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.LOT 5 EARLY MARCH- ZA 23 SAMUEL LOFT 36 – SAMUEL LOFTS – SIRE:189 JJJ 18 ZA. Alias “”WINX”” DIRECTLY RELATED TO 2012,2013,20142015,2016,2018 1st SAMDPR FINAL WINNER!! 46th Winx a bird related to the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2018 SAMDPR Final winners!! Winx is a grandson of Sanjay (1st 2015 SAMDPR Final), and Gr grandchild of Untamed Desert (1st 2013 SAMDPR Final), Halover (1st 2014 SAMDPR Final), Sun City (Father of 2012 and 2016 SAMDPR final winners), Shirocco (15th 2014 SAMDPR Final, brother to Luke Donald, i.e Grandfather.————–DAM:4238126 BELG 18 .Alias “”GOLDEN FENIX”” CHILD GOLDEN PRINCE BRED AT PIPA “GOLDEN PRINCE” WON FOLLOWING TOP PROZES 2014″ 3.NAT.BRIVE……….3849 b 4.NAT.TILLE ……….5731 b 14.NAT.LIM………….6907 b DTR. TO “GABRIELLA” 1.INTERNATIONAL HENS 1.NAT.AGEN…..2932 b 1.NAT.YL HENS.9043 b.SEE PEDIGREE!!

.LOT 5 EARLY MARCH- ZA 23 SAMUEL LOFT 36 – SAMUEL LOFTS – SIRE:189 JJJ 18 ZA. Alias “”WINX”” DIRECTLY RELATED TO 2012,2013,20142015,2016,2018 1st SAMDPR FINAL WINNER!! 46th Winx a bird related to the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2018 SAMDPR Final winners!! Winx is a grandson of Sanjay (1st 2015 SAMDPR Final), and Gr grandchild of Untamed Desert (1st 2013 SAMDPR Final), Halover (1st 2014 SAMDPR Final), Sun City (Father of 2012 and 2016 SAMDPR final winners), Shirocco (15th 2014 SAMDPR Final, brother to Luke Donald, i.e Grandfather.————–DAM:4238126 BELG 18 .Alias “”GOLDEN FENIX”” CHILD GOLDEN PRINCE BRED AT PIPA “GOLDEN PRINCE” WON FOLLOWING TOP PROZES 2014″ 3.NAT.BRIVE……….3849 b 4.NAT.TILLE ……….5731 b 14.NAT.LIM………….6907 b DTR. TO “GABRIELLA” 1.INTERNATIONAL HENS 1.NAT.AGEN…..2932 b 1.NAT.YL HENS.9043 b.SEE PEDIGREE!!

Winning Bid: R5,500

Item condition: New

Category: ACTIVE AUCTION - EARLY MARCH -FROM 28 FEBRUARY TO SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2025 (ENDING FROM 16:00)
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Highest bidder was: Belgium Loft

Date Bid User Auto
2nd March 2025 15:48R5,500Belgium Loft
28th February 2025 13:52R5,000Supreme
28th February 2025 12:19Auction started

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