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Specimens
Luca's career in the world of racing pigeons began in 1997, the year in which he began competing in the “Ala Santangiolina” group, one of the best quality groups in Northern Italy, thanks to the help of some pigeon fanciers who donated their pigeons to him. .
The results were not long in arriving and Luca made himself known as one of the most promising pigeon fanciers on the national scene. The first important results at a national level date back to 2000 and from then on there is a succession of excellent placings and victories. Like the 1st NAT. OLR Itali F.C.I. FINAL 500 km and 1st ACE Pigeon the following year (always in the national OLR).
In addition to great arrivals in clubs from 2011 until today, Luca has brought 23 pigeons to the Olympics in various countries and won the best ACE Pigeon at national level in various categories (all round, middle distance, short distance, yearling, young birds). .
Of the Olympic pigeons, 13 were selected in the last two editions and 8 only in the "sport" categories. Here is the complete list of Olympic pigeons (in brackets the Olympic pigeons in the "sport" categories of the last two editions):
“Olympic Nina", “Olympic Belen”, “Olympic Shakira”, “Olympic Sofia”, “Olympic Beckham”, “Olympic Brina”, “Olympic Chanel”, “Olympic Derby”, “Olympic Sagan” (Oradea 2022), “Olympic Roglic” (Oradea 2022), “Olympic Alaphilippe” (Oradea 2022), “Olympic Italy”, “Olympic Terminator”, “Olympic Almeida” (Oradea 2022), “Olympic La 37”, “Olympic Cavendish” (Maastricht 2024), “Olympic Deborah”, “Olympic Rayen”, “Olympic Hindley” (Maastricht 2024), “Olympic Blue Harry” (Maastricht 2024), “Olympic Prince”, “Olympic Rubby”, “Olympic Ramos” (Oradea 2022)
There are many pigeons that have left their mark on Luca's loft, here are some of the most important (especially from recent years):
"Cocktail"
Probably the most historic breeder of the loft, from which many extraordinary racers and equally excellent breeders descend, among these there are “Cartier” (father of 4 Olympic pigeons, with two different females) and “Alaphilippe” (Olympian in Oradea 2022) and great breeder
"Dea"
Super breeder, inbred to “Dolce Vita” by Peter Veenstra and directed by Eddy Van Der Pijl
Dam of “Olympic Alaphilippe” and grandmother of “Champion Eddy” and “Giulio 59” (both sons of “Olympic Alaphilippe”) and great breeder
“Olympic Alaphilippe”
Son of “Cocktail” and “Dea”, one of the historical pair and base of the loft and half brother of “Cartier” (from father' side)
“Olympic Alaphilippe” distinguished himself both as a racer and as a breeder, winner of:
2nd OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy cat. ACE Pigeon G2 Oradea 2022
1st NAT. TEAM Short distance F.C.I. 2021
1st BEST Yearling F.C.I. prov. 2021
6th NAT. ACE PigeonF.C.I. cat. See you in 2021
1st Imola 209 km 395 p
1st Marotta 342 km 316 p
3rd Cesena 254 km 1.043 p
5th Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.340 p
5th Ancona 381 km 896 p
6th Castel San Pietro 199 km 419 p
7th Senigallia 350 km 600 p
8th Ancona 381 km 364 p
“Olympic Alaphilppe” is also the father of two very important pigeons who have been included in the breeding team: “Champion Eddy 60” and “Giulio 59”
“Cartier”
Son of “Cocktail” and “Cristal”, super racer and excellent breeder
Father of 4 Olympic pigeons with two different hens: “Olympic Sagan”, “Olympic Roglic”, “Olympic Hindley” and “Olympic Blue Harry”
“Dani”
Full sister of “Olympic Dave”:
Olympic Pigeon for Italy Brussels 2017
1st GOLD RING Yearling F.C.I. 2018
3rd NAT. ACE Pigeon 2016
2nd Cesena 847 p
2nd Ancona Int. Reg. 968 p
6th Imola 1.050 p
Mother of two Olympic pigeons paired with “Cartier”: Olympic Sagan” and “Olympic Roglic”
“Olympic Sagan”
Son of “Cartier” and “Dany” and winner of:
1st OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy cat. G Yearling Oradea 2022
1st NAT. ACE Pigeon F.C.I. cat. See you in 2021
1st NAT. Yearling F.C.I. cat. See you in 2021
1st NAT. TEAM Short distance F.C.I. 2021
1st WOLRD BEST Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy
1st GOLD Yearling F.C.I. prov.
1st Cesena 254 km 1.235 p
1st Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.340 p
1st Cesena 254 km 1.043 p
1st Ancona 381 km 896 p
2nd Imola 209 km 395 p
“Olympic Roglic”
Son of “Cartier” and “Dany”
2nd OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy cat. G Yearling Oradea 2022
1st NAT. Yearling F.C.I. cat. B 2021
3rd NAT. ACE F.C.I. cat. B 2021
GOLD YEARLING F.C.I. prov. 2021
1st Senigallia 350 km 570 p
2nd Ancona 381 km 846 p
2nd Cesena 254 km 1.043 p
2nd Senigallia 350 km 600 p
2nd Marotta 342 km 342 p
2nd Castel San Pietro 199 km 419 p
“Lady Harry”
Original Jan Hooymans and daughter of “Afgekeurde” (inbred, bred by a brother and daughter of “Harry” by Hooymans):
1st DUTCH Pigeon
7th FINAL winner Million Dollar race 2016 (winner of $20,000)
“Lady Harry” is the mother of two Olympic pigeons paired with “Cartier”: “Olympic Hindley” and “Olympic Blue Harry”
“Olympic Blue Harry”
Son of “Cartier” and “Lady Harry”
“Olympic Blue Harry" is the winner of:
1st OLYMPIC PIGEON cock for Italy F.C.I. cat. All Round Maastricht (Holland) 2024
1st GOLD RING F.C.I. 2023 with 15 prizes
1st NAT. TEAM All Round F.C.I. 2023
2nd NAT. ACE Pigeon F.C.I. cat. All Round 2023
GOLD Yearling F.C.I. 2022
1st Reg. Int. San Severo 631 km 1.299 p
1st Reg. Int. San Severo 630 km 504 p
2nd Forlì 242 km 1.372 p
5th Ancona South 381 km 879 p
5th Vasto 568 km 1,999 p
8th Castel San Pietro 199 km 493 p
“Olympic Hindley”
Son of “Cartier” and “Lady Harry”
3rd OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy cat. In Maastricht 2024
3rd NAT. TEAM Short distance F.C.I. 2023
1st ACE Pigeon Middle distance 2023
1st GOLD Yearling F.C.I. prov. 2022
1st ACE Pigeon prov. Short distance 2022
1st WOLRD BEST Pigeon F.C.I. cat. A for Italy
1st Cesena 254 km 1.277 p
1st Cattolica 303 km 1.120 p
1st Castel San Pietro 199 km 493 p
1st Castel San Pietro 199 km 432 p
2nd Intern. Fano 330 km 520 p
3rd Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.064 p
5th Cesena 254 km 643 p
7th Imola 210 km 944 p
8th Ancona 381 km 847 p
10th Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.306 p
“Mark”
Descendant of the best Gaby Vandenabeele - Catrysse line, a dynasty specialized for races from any distance
“Mark” is the father of several champions, including two Olympians in the “sport” categories (“Olympic Almeida” and “Olympic Cavendish”) and one Olympian in the “Standard” category (“Olympic Deborah”)
"Rima"
Daughter of “Karima” by Eros Carboni, winner of:
1st OLYMPIC Pigeon for Italy
1st NAT. F.C.I. Middle Distance 2014
1st NAT. F.C.I. Middle Distance 2013
1st NAT. F.C.I. All Round 2013
1st NAT. RING F.C.I. Yearling
“Rima” is the mother of several champions, including two Olympians in the “sport” categories (“Olympic Almeida” and “Olympic Cavendish”) and an Olympian in the “Standard” category (“Olympic Deborah”)
“Olympic Almeida”
Son of the historic couple "Mark" and "Rima", one of the best pairs ever in Luca's loft
“Olympic Almeida” is the winner of:
OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy cat. Yearling Oradea 2022
1st NAT. TEAM Short distance F.C.I. 2021
1st NAT. ACE Pigeon Short distance prov. 2021
8th NAT. ACE Pigeon F.C.I. cat. See you in 2021
GOLD Yearling F.C.I. prov. 2021
1st Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.306 p
2nd Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.340 p
2nd Castel San Pietro 199 km 502 p
2nd Senigallia 350 km 964 p
3rd Cattolica 303 km 1.120 p
3rd Pesarto 314 km 1.075 p
3rd Castel San Pietro 199 km 252 p
4th Senigallia 350 km 600 p
5th Cesena 254 km 1,235 p
Full brother to “Olympic Cavendish” and “Olympic Deborah”
“Olympic Cavendish”
Son of the historic couple "Mark" and "Rima", one of the best pairs ever in Luca's loft
“Olympic Cavendish” is the winner of:
3rd OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy cat. Yearling Maastricht 2024
3rd NAT. TEAM Short distance F.C.I. 2023
3rd NAT. ACE Yearling cat. To 2023
1st GOLD Yearling F.C.I. 2023
1st Forlì 242 km 1.249 p
1st Fano Int. Reg. 330 km 868 p
1st Imola 209 km 944 p
1st Cesena 254 km 309 p
1st Imola 242 km 202 p
2nd Fano 329 km 1.181 p
2nd Imola 209 km 229 p
4th S. Benedetto del Tronto 444 km 808 p
4th Faenza 223 km 777 p
4th Imola 209 km 454 p
Full brother of “Olympic Almieda” and “Olympic Deborah”
“Orion”
Original W. A. De Bruijn, director of “Guardami” and “D. Marianne”
Father of an Olympic pigeon in the “sport” category (“Olympic Ramos”) and grandmother of another Olympic pigeon in the “standard” category (Olympic Rayen”, daughter of “Olympic Ramos”)
“Dyba”
Another of the best sires of the loft, original Eros Carboni and direct of "Dybala" (Olympic pigeon in a "sport" category) and "Madiva"
Mother of an Olympic pigeon in the “sport” category (“Olympic Ramos”) and grandmother of another Olympic pigeon in the “standard” category (Olympic Rayen, daughter of “Olympic Ramos”)
“Olympic Ramos”
Son of “Orion” and “Dyba”, winner of:
OLYMPIC Pigeon for Italy F.C.I. cat. In Oradea 2022
1st GOLD Yearling F.C.I. prov.
1st ACE Pigeon Middle distance pro. 2021
1st Macerata Interprov. 408 km 943 p
1st Castel San Pietro 199 km 502 p
1st Macerata 408 km 514 p
1st Castel San Pietro 199 km 419 p
2nd Pesaro 314 km 1.075 p
3rd Ancona 381 km 896 p
3rd Marotta 342 km 316 p
5th Senigallia 350 km 600 p
5th Imola 209 km 395 p
6th Ancona 381 km 1.307 p
Father of “Olympic Rayen”, Olympian in the “standard” category at Maastricht 2024
“Blue Rum”
Original W. A. De Bruijn, another great breeder of the loft and direct of “Red Rum”, who won:
1st NAT. ACE Pigeon Young PIPA RANKING
5th NAT. ACE Pigeon Young DE ALLERBESTE
9th NAT. ACE Pigeon Young WHZB
11th NAT. ACE Pigeon Young FONDSPIEGEL
1st ACE Pigeon Young AFD. S RAYON OOST
1st ACE Pigeon Middle distance Young SS GOUWE - ISSEL
These pigeons are not only excellent breeders (or racers or both) in the first generation, but are also performing very well in subsequent generations. In fact, many of the top breeders of Luca's lift are their children and grandchildren, here are some:
“Megan”
Another daughter of the historic couple "Mark" and "Rima", "Megan" has proven to be an excellent racer and an excellent breeder. Winner of:
1st GOLD Yearling F.C.I. hen 2020 prov.
1st Ancona 381 km 540 p
1st Cesena 260 km 401 p
2nd Imola 210 km 778 p
4th Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.340 p
4th Imola 210 km 395 p
7th Marotta 342 km 316 p
10th Ancona 381 km 1.023 p
Full sister to “Olympic Almieda”, “Olympic Cavendish” and “Olympic Deborah"
Mother of “DHL”, excellent racer and winner of:
GOLD Yearling F.C.I.
SILVER RING F.C.I.
1st 303 km 351 p
2nd 631 km 412 p
3rd 566 km 523 p
3rd 210 km 201 p
5th 278 km 337 p
6th 210 km 251 p
7th 379 km 847 p
8th 303 km 553 p
9th 209 km 944 p
14th 566 km 2.339 p
17° 631 km 1.631 p
“Olympic Rayen”
Daughter of “Olympic Ramos” and “Sissi”, winner of:
1st OLYMPIC Pigeon for Italy F.C.I. cat. hen Maastricht 2024
1st GOLD RING hen F.C.I. 2023
1st GOLD RING hen Yearling F.C.I. 2022
1st NAT. ACE Pigeon F.C.I. cat. All Round 2023
1st NAT. TEAM All Round F.C.I. 2023
1st Intern. Cesena 254 km 404 p
3rd Forlì 242 km 1.372 p
3rd Imola 210 km 944 p
4th Reg. Int. Vasto 568 km 1.999 p
“Champion Eddy 60”
Son of “Olympic Alaphilippe” and “Blue Rum” and winner of:
1st FINAL OLR Milan Best Pigeons Winter Edition 2021-2022 (Team Maarsseveensevaart) from Macerata 408 km
Full brother of “Giulio 59”, another excellent racer and breeder
"Iceberg"
A unique combination, Van Loon and Peter van de Merwe, father of:
2nd ACE Pigeon OLR Milan Best Pigeons Winter Edition 2021-2022
1st Third Race OLR Milan Best Pigeons Winter Edition 2021-2022 from Cesena 253 km
2nd SEMI-FINAL OLR Milan Best Pigeons Winter Edition 2021-2022 from Pesaro 314 m
11th FINAL OLR Milan Best Pigeons Winter Edition 2021-2022 from Macerata 408 km
