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Specimens
Luca's racing pigeon career began in 1997, the year he began competing in the "Ala Santangiolina" group, one of the best groups in Northern Italy, thanks to the help of several fanciers who donated their pigeons.
The results were not long in coming, and Luca established himself as one of the most promising fanciers on the national scene. His first significant national results came in 2000, and from then on, he achieved a succession of excellent placings and victories, including 1st NAT. OLR Itali F.C.I. FINAL 500 km and 1st ACE Pigeon the following year (also in the national OLR).
In addition to impressive club appearances from 2011 to today, Luca has brought 23 pigeons to the Olympics (13 of which in the "sport" categories) in various countries and won the best ACE Pigeon nationally in various categories (all-round, middle distance, short distance, yearling, young birds).
Here are some of the highlights of the 2025 sporting year (the widowers' competitions have just concluded):
1° Middle distance Championship Group 2025
4° Short distance Championship Group 2025
1°-2°-3°-4°-5°-9° ecc. Modena Nord 134 km 693 p
1°-2°-3°-4°-5°-7°-8°-10° ecc. Castel San Pietro 199 km 1.340 p
1°-2°-7°-8° ecc. Int. Reg. Fano 329 km 1.017 p
1°-2°-3°-5° ecc. Int. Reg. Ancona 379 km 1.253 p
2°-5°-9°-10° ecc. Int. Reg. Marotta 341 km 345 p
3°-4°-5°-9° ecc. Int. Reg. Castel San Pietro 199 km 439 p
4°-5°-8° ecc. San Benedetto del Tronto 443 km 773 p
Many pigeons have left their mark on Luca's loft, here are some of the most important (especially in recent years):
"Cocktail"
Probably the loft's most historic cock, from which many extraordinary racers and equally excellent breeders descend, including "Cartier" (father of four Olympic pigeons, with two different hens) and "Alaphilippe" (Olympic pigeon at Oradea 2022) and a great breeder
"Dea"
Superior breeder, inbred to Peter Veenstra's "Dolce Vita" and directly to Eddy Van Der Pijl.
Mother of "Olympic Alaphilippe" and grandmother of "Champion Eddy" and "Giulio 59" (both children by "Olympic Alaphilippe"), all three great breeders
"Olympic Alaphilippe"
Son of "Cocktail" and "Dea," one of the pairs Historical and loft-based, half brother of "Cartier" (on his father's side).
"Alaphilippe" has distinguished himself both as a racer and as a breeder, winning:
2nd OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy, 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 Pigeon F.C.I. cat. A 2021
"Alaphilippe" is also the sire 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," a great racer and excellent breeder
Father of four 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
Mother of two Olympic pigeons paired with "Cartier": "Olympic Sagan" and "Olympic Roglic"
"Olympic Sagan"
Son of "Cartier" and "Dany"
1st OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy cat. G Yearling Oradea 2022
1st NAT. ACE Pigeon F.C.I. category A 2021
1st NAT. Yearling F.C.I. category A 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.
"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
“Lady Harry”
Original Jan Hooymans and daughter of “Afgekeurde” (inbred, bred by a brother and a daughter of Hooymans' “Harry”):
1st Dutch Pigeon
7th Final winner Million Dollar Race 2016 (winner of $20,000)
“Lady Harry” is the dam 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. 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
“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
“Mark”
A descendant of the finest Gaby Vandenabeele-Catrysse line, a dynasty specialized in all-distance races.
“Mark” is the father of several champions, including two Olympic champions in the “Sport” categories (“Olympic Almeida” and “Olympic Cavendish”) and one Olympic champion in the “Standard” category (“Olympic Deborah”)
“Rima”
Daughter of Eros Carboni's “Karima,” 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. F.C.I. Ring F.C.I. Yearling
"Rima" is the mother of several champions, including two Olympic champions in the "Sport" categories ("Olympic Almeida" and "Olympic Cavendish") and one Olympic champion in the "Standard" category ("Olympic Deborah")
"Olympic Almeida"
Son of the historic pair "Mark" and "Rima," one of the best pairs ever from Luca's loft.
"Olympic Almeida" is the winner of:
OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy, 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. A 2021
GOLD Yearling F.C.I. prov. 2021
Full brother of "Olympic Cavendish" and "Olympic Deborah"
"Olympic Cavendish"
Son of the historic pair "Mark" and "Rima," one of the best pairs ever from Luca's loft.
"Olympic Cavendish" is the winner of:
3rd OLYMPIC Pigeon F.C.I. for Italy Yearling category Maastricht 2024
3rd NAT. TEAM Short Distance F.C.I. 2023
3rd NAT. ACE Yearling category A 2023
1st GOLD Yearling F.C.I. 2023
Full brother of "Olympic Almieda" and "Olympic Deborah"
"Orion"
Original by W. A. De Bruijn, bred by "Guardami" and "D. Marianne"
Father of an Olympic pigeon in the "Sport" category ("Olympic Ramos") and granddam of another Olympic pigeon in the "Standard" category (Olympic Rayen, daughter of "Olympic Ramos")
"Dyba"
Another of the loft's top breeders, originally by Eros Carboni and bred by "Dybala" (an Olympic pigeon in a "Sport" category) and "Madiva."
Mother of an Olympic pigeon in the "Sport" category ("Olympic Ramos") and granddam 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. category A Oradea 2022
1st GOLD Yearling F.C.I. prov.
1st ACE Pigeon Middle Distance pro. 2021
Father of “Olympic Rayen,” Olympic champion in the “Standard” category at Maastricht 2024
“Blue Rum”
Original by W. A. De Bruijn, another great loft breeder and direct descendant 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 Luca's loft's top breeders are their children and grandchildren, including:
"Megan"
Another daughter of the historic pair "Mark" and "Rima," "Megan" has proven herself to be an excellent racer and a fine breeder. Winner of:
1st Gold Yearling F.C.I. hen 2020 prov.
Full sister to "Olympic Almieda," "Olympic Cavendish," and "Olympic Deborah."
Mother of "DHL," an excellent racer and winner of:
GOLD Yearling F.C.I.
SILVER RING F.C.I.
“Olympic Rayen”
Direct 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
"Giulio 59"
Son of "Olympic Alaphilippe" and "Blue Rum" and winner of:
1st SEMIFINAL OLR Milan Best Pigeons Winter Edition 2021-2022 (Team Redemagni Giulio) from Pesaro 314 km
Full brother of "Champion Eddy 60," another excellent racer and breeder
These are some of the loft's latest additions, all pigeons from the best families of the moment:
"The Fastest"
From the best lines of Gebr. A & B Leideman and Gebr. Van den Brande, a relative of the famous sire "Grizly Adams," who won 7th, 17th, 29th, and 29th out of over 6,000 p.
"Grizly Adams" is also a broodbrother of "Goed Grijs," an incredible racer, who won:
1st NPO Laon 6,371 p
1st Duffel 5,821 p
"Goed Grijs" is also a top breeder, in three generations, his children, grandchildren, and close relatives have won:
1st ACE Pigeon NAT. late tour WHZB/TBOTB 2019
1st ACE Pigeon Prov. Short distance 2022
1st ACE Pigeon s-Prov. Short distance 2019
1st Gennep 12,570 р
1st Zutphen 11,284 p
1st Marche 10,076 p
1st Province Heusden Zolder 7,320 p
1st Province Hannut 5,477 p
1st NPO South / 2nd NAT. S3 Sens 8,750 p
2nd ACE Pigeo NAT. Yearling short distance KBDB 2022
“Mister Grizzle” is also the grandson of “Moira”, mother of:
1st Chimay 1,340 p
2nd Niergnies 5,031 p
8th Niergnies 3,345 p
“Ice Queen”
Original Gebr. A & B Leideman, coming from PNL Loft, one of the best lofts in all of Portugal and all of Europe.
Grandson of the very famous “Son Goed Grijs 998”, grandfather of:
21 x 1st prizes
1st ACE Pigeon NAT. Middle distance NPO 2023
1st Quieverin 25,743 p
1st NPO Southerline / 2nd NAT. S3 Sens 8,750 p
1st Arlon 2,731 p
2nd Arlon 17,023 p
“Ice Queen” is the great-granddaughter (from both parents) of the super Colombian “Goed Grijs”
“Miss Victory Best Kittel”
Granddaughter (maternal side) of “Viktory Best Kittel,” sold at auction for €510,000 and winner of:
1st Super ACE Victoria Falls 2021
7th Grand AVG ACE VFWCPR 2021
13th Final VFWCPR 2021 1,555 p
“Miss Victory Best Kittel” is also a granddaughter (maternal side) of “Mother B. Kittel II,” a top sire and full sister to “Olympic Rosita,” a great racer and breeder of Dirk van den Bulk, winner of:
1st OLYMPIC ACE Pigeon Nitra 2012
1st ACE Pigeon NAT. Short Distance
1st ACE Pigeon Prov. KBDB 2012 Short Distance
2nd ACE Pigeon NAT. MSN allround
4th ACE Pigeon NAT. KBDB Short Distance 2012
"Olympic Rosita" is the dam of "Kittel," another top pigeon winner of:
1st ACE Pigeon NAT. KBDB 2013 with an incredible score of 0.9
1st Quievrain 2,089 p
2nd Quievrain 2,023 p
3rd Quievrain 2,443 p
“New Leo”
A direct son of the super pair Peter & Gwen Van de Merwe, “Blauwe Leo” and “Daughter Alivierro,” father of:
1st Int. 379 km 1,253 p
2nd Int. 329 km 1,369 p
“Blauwe Leo” is an incredible sire and excellent racer, having won:
2nd Prov. Arras 12,475 p
4th NPO Pont 12,751 p
Sire of, among others, “Evy”:
1st NAT. Melun sector 2 8,893 points, fastest sector 2 & 3 of 38,000 p
8th Pt. St. Maxense 7,771 p
15th NAT. ACE Pigeon 2018
"Daughter Alivierro" is a daughter of "Alivierro," one of the best breeders of the "Replay" lineage, as well as a highly accomplished racer and winner of:
1st NPO Ruffec 4,133 p
8th Peronne 19,722 p
11th NPO Nanteuil 16,722 p
Fatehr of:
2nd NAT. ACE Pigeon WHZB
3rd NAT. ACE Pigeon PIPA ranking
Grandfather of:
1st-4th-6th-7th NPO Fontenay 17,630 p
1st NPO Pt. St. Maxense 12,240 p
1st NAT. ACE Pigeon Young PIPA ranking
1st NPO Chateauroux 5,369 p
1st Lennik 39,125 p
1st NPO Orleans 6,556 p
1st NPO Fontenay 5,557 p
2nd NAT. ACE Pigeon Young PIPA ranking
2nd ACE Pigeon WHZB & TBOTB 2015
"Smart"
Daughter of the top pairing of Eros Carboni & Mary Yang, "Mario" and "Fiona."
"Mario" is the son of the historic pairing of "The Car" and "Louise," and an excellent racer, winning:
1st Fano 1,882 p
2nd P. Rec. 1,625 p
3rd Falconara 1,765 p
"Mario" is also the brother, among other champions, of "Dybala."
1st OLYMPIC Pigeon for Italy Poland 2019 cat. A
"Fiona" is granddaughter (from mother's side) of the historic pair of "The Car" and "Louise"
