2020, Blue White Flights, Cock

- You can bid on GB20V 82576 Blue white flights Cock

- Strain: Flor Van Loock

- Breeder Source: Davy Calvin, Northern Ireland 

Handwritten Pedigree from Frank Sheader for pigeon, but done my best below to give as much information as I can from the pedigree

-Sire 

- Bred by Davy Calvin (NI)

- Grandfather (G.Sire): 

1st Section Fermoy 7000 birds; also scored 1st Section, 22nd Open NIPA Rosscarbery.

And is out of “Queen Bee” “Wee Black”  

“Wee Black” and “Queen Bee” are renowned, foundational Flor Van Loock racing pigeons. As a half-brother, Wee Black is a direct son of “Stud 44”. Together, their bloodlines form a prolific family responsible for countless Federation, Open, and National-level racing champions.

- Grandmother (G.Dam): 

- Dam of many top prize winners from the channel, timed 3 out of 4 of her children across the channel into Northen Ireland 2015 

Dam

- Also bred by Davy Calvin (NI)

- Grandfather (G.Sire)

-  brother to 3rd Open NIPA Rosscarbery, 3rd Open Talbenny, 6th Open Penzance

- Grandmother (G.Dam): (“500 hen”)

- Winner of £3,200 prize money and 9x1st 

Additional notes about Strain

The Flor Van Loock racing pigeon line is a highly regarded, high-velocity sprint family primarily bred and refined by renowned fancier Frank Sheader. Tracing their origin back to elite short-distance genetics, these birds are celebrated by fanciers for their explosive speed, rapid homing instinct, and immense consistency in short-to-middle-distance federation and combine racing. Key Performance and Strain Attributes Racing Distances: They specialize in Sprint and Short Distance, performing exceptionally well from 60 to 250 miles. Physical Traits: They are typically medium-sized, strong-bodied, and deeply muscular birds. Known visually for producing striking Blue and Red Check variants, they carry incredibly soft, aerodynamic feather quality.Prepotency: The line possesses incredible crossing power. When integrated into other sprint lines (such as Dirk van den Bulck or Herbots), they inject explosive top-end speed. For instance, a famous “Van Loock duivin” (hen) bred by Stefaan Lambrechts became a cornerstone foundation piece, breeding the mother of the legendary Olympic Rosita. Famous Bloodlines and Foundation Breeders The pedigree of pure Flor Van Loock lines heavily revolves around several key foundation birds developed or maintained by master breeders like Frank Sheader and Davy Calvin:Queen Bee: Widely considered a foundation breeding hen of the line, responsible for multiple generations of club, federation, and NIPA winners. Stud 50: A direct son of Queen Bee and a premier stock cock, frequently paired back to key hens to create highly successful inbred stock teams. The Tank: A prolific winner (including 1st Section NIPA against over 7,000 birds) and a massive producer responsible for over 18 individual 1st place winners. Gold Eye Cock: An iconic stock sire directly credited with breeding at least 19 individual 1st place federation and combine toppers. Modern Influence and Success The line continues to dominate modern competition, particularly in the UK and Ireland via NIPA networks, as well as the London North Road Combine. Fanciers often rely on them to “top the federation” due to their aggressive trapping style and tactical sharpness when flying in large batches of sprint youngsters.