Description

The pedigree brings together the Tom Lock foundation line, Norman Phillips and Hooymans/Gaby Vandenabeele on the sire's side, with Charl Stander and Mountain Lofts bloodlines on the dam's side. It includes documented One Loft Race results, SANPO Gold Medal breeding references, combine winners and distance performers.

Sire's bloodline — ZA 394 23 “Invictus Seba”

“Invictus Seba” is recorded as a blue-bar cock from the Tom Lock line. His sire is ZA CYRILS 5762 16 “Super Lock,” described as a proven breeder and one of Danie’s foundation Tom Lock cocks.

“Super Lock” — Tom Lock / SANPO Gold Medal line

The pedigree describes “Super Lock” as carrying seven SANPO Gold Medal bloodline connections. His sire, ZA CYRILS 3754 15 “Much Hope,” is identified as an R80,000 super breeder from the “Kielcocks Nestmate” and “Mother of the Loft” family.

The pedigree records that “Much Hope” was responsible for producing ZA GPU 2273/18, which achieved equal first, three on the drop. Another ancestor, ZA THU 16909 08 “Sister 2 X Gold Medal,” is described as a grandmother to multiple winners and Ace Pigeons, and a grandmother to a three-time winner. An offspring of “Hermien” is recorded as having sold for R35,000.

A separate published auction listing also identifies “Super Lock” (ZA 16 CYRILS 5762) as a Tom Lock foundation-line breeder associated with multiple SANPO Gold Medal winners and successful One Loft Race families.

“Invictus Diaz 278” — Norman Phillips / Carnival OLR

The sire's dam is ZA BORD 3278 22 “Invictus Diaz 278,” from the Norman Phillips line. Her pedigree records that she flew in Carnival OLR 2019, finishing:

• 6th Ace Bird at Diaz Loft
• 12th in the Final Race

Her ancestry includes ZA TRPF 4706 18 “Den 706,” which is linked to the Gaston Van de Wouwer and Gaddin lines, and ZA MOUN 645 19 “Replica,” from the Hooymans / Gaby Vandenabeele family. “Replica” is recorded as a full sister to “Queen of the Sky,” a SAMDPR entrant.

These records give the sire's family both a foundation Tom Lock breeding background and an identified Carnival OLR performer.

Dam's bloodline — ZA RDB 342 23

The dam, ZA RDB 342 23, is bred from the Charl Stander and Mountain Lofts families, with the pedigree highlighting winning pigeons and long-distance performers.

“Respect” — ZA 10058 18

“Respect” is recorded as a Charl Stander pigeon and a grandson of the “Bakkie Winner”. The pedigree states that “Bakkie Winner” won both the Union and Combine and won the Bakkie race as a yearling.

Other ancestors listed in this branch include:

• ZA LIM 593 06: 1st Ace Yearlings, PTA Union.
• ZA LIM 1888 11 “888”: 1st Final Klapmuts 2009 and three-time club winner.
• ZA LIM 3693 08: Five-time club winner.
• ZA LIM 4260 10: Charl Stander line, recorded as a grandson of “Bakkie Winner.”

“Million Miler” — ZA MOUN 762 19

The dam's other branch features ZA MOUN 762 19 “Million Miler,” from Mountain Lofts. She is recorded as a full sister to “Guru Gold,” with these results listed for “Guru Gold”:

• 10th, PWDU Bloemfontein, 440 km.
• 22nd, PWDU Bloemfontein, 440 km.
• 24th, PWDU Hanover, 700 km.
• 57th, PWDU Three Sisters, 860 km.

The same branch includes ZA 24542 17 “Ninth Generation,” from Ferdie & Pieter Lubbe and inbred to “Master Piece.” “Master Piece” is recorded as a four-time winner and 1st PTA Combine over 621 km.

Related family achievements

The most relevant performance records in this pedigree are:

• “Invictus Diaz 278”: 6th Ace Bird and 12th Final at Diaz Loft Carnival OLR 2019.
• “Super Lock” family: associated with Tom Lock foundation breeding and multiple SANPO Gold Medal bloodlines.
• “Bakkie Winner” family: Union and Combine winner, including a Bakkie race win as a yearling.
• “Guru Gold” family: recorded positions over 440 km, 700 km and 860 km.
• “Master Piece” family: four-time winner and 1st PTA Combine over 621 km.

A published auction listing independently describes ZA CYRILS 5762 16 “Super Lock” as part of the Tom Lock foundation line associated with SANPO Gold Medal winners and One Loft Race performers.