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.LOT 1 GROVE LOFTS 04710 ZA 17 GPU – INBRED FOR STOCK BACK TO THE MORTIMER COCK AND 4869 – TOM LOCK SUPERPAIR HEN. He is very young and in his first nest he bred an excellent racer already. I expect him to breed many winners. Blood that is very hard to find nowadays.
Winning Bid: R10,000 Auction finished Auction finished
.LOT 4 GROVE LOFTS 6069 12 Hen – Super racer. Double Club winner. Superb handler. Out of our foundation Mortimer Tom Lock cock mated to a hen out of Peet Hartman click pair.She has bred winners. Herself scoring 1,1,3,3,3,4,7,15,17,19,21,30
Winning Bid: R3,750 Auction finished Auction finished
.LOT 6 GROVE LOFTS 17194 15 Hen – Out of the SUMO click pair. She was our TRPF R200 ring. Raced very consistently scoring 7,7,9,11,12,13,24,28. Retired to the stock loft when moved to Brakpan where she was mostly used to breed stock with her close relatives. Mother and grandmother to winners and top racers already. Half sister to the “GPU hen” SANPO GOLD
Winning Bid: R9,500 Auction finished Auction finished
.LOT 7 GROVE LOFTS 6135 18 Cock – Inbred SUMO. Full brother X sister. He was raced to test his homing abilities and could have won 3 races – beaten by loftmates on all 3 occasions. Scored 2,3,5. He should make excellent cross material. Son of best bird union 2014. His aunt is the “GPU Hen”. Out of our best.
Winning Bid: R12,000 Auction finished Auction finished
.LOT 8 GROVE LOFTS 8718 17 Cock – Full brother to 4748 and 4747 who were crack racers. He was never raced and put straight to stock as a latebred. Given the huge impact his sister had on out loft, I’m sure he will also breed crackers. Clever pigeons that can break out – especially when crossed with our SUMO line. They can race!
Winning Bid: R7,750 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 10 GROVE LOFTS 16452 15 Cock – Direct SUMO click pair. He is a huge cock and from there the name “Dikkes”. I always joked that I need to make the trap bigger so that he can fit. First season in stock 2019. Given his genepool, I am sure that he will breed winners. Himself, even with a huge body, scored the follwing: 2,5,5,8,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,25,28,29
Winning Bid: R6,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 11 GROVE LOFTS 4744 16 Hen – Full sister to the legendary “GPU HEN”. One of only four pigeons ever bred this way. She unfortunately hit a wire as a youngster and badly injured herself. Only raced the following season and still managed 4,5,6,10,22,23,24,26. A pigeon that can never be bred this way again. Not tested in the stock loft yet.
Winning Bid: R21,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 12 GROVE LOFTS 11353 18 Hen – Union Expensive ring. She is a very nice handler out of our Tom Lock 13/16 lines She raced 3,8,10,10,13,25
Winning Bid: R5,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 13 GROVE LOFTS 0125 18 Hen – Never raced. I bought her from the estate of late Flip Tait. Her babies were not tested yet because she was only bred from in 2019. A nice hen with a very good genetic makeup. She was brought in to cross back to our Tom Lock 13/16 line. Her mother was bred and raced by us.
Winning Bid: R2,250 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 14 GROVE LOFTS 04729 17 Cock – Bred by Johan Van Staden out of his proven Van Engela lines. He is related to our SUMO click cock. This cock should cross excellent with any other bloodline. He is a very nice handler and has raced very well including a win. Scored 1,2,8,9,15,20,22,29
Winning Bid: R4,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 15 GROVE LOFTS 2777 15 Cock – Out of the Rooies click pair. 3x winner. He was an excellent racer that could only race for one season due to us relocating. A very nice handler with his father’s aggressive attitude. He scored 1,1,1,2,5,5,16,19
Winning Bid: R7,250 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 16 GROVE LOFTS 9849 12 Hen – Bred by Peet Hartman. Granddaughter Tom Lock R80 000 cock. She was an excellent racer rung with Peet’s LAPA ring. She scored 2,6,11,11,18,28. She has bred very good racers including a double winner. and a 3x winner. Typical Tom Lock look and feel. A real nice pigeon.
Winning Bid: R3,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 17 GROVE LOFTS 614118 Cock – A result of a cross between our lines and Xalbador’s lines. Immediate success by breeding this winner. He was only race one season and scored 1,9,15,21,22,25
Winning Bid: R1,750 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 18 GROVE LOFTS 10689 11 Cock – Son of our Mortimer cock Tom Lock 13/16. He was union winner 2012. Double club winner. Super racer. Also breeding top racers. His grand children winning for various fanciers. Very sought after Tom Lock genetics. He raced : 1,1,9,9,9,12,14,16,19,22,23,23,23,29
Winning Bid: R6,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 19 GROVE LOFTS 10962 19 Cock – Never raced – he was bred for Xalbador but he decided to not race in 2020. Nice cock bred out of some very good pigeons.
Winning Bid: R1,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 20 GROVE LOFTS 4755 16 Cock – Inbred SUMO. SUMO click cock mated to his mother for stock. He immediately made an impact in the breeding loft by a pigeon that scored 8x top 10% at the SA Million Dollar Pigeon race. Then he went on to breed the best youngster in the club and division for 2019. He is going to breed many more supers. Very young with a bright future. His progeny already scored the following 3,3,4,4,5,6,10,13,14,15,22,23,25,25,26
Winning Bid: R27,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 21 GROVE LOFTS 12641 17 Cock – Out of the SUMO click pair. He carried our Sandton R5000 ring but unfortunately got injured and could not race. Put to stock. His siblings has raced excellent for us and other fanciers. Not tested in the stock loft yet.
Winning Bid: R8,501 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 22 GROVE LOFTS 2981 15 Cock – Our two best lines combined – the SUMOs with the TOM LOCK 13/16. Both parents were winners for us. Father was best bird GPU 2014. Immediate success by breeding this champ. He is a winner and has also bred winners. Still very young and has a bright future. Kol is also a nice handler. Himself scoring 1,5,13 in only one season of racing.
Winning Bid: R8,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 23 GROVE LOFTS 6110 18 Cock – Direct SUMO click pair. He is the last son that we could breed from the click pair. Half brother “GPU HEN”. And boy did he not disappoint!! Double club winner. Union winner. Second combine in a race where he and a pigeon of Gys Louw broke away from the rest of the 8000 odd pigeons to win by minutes. This is as good as the original click pair babies come. He ended second best youngbird club and division. Scored 1,1,2,4,9
Winning Bid: R51,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 24 GROVE LOFTS 10974 19 Cock – Inbred SUMO. Both parents were union winners. He should be excellent cross material
Winning Bid: R11,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 25 GROVE LOFTS 13530 18 Hen – She carried our Kosmos R5000 ring. Bred out of an upcoming click pair. Sister to a double winner. Her father is a full brother to the “GPU HEN” and half brother to the “WPU Cock” – both tremendous ACE pigeons. Her mother was a crack racer and one of the smartest pigeons we ever raced – she can break out and win by minutes. 13530 raced as follows: 2,9,12,15,18,19,27
Winning Bid: R7,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 27 GROVE LOFTS 4741 16 Cock – A very good racer that scored many top positions. He is bred out of some excellent Tom Lock 13/16 genetics with proven results. His mother is a direct daughter to Peet Hartman’s click pair. Proven pigeons all over SA. He raced : 4,4,10,13,13,25
Winning Bid: R2,250 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 28 GROVE LOFTS 10976 19 Cock – A nice cock out of proven pigeons. He was bred for Xalbador to race but he decided to not race this season.
Winning Bid: R1,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 29 GROVE LOFTS 6126 18 Hen – Linbred SUMO and proven racer. She was best youngbird club and division. A true banker. She just could not get that win – beaten by loftmates on a few occasions. Look at her pedigree – she is bred in the purple out of an upcoming clickpair. She scored 3,3,4,10,13,14,26
Winning Bid: R10,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 30 GROVE LOFTS 6158 18 Hen – A very consistent racer out of two lines of pigeons that has performed well all over South Africa. She scored 3,4,10,22,25
Winning Bid: R1,750 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 31 GROVE LOFTS 11135 18 Hen – Goosebumps pigeon! How I would have loved to race this one in 2020. Solid as a rock – in performance and handling. Bred out of our best lines. She was a double winner and scored three times top 15 UNION!! Study her pedigree – the number of winners in there are countless. Her father is full brother “GPU HEN”. He was best middle distance pigeon UNION. Her mother is a double winner *twice second union She scored 1,1,2,16,24
Winning Bid: R36,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 32 GROVE LOFTS 11355 18 Hen – Same bred as LOT 31, LOT 25 and LOT 36. Out of an upcoming click pair. She herself won us R33000 in the union expensive rings. Study the pedigree – many top pigeons in there. Very nice handler. She scored : 3,5,9,15
Winning Bid: R9,050 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 33 GROVE LOFTS 4400 18 Hen – Bred for stock out of our Son Mortimer cock. A young hen carrying precious genetics. Nice handler. Her mother is directly our of Peet Hartman’s 13/16 click pair that produced countless winners for various fanciers.
Winning Bid: R7,250 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 34 GROVE LOFTS 13529 18 Hen – A crack racer out of an upcoming click pair. Very consistent and at her best when the going got tough. She would have done some damage this season. Winner of the last leg Kosmos R5000 rings. She scored 2,2,4,4,27
Winning Bid: R6,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 35 GROVE LOFTS 6107 18 Cock – Direct SUMO click pair. He was not raced because we could not home him – he kept on going back to the breeding loft. A very nice handling cock out of the clickpair. I expect him to breed many good pigeons. The second last pigeon bred from the click pair. He is sibling to many top racers and breeders.
Winning Bid: R20,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 36 GROVE LOFTS 10936 18 Cock – Another one out of an upcoming click pair. When you breed 4 pigeons and all 4 race well, you know you are onto something. Check his pedigree… He scored 3,3,11,21
Winning Bid: R19,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 38 GROVE LOFTS 4705 17 Hen – What a banker. Always there to make some points. Overall best pigeon in the division 2019. She carries a lot of Van Engela blood having a SUMO hen as mother and the famous white cock as sire. A true SUMO body carrying quite a bit of weigth. Excellent cross material. She raced 3,3,4,6,6,7,11,11,16
Winning Bid: R10,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 39 GROVE LOFTS 14149 17 Hen – Two excellent lines crossed with the expected results. She raced very well. In the race loft she already bred a winner. Typical Tom Lock eye. Nice little hen with a bright future. She raced 2,8,11,11,13,18,28
Winning Bid: R4,750 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 40 GROVE LOFTS 4739 17 Hen – Inbred SUMO. What a hen! She is going to breed many many winners. Young and a beauty, carrying some of our best genetics. She bred a winner in the first nest. Her other babies also scored very well. One of my favourites! Never raced. She bred in her first season: 1,2,2,2,4,4,4,7,7,8,11,12,16,20,24,25,27
Winning Bid: R26,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 41 GROVE LOFTS 6793 13 Cock – Out of our SUMO click pair. A BIG cock. Scored the following positions in his career: 2,4,5,6,6,6,17,19,22,26,28. He has bred very well including a UNION winner.
Winning Bid: R8,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 42 GROVE LOFTS 10968 19 Cock – A very nice young cock bred out of two of our best lines. He was bred for Xalbador to race but he decided not to race this season.
Winning Bid: R3,250 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 43 GROVE LOFTS 10543 11 Cock – Super racer. Scored 2nd Union and also 8th Union as a yearling. Breeder of winners with different hens. One baby bred for Ian Adriaanse was a double winner and also WCPTA winner. Brother to multiple organisation winners. His sister was also WCPTA winner for Ian. This family has raced well all over South Africa and can also transfer their winning genes. This is a very nice handling cock. He raced : 1,2,4,5,6,6,9,9,11,12,15,18,20,21,29
Winning Bid: R9,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 44 GROVE LOFTS 14701 12 Cock – SUMO out of the click pair. Such a pleasure to race! A true banker – rarely missed the sheet. Best bird club and union 2014. He has bred excellent racers and winners. Also grandfather to winners. One of my favourite pigeons of all time. Half brother to the “GPU hen”. Look at his race record to understand the quality: 1,2,3,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10,11,14,14,25,25,27
Winning Bid: R13,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 45 GROVE LOFTS 10969 19 Cock – Inbred SUMO out of two very very reliable pigeons. Father was best bird GPU 2014 and mother was best bird division 2019. He should make excellent cross material for the fancier that needs to bring some proven blood into their family.
Winning Bid: R6,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 46 GROVE LOFTS 4757 16 Hen – Great racer scoring 7,11,12,12,13,13,14,16,26,29,29 She bred an OVRF winner in the race loft. Her siblings have won many organisation level races for different fanciers. Wins included WCPTA / NOVPF / GPU / OVRF etc. She is full sister to Ian Adriaanse click hen.
Winning Bid: R7,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 47 GROVE LOFTS 10966 19 Sex Unknown – Tom Lock 13/16 at it’s best. Look at the pedigree. Proven genetics. Bred for Xalbador to race but he decided to not race this season. Sex not known at this stage – might be a cock though.
Winning Bid: R3,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 48 GROVE LOFTS 4742 16 Cock – Best middle distance pigeon Union 2018. Full brother to the GPU hen sold for R175 000. He is one of only four pigeons ever bred this way. A true banker. In his first year in the stock loft he immediately proved his worth by producing a double winner that also scored 3x TOP 15 UNION. This cock will produce many more ace pigeons and winners. He is a perfect handler with the pedigree to match. His children scored in one season as follows: 1,1,2,3,3,3,9,9,11,12,15,15,16,18,21,24,27.
Winning Bid: R82,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 49 GROVE LOFTS 0002 15 Hen – Another banker. SUMO crossed with the “Skaam cock” progeny. She was a lifesaver on many occasions, scoring when other pigeons failed. Clever pigeon that could break out. She scored 1,6,7,8,9,24,26. In her first season at stock she immediately clicked with LOT 20 and produced the best youngbird in the division. Many great racers will be bred from her. Her first season at stock results : 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,10,13,14,15, 22,23,25,25,26
Winning Bid: R25,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 50 GROVE LOFTS 10964 19 Hen – The question here is not if she would have won, but when? A cracker. She was bred for Xalbador to race but he decided not to race this season. Full sister to best young bird division 2019. Very nice pigeon. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! Study the pedigree.
Winning Bid: R15,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 51 GROVE LOFTS 2997 15 Hen – Exceptional racer and even a nicer handler. Her best position was 2nd club, 2nd union by a few seconds. Beautiful pigeon. Bred out of a click pair that has produced WCPTA/NFS/OVRF/NOVPF/GPU winners for various fanciers. She herself has bred many good racers already. She is a young hen with a bright future.
Winning Bid: R6,000 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 53 GROVE LOFTS 4704 17 Hen – Another crack racer out of the SUMO family. Double winner. She carries a lot of Van Engela blood having a SUMO hen as mother and the famous white cock as sire. A true SUMO body carrying quite a bit of weight. Excellent cross material. She raced 1,1,5,6,9,10,10,15,17,20,28
Winning Bid: R8,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 54 GROVE LOFTS 4748 16 Hen – What a SUPER pigeon! Clever pigeon that would break away and win by minutes. She is a double winner scoring twice second UNION. She scored 1,1,3,4,9,15,20. Her first season in the stock loft she replicated herself by producing a double winner that scored 3x TOP 15 union. Together with her click cock she will produce many more winners. In their first season together they bred: 1,1,2,3,3,3,9,9,11,12,15,15,16,18,21,24,27. One baby also won us R33000 in the union expensive race.
Winning Bid: R100,500 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 55 GROVE LOFTS 6138 18 Hen – Another banker out of an upcoming click pair. Both sides of the family has raced excellent for us. She scored 4,12,16,20,24,25
Winning Bid: R8,250 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 56 GROVE LOFTS 4746 17 Hen – Bred for stock. Mother x Son. Both were winners. She was only tested in the stock loft 2019. She has the right pedigree to breed winners
Winning Bid: R6,250 Auction finished Auction finished
LOT 57 GROVE LOFTS 4734 17 Hen – Bred for stock out of our Tom Lock 13/16 Peet Hartman lines. Mother x Son. She was only bred from in 2019 season and the results look very promising.
Winning Bid: R4,500 Auction finished Auction finished

Date	Auction	Username	Bid	Status
10th November 2026 1:50	LOT 13 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-VanDerPasch-Wustmans-Ummbirka Lofts I-NL-25-1606414 –	garaj1	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
10th November 2026 1:49	LOT 12 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-VanDerPasch-Wustmans-Ummbirka Lofts I-NL-25-1606405 –	garaj1	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
10th November 2026 1:06	LOT 77 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Ganus Family Loft-AU-25-GFL-1062 –	hollywood-lou	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
10th November 2026 0:22	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	jac	R10,000	Current bid: R10,000
10th November 2026 0:22	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	toppigeon	R9,500	Current bid: R10,000
10th November 2026 0:21	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	toppigeon	R8,500	Current bid: R10,000
10th November 2026 0:21	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	jac	R9,000	Current bid: R10,000
10th November 2026 0:19	LOT 78 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Joekel Skylights-SA-26-1133 –	maets	R1,500	Current bid: R1,500
10th November 2026 0:18	LOT 74 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Joekel Skylights-SA-26-1146 –	maets	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
9th November 2026 23:45	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	jac	R8,000	Current bid: R10,000
9th November 2026 23:45	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	jac	R7,000	Current bid: R10,000
9th November 2026 23:45	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	gertswart	R7,500	Current bid: R10,000
9th November 2026 23:44	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	jac	R6,000	Current bid: R10,000
9th November 2026 23:44	.LOT 2 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198435 -Sire — Finn’s Star (BE 21-4201982) A check cock bred and raced by Tom Van Gaver, Finn’s Star won 1st fastest Noyon (165 km) against 5,767 birds in 2022. He went on to place 26th National Tulle against 4,982 birds and 93rd National Bergerac against 3,838 birds in 2023, followed by 78th National Tulle II against 4,964 birds in 2024. He is a son of The Eye of Finn, winner of 2nd National Souillac against 4,073 birds in 2024, and Charlie’s Star 987, dam of the 12th National Cahors finisher against 5,226 birds over 738 km in 2025.———– Dam — Ricky’s Andrea 351 (BE 24-4173351) A blue hen bred by Tom Van Gaver from Ricky × Andrea, Ricky’s Andrea 351 is one of the few offspring from this pairing. Her sire, Ricky, was 9th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2014 and placed 6th National against 9,815 birds. Her dam, Andrea, was 29th National Ace Pigeon KBDB in 2021 and placed 84th National Tulle against 7,155 birds in 2019. Ricky’s Andrea 351 is also a full sister to the dam of the 6th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance in 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!!	gertswart	R6,500	Current bid: R10,000
9th November 2026 23:41	.LOT 8 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198431 -Sire — BE 23-4202367 “Finn’s New Tetske” A Tom Van Gaver chequer cock bred from Finn × New Tetske. Finn won 1st Provincial against 1,591 pigeons and placed 9th National against 7,322. New Tetske was 1st National Ace Long Distance KBDB 2023 and 2nd Olympic Category C 2023. Finn’s New Tetske has also produced one-loft race performers. His pedigree records offspring results including 6th Average Speed Ace at Krakus OLR 2025, which started with 4,663 entries, and 1st Grand Average Ace before the final at Thailand Masters, listed with 5,002 entries.———– Dam — BE 21-4201779 “Jamie” A Tom Van Gaver blue hen bred from New Rudi’s James × White Finn’s Gladice. Jamie earned 1st Olympic Category C 2023, 3rd National Ace All-Round KBDB 2023, and 5th National Ace Long Distance KBDB 2023. Her race results include 4th National Tulle II against 4,993 pigeons in 2022, 11th National Libourne against 3,882 in 2023, and 13th National Bourges against 21,075 in 2023. She is also the grandmother of “031/24,” 3rd National Ace All-Round Old KBDB 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	jac	R5,500	Current bid: R5,500
9th November 2026 23:40	.LOT 8 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198431 -Sire — BE 23-4202367 “Finn’s New Tetske” A Tom Van Gaver chequer cock bred from Finn × New Tetske. Finn won 1st Provincial against 1,591 pigeons and placed 9th National against 7,322. New Tetske was 1st National Ace Long Distance KBDB 2023 and 2nd Olympic Category C 2023. Finn’s New Tetske has also produced one-loft race performers. His pedigree records offspring results including 6th Average Speed Ace at Krakus OLR 2025, which started with 4,663 entries, and 1st Grand Average Ace before the final at Thailand Masters, listed with 5,002 entries.———– Dam — BE 21-4201779 “Jamie” A Tom Van Gaver blue hen bred from New Rudi’s James × White Finn’s Gladice. Jamie earned 1st Olympic Category C 2023, 3rd National Ace All-Round KBDB 2023, and 5th National Ace Long Distance KBDB 2023. Her race results include 4th National Tulle II against 4,993 pigeons in 2022, 11th National Libourne against 3,882 in 2023, and 13th National Bourges against 21,075 in 2023. She is also the grandmother of “031/24,” 3rd National Ace All-Round Old KBDB 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	pandy-lofts	R5,000	Current bid: R5,500
9th November 2026 23:40	.LOT 8 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Tom Van Gaver – Alberto Abajo BE-BE-25-4198431 -Sire — BE 23-4202367 “Finn’s New Tetske” A Tom Van Gaver chequer cock bred from Finn × New Tetske. Finn won 1st Provincial against 1,591 pigeons and placed 9th National against 7,322. New Tetske was 1st National Ace Long Distance KBDB 2023 and 2nd Olympic Category C 2023. Finn’s New Tetske has also produced one-loft race performers. His pedigree records offspring results including 6th Average Speed Ace at Krakus OLR 2025, which started with 4,663 entries, and 1st Grand Average Ace before the final at Thailand Masters, listed with 5,002 entries.———– Dam — BE 21-4201779 “Jamie” A Tom Van Gaver blue hen bred from New Rudi’s James × White Finn’s Gladice. Jamie earned 1st Olympic Category C 2023, 3rd National Ace All-Round KBDB 2023, and 5th National Ace Long Distance KBDB 2023. Her race results include 4th National Tulle II against 4,993 pigeons in 2022, 11th National Libourne against 3,882 in 2023, and 13th National Bourges against 21,075 in 2023. She is also the grandmother of “031/24,” 3rd National Ace All-Round Old KBDB 2026.SEE PEDIGREE!!!!	jac	R4,500	Current bid: R5,500
9th November 2026 23:29	LOT 14 STEENKAMP LOFTS – ZA 23 OERF 3895 -This is a special pigeon.Raced 2nd race (3), 26th race (4) and 15th on race (5).——–SIRE: ZA 17 OERF 02206. Alias “Successor” Strain: “Carcinoma Line” Sire to (OERF 2373/17) 2 x winner and (OERF 2365/17) Federation winner.Sired the Smithfield winner for Ronnie Huebsch.Sired (OERF 3270/18) triple winner and Ace. The sis won in TRPF.He is sired 6 winners a triple winner and Ace pigeon in two seasons.His son won 7th race 1 ,8th race 4 and 6t final.———–DAM:ZA 18 OERF 3203. Color: Blue Check Bred from proven Gaby`s with a touch of Lock.These lines together produce excelent racers.They produced TRPF/GPU car winners,Union winners.SANPO medal winners and organization Aces.She breeds with different partners.Dam to 2nd ,15th and 26th Carnival 2024..SEE PEDIGREE!!!	marius-paintgurugmail-com	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
9th November 2026 23:24	LOT 12 STEENKAMP LOFTS ZA 22 HTL 095 BBAR -SIRE:ZA 21 VPU 8544 . GOLDEN CARELLY ACE LINE. THIS IS A DIRECT GRANDSON TO FAMOUS GOLDEN CARELLY.———DAM:ZA 21 VPU 8521. SANPO GOLD MEDAL LINE LOCKS. THIS IS BRED OUT OF THE BEST TOM LOCK OF OUT OF AFRICA LOFTS.SEE PEDIGREE!!	marius-paintgurugmail-com	R1,000	Current bid: R1,000
9th November 2026 23:10	LOT 17 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Ganus Family Loft-AU-26-GFL-1173 –	jac	R2,000	Current bid: R2,000

Auction - Grove Lofts

.LOT 1 GROVE LOFTS 04710 ZA 17 GPU – INBRED FOR STOCK BACK TO THE MORTIMER COCK AND 4869 – TOM LOCK SUPERPAIR HEN. He is very young and in his first nest he bred an excellent racer already. I expect him to breed many winners. Blood that is very hard to find nowadays.

.LOT 4 GROVE LOFTS 6069 12 Hen – Super racer. Double Club winner. Superb handler. Out of our foundation Mortimer Tom Lock cock mated to a hen out of Peet Hartman click pair.She has bred winners. Herself scoring 1,1,3,3,3,4,7,15,17,19,21,30

LOT 12 GROVE LOFTS 11353 18 Hen – Union Expensive ring. She is a very nice handler out of our Tom Lock 13/16 lines She raced 3,8,10,10,13,25

LOT 14 GROVE LOFTS 04729 17 Cock – Bred by Johan Van Staden out of his proven Van Engela lines. He is related to our SUMO click cock. This cock should cross excellent with any other bloodline. He is a very nice handler and has raced very well including a win. Scored 1,2,8,9,15,20,22,29

LOT 15 GROVE LOFTS 2777 15 Cock – Out of the Rooies click pair. 3x winner. He was an excellent racer that could only race for one season due to us relocating. A very nice handler with his father’s aggressive attitude. He scored 1,1,1,2,5,5,16,19

LOT 17 GROVE LOFTS 614118 Cock – A result of a cross between our lines and Xalbador’s lines. Immediate success by breeding this winner. He was only race one season and scored 1,9,15,21,22,25

LOT 18 GROVE LOFTS 10689 11 Cock – Son of our Mortimer cock Tom Lock 13/16. He was union winner 2012. Double club winner. Super racer. Also breeding top racers. His grand children winning for various fanciers. Very sought after Tom Lock genetics. He raced : 1,1,9,9,9,12,14,16,19,22,23,23,23,29

LOT 19 GROVE LOFTS 10962 19 Cock – Never raced – he was bred for Xalbador but he decided to not race in 2020. Nice cock bred out of some very good pigeons.

LOT 21 GROVE LOFTS 12641 17 Cock – Out of the SUMO click pair. He carried our Sandton R5000 ring but unfortunately got injured and could not race. Put to stock. His siblings has raced excellent for us and other fanciers. Not tested in the stock loft yet.

LOT 24 GROVE LOFTS 10974 19 Cock – Inbred SUMO. Both parents were union winners. He should be excellent cross material

LOT 27 GROVE LOFTS 4741 16 Cock – A very good racer that scored many top positions. He is bred out of some excellent Tom Lock 13/16 genetics with proven results. His mother is a direct daughter to Peet Hartman’s click pair. Proven pigeons all over SA. He raced : 4,4,10,13,13,25

LOT 28 GROVE LOFTS 10976 19 Cock – A nice cock out of proven pigeons. He was bred for Xalbador to race but he decided to not race this season.

LOT 30 GROVE LOFTS 6158 18 Hen – A very consistent racer out of two lines of pigeons that has performed well all over South Africa. She scored 3,4,10,22,25

LOT 32 GROVE LOFTS 11355 18 Hen – Same bred as LOT 31, LOT 25 and LOT 36. Out of an upcoming click pair. She herself won us R33000 in the union expensive rings. Study the pedigree – many top pigeons in there. Very nice handler. She scored : 3,5,9,15

LOT 33 GROVE LOFTS 4400 18 Hen – Bred for stock out of our Son Mortimer cock. A young hen carrying precious genetics. Nice handler. Her mother is directly our of Peet Hartman’s 13/16 click pair that produced countless winners for various fanciers.

LOT 34 GROVE LOFTS 13529 18 Hen – A crack racer out of an upcoming click pair. Very consistent and at her best when the going got tough. She would have done some damage this season. Winner of the last leg Kosmos R5000 rings. She scored 2,2,4,4,27

LOT 36 GROVE LOFTS 10936 18 Cock – Another one out of an upcoming click pair. When you breed 4 pigeons and all 4 race well, you know you are onto something. Check his pedigree… He scored 3,3,11,21

LOT 39 GROVE LOFTS 14149 17 Hen – Two excellent lines crossed with the expected results. She raced very well. In the race loft she already bred a winner. Typical Tom Lock eye. Nice little hen with a bright future. She raced 2,8,11,11,13,18,28

LOT 41 GROVE LOFTS 6793 13 Cock – Out of our SUMO click pair. A BIG cock. Scored the following positions in his career: 2,4,5,6,6,6,17,19,22,26,28. He has bred very well including a UNION winner.

LOT 42 GROVE LOFTS 10968 19 Cock – A very nice young cock bred out of two of our best lines. He was bred for Xalbador to race but he decided not to race this season.

LOT 45 GROVE LOFTS 10969 19 Cock – Inbred SUMO out of two very very reliable pigeons. Father was best bird GPU 2014 and mother was best bird division 2019. He should make excellent cross material for the fancier that needs to bring some proven blood into their family.

LOT 46 GROVE LOFTS 4757 16 Hen – Great racer scoring 7,11,12,12,13,13,14,16,26,29,29 She bred an OVRF winner in the race loft. Her siblings have won many organisation level races for different fanciers. Wins included WCPTA / NOVPF / GPU / OVRF etc. She is full sister to Ian Adriaanse click hen.

LOT 47 GROVE LOFTS 10966 19 Sex Unknown – Tom Lock 13/16 at it’s best. Look at the pedigree. Proven genetics. Bred for Xalbador to race but he decided to not race this season. Sex not known at this stage – might be a cock though.

LOT 50 GROVE LOFTS 10964 19 Hen – The question here is not if she would have won, but when? A cracker. She was bred for Xalbador to race but he decided not to race this season. Full sister to best young bird division 2019. Very nice pigeon. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! Study the pedigree.

LOT 55 GROVE LOFTS 6138 18 Hen – Another banker out of an upcoming click pair. Both sides of the family has raced excellent for us. She scored 4,12,16,20,24,25

LOT 56 GROVE LOFTS 4746 17 Hen – Bred for stock. Mother x Son. Both were winners. She was only tested in the stock loft 2019. She has the right pedigree to breed winners

LOT 57 GROVE LOFTS 4734 17 Hen – Bred for stock out of our Tom Lock 13/16 Peet Hartman lines. Mother x Son. She was only bred from in 2019 season and the results look very promising.