GABY VANDENABEELE & FRIENDS 2010 By Richard Cass-Quest Syndicate USA

GABY VANDENABEELE & FRIENDS 2010 By Richard Cass-Quest Syndicate USA

Gaby & Grandson-Louie

Introduction It has been my pleasure over the past several years to offer updates and some analysis of one of our sports favorite sons, Gaby Vandenabeele. We need to pause, recognize and hail the very great talents that have preceded us in making this sport the worldwide phenomena it is and promises to be. Without the interactions of Hansennes, Wegges, Sions, Vanbraunes and many others with rock doves, etc, we would not have a sport to participate in. Gaby Vandenabeele is of this ilk. Readers can now survey results in their own area, continent and find the remarkable impact of the Gaby Vandenabeele family of birds. Other articles have featured and discussed racing strategies, breeding strategy, birds etc. The information is found in English, Chinese, Dutch, Thai and other languages. (www.questsyndicatelofts.com; PIPA, Heart of England and others). The person, Gaby Vandenabeele, is open about his birds, passionate, fair minded and extremely honest. To gain some insight into the scope of the Vandenabeele victories this writer asked Gaby from which countries he had heard of victories. He mentioned that it was impossible to say which countries but that he had references from all over the world including Europe, the AmericasUSA, South America, Canada, Africa, Australia, Asia- China, Japan etc. Gaby himself is not interested in championships. His family of birds, however, have won such all over the world including A&R Desaer of Ruiselede, Belgium 2nd Champion of Belgium KBDB Long Distance 2009 and 2010 1st Champion of Belgium KBDB Long Distance. Norbert Ally, Aarsele 2010 General Champion of Belgium KBDB. Wolfgang Roeper, Germany General Champion of Germany 2010. Gevaert Lannoo 2nd National Ace Pigeon Youngsters Middle Distance KBDB and others. In terms of prize money Gaby estimates that it is reasonable to accept that that the Kleinen offspring are responsible for winning several millions of dollars all over the world. With children and grandchildren of the Kleinen Gaby believes that prizes won exceed 10,000 prizes. Readers should consider their own race sheets in their own localities and then extrapolate. Consider that Gaby won 2nd SAMDR 2010 and his bloodlines took 2nd, 3rd and 30th January 2011. Gaby blood took 2nd places in the final Tenerife races 2009 and 2010 to mention but a few. Other top money prizes were taken in Thailand by Gaby blood.

Learning from the Master

2010 GABY RESULTS

Gaby Vandenabeele Prijzen per jaar Alle categorieën 10-10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Datum Losplaats Wedstrijd Lokaal Aant Soort Gezet Prijzen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-04-10 Arras Meulebeke 173 Oude ( 39),1,3,5,6,11,12,18,23,39,41,45,54 10-04-10 Arras Meulebeke 223 Jaarse ( 30),2,11,14,19,21,21,23,24,29,41,43,44,44,64 ,66,72,73 17-04-10 Clermont Meulebeke 216 Oude ( 39),1,3,4,6,8,9,17,18,20,24,25,26,27,32,33,37 ,38,40,41,43,43,48,52,53,55,65,70 17-04-10 Clermont Meulebeke 194 Jaarse ( 29),2,4,7,8,14,18,19,20,21,26,27,36,37,37,39 ,43,45,47,53,54,64 24-04-10 Clermont Meulebeke 332 Jaarse ( 37),4,14,15,17,24,34,37,38,45,50,55,65,77,81 ,82,87,98,102,103 24-04-10 Clermont Meulebeke 218 Oude ( 40),2,3,6,13,15,22,22,25,28,43,47,52,53,64,70 24-04-10 Clermont West-Vlaandere 10125 Oude ( 40),95,177,267,397,455,764,764,919,966,1204 ,1340,1691,1709

24-04-10 Clermont West-Vlaandere 8757 Jaarse ( 37),50,223,225,251,452,666,779,800,946,998,1184 ,1349,1724 01-05-10 Ablis Kortrijk 587 Jaarse ( 28),6,7,28,30,69,73,82,100,102,113,130,133,143 ,172,192,193 01-05-10 Ablis West-Vlaandere 7916 Oude ( 21),1,86,109,135,139,195,233,245,470,551 01-05-10 Ablis West-Vlaandere 4680 Jaarse ( 28),10,12,55,59,162,170,201,250,254,290,339 ,350,381,484,545,548,594,664 01-05-10 Ablis Kortrijk 830 Oude ( 21),2,44,55,65,70,89,101,105,165,184 08-05-10 Ablis Knesselare 351 Jaarse ( 29),2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,15,17,18,21,22,33 ,34,51,60,77,95 08-05-10 Ablis Knesselare 572 Oude ( 29),2,3,5,7,10,12,15,16,17,18,23,25,27,30,37 ,49,51,79,105,132,167 08-05-10 Tours Kortrijk 165 Oude ( 21),2,8,9,15,16,17,20,23,26,27,28,33,34,39,45 ,54,55 08-05-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 2898 Oude ( 21),9,68,104,165,179,184,203,234,273,287,288 ,364,365,427,516,646,658,850 15-05-10 Chateauroux Interwestvlaam 867 Tweejaarse( 7),4,34,100,131,221 15-05-10 Chateauroux Interwestvlaam 4093 Oude ( 18),7,12,36,41,88,302,412,440,573,688,830,885 ,887 15-05-10 Chateauroux Kortrijk 252 Oude ( 18),1,3,6,7,11,24,29,30,36,42,48,52,53,78 15-05-10 Orléans Kortrijk 799 Oude ( 36),3,7,16,19,21,45,53,61,73,84,86,98,121,137 ,146,163,172,181 15-05-10 Orléans Kortrijk 682 Jaarse ( 36),1,5,15,20,21,49,60,64,72,92,93,106,122,134 ,138,151,159,165 22-05-10 Bourges Nationaal 17138 Jaarse ( 36),70,73,120,246,291,319,321,428,573,667,830 ,990,1155,1453,1580,2053,2578,3023,3089 ,3961,3980,4050,4144 22-05-10 Bourges Westvlaamse 2054 Jaarse ( 36),1,2,5,12,15,16,17,26,37,48,61,68,85,88,105 ,115,153,208,248,257,360,363,371,379,438 ,513 22-05-10 Bourges Westvlaamse 2170 Oude ( 15),18,27,70,88,193,362,520 22-05-10 Bourges Drie provincie 967 Jaarse ( 36),1,2,3,7,10,11,12,17,22,26,30,37,47,49,59 ,65,84,116,139,143,191,194,199,201,238,278 22-05-10 Bourges Drie provincie 629 Oude ( 15),11,17,38,47,102,160 22-05-10 Bourges Kortrijk 215 Oude ( 15),1,2,7,9,17,35,56 22-05-10 Bourges Kortrijk 205 Jaarse ( 36),1,2,3,5,7,8,9,13,14,15,16,21,26,27,31,33 ,37,49,54,55,68,69 22-05-10 Bourges Nationaal 22476 Oude ( 15),486,656,1375,1695,2950,4830 22-05-10 Poitiers Interwestvlaam 1827 Oude ( 6),16,156,257,358 22-05-10 Poitiers Kortrijk 137 Oude ( 6),1,6,13,18 29-05-10 Brive Drie provincie 820 Oude ( 18),21,22,43,134,168 29-05-10 Brive Nationaal 16815 Oude ( 18),166,168,287,1191,1657,3768 29-05-10 Brive Nationaal Zone 6470 Oude ( 18),121,123,216,723,930 29-05-10 Brive Westvlaamse 2868 Oude ( 18),65,67,124,385,501,920 29-05-10 Brive Rekkem 552 Oude ( 18),17,19,31,86,105,171 29-05-10 Chateauroux Kortrijk 336 Jaarse ( 23),6,8,24,28,36,37,41,50,52,54,56,61,66,105 29-05-10 Chateauroux Nationaal 18725 Jaarse ( 23),133,148,863,1033,1332,1375,1522,1860,2106 ,2158,2207,2434,2596,4415 29-05-10 Chateauroux Westvlaamse 2095 Jaarse ( 23),32,37,152,173,224,230,251,304,335,353,361 ,383,409,651 29-05-10 Chateauroux Drie provincie 538 Jaarse ( 23),18,20,68,77,90,93,102,119,123,130,133,142 ,150 29-05-10 Chateauroux Nationaal Zone 6474 Jaarse ( 23),99,111,468,535,655,669,722,849,948,983,997 ,1063,1116 05-06-10 Montélimar Fleurus 1210 Oude ( 3),62 05-06-10 Montélimar Nationaal 7191 Oude ( 3),286 05-06-10 Montélimar Interwestvlaam 565 Oude ( 3),24 05-06-10 Montélimar Rekkem 227 Oude ( 3),10 05-06-10 Poitiers Interwestvlaam 2128 oude ( 3),183 05-06-10 Poitiers Kortrijk 128 Oude ( 3),8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gaby Vandenabeele Prijzen per jaar Alle categorieën 10-10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Datum Losplaats Wedstrijd Lokaal Aant Soort Gezet Prijzen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------05-06-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 3501 Jaarse ( 14),122,148,174,205,381,630 05-06-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 2504 Oude ( 28),130,135,151,189,222,245,313,358,381,405 ,502,656

05-06-10 Tours Kortrijk 265 Jaarse ( 14),11,12,16,18,37,54 05-06-10 Tours Kortrijk 212 Oude ( 28),17,18,19,23,25,26,34,38,42,45,55,67 13-06-10 Chateauroux Drie provincie 538 Oude ( 11),9,27,28,45,46,69,127,168 13-06-10 Chateauroux Nationaal 17109 Oude ( 11),49,255,259,451,467,680,1469,2313,3661 13-06-10 Chateauroux Nationaal 22718 Jaarse ( 21),17,19,34,67,95,331,336,423,636,808,808,845 ,1374,1815,2034,2350,4079 13-06-10 Chateauroux Nationaal Zone 9675 Jaarse ( 21),10,11,20,40,58,195,199,254,369,456,456,482 ,786,1030,1146,1311,2171 13-06-10 Chateauroux Nationaal Zone 6254 Oude ( 11),33,150,152,258,266,377,818,1232 13-06-10 Chateauroux Kortrijk 175 Oude ( 11),1,5,6,11,12,16,32,48 13-06-10 Chateauroux Kortrijk 351 Jaarse ( 21),1,2,4,6,8,18,19,22,25,32,32,35,46,59,64 ,71,102 13-06-10 Chateauroux Interwestvlaam 2211 Oude ( 11),11,62,64,106,110,153,317,472,716 13-06-10 Chateauroux Drie provincie 1110 Jaarse ( 21),3,4,6,13,16,45,47,56,86,100,100,105,167 ,217,237,272 13-06-10 Chateauroux Interwestvlaam 4107 Jaarse ( 21),3,4,7,15,21,87,89,111,161,203,203,215,360 ,466,533,605,987 13-06-10 Clermont Meulebeke 673 Jongen ( 67),1,4,7,9,13,17,20,23,26,27,40,51,58,66,72 ,73,78,89,94,99,104,106,109,128,131,133 ,157,170,171,172,186,188,205,215,218,222 13-06-10 Clermont WVOU 18112 Jongen ( 67),15,77,137,145,217,275,320,478,523,638,774 ,841,918,962,1010,1044,1093,1138,1220,1220 ,1296,1357,1378,1479,1500,1515,1532,1757 ,1769,1788,1878,1895,2087,2291,2344,2393 20-06-10 Clermont Meulebeke 819 Jongen ( 67),29,31,44,47,78,80,85,86,115,133,149,158 ,161,162,167,196,199,212,221,266 20-06-10 Limoges Drie Provincie 1557 Oude ( 6),12,108,308,468 20-06-10 Limoges Interwestvlaam 2300 Oude ( 6),16,146,427,661 20-06-10 Limoges Kortrijk 140 oude ( 6),1,6,14,28 20-06-10 Tours Kortrijk 88 Oude ( 18),1,2,3,4,7,8,17,19,20,26 20-06-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 3085 jaarse ( 7),5,10,12,237,346,878 20-06-10 Tours Kortrijk 170 Jaarse ( 7),1,2,3,18,27,54 20-06-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 2285 Oude ( 18),2,10,11,24,61,62,150,177,185,254,381,398 ,459 21-06-10 Montauban Interwestvlaam 1108 Oude ( 3),118,359 21-06-10 Montauban Rekkem 223 Oude ( 3),24,67,70 21-06-10 Montauban Nationaal 6654 Oude ( 3),351,1395,1543 21-06-10 Montauban Nationaal zone 2597 Oude ( 3),218 26-06-10 Ablis Meulebeke 486 Jongen ( 63),8,9,11,27,29,44,44,46,49,56,60,75,76,87 ,91,97,98,126,130,132,143,145,156,158 26-06-10 Argenton Kortrijk 121 Oude ( 12),4,14,18,20,35,37,39,40,41 26-06-10 Argenton Nationaal Zone 8440 Jaarse ( 23),14,76,126,235,245,246,261,662,784,917,952 ,1049,1429,1948 26-06-10 Argenton Nationaal 19816 Jaarse ( 23),14,86,153,307,318,319,338,946,1129,1367 ,1436,1599,2270,3314 26-06-10 Argenton Nationaal zone 4069 Oude ( 12),102,299,602,620,985 26-06-10 Argenton Kortrijk 309 Jaarse ( 23),2,4,9,17,18,19,20,36,38,42,44,48,62,75 26-06-10 Argenton Interwestvlaam 3250 Jaarse ( 23),5,23,48,103,106,107,115,296,343,402,418 ,448,602,805 26-06-10 Argenton Interwestvlaam 1398 Oude ( 12),33,106,228,238,362,386,397,430,454 26-06-10 Argenton Drie provincie 977 Jaarse ( 23),4,15,28,55,56,57,59,130,147,168,173,188 ,244,306 26-06-10 Argenton Nationaal 10549 Oude ( 12),121,400,870,901,1583,1715,1768,1942,2124 ,2481 26-06-10 Argenton Drie Provincie 352 Oude ( 12),12,36,71,74,118 03-07-10 Limoges Rekkem 209 Tweejaarse( 9),2,8,11,26 03-07-10 Limoges Rekkem 397 Oude ( 16),7,10,16,22,23,38,45,48,56,95 04-07-10 Blois Kortrijk 97 Jaarse ( 13),1,3,4,6,13,19,20,29 04-07-10 Blois Interwestvlaam 1215 Jaarse ( 13),23,61,80,103,180,263,265 04-07-10 Blois Kortrijk 63 Oude ( 14),1,3,8,12,14 04-07-10 Blois Interwestvlaam 1058 Oude ( 14),24,42,116,145,169,253,345,346 04-07-10 Clermont Meulebeke 631 Jongen ( 60),5,10,35,39,40,53,54,69,90,110,149,156,164 ,171,196 04-07-10 Limoges Interwestvlaam 1104 Tweejaarse( 9),24,58,75,171 04-07-10 Limoges Interwestvlaam 1929 Oude ( 36),36,47,88,119,123,201,238,258,307,512 04-07-10 Limoges Drie provincie 545 Oude ( 16),18,26,42,58,59,83,100,112,130 04-07-10 Limoges Drie provincie 358 Tweejaarse( 9),13,31,41,84 04-07-10 Limoges Nationaal 5607 Tweejaarse( 9),46,142,186,439 04-07-10 Limoges Nationaal zone 2786 Tweejaarse( 9),39,119,151,335 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gaby Vandenabeele Prijzen per jaar Alle categorieën 10-10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Datum Losplaats Wedstrijd Lokaal Aant Soort Gezet Prijzen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------04-07-10 Limoges Nationaal 10448 Oude ( 16),77,121,233,315,319,515,615,689,832,1617 07-07-10 Limoges Nationaal Zone 4765 Oude ( 16),65,103,187,246,250,395,468,508,607,1088 10-07-10 Blois Interwestvlaam 1083 Jaarse ( 5),68,138 10-07-10 Blois Interwestvlaam 773 Oude ( 5),89,166 11-07-10 Clermont Meulebeke 550 Jongen ( 59),12,14,16,20,23,36,37,69,83,84,86,104,110 ,115,121,129,174,175,176,177 11-07-10 Limoges Interwestvlaam 3079 Jaarse ( 18),16,18,31,48,53,85,86,90,110,285,314,432 ,810 11-07-10 Limoges Nationaal Zone 6810 Jaarse ( 18),32,37,61,94,102,186,187,196,228,623,677 ,916,1651 11-07-10 Limoges Rekkem 618 Jaarse ( 18),11,13,20,32,35,48,49,50,59,113,117,154 11-07-10 Limoges Drie provincie 864 Jaarse ( 18),7,9,17,25,40,41,43,51,118,132,186 11-07-10 Limoges Nationaal 14211 Jaarse ( 18),127,142,208,303,324,540,545,570,661,1451 ,1557,1980,3257 11-07-10 Tarbes Rekkem 188 Oude ( 3),21 11-07-10 Tarbes Nationaal 4576 Oude ( 3),246 17-07-10 Blois Interwestvlaam 3863 Jongen ( 57),26,46,72,112,119,144,151,155,159,193,236 ,236,283,315,380,425,434,435,665,678,889 ,1013,1045,1087 18-07-10 Blois Kortrijk 460 Jongen ( 57),6,8,17,24,26,30,32,33,34,41,52,52,58,70 ,84,93,95,96,119,121,153 18-07-10 Blois Interwestvlaam 547 Oude ( 23),1,2,4,15,31,60,62,74,115,121,123,146,152 ,154 18-07-10 Blois Kortrijk 30 Oude ( 12),1,3,4,6,8 18-07-10 Blois Kortrijk 26 Jaarse ( 11),1,2,3,4,6,7,8 18-07-10 Blois Interwestvlaam 754 Jaarse ( 11),1,3,8,22,80,82,110,190,251 18-07-10 Souillac Interwestvlaam 1568 Oude ( 17),17,55,122,136,147,193,204,261,320,350 18-07-10 Souillac Nationaal 7045 Oude ( 17),30,91,214,244,275,354,375,505,650,745,1324 18-07-10 Souillac Rekkem 289 Oude ( 17),7,15,34,36,40,50,53,67,77,83 18-07-10 Souillac Drie provincie 496 Oude ( 17),13,32,70,75,82,97,101,122,145,161 18-07-10 Souillac Nationaal Zone 3495 Oude ( 17),30,89,209,236,264,333,347,455,571,640 24-07-10 Bourges Nationaal zone 2164 Oude ( 4),107,456 24-07-10 Bourges Nationaal 10906 Oude ( 4),445,2227 24-07-10 Bourges Nationaal zone 3200 Jaarse ( 12),245 24-07-10 Bourges Nationaal 14145 Jaarse ( 12),1078 24-07-10 Bourges Interwestvlaam 983 Jaarse ( 12),57,233,279 24-07-10 Bourges Interwestvlaam 604 Oude ( 4),23,102 24-07-10 Bourges Drie provincie 241 Jaarse ( 12),25,78 24-07-10 Bourges Drie provincie 166 Oude ( 4),9,35 24-07-10 Bourges Kortrijk 55 Oude ( 4),3,13 24-07-10 Bourges Kortrijk 93 Jaarse ( 12),5,19,20,21,26,28,31 24-07-10 Brionne Meulebeke 682 Jongen ( 58),30,39,42,55,56,100,107,118,122,127,135,142 ,147,149,159,182,184,192,198,209,213,233 ,234,235,236 24-07-10 Poiters Kortrijk 57 Oude ( 6),1,2,15 24-07-10 Poiters Kortrijk 44 Jaarse ( 6),1,2,9,13 24-07-10 Poitiers Interwestvlaam 964 Oude ( 6),1,73 24-07-10 Poitiers Interwestvlaam 801 Jaarse ( 6),1,39,203 31-07-10 Tours Kortrijk 331 Jongen ( 56),7,12,20,24,25,26,27,28,34,48,54,64,66,67 ,90,91,101,103,104,108 31-07-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 3375 Jongen ( 56),55,87,139,167,169,175,208,210,235,340,370 ,424,430,432,718,722,813,815,818,869,922 ,970,980,983,1082,1086 31-07-10 Tulle Nationaal zone 2571 Oude ( 20),11,16,82,101,183,221,278,345,418 31-07-10 Tulle Drie provincie 417 Jaarse ( 8),8,17,74,86 31-07-10 Tulle Interwestvlaam 1054 Jaarse ( 8),6,15,155,213 31-07-10 Tulle Rekkem 240 Oude ( 20),3,4,23,26,44,50,55,63,72 31-07-10 Tulle Drie provincie 368 Oude ( 20),1,3,21,23,54,63,75,93,107 31-07-10 Tulle Rekkem 183 Jaarse ( 8),3,6,43,51 31-07-10 Tulle Nationaal 6695 Oude ( 20),21,28,149,178,324,398,507,651,791,1673 31-07-10 Tulle Nationaal 8323 Jaarse ( 8),56,100,744,1085 31-07-10 Tulle Nationaal zone 2730 Jaarse ( 8),26,54,368,510 31-07-10 Tulle Interwestvlaam 1081 Oude ( 20),5,8,40,45,82,101,127,165,200 07-08-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 2625 Jongen ( 37),1,2,27,56,57,62,201,242,276,343,391,508 ,514,538,657,723,775,789,789,841

07-08-10 Tours Kortrijk 277 Jongen ( 37),1,2,7,10,11,13,29,34,38,50,61,73,74,77,91 09-08-10 Argenton Nationaal zone 1880 Jaarse ( 4),1,212 09-08-10 Argenton Kortrijk 81 Jaarse ( 4),1,8 09-08-10 Argenton Interwestvlaam 735 Jaarse ( 4),1,83 09-08-10 Argenton Drie provincie 269 Jaarse ( 4),1,51 09-08-10 Argenton Nationaal 7358 Jaarse ( 4),1,894 14-08-10 Tours Kortrijk 247 Jongen ( 37),6,15,16,20,23,38,39,41,48,51,53,67,72,78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gaby Vandenabeele Prijzen per jaar Alle categorieën 10-10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Datum Losplaats Wedstrijd Lokaal Aant Soort Gezet Prijzen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14-08-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 2357 Jongen ( 37),64,130,147,178,190,333,336,338,368,376,381 ,465,509,571,607,652,658,661,684 21-08-10 La Souterraine Interwestvlaam 350 Oude ( 2),50 21-08-10 La Souterraine Nationaal zone 1078 Oude ( 2),195 21-08-10 La Souterraine Kortrijk 314 Jongen ( 13),4,66,68,87,98 21-08-10 La Souterraine Interwestvlaam 2463 Jongen ( 13),30,397,407,519,607 21-08-10 Tours Kortrijk 187 Jongen ( 37),5,6,12,24,26,33,34,37,45,63 21-08-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 2069 Jongen ( 37),60,62,108,189,192,245,264,269,352,443,446 ,471,475,519,571,642 28-08-10 Tours Kortrijk 268 Jonge ( 28),11,21,25,28,37,38,39,40,49,54,56,64,70 28-08-10 Tours Interwestvlaam 1925 Jongen ( 28),101,182,201,223,257,261,264,271,325,347 ,353,380,394,568,575,595,620 04-09-10 Guéret Kortrijk 26 Oude ( 10),1,3,4,6,7 04-09-10 Guéret Interwestvlaam 283 Oude ( 10),6,19,23,32,35,51,75 04-09-10 Guéret Nationaal 2953 Oude ( 10),105,191,250,310,332,509,737

THE WINNERS DESCRIBED As can be seen Gaby, himself, is a world class competitor over every dimension of the sport in his chosen areas of competition; short, middle and one day long distance events that enter into the 500 mile category. These include local, region, provincial, zone and national races. These results are a repeat of what has been recorded over the past decade or more. Gaby has provided the pedigrees of his first two arrivals in every 2010 race. While way too much to entirely place in this writing, the following summary is provided about these arrivals starting with ring year 2007. 2007 07-8326 a solid Gaby with the bloodlines of Neptunus (Wolfgang) Turbo, Wittenbuik. This bird also took top prizes from Bourges, Argenton and Souillac 07-8347 2 times Wittenbuik, 1 x Picanol and Groten. Also shows a line from Gaby’s good friend Rik Cools. Also took top positions Orleons, Brive, Souillac and Tulle. 07-8379 From the Picanol line (Fideel) and Wittenbuik. This 50% Gaby also presents Bolle and Casaert. These lines are found in earlier Gaby crosses as well. Other top results include Tours, Brive and Tule.

07-8413 Also Fideel, Ronker, Wolfgang. Represents 75% Gaby lines. Other top results Blois, Bourges, Limoges 07-8540 50% Gaby shows the lines of Fideel, Ronker, Wittenbuik. The sire is a 3rd ace pigeon East Flanders “Ijzeren” now owned by Gaby. 8540 also has top prizes from Blois and Bourges. 07-7362 No Gaby lines flown by Gaby. The sire 00-3010207 TIEKE Blauw 1e Prov. Asduif 2001 1e Prov. Asduif 2002 1e Nat. Asduif Reisduif Tours prov. 1557d 1e Blois prov. 1003d 2e Is now owned by Gaby. 7362 took other top prizes from Bourges, Orleons, Chateroux and was 4th provincial ace pigeon middle distance as a yearling. 07-2751 Bloodlines Casaert, Lippens, Crussons. No Gaby lines. Took top positions from Bourges, Tours, Limoges and Tulle. 2008 08-5018 from Ijzeren As (above) Van Dike and Hendrix. No Gaby lines. Took other top positions from Clermont, Tours, Orleons and Poitiers. 08-5030 sire Bergerac 1st ace pigeon long distance France from direct Bolle x Casaert (see above). Other lines include Lippens, Vermander. No Gaby lines. Took top prizes from Clermont, Orleons, Argenton. 08-5032 50% Gaby represents an outcross from a male 3 times Wittenbuik, Turbo and Fideel (Picanol) Dam is a non-Gaby a daughter of 4th provincial ace pigeon Yearling. 5032 took several top positions including Clermont and Tours and was 4th provincial ace pigeon middle distance as a young bird. 08-5054-25% Gaby from a ½ sister to Bliksem (Kolonel)Sire “Superman” was a 2nd provincial ace pigeon middle distance East Flanders bloodlines Vooruit, Van Goen now owned by Gaby. The Dam was 50% Gaby (as noted) x Engels. 08-5055 75% Gaby sire is James Bond a 50% Gaby by Wittenbuik lines and National winners. Dam is from the lines of Turbo and Wittenbuik. Other lines include Engels and Derby lines. 5055 scored top prizes from Clermont, Ablis, Argenton and Orleons. 08-5061 75% Gaby from the lines of Fideel, Wittenbuk, Limoges, Ronker and Wolfgang. Other lines include Vandeneynde and Wouters. 5061 took top National, Zone and Provincial prizes from Limoges. 08-5073 75% Gaby Picanol (Fideelke),Groten, Genaaide, 2 x Wittenbuik, Favorite. 5073 also took top prizes Clermont, Argenton and Poitiers.

08-5079 50% Gaby. This bird is from Gaby based birds that he reacquired out-crossed with ANTWERPEN lines. The sire is inbred 2 times to Wittenbuik lines and once to Cupido another great son of Kleinen and ½ brother to the Wittenbuik lines. The Antwerpen lines include Jacops with a full sister to his ace pigeon Antwerpen Union 2001. 5079 also took top prizes from Clermont, Tours and Poitiers. 08-7570 50% Gaby This bird shows the close collaboration with Rik Cools. This male was bred by Rik and bears his name. The lines include Bliksem (Wittenbuik) coupled with a Cools hen, Bieke, from Wittenbuik line, Rik Cools’ Aske (Groten lines). The dam is from a brother of Wittenbuik and a sister of Bieke. This bird has top prizes from Clermont, Tours and Poitiers. 2009 YEARLINGS 1 09-5001 50% Gaby. Sire Casaert 03-9021198 M MAURICE Blue WF Son 1st Nat.Souillac 2000 from 7154 p owned by Gaby. Dam from Bliksem (Wittenbuik) by a Rik Cools hen sister of Bieke from Wittenbuik lines. 09-5024 50% Gaby from a son of Neptunus (Wolfgang) x a Thone hen. The mother is a from Turbo X Flica by a non-Gaby from the Zorro line. 09-5029 50% Gaby sire is non-Gaby from a Netherlands line is a brother to favorite 3 x first with birdages in excess of 17,000, 25,000 and 26,000. This bird is owned by Gaby. The mother is inbred Wittenbuik x3, Picanaol(line) by Turbo. This is 5 times to Kleinen. 09-5040 30% Gaby sire is 12% Gaby back to Fideel(Picanol) lines X Zorro. The dam is 50% Gaby from Bliksem (Wittenbuik) 09-5046 50% Gaby Sire is from Wittenbuik lines x a hen from East Flanders. The dam is from Bliksem (Wittenbuik) and Picanol lines coupled with a hen from Rik Cools (Aske). 09-5057 a non-Gaby flown by Gaby. The cock is from Limberg providence Super As a second place ace pigeon middle distance. The mother is from Zorro lines and is a full sister to a provincial ace pigeon middle distance. 09-5077 50% Gaby. Sire son of Bliksem (Wittenbuik Picanol lines) by a daughter of Wittenbuk. The dam is from Antwerpen lines a sister of a proven racer. 09-5082- 50% Gaby. Sire very inbred from Gaby Vandenabeele perspective. 3 times Wittenbuik, Picanol and Turbo lines. Dam is from Zorro lines and a top racer 4th provincial ace pigeon as a yearling. 1

Other results are not found on pedigrees this is not unusual for yearlings as racing as a yearling with Gaby is the first major test for these birds.

09-5111 50% Gaby son of Neptunus (Wolfgang) paired to an East Flanders hen from CHAMPION Geschelpt 2e Nat. Asduif Fond 2005 1e Prov. Asduif Fond 2005 Souillac Prov. 1276d 1e Souillac Nat. 8327d 8e Limoges Nat. 12266d 60e Cahors Nat. 9275d 7e 5111 has other top performances from Tours and Ablis 09-5114 60% Gaby from a son of Bliksem (Wittenbuik) X a hen from Antwerpen lines (Bakker). The mother’s lines include Picanol X 2, Marilou (Kleinen)and Wittenbuik. 09-5121 40-50% Gaby. Sire from James Bond (Wittenbuik line) by a daughter of Wittenbuik when paired to a daughter of Turbo x a hen from the Picanol line. The dam is from Casaert. 2010 YOUNGBIRDS 10-7014 50% Gaby from previously noted inbred Gaby lines sire by an Antwerpen hen that shows Engels blood. The dam is a daughter of 1st national Argenton. 10-7022 70% Gaby sire inbred showing Wittenbuik lines 3 times with a Picanol line and Turbo. The dam is 50% Gaby Wittenbuik X Picanol lines paired to a super breeding direct George Bolle male. 10-7026 30% Gaby sire from Koopman bloodlines including Klein Dirk that shows Van Dyke lines heavily through the “Golden Lady”. The dam is a daughter of Bliksem paired to a Rik Cools hen. 10-7045 50% Gaby the sire is very inbred by Gaby’s standards having Wittenbuik lines x 3, Picanol lines X 2 and Turbo.. The dam is Casaert, Mother of Miss France Angoulème 2309p 1e Le Mans 979p 1e Breteuil 227p 1e Limoges 2762p 5e Breteuil 223p 3e, Argenton 2082p 58e 10-7047 40-50% Gaby the sire is Gaby from Bliksem x a Rik Cools hen from a brother of Wittenbuik. The dam is from Antwerpen lines- Engels being a sister to 1st National Argenton. 10-7059 25% Gaby. This is from a male that presents a line of birds Gaby has flown over 2 generations but not from his classic lines. This includes a 94 male-Sultan and his super racing son, Tsaar. This line shows East Flanders lines along with Antwerpen lines from Van Dyke. The dam is 50% Albrecht from the Crack 308- Marseille lines paired to a Rik Cools hen from Wittenbuik lines. A male from this line was retired to the stock loft for 2011. 10-7069 40% Gaby from a son of Bliksem coupled with East Flanders and Antwerpen lines. The dam is from a 50% Gaby Antwerpen X Wittenbuik X Picanol lines Paired to a hen from Bliksem (Wittenbuik) X a Rik Cools hen.

CONCLUSIONS 2010 The above summary identifies Gaby’s first two birds to loft over 17 contests. As a matter of statistics Gaby based birds were among the top two birds to his lofts 85% of the time. There were 5 non Gaby birds that clocked among the top two 2 birds. The results demonstrate that Gaby is not a “purist” but truly seeks top performers outside of his culture to add back to his core family of the Kleinen line and has done so since 1982, 29 years. Given this it is fair to say that Gaby has a fully matriculated family of birds that is very dynamic. The evidence is clear that Gaby has access to the best lines available internationally.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Gaby has liberally sought the best of the best from key lofts in Belgium, Netherlands, France and others to bring into his colony. These introductions are tested in his own racing teams as well as well as the breeding loft. Another crucial feature of the search for the ever better is from Gaby’s own loft and proven subjects by others of Gaby’s bloodlines. This broad context by Gaby leads to the Gaby lines’ wide portability into diverse environments.

SOME EXAMPLES

Retired from race team 2011

Present day foundation breeder Gaby base

Neptunus

Many children in breeding loft

= Blauwe Gaby

Spice Girl

Kaatje

Gaby Introductions

Daughter Champion

Maurice –Casaert

Super Az

GABY FRIEND & SPECIALIST RIK COOLS & FAMILY Rik, Heleen (dau), Mieke (wife), Pieter (son)

The reader should again refer to prior articles at the above mentioned sites and others for previously provided information. 2010 saw Rik continue his previous successes from his Gaby lines and others he is testing. Rik is a full time teacher, his wife works full time and he has two children who are students. This makes for a very busy fellow pursuing his passion which is extraordinary continuing success with his line of pigeons. His birds have had forged victories for others in the USA, Germany, Netherlands, Taiwan China and Hungary. He tests new bloodlines 2 times with his breeders. He prefers to acquire birds from his locality that may beat his. He prefers birds with Gaby bloodlines in them. His own base bloodlines include Aske, Fryda and Aagje that have also presented themselves with great success in the Vandenabeele loft. He is building his own family around the famous “Bliksem” the extraordinary grandson of Wittenbuik that requires no further description. Rik has 6 children from Blicksem and all have bred 1st prize winners in the very difficult West Flanders competition and beyond. Rik competes in the short, middle and one-day long distance races that approach 500 miles.

RESULTS 2009 2/05

Ablis

9/05

Tours 145 Pig. 1-3-8-9-14-15-19-27 Prov.

692 Pig. 5-11-29-33-42-54-60-70-131-139-155-…..

2739 Pig.

23/05 Bourges 210 Pig. Prov.

2763 Pig.

Nat. 27506 Pig.

6-11-29-36-99-105-125-198 1-3-4-7-10-14-25-26-28-29-34-53-56-60 1-6-9-21-25-51-87-198-202-231-236-279-… 3-11-17-43-53-145-309-814-843-1038-1053-…..

30/05 Tours 119 Pig. 1-2-5-8-9-12-15-27-34 Prov.

1495 Pig.

4-14-39-56-86-172-290-293-360-427

14/06 Roye

711 Pig. 1-3-12-14-16-17-18-26-27-49-52-64-67-70-….

27/06 Ablis

716 Pig. 1-3-18-21-32-35-39-43-45-47-52-55-57-63-64-68-76…..

04/07 Blois

1503 Pig.

2-25-38-143-150-303

Blois

383 Pig.

1-7-12-15-17-26-29-31-38-41-43-53-57-61-69-76-…

19/07 Roye

230 Pig. 1-4-6-17-18-20-23-24-..

25/07 Bourges 595 Pig.

1-13-19-24-89-90

08/08 Argenton 349 Pig.

1-2-8-12-16-26-45-52-53-54-55-57-58-69-….

Prov. 2631 Pig. 1-4-28-41-53-95-202-229-231-257-….. Argenton 335 Pig.

1-4-12-25

22/08 La Souteraine 239 Pig. 1-3-4-5-15-19-21-22-33-42-44-55-70-72-.. 18 X first price in 2009 4 X Provincial Victory in 2009 1 X Nat. (zone Argenton ) in 2009 from 8004 Pig. Ace-Pigeons: 3e Asduif Halve fond oude duiven KBDB W-VL. 2009 ( 5 X in top 10 )

6e Asduif Halve fond jaarlingen KBDB W-VL.2009 6e Asduif Fond jaarlingen KBDB W-VL. 2009 9e Asduif Fond jongen KBDB W-VL. 2009

2009 RACE TEAM

Rik, as previously reported, specializes in racing his hens. The four birds depicted are just that. "Petrouchka", is a blend of Riks lines, Blicksem fro Gaby. There is an entourage of champions in the sires lines that

Chateauroux, first national Argenton, provincial ace pigeons, etc. The dam is from Gaby specialist Rudi DeSer and is also the mother to Flavie ace pigeon with a 10th v 2957 from Poitiers, 7th Chateauroux v 7206, and 5th Tours v 3076, The dam is strong in Gaby lines including Dokus from Kleinen, x a Groten hen as well as Limoges, Wittenbuik lines. includes first provincial Bourges, first provincial

Pou-Pou with a 1st provincial Bourges 2763 birds and 3rd national Bourges v 27506, 1st Orleans v 145 b, 11th provincial La Souterraine v 2261b, 5th provincial Gueret 2060 birds, 1st Abis 252

birds, and 35th Bourges National v 13354 birds is a blend of 50% Gaby Wittebuik x a Josh Thone cock. Marieke a First Provincial Ace Pigeon Long Distance K.B.D.B. West Vlaanderen is again a blend of Bliksem (Wittenbuik line) coupled with a Cools Gaby hen, Aagje. The mother is “Darling” 1st national Bourges and first provincial ace pigeon for Rik in 2004. This line includes Wittenbuik bloodlines. Comuntje was First Overall Champion K.B.D.B. West-Vlaanderen 2008 she is from the Gaby Stier line paired with a sister of the Darling of Rik Cools. The dam is solid Gaby, Wittenbuik by a Vandesteene hen coupled with a Cools champion racing and breeding hen from the Wittenbuik line. Aske 2007, a first provincial middle and long distance ace pigeon as a yearling is from the Picanol line of Gaby Vandenabeele x 2 and Wittenbuik.

2010 RACE TEAM

Cools Rik Pannemeersstraat 13 8755 Ruiselede België Tel: 0032 (0) 51 68 87 93 Mobile: 0473 37 19 93 Fax: 0032 (0)51 68 87 93 e-mail: [email protected]

INDIVIDUELE RESULTATEN "PETROUCHKA" BE 09-3040145

Datum Losplaats Plaats #Duiven Reg Kat Get Snelheid Coeff 09/08/2010 ARGENTON 12 81 L JA 3 1.00 14.8148 27/06/2010 ARGENTON 14 309 L JA 2 1.00 4.5307 27/06/2010 ARGENTON 91 3250 P JA 2 1.00 2.8000 20/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 96 3085 P JA 3 1.00 3.1118 20/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 9 170 L JA 3 1.00 5.2941 13/06/2010 CHATEAUROUX (ROUTE) 100 4107 P JA 2 1.00 2.4349

13/06/2010 CHATEAUROUX (ROUTE) 21 351 L JA 2 1.00 5.9829 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 37 2504 P OD 2 1.00 1.4776 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 43 3501 P JA 1 1.00 1.2282 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 6 212 L OD 2 1.00 2.8302 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 6 265 L JA 1 1.00 2.2642 22/05/2010 BOURGES 13 2054 P JA 3 1.00 0.6329 22/05/2010 BOURGES 6 205 L JA 3 1.00 2.9268 08/08/2009 ARGENTON 1 2631 P JO 2 1.00 0.0380 08/08/2009 ARGENTON 1 349 L JO 2 1.00 0.2865 01/08/2009 TOURS (ROUTE) 29 382 L JO 2 1.00 7.5916 01/08/2009 TOURS (ROUTE) 282 4203 P JO 2 1.00 6.7095 19/07/2009 CLERMONT 1 230 L JO 1 0.00 0.4348 11/07/2009 BLOIS (ROUTE) 22 558 L JO 9 1.00 3.9427 04/07/2009 ABLIS 10 645 L JO 6 1.00 1.5504 14/06/2009 CLERMONT 3 711 L JO 67 0.00 0.4219

2010 continued

Cools Rik

BE-3040090 From a son of Bliksem paired to Aagje of Rik Cools X a sister to Rik Cools Darling. Pannemeersstraat 13 8755 Ruiselede België Tel: 0032 (0) 51 68 87 93 Mobile: 0473 37 19 93 Fax: 0032 (0)51 68 87 93 e-mail: [email protected]

INDIVIDUELE RESULTATEN BE 09-3040090

Datum Losplaats Plaats #Duiven Reg Kat Get Snelheid Coeff 27/06/2010 ARGENTON 15 309 L JA 1 1.00 4.8544 27/06/2010 ARGENTON 92 3250 P JA 1 1.00 2.8308 20/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 39 3085 P JA 1 1.00 1.2642

20/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 5 170 L JA 1 1.00 2.9412 13/06/2010 CHATEAUROUX (ROUTE) 65 4107 P JA 1 1.00 1.5827 13/06/2010 CHATEAUROUX (ROUTE) 17 351 L JA 1 1.00 4.8433 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 13 2504 P OD 4 1.00 0.5192 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 18 3501 P JA 2 1.00 0.5141 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 2 212 L OD 4 1.00 0.9434 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 1 265 L JA 2 1.00 0.3774 29/05/2010 CHATEAUROUX (ROUTE) 444 2095 P JA 0 1.00 21.1933 22/05/2010 BOURGES 25 2054 P JA 4 1.00 1.2171 22/05/2010 BOURGES 12 205 L JA 4 1.00 5.8537 08/08/2009 ARGENTON 109 349 L JO 8 904.78 31.2321 01/08/2009 TOURS (ROUTE) 98 382 L JO 8 1.00 25.6545 01/08/2009 TOURS (ROUTE) 942 4203 P JO 8 1.00 22.4126 18/07/2009 ABLIS 116 388 L JO 1 0.00 29.8969 11/07/2009 BLOIS (ROUTE) 87 558 L JO 3 1.00 15.5914 04/07/2009 BLOIS (ROUTE) 38 383 L JO 8 1.00 9.9217 04/07/2009 BLOIS (ROUTE) 332 2969 L JO 8 1.00 11.1822 20/06/2009 ABLIS 18 317 L JO 12 1.00 5.6782 2010 continued

Cools Rik Bliksem, Cools, Casaert lines 3e asduif KBDB 2010

Pannemeersstraat 13 8755 Ruiselede België Tel: 0032 (0) 51 68 87 93 Mobile: 0473 37 19 93 Fax: 0032 (0)51 68 87 93 e-mail: [email protected]

INDIVIDUELE RESULTATEN

"MOLLEKE" BE 08-3037549

Datum Losplaats Plaats #Duiven Reg Kat Get Snelheid Coeff 09/08/2010 ARGENTON 7 55 L OD 1 1.00 12.7273 09/08/2010 ARGENTON 14 485 P OD 1 0.00 2.8866 04/07/2010 BLOIS (ROUTE) 2 63 L OD 1 1.00 3.1746 27/06/2010 ARGENTON 1 191 L OD 1 1.00 0.5236 27/06/2010 ARGENTON 1 1398 P OD 1 1.00 0.0715 27/06/2010 ARGENTON 4 10549 N OD 1 1.00 0.0379 13/06/2010 CHATEAUROUX (ROUTE) 58 2211 P OD 1 1.00 2.6232 13/06/2010 CHATEAUROUX (ROUTE) 4 175 L OD 1 1.00 2.2857 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 35 212 L OD 1 1.00 16.5094 05/06/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 321 2504 P OD 1 1.00 12.8195 22/05/2010 BOURGES 43 2170 P OD 3 1.00 1.9816 22/05/2010 BOURGES 4 215 L OD 3 1.00 1.8605 08/05/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 1 168 L OD 3 1.00 0.5952 08/05/2010 TOURS (ROUTE) 5 2898 P OD 3 1.00 0.1725 08/08/2009 ARGENTON 4 526 P JA 1 1.00 0.7605 08/08/2009 ARGENTON 4 49 L JA 1 1.00 8.1633 (2010 Molleke continued) 04/07/2009 BLOIS (ROUTE) 1 72 L JA 2 1.00 1.3889 04/07/2009 BLOIS (ROUTE) 2 1503 P JA 2 1.00 0.1331 27/06/2009 ARGENTON 535 3251 P JA 1 1.00 16.4565 13/06/2009 ARGENTON 39 5251 P JA 2 1.00 0.7427 07/06/2009 ABLIS 3 157 L JA 2 1.00 1.9108 30/05/2009 ORLEANS (ROUTE) 16 198 L JA 1 0.00 8.0808 30/05/2009 ORLEANS (ROUTE) 23 145 L OD 4 0.00 15.8621 30/05/2009 ORLEANS (ROUTE) 155 939 P OD 4 0.00 16.5069 30/05/2009 ORLEANS (ROUTE) 122 1331 P JA 1 0.00 9.1660 23/05/2009 BOURGES 16 2286 P JA 3 1.00 0.6999 23/05/2009 BOURGES 31 22499 N JA 3 1.00 0.1378 23/05/2009 BOURGES 4 188 L JA 3 1.00 2.1277 16/05/2009 ORLEANS (ROUTE) 65 191 L JA 1 0.00 34.0314 09/05/2009 ABLIS 4 205 L JA 2 1.00 1.9512 09/05/2009 ABLIS 5 311 L OD 6 1.00 1.6077 02/05/2009 ABLIS 19 328 L JA 2 1.00 5.7927 02/05/2009 ABLIS 54 692 L OD 19 1.00 7.8035 06/09/2008 GUERET 738 2241 P JO 2 1.00 32.9317 30/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 37 192 L JO 5 1.00 19.2708 30/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 338 2349 P JO 5 1.00 14.3891 23/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 35 167 L JO 2 1.00 20.9581 23/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 325 2410 P JO 2 1.00 13.4855 16/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 285 3091 P JO 5 1.00 9.2203 16/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 28 218 L JO 5 1.00 12.8440 09/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 85 2903 P JO 2 1.00 2.9280 09/08/2008 TOURS (ROUTE) 12 260 L JO 2 1.00 4.6154 12/07/2008 BLOIS (ROUTE) 31 342 L JO 7 1.00 9.0643 12/07/2008 BLOIS (ROUTE) 249 4257 P JO 7 1.00 5.8492 06/07/2008 BLOIS (ROUTE) 55 320 L JO 3 1.00 17.1875 06/07/2008 BLOIS (ROUTE) 480 2401 P JO 3 1.00 19.9917 28/06/2008 ABLIS 59 199 L JO 59 0.00 29.6482

SOME RIK COOLS FOUNDATION BIRDS

These foundation hens are present breeding hens in the Gaby and Cools breeding lofts. They include Dagmar first row 2nd from left sister to Rik Cools champion Bieke 7 times first. Aagje last bird from left top row. Bieke first bird left bottom row. Kaatje second from left bottom row and Darling last bird second row. One of the factors that make our sport successful and portable is the link between the very rich and those of modest means. Success is a function of talent. So it is with Gaby and Rik. The respect that they are held with in Belgium and worldwide is its own form of wealth. This has increased over the three decades of the Vandenabeele line. The lofts of Rik Cools illustrate modesty and functionality. It is the place where his birds call home and demonstrate a superior culture. To be observed is that the emphasis is on quality and not quantity. Typical Cools Pedigrees

The lofts of Rik Cools The Race Loft

The Breeding Loft

Both Gaby and Rik look forward to the 2011 racing season and a new group of 2011 babies as they have had an excellent breeding season to date. As the 2011 season commences the Vandenabeeles are already taking their place at the very top of race sheets world-wide.

Richard Cass-Quest Syndicate- USA