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Andre Vanbruaene, Lauwe

Shortly before the mid-1980s, fanciers could not stop talking about Vanbruane, who claimed his first international victory in the year 1966, racing against 4,343 opponents. He would soon become the strongest fancier in the Spanish classic, claiming his second international victory in 1984, now against 13,000 pigeons. This race was held in the blazing heat and with a strong easterly wind, and it was an unbridled success. He would continue to play a leading role in this prestigious race for years to come. Take for instance the 1987 edition, won by Cretien Vanoppen, where we saw an impressive overall performance from grandmaster Vanbruane. And many of you will remember the particularly difficult 1987 Barcelona classic. As always, the fancier from Lauwe had a great day, winning a 101, 157, 163, 217, 260, 273, 313 and 1847 of 21,545 pigeons. It was a fantastic day for him, scoring an unprecedented 8 out of 8.

His victories included:
1st San Sebastian International 1953
1st Barcelona International 1966
1st Barcelona International 1984
 12 times 1st prize in national races!!!
1st National Marathon 1982 and 1986

The ‘golden breeding line ‘of the ‘Laureaat’
In  1986,  ‘Laureaat’ B83-3347257 was crowned 3rd  Nat Ace pigeon Long Distance KBDB with 50th  Nat Cahors 5.330 p, 8th  Nat Montauban 3.466 p. and 47th  Nat Lourdes 4.129 p. The “Laureaat 972/86”  was father of the “Laureaat Barcelona 350/92” (1st  International  Barcelona 1995) the Barcelona crack the “Turbo 810/91” the “Cahors 173/90”: 37th  national Cahors 7.528 p.
His nest sister, the “Laureaat-hen” 034/86 was in turn mother of the world famous “King 816/91”. A pigeon dynasty that continues to produce Barcelona cracks. A few examples will follow!

The LAUREAAT BARCELONA 350/92
Naturally the figurehead of the colony as winner 1st   International  Barcelona 20.925 p. in 1995. He stems from the “Laureaat 972/86” (direct A.Vanbruane) x “Jupiter-hen 847/91” (direct Andre Brouckaert, Wervik)

The TURBO 810/91
Half-brother of the “Laureaat Barcelona”, because he is son of the “Laureaat 972/86” x “Mother Turbo 164/88” (a daughter out “Son Vooruit 99/87” x “Marathon hen 519/84” Vanbruaene, also grandmother of the 1° Nat. Narbonne). TURBO won the following prizes:

’94 Barcelona    International    26.807 p.    270th

’95 Barcelona    International    20.943 p.     96th

’97 Barcelona    International    24.908 p.     76th

This ‘Turbo’ is father of the top breeding hen ‘Delphine’  BE98-4567692, which has played a large part in the current stock building of the colony, this ‘Delphine is amongst other things
mother of ‘Mayo’: 57th  Nat Barcelona 11.806 p.
grandmother of the ‘St.Vincent’: 24th  Nat. Barcelona  12.612 p. -  34th  Nat. St.Vincent 10.020 p.

 The KING 816/91
Out of  “Son Tee 242/83” (direct E.Denys) x “Laureaat-hen 034/86” (direct A. Vanbruaene and nest sister of the “Laureaat 972/86). The KING won:
’92 Limoges    National    19.250 p.    96th
’94 Barcelona    Internat    26.807 p.    92nd
’95 Barcelona    Internat    20.943 p.    365th
The “KING” grew to be a top breeder and is a.o. father of the 96° Nat Barcelona 13.966 p, 68 + 78° Nat Barcelona 13.659 p, 90° Intnat Dax 11.807pd… etc.

BE08-2222675 New Laureaat,

This international victory of 2013 marks the end of a wonderful racing career for this blue coloured white flight cock. He has an outstanding list of achievements as a racing pigeon:

Barcelona 2011 (Velocity: 1340 mpm)

1st Brabant         -  1,550pigeons

8th Nationaal       – 12,281 pigeons

41st Internationaal – 26,650 pigeons

Barcelona 2012 (1061 mpm)

323rd National – 11,590pigeons

Barcelona 2013 (944 mpm)

1st National - 10,685pigeons

1st International – 25,382pigeons