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SUPERCRACK 327

The best racing pigeon ever?

Pros Roosen of Kermt, Belgium

Article by Tony Oates
Racing Pigeon Pictoral International 1997

Pros Roosen is owner of best Belgian Barcelona pigeon of over a five-year period. This is his 'Rosten' ring number 90.5328339, the bloodlines of wich came from the outstanding Dutch long distance fliers Frenken Brothers. The performances of the 'Rosten' over the past five years in the Barcelona national are as follows: 1992 - 438th Barcelona National (11,399 birds) ; 1993 - 180 th Barcelona National (13,343 birds); 1994 -149th Barcelona National (11,214 birds); 1995 - 306th Barcelona National (9,759 birds); 1996 - 800th Barcelona National (10,068 birds). Barcelona to the loft of Pros Roosen is 1,086 km (679 miles).

Other prizes that the 'Roston' has won are 1991 - 181th Provincial Argenton (1,141 birds); 1991 - 237 th Provincial Jarnac (2,952 birds); 1991 - 51st Provincial La Souterraine (364 birds); 1992 - 70th Provincial Brive (2,598 birds); 1992 - 259th National Narbonne (6,531 birds); 1993 - 32nd Regional Brive (1,006 birds); 1993 - 213th National Narbonne (5,929 birds).

After his fantastic succeess racing in the middle distance and sprint races Pros developed an ambition to become successful in the long and extra long distance races. He studied the International results to find who were the most regular scorers in all the International races over several years and this investigation led Pros to the loft of Frenken Brothers of Weer, Holland. In 1990 Pros purchased several pigeons from their loft and the success of 'Rosten' has proved how right he was.

'DE RAKET'

1st Ace Pigeon Belgian racing Short Distance Father of 88.5243953 'De Asduif' Grandfather of 90.5335977 'De Nationaal'.

Pros Roossen has been at the top of pigeon racing, not only in this province of Limburg, but in all of Belgium for over 30 years.

I was very fortunate to have visited him for the first time in 1979, and at that time his results were fantastic. The main bloodlines then were from his father's loft crossed with the Van Sweevelt and 'Fabiola' and 'Mona Lisa' bloodlines from Jef Carlens. It was from these bloodlines blended together that his outstanding pigeon named 'Supercrack 327' was born in 1978, and he is still alive in 1997. The bloodlines of 'Supercrack 327' are very much present in most of Pros Roosen's ace pigeons such as 'De National' 1st National Bourges in 1993, wich was bred from a grandson of 'Computer I' when paired to e sister of 'Supercrack 327'.

In 1992 Pros Roosen had a pigeon selected to represent Belgium in the Olympiade in Las Palmas in the sport middle distance class. This pigeon, ring number 90.5328321 whose name became 'Olympiade', ws bred from a daughter of 'Supercrack 327' when paired to 'Hond', wich was also the father of 'Magic star' the 1st ace middle distance pigeon of Belgium KBDB in 1994, bred by Pros Roosen and raced by Jaak Koninx.

'HOND'

Father of 'den Olympiade' Cat Sports Middle-distance Gran Canaria 1993, 'Magic Star' 1st Ace Pigeon Middle-distance KBDB 1994, Koninx Jaak, Zonhoven.

Sire of 'Hond' was 'Computer II' winnner of thirteen 1st prizes and 80 other prizes. He was also 1st ace pigeon in the Province, short distance, KBDB 1989; 2nd ace pigeon in the Province, short distance KBDB 1988; 5th ace pigeon of Belgium short distance KBDB 1988; 5th ace pigeon of Belgium short distance KBDB 1989 and 6th ace pigeon Provincial KBDB 1990. Dam of 'Hond' was a daughter of 'Computer I' wich was an ace pigeon of Belgium KBDB and was also ace pigeon BDS.

Both 'Computer I' and 'Computer II' have the same sire which was the famous 'Tom' of Jos Soontjes of Wommelgem from whom Pros Roosens purchased the best lines. Roosens purchased the best lines.

Another outstanding pigeon for Pros Roosen was 'De Asduif' which in 1991 was the 1st Ace Middle Distance pigeon of the Province of Limburg and also 1st Ace pigeon middle distance of the LDS 2,000.

This crack pigeon also finds his origin in the Soontjes x 'Supercrack 327' bloodlines. His sire was 'De Raket' Which was an offspring of 'Computer I' and dam of 'De Asduif', was a daughter of 'Supercrack 327'.

When you read the list of prizes won by 'Supercrack 327' you will agree that he has earned the name 'Supercrack 327'. As with his and all the other birds listed these are single performaces without any duplication. I am of the opinion that 'Supercrack 327' is the best racing pigeon that has ever lived. I do not know of a pigeon with a better racing record than he has!

'Supercrack 327' also won, 1979 - 3rd Ace Pigeon Yearlings De Belgische Duivensport after loft mate 78.5174310; 1980 - 4th Ace Pigeon Mid-distance De Belgische Duivensport; 1982 - 1st Ace Pigeon Mid-distance De Reisduif, 2nd Ace Pigeon Mid-distance De Belgische Duivensport; 1983 - 2nd Ace Pigeon Mid-distance De Belgische Duivensport, 2nd Ace Pigeon Mid-distance Vlaams - Waals Fondclub, 3rd Ace Pigeon Mid-distance De Reisduif. He was co-winner of 1981 Golden Pigeon of Belgium, Superstar Middle-distance of Belgium - De Reisduif, Best Loft of Belguim, De Reisduif.

'SUPERCRACK 327'
1979
Orléans Orléans Montagris Montagris Montagris Orléans Silenrieux Orléans Laon Corbeil	1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 12th 17th 20th 155th	137 birds 83 1,215 205 115 1,223 660 2,717 793 2,966
1980
Orléans Orléans Salbris Melun Chimay Orléans Melun Orléans	1st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 13th 22nd 23rd	98 birds 156 2,240 1,848 273 938 230 4,667
1981
Montagris Châteauroux Montagris Orléans Clermont F Montagris Montagris Châteauroux Orléans Vierzon Clermont F	3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 9th 9th 10th 14th 79th 98th 105th	185 birds 338 290 467 259 1,274 1,806 2,823 4,598 2,511 1,725
1982
Orléans Vierzon Orléans Vierzon Orléans Orléans Vierzon Bourges Melun	1st 1st 1st 2nd 7th 13th 23rd 52nd 83rd	248 brids 296 201 2,245 4,859 2,384 673 705 1,475
1983
Orléans Vierzon Toury Orléans Vierzon Châtereauroux Toury Orléans Châtereauroux	1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 6th 6th 24th 28th 47th	159 birds 495 284 4,954 1,698 579 1,950 1,931 2,422

'OLYMPIADE'
Olympiade Middle-distance Cat Sports Las Palmas 1993 1st Ace Pigeon Middle-distance LDS 2000 1992 2nd Ace Pigeon Middle-distance LDS 2000 1991 2nd Prov Ace Pigeon Middle-distance KBDB 1992 6th National Middle-distance Ace Pigeon KDB 1992 World Champion Versele-Laga Co-Winner Best Loft
1991
Bourges Pont Meaux Orléans Meaux Orléans Meaux	1st 20th 22nd 25th 52nd 71st 282nd	1,426 birds 537 389 3,976 2,497 6,843 4,250
1992
Montagris Orléans Bourges Toury Marne Chimay Vierzon Sens Sens	3rd 3rd 6th 8th 16th 22nd 72nd 61st 495th	2,701 birds 1,161 1,262 2,490 2,499 371 3,303 2,230 2,347
Without duplication

'COMPUTER I'
Ace Pigeon KBDB Ace Pigeon BDS Grandfather of 1st National Bourges of 9,759 birds, 1993 Great-Grandfather of 'Olympiade' Gran Canaria Cat Sports Great-grandfather of 1st Ace Pigeon H 1994 KBDB Koninx Jaak, Zonhoven
1983
Mettet Chimay Soissons Chimay Laon	1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd	266 birds 223 295 618 134
1984
Laon Chimay Chimay Laon Soissons Silenrieux Chimay Soissons Silenrieux	1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd	259 birds 191 120 165 345 273 308 257 275
1985
Shimay Shimay Soissons Meaux Soissons Chimay	1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd	219 birds 170 428 2,378 403 164
Without duplication

'DE FABIOLA'
1970
Angouleme	1st	Luik
1971
Saint Denis Angouleme	1st 1st	Sint-Truiden Limburg-Luik
1973
Barcelona	2nd	241 birds
after mother 'Mona Lisa'
1974
Barcelona	1st 45th	325 birds 10,273
1975
Barcelona	24th	309 birds
1976
Barcelona	1st 26 th	268 birds 11,016

Broer 'MAGIC STAR'
Direct brother of 'Magic Star'. 1st Ace Pigeon Middle-distance KDBD 1994 Koninx Jaak, Zonhoven
1993
Chimay Vervins Marne Chimay Orléans Soissons Chimay Toury Orléans Marne	1st 11th 34th 40th 87th 136th 156th 243th 247th 344th	473 birds 223 4,408 473 6,577 741 488 2,833 3,054 1,922
1994
Cognelee Argenton Toury Montagris Orléans Soissons Chimay Crepy Chimay Mane Marne Toury Sens Marne	1st 4th 4th 10th 11th 33rd 53rd 59th 65th 155th 162nd 239th 209th 308th	161 birds 101 1,133 2,220 2,257 283 318 284 292 1,603 2,380 2,091 2,556 1,886
Without duplication

'COMPUTER II'
13 1st prizes - 56 x per ten - 80 x prize 1st Ace Pigeon Provincial Short-distance KBDB 1989 2nd Ace Pigeon Provincial Short-distance KBDB 1988 5th Ace Pigeon National Short-distance KBDB 1989 5th Ace Pigeon National Short-distance KBDB 1989 6th Ace Pigeon Provincial KBDB 1990 Grandfather; ' Olympiade' Gran Canaria 1993 Roosen Pros 1st Ace Pigeon Middle-distance 1994 KBDB Koninx Jaak
1986
Chimay Meaux Melun	3rd 9th 110th	171 birds 2,732 3,739
1987
Laon Soissons Silenrieux Soissons Reims Chimay Laon Soissons Silenrieux Silenrieux Meaux	1st 1st 3rd 4th 9th 12th 13th 14th 15th 18th 167th	506 birds 156 106 421 485 470 386 389 154 417 2,066
1988
Chimay Soissons Meaux Chimay Chimay Vervins Soissons Meaux Crepy Soissons Meaux	1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 10th 13th 29th 30th 30th 66th	171 birds 486 138 176 166 221 168 1,485 324 420 2,277
1989
Chimay Chimay Chimay Vervins Soissons Soissons Chimay Soissons Chimay Chimay Meaux	1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 7th 17th 83rd	171 birds 170 239 311 296 265 326 406 208 224 2,084
1990
Crepy Chimay Soissons Chimay Chimay Verbins Chimay Vervins Chimay Chimay	1st 1st 3rd 5th 6th 7th 7th 8th 12th 20th	105 birds 196 426 175 170 198 283 279 13 288
1991
Chimay Congelee Soissons Reims Chimay Crepy Mettet Momignies Chimay	1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 7th 7th 8th 9th 10th	190 birds 227 169 668 178 101 129 116 209
1992
Chimay	13th	199 birds
Without duplication

'DE NATIONAL'

1st Fastest Provincial Orléans out of 5,367 birds
Bourges Orléans Marne Châtereauroux Marne Orléans Vierzon Montagris Orléans	1st 1st 4th 6th 9th 16th 33rd 33rd 39th	9,759 bIrds 2,337 1,778 13,285 1,858 2,968 3,733 2,220 1,988

'DE ASDUIF'
1st Ace Pigeon Prov Middle-distance 1991, 1st Ace Pigeon Middle-distance LDS 2000 1991, 28 times per ten
Toury Meaux Orléans Orléans Meaux Vervins Soissons Meaux Meaux Soissons Orléans Orléans Bourges Orléans Melun Meaux Orléans Sens Orléans Bourges Melun	1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2ne 7th 8th 8th 8th 9th 14th 22nd 23rd 28th 30th 30th 35th 42nd 55th 82nd	966 birds 389 178 150 146 198 368 2,548 2,123 325 3,458 2,999 715 2,096 1,886 2,045 2,342 2,347 2,636 1,262 3,097
Without duplication This crack also finds his origin in 'Soontjes x Dochter 327'. His father, 'De Raket' 84.5070684, is an offspring of 'Computer I'. His mother is again 'De Schilderij' 83.5324401.

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