On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the race from Hirson (320 km) was scheduled for the East Division of the Central Racing Area. Under light cloud cover and a light southwesterly wind, no fewer than 6,509 pigeons were released, representing 398 participants. It turned out to be a heavy race in which one name in particular stood out: Cor Walda from Zwolle. With the NL25-1575645, he convincingly won 1st prize with a speed of no less than 1,537 meters per minute. As if that weren’t impressive enough, he also took 3rd and 10th place in the results. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, as evidenced by this winner’s pedigree: “Olympic Hakon” x “Olympic Super Girl”. The best birds Cor has in his lofts were the foundation of this brilliant performance. In hand, he is not a large cock in terms of build, but he is full of energy and charisma.

Cor also shone at the OLR Rimini with the NL25-1575705. In the “Super Derby” on May 17, 2026, from Lecce (624 km), this top performer claimed victory against 281 pigeons, with an impressive lead of no less than 25 minutes at a speed of 1,148.33 m/min. During the “Hot Spot 3” race on April 9, 2026, from Porto San Giorgio (150 km), this cock once again demonstrated his class by leaving the entire field of 2,467 pigeons behind. With two magnificent victories, this cock thus delivered an exceptional performance. What makes this even more special is that his grandfather “Ragnar” is also the grandfather of “Olympic Super Girl.”

Cor, heartfelt congratulations from the entire Herbots team on these wonderful achievements!

Christophe Mathues