳博讷国家赛26名

纳博讷国家赛29名

巴塞罗那国家赛74名

出自 “NL 412/10” 贝杰拉克之子（Son Bergerac） — C.A.J. Van den Boom，母亲为 “NL 085/11” 米斯耶之女（Daughter Miss Gijsje） — Arjan Beens，是该鸽舍的基础种雌。

母亲：BE 12-2197478 “银巴塞罗那雌”（Silver Barcelona Hen）
荣获2016年布鲁日巴塞罗那俱乐部银翼奖，主要成绩包括巴塞罗那全国 第4位。

出自 “492/02” 桑普拉斯（Sampras） — 劳瑞阿特·吉塞布赖希（Laureaat Gyselbrecht）外孙女，母亲为 “428/10” 蓝波 Natural（Blauwe Natural） — 100% 范布鲁安（Vanbruaene）血统。

BE 24-2032240 灰雌
作育者：吕克·维尔斯（Luc Wiels）
波城全国大区赛 1,061羽 冠军 – 省赛 267羽 冠军 – 全国 2,702羽 第7位（2026年）

父亲：BE 12-2197412 “新劳瑞阿特之子”（Son New Laureaat）——吕克·维尔斯（Luc Wiels）
出自 “675/08” New Laureaat（新劳瑞阿特），自身荣获：

2013年巴塞罗那国际赛 冠军

2011年巴塞罗那全国赛 第8名

母亲为 “NL 664/03” 劳瑞阿特·吉塞布赖希（Laureaat Gyselbrecht）外孙女。

BE 24-2031335 “Favoriet” Cock
2 Nat Ace marathon old birds ( 3 races ) 2026
6 Nat Ace marathon old birds KBDB 2026

5 Nat (z) Dax 973p - 12 Nat Dax 2.315p
9 Nat (z) Pau 1.061p - 37 Nat Pau 2.702p
133 Nat Narbonne 5.553p
284 Nat Perpignan 2.980p

Father BE 22-2014325 Inbred Miss Gijsje
Son of “NL 300/11” Brother Olympic Miss Gijsje x foundation dam “NL 085/11” Daughter Miss Gijsje

Mother BE 19-2015650 Inbred Cancellara – Jan Pol
Daughter of “NL 755/10” Super breeder son Cancellara is father and grandfather of 17-20-30-30-38-42-43-48-48 National
x “NL 202/16” Ina is daughter Cancellara

BE 24-2112919 “纳博讷之星”

阿让省赛448羽季军 – 阿让全国4,283羽65位
纳博讷省赛550羽殿军 – 纳博讷全国3,734羽18位
纳博讷全国3,662羽41位 

父亲 NL 21-1084699 “埃里克” – 布鲁格曼兄弟
出自“NL 257/19” × “NL 221/19”
“博尼塔”自身获得巴塞罗那全国97位

母亲 BE 16-2007473 “巴塞罗那公主”
自身荣获：
2019-2021年巴塞罗那国际鸽王冠军

2019-2021年巴塞罗那全国鸽王冠军

2019-2020年巴塞罗那鸽王亚军

自身赛绩：
巴塞罗那全国6,178羽10位
纳博讷全国3,506羽26位
巴塞罗那全国7,301羽73位
巴塞罗那全国6,913羽183位

出自“600/13”超级种鸽600（详见上文）× “343/03”
“343/03”是“比茹·海瑟布雷赫特”的孙女

BE 21-2013561 “巴塞罗那大师”
2024-2026年巴塞罗那全国鸽王冠军
2024-2025年巴塞罗那全国鸽王季军

赛绩：

2024年 巴塞罗那省赛782羽5位（全国6,310羽32位）

2025年 巴塞罗那全国5,819羽72位

2026年 巴塞罗那全国5,945羽197位

父亲 BE 12-2162880 “亨德里克”
这羽顶级战将荣获：
2017-2018年巴塞罗那全国鸽王亚军
2017-2018年巴塞罗那国际鸽王5位

自身赛绩：
巴塞罗那全国7,874羽30位
巴塞罗那全国7,438羽43位

出自“255/10” – “坎塞拉拉之子”，是一羽超级种鸽 × “664/03”
“664/03”是“巴塞罗那劳拉特”（海瑟布雷赫特）的孙女

母亲 NL 1213085/2011 “吉斯杰小姐之女” – 阿扬·比恩斯
超级种雌
后代赛绩：
波城全国20位
马赛全国36位
马赛全国38位
马赛全国45位
阿让全国66位

出自“NL 830/08” – “漂亮先生” 阿扬·比恩斯，自身获得NU布瑞福33位 + NU圣文森特89位 × “NL 874/08” – “奥林匹克吉斯杰小姐” 阿扬·比恩斯，自身获得：
布瑞福全国18,246羽6位
蒙彼利埃全国10,253羽7位
卡奥尔全国11,054羽7位
布瑞福全国12,332羽15位

BE 23-2064703 “Narbonne Master I”
5 National Ace Pigeon Marathon Yearlings KBDB 2024
20 National Ace Pigeon Marathon old birds KBDB 2026

1 Prov Agen 448p – 37 Nat 4.283p
2 Nat Narbonne 5.553p – 3 Int.Nat 10.924p
106 Nat Agen 7.396p

父亲 BE 16-2007350
“新劳拉特”兄弟 – 卢克·维尔斯
超级明星“新劳拉特”之兄弟，后者荣获巴塞罗那国际赛冠军
出自“BE 03-639”，祖父为阿瑟·亚历克斯·兰斯 × “BE 04-750”
“劳拉特女士”，是“巴塞罗那劳拉特”（海瑟布雷赫特）的孙女

母亲 BE 20-2117147
“艾德”之女 – 斯泰恩 & 耶罗恩·兰斯
出自“BE 10-709”艾德 – 德克勒克-费尔法伦，后者是“弗兰斯”之父，“弗兰斯”曾获佩皮尼昂全国冠军 × “BE 16-119”

BE 25-2008562 “Blue Wonder”
4 Nat Ace Marathon yearlings KBDB 2026

7 Nat (z) Agen 2855p -  15 Nat 5.526p
60 Nat Narbonne 4.223p

父亲 BE 18-2156523 “希莱尔之子”
出自“131/17”希莱尔，自身获得2018年纳博讷全国6位和 阿让全国52位 × “NL 827/15” “桑尼之姐妹”（博加德-范布伦联合鸽舍）

母亲 BE 21-2013626 “600巴塞罗那公主”（近亲作育超级种鸽600，父×女）
本身也是2015年达克斯全国5位之母
是“三六”的半姐妹，“三六”获得：波城全国2,702羽10位 – 波城全国3,028羽27位 – 马赛全国2,239羽55位
出自“600/13” – 600是一羽超级种鸽，本身也是以下鸽子的父亲：巴塞罗那全国10位 – 纳博讷全国26位 – 纳博讷全国29位 – 巴塞罗那全国74位 × “473/16” “巴塞罗那公主”，自身荣获2019-2021年巴塞罗那国际鸽王冠军 + 2019-2021年巴塞罗那全国鸽王冠军 + 2019-2020年巴塞罗那鸽王亚军

BE 25-2008589 “Night Lighting Bol” 
5 Nat Ace Marathon yearlings KBDB 2026

12 Nat (z) Narbonne 2.128p
75 Nat Agen 5.526p

Father BE 13-2012600 Den 600 
Super breeder and father of 10 Nat Barcelona – 26 Nat Narbonne – 29 Nat Narbonne – 74 Nat Barcelona 
also father of “Three Six” 2 Nat Ace Pigeon extreme long distance old birds KBDB 2026 
Son of “NL 412/10” Son Bergerac C.A.J. Van den Boom x NL 085/11 Daughter Miss Gijsje Arjan Beens is the foundation hen of the loft

Mother BE 21-2013608 Daughter Hendrik 
Daughter of “880/12” Hendrik 2 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2017-2018 with 30 and 43 Nat Barcelona x
640/17 Narba Jan Vanermen won 3 Nat Pau + 7 Nat Narbonne + 70 Nat St. Vincent

Dirk and Kristel, heartfelt congratulations on your amazing season from the entire HERBOTS TEAM.

Buelens Kim