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On May 3rd, the middle-distance season officially kicked off with the first race from Soissons (318 km). Under clear skies and a strong northeast headwind, Combinatie Hendriks-Sanders achieved a stunning result: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place against 2,637 pigeons – sweeping the entire podium.

Soissons – 3-5-2025 (318 km)

Against 2,637 pigeons
Results: 1–2–3–8–17–24–36–40–55–80–83–84–131–177–282–353–356–395–478–480–486–704–791
27 entered – 23 prizes
6x 1:100 | 14x 1:10 | 21x 1:4

All top performers again trace back to the exceptional breeding hen "SARA":

•  1st: Direct son of “SARA x KING DINAND” (75% Will & Falco Ebben x 25% Daan)

  • Previous wins:

    • 1st Tienen (4,189 pigeons)

    • 1st Weert (3,415 pigeons)

    • 1st Soissons (2,637 pigeons)

• 2nd: “SUPER 823”, a 7-time 1st prize winner, direct daughter of “SARA”

  • Titles include General Ace Pigeon against ~3,000 pigeons

  • 1st Niergnies (2,053 pigeons)

  • 1st Tienen (1,761 pigeons)

• 3rd: “ANGELO”, grandson of “SARA”

  • 1st Chimay (985 pigeons)

  • 3rd Soissons (2,637 pigeons)

  • 100% Will & Falco Ebben bloodlines

Another standout is “24-138”, also a son of SARA, who has achieved:

• 1st Engtroeungt (Provincial/Afd. 7 – 6,992 pigeons)

• 1st Quievrain (1,940 pigeons)

These results once again demonstrate the power of the Ebben bloodlines, with SARA at the heart of this exceptional racing and breeding success.