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• 16-7-2024

Henk Douna – Donkerbroek winning 1. National Chalons against 9,709 pigeons with daughter Bor and Ireen, also fastest against 30,333 pigeons

In recent years, Henk Douna from Donkerbroek has emerged as one of the top pigeon racers in Friesland, consistently demonstrating remarkable performances in the Short- and Middle-distance categories. Despite having a relatively small loft, Douna’s pigeons regularly secure top positions and achieve impressive series of results.
Henk Douna began the 2024 season with only 24 racing widow hens, but it’s clear that for him, success is about quality, not quantity. This is exemplified by his recent triumph in the National Grand Prix Châlons-en-Champagne, where his second nominated pigeon out of 20 entries clinched 1. National against 9,709 pigeons in Section 11 Friesland. Remarkably, this pigeon also achieved the fastest speed of the entire release, competing against 30,333 pigeons across Sections 9, 10, and 11, finishing with a lead of over two minutes ahead of the second fastest pigeon.

The star of Douna’s loft, "Boreen" (NL23-9099931), was bred in Brummen at the Eijerkamp lofts. She is the product of a joint breeding between Bor and "Ireen". Boreen’s outstanding performance on Douna‘s lofts includes the following achievements:

• 1. National Châlons-en-Champagne against 9,709 pigeons (471 km)
• 4. Rethel against 2,656 pigeons (409 km)
• 8. Duffel against 8,520 pigeons (244 km)
• 8. Duffel against 630 pigeons (244 km)
• 21. Heusden-Zolder against 550 pigeons (228 km)
• 51. Arlon against 5,912 pigeons (373 km)
• 57. Boxmeer against 1,937 pigeons (152 km)
• 59. Heusden-Zolder against 7,388 pigeons (228 km)

In an accompanying video, Hans and Evert-Jan Eijerkamp, along with Henk Jurriens, introduce the parents Bor and "Ireen".

Below is a video in which "Ireen" and "Bor" are introduced.

"Ireen" (NL20-1054798) 1. National Ace Pigeon Short-distance PIPA in 2022
"Ireen", the, was a standout performer in Henk’s loft. In 2022, she was proclaimed as the 1. National Ace Pigeon Short-distance PIPA and 2. National Ace Pigeon Short-distance NPO. Some of her best results include:

• 1. Weert against 2,076 pigeons (2. Provincial - 18,654 pigeons)
• 1. Weert against 1,181 pigeons (5. Provincial – 10,185 pigeons)
• 2. Provincial Boxmeer against 12,927 pigeons
• 9. Provincial Venlo against 7,593 pigeons
• 17. Provincial Heusden against 19,142 pigeons

"Ireen" is a pure Eijerkamp pigeon, with all four of her grandparents purchased by Henk in Brummen. Her genetic lineage combines the best of Leo Heremans-Ceusters and a hint of Stefaan Lambrechts. Her father was bred from "Pyrope" (a grandson of the Euro) and "Tammy" (a daughter of the Lichte Blauwe). Her mother was bred from "Second New Olympiade" (a son of the Nieuwe Olympiade) and "Blue Vivian Jr" (a daughter of Olympic Vivian).



Bor (NL17-1647730), Iconic breeding cock
Bor, an iconic breeder at the Eijerkamp lofts, had a successful racing career in the lofts of the Leideman Brothers before being acquired by Eijerkamp in 2020. In Brummen, he has proven to be a world-class breeder, siring, grand-siring, and great-grand-siring many winners, ace pigeons, and top performers. Some of "Bor’s" notable descendants include:

• 1. Provincial Ace Pigeon Speed/Natour Section 9 in 2023
• 1. Ace Pigeon Yearlings Derby Moledo in 2024
• 1. Provincial Bierges against 17,843 pigeons
• 1. Chimay against 2,545 pigeons
• 1. Bierges against 2,699 pigeons
• 1. Chimay against 1,918 pigeons
• 1. Chimay against 1,340 pigeons
• 2. Provincial Nanteuil against 10,295 pigeons
• 2. Provincial Dizy le Gros against 9,131 pigeons
• 2. Provincial Morlincourt against 7,584 pigeons
• 2. Soissons against 6,004 pigeons
• 2. Provincial Melun against 5,956 pigeons
• 2. Niergnies against 5,031 pigeons
• 2. Niergnies against 1,089 pigeons