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UK’s Paul Smith enjoys successful racing pigeon career

Edward · Mar 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment

PAUL SMITH is currently the UNITED KINGDOM RACE TEAM RACE CO-ORDINATOR & SHIPPER and he has held this prominent position since the first race took place way back in 1997. Paul Smith was certainly one of the most successful racing pigeon fanciers in the United Kingdom during his racing career, winning literally hundreds of top positions in Mid-Week, Club, Open, Federation, Amalgamation, Combine and National Races, plus he also won numerous top RPRA REGIONAL & NATIONAL AWARDS. He then went on and formed the world renowned “REGENCY LOFTS RACING & BREEDING STUD” with his two great friends, namely Bruce McAllister and Michael Boulton. This great international stud supplied top class racing and breeding pigeons to pigeon fanciers literally all over the world. Paul bred and raced many great pigeons in his time, but CHAMPION REGENCY ROCKET was one of his best pigeons, he won 14 x 1sts, 5 x RPRA AWARDS and also a LONDON REGION GOLD MEDAL plus he also won an OLYMPIAD GOLD MEDAL. Paul Smith holding his winning pigeon named STANSTED EXPRESS just after she was clocked and won 9th OPEN and a Platinum Medal in the Final Race in The 20th South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race series, on the 6th February 2016 from 541km (336 miles) when 35 different countries sent 2,161 pigeons. STANSTED EXPRESS was bred by by the late Jimmy Richards from Laindon, Essex.

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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!!!!!toppigeonR8,500Current 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!!!!!jacR9,000Current bid: R10,000
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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!!!!!jacR8,000Current 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!!!!!jacR7,000Current 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!!!!!gertswartR7,500Current 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!!!!!jacR6,000Current 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!!!!!gertswartR6,500Current 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!!!!jacR5,500Current 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!!!!jacR4,500Current 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-loftsR5,000Current bid: R5,500
9th November 2026 23:29LOT 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-comR1,000Current bid: R1,000
9th November 2026 23:24LOT 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-comR1,000Current bid: R1,000
9th November 2026 23:10LOT 17 AFRIKAPRO AUCTION 4-Ganus Family Loft-AU-26-GFL-1173 –jacR2,000Current bid: R2,000
9th November 2026 23:08.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!!!!jacR3,500Current bid: R5,500
9th November 2026 23:08.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-loftsR4,000Current bid: R5,500
9th November 2026 23:07.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!!!!jacR2,500Current bid: R5,500

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