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DINOKENG LOFTS – Hein Beneke from TOP PIGEON reporting live from the loft – KOPPIES 197 Km 25 JUNE 2020

Rolex · Jun 25, 2020 ·

DINOKENG LOFTS – CELEBRATING 10 YEARS – TRAINING AND RACE PROGRAM DINOKENG 2020

Rolex · Jun 10, 2020 ·

UPCOMING AUCTIONS We will do our best to scout the best performing pigeons for our customers

Rolex · May 23, 2020 ·

GROVE LOFTS ONLINE DISPERSAL AUCTION – (ONLINE DUE TO LOCKDOWN) 1 JUNE 2020

Rolex · May 23, 2020 ·

GROVE LOFTS GPU Champions 2014 GPU Young Bird Champions 2011 – 2014 (unbeaten record)

MALARIA – THE GO-SLOW DISEASE by Hannes Grove

Rolex · Apr 6, 2020 ·

MALARIA – THE GO-SLOW DISEASE by Hannes Grove – www.grovelofts.co.za) Red blood cells are vertebrate’s principal means of delivering oxygen to muscle tissue. If this ability is hampered, there is a shortage of oxygen which in turn means under-performance. In pigeon racing this means you are “off the pace” by a few minutes. The pigeons […]

WEN DIE WEDVLUG UIT DIE NESPAN met erkenning aan Hannes Grove

Rolex · Apr 6, 2020 ·

WEN DIE WEDVLUG UIT DIE NESPAN met erkenning aan Hannes Grove ‘n Suksesvolle vliegseisoen begin reeds in die nespan. Duifies wat geteel word sonder die regte voeding en gesondheid sal NOOIT kan kers vashou by hulle ewekniee wat wel die regte versorging gehad het nie. Baie duiweboere sukkel om te verstaan waarom hulle jong duiwe […]

Waaroor jy moet beskik, en wat jy behoort te doen om ‘n kampioen te wees. Hannes Grove.

Rolex · Apr 6, 2020 ·

Met erkenning aan: HANNES GROVE. Praatjie voorberei vir Kosmos duiweklub Unie Royal Challenge veiling 2018 http://www.grovelofts.co.za Inleiding Dankie vir die geleentheid Die wat ons ken sal weet dat ons nie te koop loop met ons prestasies nie – ‘n Ou is net so goed soos jou laaste wedvlug/seisoen Ek deel graag […]

Carnival Loft Pre-Bidding Auction – Auction of the summer 2020 team

Rolex · Feb 27, 2020 ·

Herewith some more info on the pigeons going up for auction on Saturday @ Heidelberg pigeon club, here are some top pigeons on the auction going for an absolute steal. Even though it was a shorter series it turned out to be one of the toughest races with extreme heat on race day the winner […]

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL OLR – Pigeons Coming Home in The Final Race

Rolex · Feb 27, 2020 ·

SAMDPR – FINAL RACE INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE ON THE 24th SAMDPR by Paul Smith, Regency Lofts Limited, United Kingdom Race Team Co-ordinator & International Race Co-ordinator.

Rolex · Feb 22, 2020 ·

Date	Auction	Username	Bid	Status
17th May 2025 8:14	LOT 15 BADENHORST HOKKE -ZA 24 SANPO 18417 -Super young cock bred for stock. Bred from one of the best Tom Lock Cocks in the country 0652 mated to his own super breeding daughter 0285. 0285 is dam to NHL1013/23 3rd ace pigeon Carnival lofts 2024. 0652 is sire to ZULU 2334/19 – 2nd place Barzalona 2020. ZULU 0252/18 – 4th place (equal winner) 2019 Barzalona race. ZA 10830/16 – 2018 SANPO double gold long distance (Bred by Badenhorst Lofts raced by Alwyn Bester). . Sire to ZULU 2533/20 who is sire to ABL643/22 – 4 x PTA union winner and 9 x Crusader club winner and 1st SANPO OVERALL DISTANCES .SEE PEDIGREE!!!	terblanche	R5,500	Current bid: R5,500
17th May 2025 8:13	LOT 12 ALWYN BESTER -ZA 19 PRPC 10108 -SIRE:02835 ZA 16 Concorde`s Brother. ALWYN BESTER. Full brother to ZA 9981/13 SANPO Gold Medal Overall 2015. Bred winners. 8982/20 1st Union Smithfield, 2nd Gauteng combine. 6th Union Jamestown; 9419/19 Bloemfontein 1, Winner, 3rd best open bird, 4th overall PWDU; 9422/19; 2nd Union Winburg; 2nd Union Springfontein. 1206/21, 2nd M/dist Union. ———–DAM:12501 ZA 16. DEAN JOOSTE. THIS IS A DIRECT CHILD OF “YSTER” FROM DEAN JOOSTE.SEE PEDIGREE!	janean	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
17th May 2025 7:21	.LOT 5 BENEKE LOFTS – ZA 25 TOPPIGEON 12 -SIRE:28555 GBA 23.Entered Afrikapro Premier OLR 2024. 78th Final, 601km, 1728 birds. Contributed to 15th Black Jacket Very hard race, only 86 Day Birds.. BRED FROM SUPER GENETICS “QATAR HORSE” AND “PRINCE PORCHE” AND TOM VAN GAVER.———-DAM: 8066 ZA TRPF 18. FLOR ENGELS / TOM LOCK. She is is the nestmate sister to the grand father of SAPIR ONE LOFT WINNER 2022 Winning R750 000.00 . Bred 3rd ACE Dinokeng 2022 . Bred 8th ACE CTIOL 2023. Bred 2nd Club Sale Bloemfontein. Bred 19th Final CTIOL 2023. SEE PEDIGREE!!!	reeba	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
17th May 2025 7:17	.LOT 7 ALWYN BESTER -ZA 25 ABL 2020 -SIRE:9644767 NL 23.Alias “GRIZZLE PORSCHE” Strain: Porsche 911 X Goed Grijs Color: Grizzle The sire is inbred from a full brother to sister mating from PORSCHE 911. The dam is inbred from a full sister and brother bred from a direct son of GOED GRIJS x OLYMPIC NICOLE.———-DAM:9508754 NL 23 .Strain: Pipa Elite Center Color: Blue Bar Grandchild to”PORSCHE 911″ x “LOUISE”. Bred from a full brother and sister mating. Dam to ZA ABL 1310 2024. 4th SAIPR SUMMER FINAL 2025. Equal winner on the drop ,lost by 4 seconds.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	reeba	R3,500	Current bid: R3,500
17th May 2025 1:46	LOT 19 BADENHORST HOKKE -ZA 24 SANPO 18436 -perfect hen. bred for stock. this hen is a very special bird. Probably the last bird to be sold from the 652 cock. sire to SANPO GOLD MEDAL LONG DISTANCE 2018 – ZA10830/16, SONIC 2nd place Dinokeng Barzalona race 2020, ROYAL STAR 4th place Dinokeng Barzalona race 2019, NHL1039/17 mutiple KZN combine winner and super breeder, Sire to ZULU 2533/20 whom is sire to Alwyn Bester’s ABL643/22 – 4 x PTA union winner and 9 x Crusader club winner and 1st SANPO OVERALL DISTANCES (2001+) pigeons 2024. 2nd SANPO MIDDLE DISTANCE (2001+) pigeons 2024. 3rd SANPO SHORT DISTANCE (2001+) .SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	leonvv	R4,000	Current bid: R4,000
17th May 2025 1:45	LOT 15 BADENHORST HOKKE -ZA 24 SANPO 18417 -Super young cock bred for stock. Bred from one of the best Tom Lock Cocks in the country 0652 mated to his own super breeding daughter 0285. 0285 is dam to NHL1013/23 3rd ace pigeon Carnival lofts 2024. 0652 is sire to ZULU 2334/19 – 2nd place Barzalona 2020. ZULU 0252/18 – 4th place (equal winner) 2019 Barzalona race. ZA 10830/16 – 2018 SANPO double gold long distance (Bred by Badenhorst Lofts raced by Alwyn Bester). . Sire to ZULU 2533/20 who is sire to ABL643/22 – 4 x PTA union winner and 9 x Crusader club winner and 1st SANPO OVERALL DISTANCES .SEE PEDIGREE!!!	leonvv	R5,000	Current bid: R5,500
16th May 2025 22:00	.LOT 9 ALWYN BESTER -ZA 24 ABL 1240 -1240 was also withdrawn from the race team. Super condition. Bred from the sire to 2nd GREEN JACKET Afrikapro 2024 mated to the full sister of Turbo Kittel’s dam , ZA ABL 167 2020 (SOLD FOR R338 000.00 ON TOPPIGEON)————–SIRE: 1418158 NLD 19. Alias “BULCK 158” Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Blue Bar Sire: BANKSY, HYPER EXCLUSIVE!! KITTEL mated to his mother OLYMPIC ROSITA. Dam: SOFIE, full sister to OLYMPIC ROSITA. KITTEL 0.9 coefficient. Fastest pigeon in the history of KBDB. Double winner, 2nd and 3rd.. BULCK 158 is super bred.———-DAM:696 ZA 22 ABL.Strain: Dirk Van Den Bulck Color: Mealy This hen is full sister to ZA ABL 167 2020, who is the dam to “TURBO KITTEL” 6 x SANPO GOLD MEDAL winner 2021. Also half sister to ZA ABL 604 2022 who is: Double Union winner 2023 1st Best yearling in PTA Union. 2nd Best pigeon in PTA Union Overall. These are just a few accolades to mention. 696 is a very promissing young hen. She will breed the good ones.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	dragon-l	R7,000	Current bid: R7,000
16th May 2025 21:43	LOT 11 ALWYN BESTER -ZA 22 MHPU 3362 -BRED FROM FRIK STANDER COCK, DOUBLE INBRED FROM GLADIATOR MATED TO A GEERINCKX HEN FROM DEREK STREAK ALSO OUT OF GLADIATOR.——–SIRE:1170 ZA 21 MHPU.Alias “FRIK” Strain: Geerinckx Color: Dark Check INBRED GEERINX FROM FRIK STANDER DIRECTLY INBRED TO GLADIATOR.———–DAM:6863 ZA 18 NKDPK.Strain: Geerinckx INBRED GLADIATOR BROTHER SISTER MATING BRED WINNERS AND SALE WINNERS SON FLEW 7 RACES IN ROW ALWAYS 1ST AT LOFT.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	sky-pirate	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
16th May 2025 20:01	.LOT 6 MID MAY – ZA 21 14774 BB H ———- SIRE: 804SRSP 20. LOFT EINKAMERER. CLAUSING LINE FOR STOCK PURPOSES.————- DAM: 837 SRSP 20. “LADY APPLE BIRD” HOOYMANS / HOUBEN / KOOPMAN. SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!!!!!	benardjvr	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
16th May 2025 20:00	.LOT 6 MID MAY – ZA 21 14774 BB H ———- SIRE: 804SRSP 20. LOFT EINKAMERER. CLAUSING LINE FOR STOCK PURPOSES.————- DAM: 837 SRSP 20. “LADY APPLE BIRD” HOOYMANS / HOUBEN / KOOPMAN. SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!!!!!	tian1970	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
16th May 2025 19:09	.LOT 3 DIE PAINTERS -ZA 15 WPU 4166 “MARYDALE HEN” – Union Winner for Kiewiet Marais and SUPER CLASS breeder for us. This hen has played a significant role in our stock loft since 2018 She was a Union Winner from Marydale (577km) . After we purchased her she immediately produced a 3831/18, a Combine Winner from the same distance. On her part 3831 produced a ‘Only Bird on the Day” winner for Phala Phala Lofts in 2021. Up to 2024 “MARYDALE HEN” has bred 6 winners with 3 different cocks and more importantly has produced top class breeders for us too. 3 of her children have already turned out to be great breeders of winners and Top 10 Union performers. Her son 16070 “TIGER EYE” produced our great racer 771/23 Union Winner in 2024 Season. We have 3 of her children in our stock loft.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	novastud55gmail-com	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
16th May 2025 18:36	LOT 18 BADENHORST HOKKE -ZA 24 SANPO 18433 -SIRE: 2188120 13 BELG.Strain: JANSEN Color: Mealy Super 100% Jansen pigeon .———-DAM: 2312937 15 BELG.Strain: Jansen Gebr Color: Check super handler. foundation hen .SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	jpcilliers	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
16th May 2025 18:36	LOT 14 BADENHORST HOKKE -ZA 24 SANPO 18422 -SIRE: 2188120 13 BELG.Strain: JANSEN Color: Mealy Super 100% Jansen pigeon .———-DAM: 2312937 15 BELG.Strain: Jansen Gebr Color: Check super handler. foundation hen .SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	jpcilliers	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
16th May 2025 18:34	.LOT 2 BADENHORST HOKKE -ZA 24 SANPO 18421 -SIRE: 2188120 13 BELG.Strain: JANSEN Color: Mealy Super 100% Jansen pigeon .———-DAM: 2312937 15 BELG.Strain: Jansen Gebr Color: Check super handler. foundation hen .SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	jpcilliers	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
16th May 2025 18:22	LOT 16 MID MAY -2701 ZAPWF 24 -SIRE:1169 ZAVPU 20.Luke Donald Mix Line Linebred to Legendary Luke Donald 3rd SCMDPR Final. Cream of George Oswald Africa Koppel Fame. Sire to Amerios 1, Gsire to Mix. GGSire to Joan Osboarne 1st Ace SAMDPR Grand Avreage 2020, GGSire to ZA JJJ 989/19 3rd Ace & 5h Final Carnival.————-DAM:84 ZABPL 23 LUKE DONALD MIX LINES Linebred Luke Donald 3rd SAMDPR. Gdttr Oswally 1st Dinoken.Super bloodlines.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	tian1970	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
16th May 2025 18:10	.LOT 7 DIE PAINTERS -ZAD 13 0452 “PIED MAMA” – Direct daughter of “BLUE STALLION” X “LITTLE MAMA” – a dream mating which produced 4 winners all of which also turned out to be breeders of winners. “LITTLE MAMA” is also the mother to MIRACLE BREEDER “BLUE WHIP” who is our No 1 Breeder and only cock to produce 2 individual Sanpo Gold Medal Winners. “PIED MAMA” produced many great pigeons in her long career. She spent most of her life in the lofts of Ds Painter where she bred at least 7 winners. This hen was still 100% fertile in October 2024.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	hss1977	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
16th May 2025 16:40	.LOT 4 DIE PAINTERS -ZA 18 BDUD 0011 “4 ACES HEN” – We acquired this hen on the dispersal sale of 4 ACES in Cape Town. She is bred directly out of their No 1 breeding hen. She soon proved to be a great breeder for us producing 3 winners in 2021. Amongst them was a Union and Combine Winner.Two of her children also flew exceptionally well for Ds Painter. Her daughter 2387/21 produced 115/22 our YB Champiionship Combine Winner and 1st YB Ace in the WRRPA Union and also in the Gauteng West Combine in 2023. “THE 4 ACES HEN” proved her versatility in breeding Top 1% Union performers with 3different cocks.SEE PEDIGREE!!!	caliroots	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
16th May 2025 15:33	.LOT 9 BADENHORST HOKKE -ZA 24 SANPO 18457 -Bred for stock. full brother to sister mating. very nice hen in hand. her sire and dam are nestmates to SANPO GOLD MEDAL LONG DISTANCE 2018 – ZA10830/16, SONIC 2nd place Dinokeng Barzalona race 2020, ROYAL STAR 4th place Dinokeng Barzalona race 2019, NHL1039/17 mutiple KZN combine winner and super breeder, half brother to ZULU 2533/20 whom is sire to ABL643/22 – 4 x PTA union winner and 9 x Crusader club winner and 1st SANPO OVERALL DISTANCES (2001+) pigeons 2024. 2nd SANPO MIDDLE DISTANCE (2001+) pigeons 2024. 3rd SANPO SHORT DISTANCE (2001+) pigeons 2024. 2nd FCI SANPO .SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	fwm	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
16th May 2025 15:26	.LOT 2 MID MAY – ZA 16 TRPF 16665 – COMBINE WINNER ALIWAL NORTH 2 2018. 490 MEMBERS AND 6742 PIGEONS..—- SIRE:24616 ZA 14 TRPF. JOHAN SCHMIDT / PEDRO / BOUWER.—-DAM: ZA 14 TRPF 6237 . FERDIE COETZER / FERDIE LUBBE. SEE PEDIGREE!!!	j-man	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000
16th May 2025 15:26	.LOT 2 MID MAY – ZA 16 TRPF 16665 – COMBINE WINNER ALIWAL NORTH 2 2018. 490 MEMBERS AND 6742 PIGEONS..—- SIRE:24616 ZA 14 TRPF. JOHAN SCHMIDT / PEDRO / BOUWER.—-DAM: ZA 14 TRPF 6237 . FERDIE COETZER / FERDIE LUBBE. SEE PEDIGREE!!!	benardjvr	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000