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BENEKE LOFTS - SELECTED PIGEONS

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  • LOT 1 BENEKE LOFTS ZA TRPF 8490 16 “IGUGU” – Bred by Beneke Lofts – What a Gem – Beautiful Hen – Her name “IGUGU” is the Zulu word for “ “A JEWEL” She was bred for the purpose of competing at Dinokeng Lofts – she proofed to be the proud of her family at Dinokeng Lofts 2nd Bloemfontein Hotspot (“Super Turbo Race”) 2017- she is a full sister to12814 Sire to Best Young Bird 2018 Alberton Club. Her SIRE: ZA TRPF 21217 “ICHIBAN 2” bred multiple winners for BENEKE LOFTS and TRPF winner and positions. Grandson of ICHIBAN – (Offspring: “18 Clausing” AU 2002 Brother to Mother 2002 3rd and 36th SAMDPR- Her Sire: “KING DAVID”). Half Sister is “Never Say Die” 2003 Million Dollar Race Winner GRANDSIRE: 241 AU CLAUSING 03 “ICHIBAN” We bought this pigeon at SAMDPR for R57,000.OO – he became the “Loft Manager” at Beneke Lofts. Bred multiple winners and his offspring is stil producing winners. His Half Sister “NEVER SAY DIE” 2003 Million Dollar Winner – Offspring: “18 Clausing” AU 2002 -Brother to Mother 2002 3rd and 36th SAMDPR. – Her Sire: “KING DAVID” Sire to “ANNA MARIE” – National Champion. “NEVER SAY DIE” is Grand Daughter to “DANA” the Grandfather to 1st – 3rd -36th SAMDPR 2002/2003 – “IGUGU” will be a “JEWEL” in any loft by enhancing your standard. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

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  • LOT 2 BENEKE LOFTS – ZA 15 WRRPA 8979 HEN – STRAIN: KAASBOER COLOR: BB “MIENKE”- A purest-Kaasboer 100% Sire are of the best Gaston ever paired Dam from our Nr 1 pair of Kaasboere which of no children are sold Sire are our best performing cock for 2016 Scored 6x top 100 SAPIR 2016 SIRE: 10346 BELG 13 070 alias “Ricotta P1600191” Strain: KAASBOER Color: BB The KAASBOER himself 3x in this pedigree. Halfbrother to ANNE LINE. Super racer in SCMDPR 2013 Imported and hand selected lions MC Hansen Kaasboer stud. 1236 NOVPF 2014 was a top racer for GJT this season being I Ox top 8 and twice I st bird home for GJT DNA Profiled DAM: 3701 ZA 13 RAW Alias “Golden Kira’) 2 PI600178” Strain: KAASBOER Color: BB Direct daughter out of the No.I pair. This hen was selected by a panel of fanciers as one of the best bred from the nr I pair. Handles like a dream…The dream you had in matric about those girls in your class….LOL

    Winning Bid: R2,000 Auction finished
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  • LOT 3 BENEKE LOFTS – 1716 NOVPF/DP 16 KAASBOER X VAN LOON COCK – Club positions are as follows. 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 17th, 22nd and 23rd. His Sire is a 4x winner and Ace Pigeon also Best Middle Distance in the NOVPF on the North route. SIRE: 1716 NOVPF/DP 14 Colour: BB KAASBOER X SABLON X KOOPMAN – Bred by GJT. He is a 4x winner and Ace Pigeon also Best Middle Distance in the NOVPF on the North route. DAM: 0142 NOVPF/DP 12 Snow – Colour: GRIZZEL – VAN LOON X INKWE (NO. 02) X SNOTNEUS GRAND SIRE: 3686 ZA 13 “Cream Cheese” Colour: BBPD KAASBOER – Bred for stock. Super handler. Father to 1716 for lnkwe Lofts. Ace pigeon NOVPF and 4 x winner. Bred out of “Heidi” Ace Pigeon Middle Distance Belgium. GRAND DAM: 08255 DV 131 12 “Zara Leande”r SABLON X KOOPMAN – Bred out of Koopmans best: Kleine Dirk, Golden Lady, Gameelas Hope, Emerveens Hope crossed with Oskar a top Sablon – Mother to 1716 Ace Pigeon for Inkwe Loft – NOVPF. Raced at SCMDPR 2013. Same bred for Rudiger Schonau. Flew 3, 125, 137, 277 in SC 2013 final. 3 x Top 40 Hotspots 2013.

    Winning Bid: R2,000 Auction finished
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  • LOT 4 BENEKE LOFTS ZA CYRL 4506 20 – OSWALD/MIKE GANUS /VAN LOON -Bred “DURAN” 2019 SAMDPR HOTSPOT 1 Equal Winner 6th position – Hpotspot 4 56th Position Bred ”SUGAR RAY” 2019 SAMDPR Hotspot 2 108th Position – Hotspot 4 58th Position – SIRE: 08010 ZA 15 “JACQUETTE MIKE GANUS STRAIN – Bred from world renowned blood lines combine together from MDPR winner and One Loft Racing. Full Brother to “JADZIA” – 7th Place SAMDPR 2019 Final Race Bred by TRIPLE J LOFTS – Julie Erwee DAM: 10077 ZA S LIM 18 “DON’T SLEEP” – OSWALD – MIKE GANUS – VAN LOOP DON’T SLEEP” – Half sister to “MIX” the SAMDPR winner 2018 – same Dam. “MIX” BREAK AWAY winner of 2018 SAMDPR – sold for a record $94,728.17 to Mike Ganus and offspring to Sire SHIROCCO sold for $27,000.00. “ORION”/”ORNAT”/””SORAIA”/ALL OVER”/”GLENDA”/”SHIROCCO”/”HALOVER” /”LUKE DONALD” follow THE PEDIGREE!

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9th December 2025 6:32.LOT 4 FESTIVE AUCTION – BULGARIA 24 60214 -SIRE:115 ZA DIAS 22 TRENDSETTER “Trendsetter”115-22-DIAS 12th Final Race AfrikaPro 2023 and 24th ACE Blue Jacket HALF BROTHER BLUE MOON 1ST FINAL AND 1ST ACE DINOKENG OLR – SOLD FOR R400 000.00 ON TOPPIGEON————-DAM:57508 BG 22 VALYA TIMINGS PAINTER PUTTERIE X VERRECKT ARIEN 9TH FINAL AFRIKAPRO 2023.SEE PEDIGREE!!!holidR1,500Current bid: R1,500
9th December 2025 6:20.LOT 4 FESTIVE AUCTION – BULGARIA 24 60214 -SIRE:115 ZA DIAS 22 TRENDSETTER “Trendsetter”115-22-DIAS 12th Final Race AfrikaPro 2023 and 24th ACE Blue Jacket HALF BROTHER BLUE MOON 1ST FINAL AND 1ST ACE DINOKENG OLR – SOLD FOR R400 000.00 ON TOPPIGEON————-DAM:57508 BG 22 VALYA TIMINGS PAINTER PUTTERIE X VERRECKT ARIEN 9TH FINAL AFRIKAPRO 2023.SEE PEDIGREE!!!amoR1,000Current bid: R1,500
8th December 2025 22:54LOT 14 FESTIVE AUCTION – ZA GPU 8778 2022 “JET DYNASTY” CHECK COCK.BRED BY BENEKE LOFTS. 2023 2nd Matjiesfontein Challenge winning R50 000.00 – big money race winner winning R31500.00 37th PA Final;——Sire: 2796 ZA TRPF 19. Bred out of Pauls Smith’s Click pair.Multiple Million Dollar top racers also winning Team Competition————-Dam: 0262 PL 13743 20 . “Greg Rockets” 39th Cape Town OLR Final 480km. Were bought for R21 500.00 . This hen is a direct grand daughter of the famous “JONGE KONG” .Multiple One Loft winners GREG TEAM POLAND. SEE PEDIGREE!!!!marshelinoR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 22:04LOT 13 FESTIVE AUCTION – GB 22 N 28949SIRE:GB 20 N 82975.NESTMATE TO SIRE OF 1ST PATTAYA OLR 2021.———DAM: GB 20 N 82971.SIRE IS BRED FROM THE BEST OF VEENSTRA/EIJERKAMP/HOOYMANS/KOOPMAN.SEE PEDIGREE!!!apacheR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 21:59.LOT 6 FESTIVE AUCTION –ZA 23 KM 230 -BRED BY GAVIN ROUS——SIRE:620 22 . BRED OUT OF THE BEST BLOOD OF DIE PAINTERS FROM THEIR 17 TIMES WINNER AND A SON OF KONING KAAS.———-DAM:4516 22. KITTLE. THIS HEN IS A GRANDSON TO ALWYN BESTER’S SUPER BREEDER KITTEL COCK.SEE PEDIGREE!!!hpmR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 21:52LOT 10 FESTIVE AUCTION –BE 23 3047876 -SIRE:BE 21-3046500 M Son New Kims’s Hope Verstraete Pigeons –Full Brother to:– 2. Prov 9,055 birds 12. Prov 9,055 birds Fontenay 2022————–DAM:BE 20-4083105 V Child 1 Nat Argenton Gevaert-Lannoo –Mother to:— 2.P Fontenay 1,176b –G-Mother to:— 7.P Argenton 4,100b 80.N Argenton13, 393b *Enable Won: 1.N Argenton 5,158b 3.P Blois 1,635b 5.Natz Chatea4, 035b.SEE PEDIGREE!!!hpmR1,500Current bid: R1,500
8th December 2025 21:52LOT 10 FESTIVE AUCTION –BE 23 3047876 -SIRE:BE 21-3046500 M Son New Kims’s Hope Verstraete Pigeons –Full Brother to:– 2. Prov 9,055 birds 12. Prov 9,055 birds Fontenay 2022————–DAM:BE 20-4083105 V Child 1 Nat Argenton Gevaert-Lannoo –Mother to:— 2.P Fontenay 1,176b –G-Mother to:— 7.P Argenton 4,100b 80.N Argenton13, 393b *Enable Won: 1.N Argenton 5,158b 3.P Blois 1,635b 5.Natz Chatea4, 035b.SEE PEDIGREE!!!strigoR1,500Current bid: R1,500
8th December 2025 21:41.LOT 8 FESTIVE AUCTION – AU-24-ARPU-24543 -BRED BY KDK RACING—-10TH RACE 8 EQUAL WINNER AFRIKAPRO 2025———SIRE:17698 TRPF 23 ZA. FERDIE COETZER. SIRE IS Alias “The Fighter Cock” Strain: Blou Bul / Kees Bosua Color: Blue Check Pied Sire to ZA 22 CRU 1017 BPD hen winner from Winburg (340km ) in Pretoria . Sire to Stingray ZA 22 CRU 1018 3rd Dinokeng hotspot from Trompsburg ( 560km ) on a tough race 1150 velocity .——–DAM:ZA ODRA 12884 `23. KITTEL/KAASBOER/MOUNTAIN LOFTS.CARNIVAL LOFT WINTER SERIES 2024 1ST PLACE OUT OF 1021 PIGEONS IN THE FINAL FROM HANOVER WITH AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 1178,066M/MIN HEN 1ST PLACE IN THE KNOCK OUT COMPETITION.SEE PEDIGREE!!!richard-von-willinghR1,500Current bid: R1,500
8th December 2025 19:50.LOT 7 FESTIVE AUCTION – ZA 22 36603 —BRED BY MC DERMOTT LOFTS—FULL SISTER TO SAIPR FINAL RACE WINNER WINNING R750 000.00——- SIRE: ZA 20 269739 Strain: ALFONS KLAAS ( Double Inbred PURDEY – Purdey were ACE PIGEON and 3rd Final SAMDPR 2013) DRAPA KAASBOER. . Sire of this cock is bred by GREG TEAM multiple One Loft Champion . SUPER RACER. SIRE TO SAPIR ONE LOFT MAIN RACE WINNER 2022.———— DAM: RADR 20 957 Strain: KAASBOER FLOR ENGELS TOM LOCK .Sire of this hen is 8065. 8065 fullsister 8066 bred 3 ACE PIGEON DINOKENG ONE LOFT RACE 2022 for TOP PIGEON / BENEKE LOFTS.SUPER RACER DAM TO SAPIR ONE LOFT MAIN RACE WINNER 2022. SEE PEDIGREE!wbR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 19:37.LOT 2 FESTIVE AUCTION – ZA-23-SDHU-0679 -BRED BY TEAM VISION—-INBRED TO VIETNAM.030 IS HALF BROTHER TO MIX,WINNER MDPR. SOLD FOR 1.2 MILLION TO MIKE GANUS. BROTHER 030 BRED BIG WINNER IN USA. 0001 SON OF THIS PAIR WON TRUCK FOR ME AND ALSO FLEW SECOND TRUCK.ANOTHER SON WAS BEST BIRD FOR ME 2023.THIS IS MOST PROBABLY MY BEST PAIR———–SIRE:0030 ZAVFWC 18 VIETNAM JNR BB TOM LOCK OSWALD VAN LOON SOETDORING VERY GOOD BIRD FOR KITCHENBRAND. HIS 1ST BABY IS A DOUBLE WINNER FOR ME..———-DAM:3539 ZA TRPF 21 BBP. DIRECT DAUGHTER TO FAMOUS “VIETNAM”. THIS IS ALSO A GRANDCHILD TO THE FAMOUS 03 COCK AND PRINCESS FIONA OF ALFONS KLAAS.SEE PEDIGREE!!!wbR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 19:21.LOT 9 FESTIVE AUCTION –ZA 19 PRPC 4200 -BRED BY BOTHA LOFTS —-SIRE:00640 ZA 15. BRED FURIOUS BLOEMFONTEIN HOTSPOT WINNER DINOKENG.———–DAM:06616 ZA 15. BOUGHT FROM DU PREEZ & DEETLEFS. BRED DINOKENG HOTSPOT WINNER. BRED UNION WINNER. BRED CRUSADERS BREEDERSTAKES WINNER OF R45000.00.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!cyrilR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 19:01LOT 11 FESTIVE AUCTION –QATAR-25-2187 –BRED BY UMM BIRKA LOFTS–SAME BRED AS SIRE TO SAIPR WINNER 2025 WINNING R500 000.00——–UMM BIRKA IS ONE OF THE MOST CONSISTENT RACERS AT AFRIKAPRO 3 X TOP 5 BLACK JACKET THE LAST 3 YEARS—–Full sibling to : 9th Race8 480Km 1964p. AfrikaPro Premier One Loft Series 2025————–SIRE:ZA J&B-22-430 C JOELEX Du Preez & Deetlefs Chec 32. Race12 480Km 1034p. 43. Race8 300Km 1367p. AfrikaPro Premier One Loft Series 2023. DAM WERE DINOKENG FINAL RACE WINNER.———–DAM:QTR 22-820 H AFRIKA 820 Umm Birka Loft Chec 9. Race7 240Km 1424p. 30. Race9 330Km 986p. 94. Race5 330Km 2437p. 69. Race6 201Km 1454p. AfrikaPro Premier One Loft Series 2023. SIRE WERE 1e 280KM 633P AfrikaPro Premier One Loft Series 2022.DAM WERE 15. final winner & 5. ace over 10 official races in the Afrika Pro Series 2022.7764-jbR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 19:01.LOT 1 FESTIVE AUCTION – ZA 25 NOK/CAS 698 COCK-2025 RACING SEASON FLEW 8 X RACES IN A ROW—HALF BROTHER TO 500 2ND ACE MARLBANK 2025. HALF BROTHER TO 123 CAS 2023 ACE PIGEON MARLBANK 2024. FLYING 1ST HOTSPOT 5 , 2ND HOTSPOT 6 AND 22ND FINAL. UNCLE TO 501 CAS 24 WINNER OF MARLBANK FINAL ASWELL AS 6TH ACE PIGEON. FLYING 3 X 1ST , 2ND , 4TH AND 2 X 10TH. UNCLE TO 502 CAS 24 FLYING AT MARLBANK 1ST , 12TH , 20TH , 36TH.————– SIRE:27628 ZA 17.Du Preez&Deetlefs “JOKER” . 27628 -SOLD FOR R70,500.00 3 X WINNER – 2 X COMBINE WINNER SANPO MEDAL WINNER DAUGHTER J&B -22 499 – 4TH BLUE JACKET AFRIKA PRO 2023 SISTER 17-27606 – 2 X COMB. WINNER.————DAM;ZA-2017-NOK-4645 Dr. Gavin Rous Blue • 3x Winner. Mother to: • 1e Ace Pigeon Marlbank 2024. • 18e Final Marlbank 647km 2024. • 3e Noupoort 565km Marlbank 2024. • 3e Reddersburg 357km Marlbank 2024. • 4e Colesberg 520km Marlbank 2024. • 5e Bloemfontein 313km Marlbank 2024. • 11e Colesberg 520km Marlbank 2024. (Sold for R301 000.00).SEE PEDIGREE!!!bossieR10,000Current bid: R10,000
8th December 2025 18:39LOT 10 FESTIVE AUCTION –BE 23 3047876 -SIRE:BE 21-3046500 M Son New Kims’s Hope Verstraete Pigeons –Full Brother to:– 2. Prov 9,055 birds 12. Prov 9,055 birds Fontenay 2022————–DAM:BE 20-4083105 V Child 1 Nat Argenton Gevaert-Lannoo –Mother to:— 2.P Fontenay 1,176b –G-Mother to:— 7.P Argenton 4,100b 80.N Argenton13, 393b *Enable Won: 1.N Argenton 5,158b 3.P Blois 1,635b 5.Natz Chatea4, 035b.SEE PEDIGREE!!!strigoR1,000Current bid: R1,500
8th December 2025 18:16LOT 12 FESTIVE AUCTION – ZA 23 KPU 698 -SIRE:”THE TWO OF TWO TWO” Cock Painter Putt/NG BB Direct son of MIRACLE BREEDER “BLUE WHIP”. This cock is a great racer and multiple winner. He could have been a 3 X Union Winner if only he was a better trapper!! His mother is the legendary “OUPASKE” who is a daughter of “KONING KAAS” when he was mated to “THE FAMOUS SK HEN” Between these three pigeons there is a progeny of more than 200 winners over the last 5 years.————DAM:”SAINT SWEET” Hen Painter NG/Putt BB Great racer and winner of 1st Club 2nd Union 2nd Combine on a very hot day from 580km. Super consistent racer always in the front pack scoring 4 X Top 1% Union places. Direct daughter of the great “NEW KING” who is the best son of the famous “DIAMOND PAIR Mother to 3 winners in only 2 years breeding in the race loft. Also mother to SAINT PETE who flew 92nd Final at AfrikaPro and SAIL who was 36th Blue Jacket Ace Pigeon.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!bluebarR1,000Current bid: R1,000
8th December 2025 17:33.LOT 8 FESTIVE AUCTION – AU-24-ARPU-24543 -BRED BY KDK RACING—-10TH RACE 8 EQUAL WINNER AFRIKAPRO 2025———SIRE:17698 TRPF 23 ZA. FERDIE COETZER. SIRE IS Alias “The Fighter Cock” Strain: Blou Bul / Kees Bosua Color: Blue Check Pied Sire to ZA 22 CRU 1017 BPD hen winner from Winburg (340km ) in Pretoria . Sire to Stingray ZA 22 CRU 1018 3rd Dinokeng hotspot from Trompsburg ( 560km ) on a tough race 1150 velocity .——–DAM:ZA ODRA 12884 `23. KITTEL/KAASBOER/MOUNTAIN LOFTS.CARNIVAL LOFT WINTER SERIES 2024 1ST PLACE OUT OF 1021 PIGEONS IN THE FINAL FROM HANOVER WITH AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 1178,066M/MIN HEN 1ST PLACE IN THE KNOCK OUT COMPETITION.SEE PEDIGREE!!!bluebarR1,000Current bid: R1,500
7th December 2025 16:43LOT 47 DANIE SCHOLTZ / JACO FAUL -9257 ZA 24 GPU -Brother x Sister mating, bred back to JBM’s GIRL x BOYTJIE. Some of the best ONE DAY LOFT GENETICS available. Sire, ZA GPU ’22 GYPSY KING & Dam, ZA HPT 7944 ’22 JBM’S WHITE FLIGHT, full Brother & Sister to ROCKY who is father to PILOT EYE 4th ACE bird OLR Dinokeng 2020 & 8th Barzalona race. ROCKY is grandfather to MISS NAVIGATOR, Bakkie Winner at Dinokeng OLR 2021, Barzalona race. ROCKY is grandfather to STORM CHASER, 1st winner by 4 min OLR final Dinokeng 2022 & grandfather to OCEAN BREEZE, equal winner 2nd by 4 min OLR final Dinokeng 2022.SEE PEDIGREE!!!tsunamiR3,000Winning Bid: R3,000
7th December 2025 16:34LOT 55 DANIE SCHOLTZ / JACO FAUL -ZA 24 GPU 9236 -SIRE:6154 ZA 21 NKHPT.Alias “LAST SON OOGAPPEL” Strain: Danie Scholtz Color: Blue Check Bred for stock. Out of the best of Tom Lock Bred back 4 Times to SA THU 19150 ’02 “R80 000 Super Cock” mated to his click hen SA THU 1648 ’03.———–DAM:DAM: 3002 ZA 23 GPU. Alias “HETTIES GOLD” Strain: J Faul & DJ Scholtz Color: Blue Bar ZA GPU 3001 ’23 HETTIES GOLD bred for stock. Sire, ZA SVPV 1110 ’16 ROCKY bred OLR winner. His full brothers and sisters bred union, federation and OLR winners! Mother, ZA CYRIL’s 4863 ’14 HETTIES GOLD bred double equal OLR winner, her full brothers and sisters bred union, federation.SEE PEDIGREE!!!bakkiesR6,500Winning Bid: R7,000
7th December 2025 16:34LOT 55 DANIE SCHOLTZ / JACO FAUL -ZA 24 GPU 9236 -SIRE:6154 ZA 21 NKHPT.Alias “LAST SON OOGAPPEL” Strain: Danie Scholtz Color: Blue Check Bred for stock. Out of the best of Tom Lock Bred back 4 Times to SA THU 19150 ’02 “R80 000 Super Cock” mated to his click hen SA THU 1648 ’03.———–DAM:DAM: 3002 ZA 23 GPU. Alias “HETTIES GOLD” Strain: J Faul & DJ Scholtz Color: Blue Bar ZA GPU 3001 ’23 HETTIES GOLD bred for stock. Sire, ZA SVPV 1110 ’16 ROCKY bred OLR winner. His full brothers and sisters bred union, federation and OLR winners! Mother, ZA CYRIL’s 4863 ’14 HETTIES GOLD bred double equal OLR winner, her full brothers and sisters bred union, federation.SEE PEDIGREE!!!koosvnR7,000Winning Bid: R7,000
7th December 2025 16:33LOT 55 DANIE SCHOLTZ / JACO FAUL -ZA 24 GPU 9236 -SIRE:6154 ZA 21 NKHPT.Alias “LAST SON OOGAPPEL” Strain: Danie Scholtz Color: Blue Check Bred for stock. Out of the best of Tom Lock Bred back 4 Times to SA THU 19150 ’02 “R80 000 Super Cock” mated to his click hen SA THU 1648 ’03.———–DAM:DAM: 3002 ZA 23 GPU. Alias “HETTIES GOLD” Strain: J Faul & DJ Scholtz Color: Blue Bar ZA GPU 3001 ’23 HETTIES GOLD bred for stock. Sire, ZA SVPV 1110 ’16 ROCKY bred OLR winner. His full brothers and sisters bred union, federation and OLR winners! Mother, ZA CYRIL’s 4863 ’14 HETTIES GOLD bred double equal OLR winner, her full brothers and sisters bred union, federation.SEE PEDIGREE!!!koosvnR6,000Winning Bid: R7,000

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