Description

• 3973 ZA EDEN 26, CH hen, bred by Corrie Naudé Breeding Stud.
• The pedigree states she was the 10th-best bird on the Marlbank loft and a full sister to the cock that won Kgalagadi (800–949 km) in the South Cape in 2025, recorded as the only bird back on the day.
• Raced in Marlbank OLR 2026.

Sire Line

049 GILROY 16

• Bred from the De Rauw Sablon / Franske / Franske 1 line.
• 1163901 NDL 11 “Franske 1”:
  • Father of Crystal 29, recorded as a 1st-prize winner and Provincial Ace 2009.
  • Also related to Franske 045, with results recorded as 4th, 4th, 11th and 24th.
  • New Freddy recorded as 1st in the 2010 season and 1st again.
• 1163877 NDL 11 “Only the Best” — De Rauw/Sablon bloodline.
• 4138845 BEL 07 “Inbred Fondman” — bred from the Albert × Paola line.
• 4333709 BEL 05 “Golden Hen 709” — from the Frans Sablon golden pair.

Dam Line

17222 ZA PPS 21

• Snotneus Putty × Corrie Griz.
• Recorded as a 4× winner.

06513 ZA EDEN 21 “Grizzle Cock”

• Snotneus/van Loon.
• Descends from 4327 ZA EDEN 19, recorded as a 3× winner.
• 4871 ZA NFS 18 “Grizzle Hen” — Van Loon/Danie Hattingh line.

5929 ZA TRPF 20 “Charles Grizzles”

• Bert De Ceuninck-Vanhoucke line.
• Inbred from the De Ceuninck-Vanhoucke Golden Pair Olympiad Line.
• Recorded family performances:
  • 1st Vryburg — 850 km
  • 2nd Wolmeranstad — 820 km
  • 3rd Marydale — 550 km.

Related Results & Auction Records

• ZA 22 EDEN 06387, bred from 06513 ZA EDEN 21 × 5929 ZA TRPF 20, sold for R4,000.
• ZA 24 EDEN 1983, also bred from the 5929 TRPF 20 line, sold for R5,500.
• ZA 24 EDEN 1950, from the same 5929 TRPF 20 family, sold for R3,500.
• ZA 22 EDEN 06384, Bert De Ceuninck-Vanhoucke family, sold for R6,500.
• ZA 20 TRPF 5484, from the De Ceuninck/Spritzie family, sold for R2,500.

Key Recorded Family Achievements

• 3973 ZA EDEN 26: 10th-best bird on Marlbank loft; full sister to 2025 Kgalagadi winner.
• 17222 ZA PPS 21: 4× winner.
• 4327 ZA EDEN 19: 3× winner.
• 5929 ZA TRPF 20 family: 1st Vryburg 850 km; 2nd Wolmeranstad 820 km; 3rd Marydale 550 km.
• Franske family: 1st-prize winner and Provincial Ace 2009 recorded through Crystal 29