Description

• Nestmate: “EPP Arrow”
• Half-brother: “EPP Atlantis”

The pedigree combines the De Beers Duive line, Janssen, Tom Lock, Johnny Boy and Vandenabeele bloodlines, with additional Aelbrecht and Van Moorsel / Janssen ancestry. It highlights several close relatives with Marlbank, Afrikapro, Dinokeng, Karoo Million and Victoria Falls OLR results.

Sire's bloodline — ZA PWDU 20 3391 “Bird of Prey”

“Bird of Prey” is identified as a De Beers Duive cock and a proven breeder of successful OLR performers. His offspring and related family include “EPP Atlantis,” “Abigail,” “Simon” and the “Trip Queens” family.

“EPP Atlantis” — Afrikapro OLR 2025

The pedigree records these results for “EPP Atlantis”:

• 4th Final, Afrikapro OLR 2025 — 601 km, at 1,144 m/min.
• 8th Blue Jacket, Afrikapro OLR 2025 — against 2,900 pigeons.
• 8th Brown Jacket, Afrikapro OLR 2025 — against 2,091 pigeons.

“EPP Atlantis” is identified as a half-brother to ZA JKL 9 25. A separate auction listing for full sibling “EPP Livvy” also confirms the same sire, “Bird of Prey,” and the Afrikapro achievements attributed to “EPP Atlantis.”

“Abigail” and “Simon” — Karoo Million OLR 2024

The pedigree records the following results for offspring of “Bird of Prey”:

• “Abigail”: 4th Hotspot 2 and 24th Hotspot 4 at Karoo Million 2024; both results are described as equal-winner performances.
• “Simon”: 58th Final, Karoo Million 2024.

The sire is also recorded as the father of ZA JKL 7 2022, ZA JKL 8 2022 and ZA JKL 9 2022, collectively described as having won five times. The pedigree further notes that “Bird of Prey” produced numerous winners when paired with the hen “Atlast.”

“Bird of Prey” — parental background

The sire of “Bird of Prey” is ZA 18 89204 “Wonder Cock 04,” a Janssen cock described as an exceptional breeder and a successful mating partner for “Atlast.”

The dam is ZA 17 27402 “Bril Hen,” from the Tom Lock / Johnny Boy lines. Her family includes a full sister recorded as best young bird and best overall bird in her club, and a full brother described as a two-time winner for Stefan Bril.

Dam's bloodline — ZA 24 OERF 7759 “Gabby”

“Gabby” was entered at Marlbank OLR 2025. Her recorded performances include:

Her pedigree includes Vandenabeele, Aelbrecht, Van Moorsel / Janssen and Tom Lock bloodlines.

Vandenabeele line — ZA 14 OERF 7714

ZA 14 OERF 7714 is recorded as OERF Best Bird Yearling and Best Old Bird the following year. His family also includes:

• 11052 THU 2011: Car winner for GPU / TRPF.
• 2167 OERF 2019: Best Yearling and Best Old Bird; winner from Winburg to Beaufort.

The pedigree also connects this family to 08 THU 10680, from the Tom Lock Super Paar line. This cock is recorded as sire to the 2012 TRPF / THU Bakkie Winner and a 2013 SANPO Bronze Medal winner for All Distance. The same family is associated with a 2013 SANPO Bronze Medal winner for Middle Distance.

Charl Stander / “Atlast” family

The sire's family records “Bird of Prey” as an exceptional breeding cock when paired with “Atlast.” Their family includes multiple winners, including the three “Trip Queens” identified in the pedigree.

The combination of “Bird of Prey” and “Atlast” is particularly relevant to ZA JKL 9 25 because the pedigree specifically highlights their repeated winning results.

Additional OLR results recorded in the pedigree summary

The pedigree's summary panel also lists these high-level results across the featured OLR performers:

• Marlbank OLR 2025: 2nd Final, 1st Semi-Final and 3rd Ace Bird.
• Afrikapro OLR 2025: 4th Final, 8th Brown Jacket and 8th Blue Jacket.
• Dinokeng OLR 2025: 10th Final.
• Victoria Falls OLR 2026: 12th Hotspot 1 and 1st Enduro Race.
• SAIPR Winter OLR 2026: 1st Semi-Final.

Auction and performance summary

• ZA JKL 9 25: Entered at Marlbank OLR 2026.
• Nestmate: “EPP Arrow,” recorded as equal winner of Afrikapro Race 4 against 1,675 pigeons over 280 km, at 1,346 m/min; 44th in Race 5 against 1,658 pigeons over 330 km.
• Half-brother “EPP Atlantis”: 4th Afrikapro Final 2025, 8th Blue Jacket and 8th Brown Jacket.
• Sire “Bird of Prey”: Breeder of “Abigail,” “Simon” and the winning “Trip Queens” family.
• Dam “Gabby”: 18th Richmond Final at Marlbank OLR 2025, with 2nd at Springfontein and 2nd at Theunissen training.