Description

• 45th Final, Marlbank OLR 2026
• 61st Trans Karoo

Sire's bloodline — 34071 ZA 2017

The sire, 34071 ZA 2017, is recorded as a winner from the Burger, Houben and Oscar DeVriendt lines. His breeding record includes several successful racers and breeders.

Recorded achievements of the sire and offspring

• 1681 (21): Best Bird Benzing, 2022.
• 2083 (22): Grandson recorded as Gauteng Combine Winner, 2023.
• 5447 (23): Daughter that placed 6th at Noupoort, 4th in the Marlbank OLR 2024 Final and 3rd Ace Bird.
• 3954 (24): Son that placed 12th in the Marlbank OLR 2025 Final and 10th Ace Bird.

The pedigree also records the sire as having bred various club and union winners, including three double winners.

Paternal ancestors

• 02885 ZA 2008: Two-time winner, from Houben / Oscar lines.
• D6015 ZA BPF 2007: Houben, associated with Nico Dreyer, Bloemfontein.
• D6046 ZA BPF 2007: Oscar DeVriendt, associated with Nico Dreyer, Bloemfontein.
• 20137 ZA 2010: Winner from the Burger line.
• 523 ZA 2002: Combine Winner, Burger / Monty van den Burg.
• 3362 ZA 2001: Described as an excellent breeder.

This side of the pedigree combines documented winning and breeding records with the Marlbank results of close descendants.

Dam's bloodline — 85401 ZA 2018

The dam, 85401 ZA 2018, is recorded as a winner from the Burger line and was retained for stock breeding.

Her sire is 23043 ZA 2011, also from the Burger line, with Acke Sierens / Puttrie ancestry. Her dam is 38858 ZA 2013, described as a very good racer and breeder.

Notable ancestors on the dam's side

• 78104 ZA 2008: Two-time winner and 2010 Best Bird GRPA; recorded as Johan Jonker bloodline.
• 00801 ZA 2009: Acke Sierens / Puttrie bloodline.
• 01779 ZA 2009: Acke Puttrie bloodline.
• 7545: Johan Jonker bloodline.

This side of the pedigree brings together winning pigeons and a hen specifically identified for breeding, with the Johan Jonker and Acke Sierens / Puttrie families represented.

Related family performance and auction record

Online auction records confirm the strong performance of close relatives from the sire's line:

• ZA 23 BENZ 5447: 4th Marlbank OLR Final 2024, 3rd Ace Pigeon and 6th Hotspot 6. It was sold at auction for R26,000. The listing identifies ZA 17 34071 as its sire, matching the sire of 6928.

• ZA 24 BENZ 3954: 12th Marlbank OLR Final 2025 and 10th Ace Bird. It was sold at auction for R9,000 and is also listed as a son of ZA 17 34071.