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Crack - The Champion Racer & Breeder
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There have been many outstanding racers
and breeders in the history of the sport
of pigeon racing.
As well as those gems who combined the
gold of the breeder and the silver of
the racer. But has there been any greater
than the French born Super Crack? None,
would be an opinion held by many across
the world wide pigeon racing community.
The fancier, Robert Venus, bought this
pigeon from a fancier called Crusson in
1974 after its marvellous racing career,
and shortly afterwards bought all of the
pigeons bloodlines. Crusson had initially
bought the pigeon from a friend, named
Hovaere, thinking that it was a hen.
Super
Crack (rung 457421-68) is a legend of
the sport and the legend continues to
grow. Yes, the sport has had many pigeons
capable of being dubbed a legend, some
of which we shall look at in due time
but in the opinion of authoritative pigeon
folk Super Crack Crusson is number one!
The only pigeon deserving of the title
bestowed upon him arising from extraordinary
flying exploits and breeding productivity.
All
this from a pigeon which in the mind of
one past owner was born a hen but which
in time was found to be a cock of small
proportions and lacking a pedigree. Allegedly
a mysterious bird of origin who in due
course would stamp its name forever in
the annals of pigeon racing not alone
in Europe but throughout the globe.
This
small blue bar in races between 150 and
650 miles had 11 first prizes which included
3 first Nationals from St. Vincent 1972,
Barcelona 1974, and Narbonne in 1974;
2 in which he was the only bird home against
thousands. In total 46 good positions
in 4 years including 43 positions in the
first 10. On one occasion Super Crack
finished 2nd National and was beaten by
his son when both arrived together. What
a record! As for his breeding accomplishments
which are also outstanding: Super Crack
is now apparently responsible for 120
National winners and approximately 20
1st International winners, as sire and
grand sire. In fact he sired at least
8 National winners.
Apparently
Super Crack, psychologically, was of a
good disposition, a character of which
Robert Venus (as its final owner) has
been known to speak of as if he was a
son. Needless to say Crusson was literally
flabbergasted by his then pigeon's racing
ability for apparently prior to racing
he was not impressed by his purchase.
It should also be noted that this blue
blooded thoroughbred was raced out of
a Province of France that was included
in the Belgium National results. On another
occasion
he won a distance event which was his
fourth 1st National but sadly, Gerald
and Michel Van Hee finished in second
place to Super Crack and petitioned the
Belgium organization to have the French
province eliminated from the results.
Thus Van Hee was awarded the race and
Super Crack was allocated a provincial
victory.
Finally
it is reckoned by Super Crack enthusiasts
that in about 48 countries descendants
of this powerful pigeon are winning at
all distances. Upon residing at the Venus
lofts a descendent is Prins who was sire
to: 1st. International Pau 1994; 1st.
National Pau; 2nd National Pau 98; 11th.
International Pau plus other super racers
and breeders! Then there is Claudia Schiffer
the number one hen and full sister to
Prins who was dam and grand dam to 1st
National winners and champion breeders!
Not forgetting Super Crack 305 who bred
1st International Tarbes, 5008 pigeons,
as well as 6th International and 9th International
on other occasions.
Yes,
this is what dreams are made of and the
lesson for every fancier is that handling
and ones eye can overlook a genius in
pigeon terms. They come in all shapes
and sizes and although we have to seek
a norm or standard we must realize that
there are exceptions to the norm and the
standard. That is what makes pigeon racing
so enchanting.
by: Liam O Comain
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