Gebr. Leideman (NL):
the famous ‘Goed Grijs’ family
In the last decade of pigeon racing Gebr. Leideman developed as the absolute best in pigeon sport. The brothers Bert and André Leideman made a strain that is almost unbeatable on races from 100 to 700 km! Based for a great deal on the extremely exclusive hen ‘Goed Grijs’, they keep on winning massive 1st prizes against tenths of thousands of b..
The super hen ‘Goed Grijs’
The greatest and most important quality injection to the breeding lofts of Gebr. Leideman is the wonder 7x 1. prize winner BE15-6106415 ‘Goed Grijs’ (original Van Den Brande) and her family. She won many races, with leads and the incredible finishing skills were like never seen before. She really storms the loft when she comes home, not just after a race but after an ordinary training flight as well. She comes home like a bullet. It reminds of such iconic pigeons as ‘Kleine Dirk’, ‘Geeloger’ or ‘Kannibaal’, which were known to be fast finishers as well! In fact the breakneck stunts of ‘Goed Grijs’ eventually made Leideman brothers decide to transfer her to the breeding loft. Her frightening skills made them a bit scared one day she would wound herself …
The prizes won by ‘Goed Grijs’ are:
1. NPO Laon 6,371 b.
1. Duffel 5,821 b. 2 minutes lead
1. Heusden Zolder 2,775 b.
1. Laon 1,052 b.
1. Wijchen 786 b.
1. Heusden-Zolder 656 b.
1. Hapert 231 b.
‘Goed Grijs’ offspring
In the middle of her second racing year ‘Goed Grijs’ moved to the breeding colony and for Gebr. Leideman this was the key to new fantastic successes. Even though André and Bert transferred her to the breeding loft at the top of her shape, they knew these exceptional skills were incredibly valuable for future generations. And exactly that happened … the only 3 direct children ever raced were all massive winners. In the year 2019 ‘Speedy Grizzle’, a grandchild of ‘Goed Grijs’, was amongst the best of the famous Eijerkamp-family and crowned 1. Nat. acebird late tour WHZB/TBOTB 2019 … a great grandchild was in 2020 a/o winner of 1. prize Pissanulok Thailand 333 km 2,310 b. … and in 2021 a full brother to ‘Speedy Grizzle’ won 1. prov. Quievrain 12,633 b. and 1. prov. Heusden-Zolder 7,320 b. for the German champion Peter Janssen … a full sister to ‘Speedy Grizzle’ bred him 1. prov. 10,067 b. & 1. prov. 3,722 b. … super genes that pass on generation after generation after generation!
3 generations offspring ‘Goed Grijs’ are winners
1. Dutch Olympiad bird cat. G 2023 ‘Olympic Femke’ at Foppe Van Der Meer
1. Nat. acebird middle dist. NPO 2023 at Ype Hemstra
1. Nat. acebird middle dist. WBP 2023 ‘Olympic Femke’ at Foppe Van Der Meer
1. Nat. acebird allround WBP 2023 ‘Olympic Femke’ at Foppe Van Der Meer
1. Nat. acebird middle dist. PIPA Ranking 2023 ‘Olympic Femke’ Van Der Meer
1. Nat. acebird late tour WHZB/TBOTB 2019 ‘Speedy Grizzle’, at Eijerkamp
2. Nat. ace KBDB Sprint YL 2022 after loftmate at Dehon-Demonseau
2. Nat. young acebird sprint PIPA Ranking 2021 at Foppe Van Der Meer
9. Nat. acebird middle dist. PIPA Ranking 2022 at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. acebird short dist. 2022 ‘Jitters’ at Eijerkamp
1. s-prov. acebird sprint 2019 at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Quievrain – 25,734 b. at K. & K. Meijers
1. prov. Beek en Donk – 15,023 b. at Foppe Van Der Meer
1. prov. Quievrain – 12,633 b. at Peter Jansen
1. prov. Zutphen – 11,284 b. at Foppe VD Meer
1. prov. Marche – 10,076 b. at Peter Jansen
1. prov. Heusden-Zolder – 7,320 b. at Peter Jansen
1. prov. Weert – 6,588 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. I.prov. Etroeungt – 5,962 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Menen – 5,548 b. at Eijerkamp
1. prov. Hannut – 5,477 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Venlo – 4,429 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Arlon – 3,722 b. at Peter Jansen
1. Pissanulok Thailand 333 km – 2,310 b. 2020 at Wasan & Akkrima Lofts
1. NPO South / 2. Nat. S3 Sens – 8,750 b. at Albert Roording
Many more massive winner & top prize winners in NPO/prov. Racing.
A direct daughter of ‘Goed Grijs’ transferred to PIPA Breeding and was paired to 1st Nat. ace KBDB ‘Best Kittel II’ … they bred the famous new topper ‘Grizzle Best Kittel’ at Dehon-Demonseau. Daniel Dehon: “He is the best racing cock I ever had … For his 6 results for this title, he was never beaten by other lofts … only by loftmates that arrived with him!” ‘Grizzle Best Kittel’ is winner of
2. Nat. ace KBDB Sprint YL 2022 after loftmate ‘Méchant Best Kittel’
1. Pont 2,322 b.
1. Pont 1,363 b.
1. Ecouen 860 b.
1. Pont 730 b.
1. Ecouen 696 b.
Also 6x only beaten by loft mates
The ‘Grizzle Best Kittel’ family is much more successful … his nest brother is Candidate Olympiad speed UK for Shaun McDonough with 1.-3.-3.-4.-6.-7.-7. Fed. Another super topper is the half brother BE21-4202154, Olympiad bird 2024 and 3. Nat. ace KBDB Sprint YL 2022 after 2 loft mates and winner of 1. Ecouen 2,639 b. … 1. Ecouen 1,981 b. … 1. Ecouen 1,377 b. … 1. Ecouen 479 b. Another half brother is ‘Victoria BK II’, 1. Grand Average VFWCPR 2023 & 6. Super Ace VFWCPR 2023.
The ‘Goed Grijs’ family
Gebr. Leideman also owns ‘El Zarka’ (father ‘Goed Grijs’) and a full brother to ‘El Zarka’ (‘Uncle Goed Grijs’) … and naturally also full brothers and sisters to ‘Goed Grijs’. All bred up to National superstars! For instance:
– ‘Uncle Goed Grijs’ is father of ‘Grizzle Jet’ (‘Uncle Goed Grijs’ x ‘Jet’)
Best racer 2021 on the Eijerkamp lofts
1. prov. acebird allround 2021
2. Dutch yearling racer PIPA Ranking 2021
– ‘Uncle Goed Grijs’ is father of ‘Crimson’
4. prov. Deurne 4,299 b.
9. prov. Chimay 9,460 b.
‘Crimson’ is g.father of toppers at Neuhaus & Son
1. Nat. acebird hens Germany 2022
7. Nat. acebird hens Germany 2022
1. fastest 260 km 10,607 b.
1. prize 405 km 4,665 b.
1. prize 349 km 2,720 b.
1. prize 525 km 525 b.
– Sister to ‘Goed Grijs’ is mother of toppers
Olympiad bird Germany cat. A 2020-2021 at Neuhaus
1. Nat. GP Melun 4,963 b. at Comb. Heeren (g.child)
1. s-prov. acebird allround 2021 with ‘Claire’
1. Soest 17,538 b. with ‘Claire’
1. prov. Morlincourt 17,024 b. ‘Kai Mook’ at Eijerkamp
1. prov. winner 291 km 7,891 b. at Neuhaus
1. Chalons En Champagne 5,887 b. with ‘Claire’
1. Bierges 2,271 b. ‘Kai Mook’ at Eijerkamp
1. Dizy Le Gros 1,758 b. ‘Kai Mook’ at Eijerkamp
1. Sens 1,629 b. with ‘Claire’
– ‘Goed Blauw’ (sister ‘Goed Grijs’) is mother of 2023 winner of
1. prov. Venlo 138 km 10,338 b. 2023
1. prov. Tongeren 215 km 5,416 b. 2023
Gebr. Leideman history
Since their start as teenagers André and Bert Leideman have always been aiming for the highest quality of pigeons and ever since they have been in the top of Dutch pigeon racing. Enjoying pigeons was and still is the number 1 motivation to home pigeons. Massive wins came as obvious and an everlasting search in The Netherlands, Belgium en Germany for that special pigeon that can make a difference made the brothers living their dream … as the best Dutch all-round colony of the modern era.
The ambition to breed pigeons that would be famous has always been a goal of Gebr. Leideman. Pigeons that could win against many pigeons, preferably several times. Pigeons that would be talked and written about amongst pigeons fanciers. That was their dream. To breed such pigeons – both men concluded – you must have bloodlines of such legends in your breeding team. It was in that period especially André spend all of his spare time driving to fanciers, mostly in Belgium but also in The Netherlands and later in Germany. As a true talent-scout he went on his way looking for the best. Leideman Brothers found the best distribution of tasks.
The super hen ‘Jet’
André paid many visits to successful fanciers in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Next to ‘Goed Grijs’ a very important factor in the colony are the base breeding hens ‘Silver Dream’ and ‘Golden Dream’. It is a dream for every fancier to own a hen with the golden eggs … for Leideman the half sisters ‘Silver Dream’ and ‘Golden Dream’ are such hens. Almost everything they produce wins or breeds winners … It must be a matter of the perfect DNA, as their father is the exceptional ‘Blue Dream’, 1. Nat. acebird sprint KBDB Belgium 2009 and winner 10x 1. prize from Quievrain for August Wouters.
Probably the best breeding daughter of ‘Silver Dream’ is ‘NL15-1234091 ‘Jet’. She is one of the best hens ever racing at Leideman and winner of:
1. Asse Zelik 11,343 b.
1. NPO Gien 4,911 b. & fastest 7,768 b.
1. prov. Rethel 4,692 b.
6. prov. Laon 6,371 b. after loft mates
10. prov. Duffel 5,821 b.
Like her mother and full brothers & sisters, ‘Jet’ turned out to be an exceptional hen!! Her direct children and grandchildren are super pigeons; they are winners of
Olympiad bird Germany cat. A 2020-2021 at Neuhaus
1. Nat. acebird late tour WHZB/TBOTB 2019 at Eijerkamp
1. prov. acebird allround 2020 appr. 17,000 b. at Calis
1. prov. acebird allround 2021 at Eijerkamp
1. prov. acebird short dist. 2022 at Eijerkamp
1. s-prov. acebird allround 2021 with ‘Claire’
1. Nat. GP Melun 4,963 b. at Comb. Heeren (g.child)
1. prov. Soest 17,538 b. with ‘Claire’
1. prov. Morlincourt 17,024 b. at Eijerkamp
1. prov. winner 291 km 7,891 b. at Neuhaus
1. Lessines 8,418 b. at Calis
1. Chalons En Champagne 5,887 b. with ‘Claire’
1. prov. Deurne 4,299 b. with ‘Viton’
2. Dutch yearling racer PIPA Ranking 2021 at Eijerkamp
Many more 1. prize winners & NPO/prov. top 10 winners
Also the father of ‘Jet’ is a topper, he is wonderful ‘Viton’. Himself winner of 1. prov. Deurne 4,299 b. … 3. Weert 11,059 b. after 2 loft mates … 3. Venlo 3,696 b. … 7. Gennep 6,676 b. ‘Viton’ bred the magical ‘Speedy Grizzle’ at Eijerkamp family, crowned as 1. Nat. acebird late tour WHZB/TBOTB 2019 … in 2021 a full brother to ‘Speedy Grizzle’ won 1. prov. Quievrain 12,633 b. and 1. prov. Heusden-Zolder 7,320 b. … and another full brother is breeder of 1. prov. 10,067 b. & 1. prov. 3,722 b.
‘Crack 19’ wonder cock
Another mega class racer is NL14-1466919 ‘Crack 19’, in his racing career crowned as 1. acebird middle dist. combine 2016 winning 4x top 10 in NPO & provincial racing against average 5,000 b.. However in breeding he is even more sensational … 3 generation offspring won in many lofts all over the world; a small survey:
Olympiad bird Germany cat. A 2020-2021 at Neuhaus
1. Nat. acebird middle dist. NPO 2023 at Ype Hemstra
1. Nat. acebird speed De Allerbeste 2021-2022 at Olaf Westhoeve
1. Nat. ace late tour TBOTB/WHZB at Eijerkamp
1. Nat. S2 Vierzon 567 km – 7,956 b. at G. & S. Verkerk
1. Nat. GP Melun – 4,963 b. at Comb. Heeren
1. Nat. S4 Issoudun 709 km – 3,746 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. NPO Chalons En Champagne – 3,892 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. NPO Brienne 493 km – 3,238 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. NPO South / 2. Nat. S3 Sens – 8,750 b. at Albert Roording
1. I.prov. Sittard – 18,592 b. at Foppe VD Meer
1. I.prov. Weert – 13,141 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. acebird allround 2020 appr. 17,000 b. at Calis
1. prov. Quievrain – 25,734 b. at K. & K. Meijers
1. prov. Soest – 17,538 b. at Leideman
1. prov. Venlo – 17,235 b. at Leideman
1. prov. Morlincourt – 17,024 b. at Eijerkamp
1. prov. Kalkar – 13,922 b. at Broos Family
1. prov. Gennep – 12,570 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Lessines – 8,418 b. at Calis
1. prov. winner 291 km – 7,891 b. at Neuhaus
1. prov. Weert – 6,588 b. 2023 at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Fontenay – 6,455 b. at Gebr. Scheele
1. prov. Deurne – 4,299 b. at Leideman
3x 1. prov. winner 2,580 – 1,625 – 1,384 b. at Wolfgang Roeper
1. s-prov. acebird allround 2021 at Leideman
1.-1.-3.-8. in Training races Pattaya Int. One Loft Race
Many more 1. prize winners in big competition & prov./NPO top 10 winners
‘CLAIRE’; A RACING & BREEDING STAR
‘Crack 19’ is a direct son of ‘Golden Dream’ and therefore close family to ‘Jet’ … in fact; ‘Crack 19’ and ‘Jet’ have been paired up in their top racing year and bred at least 3 super breeders, including the mother of NL19-1248793 ‘Claire’, Gebr. Leideman miracle hen & winner of
1. s-prov. acebird allround 2021
1. Soest 17,538 b.
1. Chalons En Champagne 5,887 b.
1. Sens 1,629 b.
2. Telgte 734 b. after nest sister
‘Claire’ is a new breeding sensation and already breeder of 1. NPO Brienne 3,238 b. … she is full sister to a/o
– ‘Kai Mook’ Eijerkamp; 1. prov. Morlincourt 17,024 b. … 1. s-prov. Bierges 2,271 b. … 1. s-prov. Dizy Le Gros 1,758 b. … 4. s-prov. Bierges 4,925 b. … 7. prov. Niergnies 10,065 b. … 9. prov. Niergnies 6,829 b. … 9. s-prov. Tienen 2,438 b.
– ‘Blue Princess’ Neuhaus; Olympiad bird Germany cat. A 2020-2021 with 1. prov. 291 km 7,891 b. … 2. prov. 394 km 9,368 b.
– ‘Spot’ Gebr. Leideman; 8. NPO / 10. Nat. S4 Lorris 6,086 b.
– ‘Sister Claire’ Comb. Heeren; Breeder of 1. Nat. GP Melun 4,963 b.
But probably the best direct child of ‘Crack 19’ is NL16-1076052 ‘Arturo’, who developed as the new breeding sensation at Leideman brothers when paired to NL15-1234049 ‘Tila’.
The wonder couple Arturo x Tila
Sometimes as a fancier you realize it when you are handling gold with a certain couple. This realization came to Leideman on the 7th of July 2019 at the race of Lorris, 597 km. A challenging NPO race where the fastest pigeons had to hit 1150 mpm; it meant hard work, but it really was an honest battle. Leideman managed to achieve a strong result with 7 pigeons among the first 14 of the National sector 4 of 6,086 pigeons. The first two pigeons (‘Aura’ and ‘Nancy’) as well as the winners of the 13. and 14. National (‘Haley’ and ‘Fabio’) all came from ‘Arturo’ x ‘Tila’ … and every single one of those pigeons turned out to be more than a one-day wonder, they all would continue to win 1st prizes multiple times! The confirmation that this couple is worth gold.
In the years after also 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation offspring of ‘Arturo’ x ‘Tila’ showed to win; always and anywhere! Direct children are for Leideman brothers winners of
1. Nat. S4 Issoudun 709 km – 3,746 b.
1. prov. Venlo 138 km – 17,235 b.
1. I.prov. Weert – 13,141 b.
2. Nat. S4 Chateauroux 731 km – 3,647 b.
3.-8.-13.-14. Nat. S4 Lorris 597 km – 6,086 b.
3. prov. Dreis-Bruck – 18,212 b.
3. Nat. S4 Sens – 4,995 b.
3. NPO Brienne 493 km – 3,238 b.
4. Nat. S4 Sens – 4,672 b.
5. prov. Venlo – 4,910 b.
5. prov. Rethel – 8,181 b.
In 2020 the brothers were forced to move and sold the total racing team, with amongst them several children of ‘Arturo’ x ‘Tila’ … fanciers that manages to purchase these diamonds never regretted it … they bred winners of a/o
1. Nat. S2 Vierzon 567 km – 7,956 b. (at G. & S. Verkerk)
1. NPO Chalons YB 433 km – 3,892 b. (at Gebr. Leideman)
1. NPO Argenton 568 km – 3,127 b. (at Gijs Baan)
1. I.prov. Sittard – 18,592 b. (at Foppe VD Meer)
1. prov. Arlon – 13,967 b. 2022 (g.child ‘Tila’ at Henk Slot)
1. prov. Kalkar – 13,922 b. (at Broos Family)
1. prov. Gennep – 12,570 b. (at Gebr. Leideman)
1. prov. PS Maxence – 9,142 b. (at Ruud Bakker)
1. prov. Fontenay – 6,455 b. (at Gebr. Scheele)
3x 1. prov. winner 2,580 – 1,625 – 1,384 b. (at Wolfgang Roeper)
1.-2.-2.-2.-3.-4.-7.-7.-8.-10. avg. 1,300 b. (at Wolfgang Roeper)
1. Sittard – 986 b. (at Gebr. Leideman)
1. prize 460 km – 620 b. (at H. & S. Harms)
2. Nat. BICC St. Philbert – 2,105 b. (at Mark Gilbert, UK)
3. prov. Zutphen – 11,824 b. (at Foppe VD Meer)
5. prov. Melun – 5,644 b. (at Ruud Bakker)
8. Dutch yearling PIPA Ranking 2019 (at Broos Family)
Even great grandchildren already reached the highest possible level and became winners of
1. Olympiad bird NL cat. youngsters (at Broos Family)
1. Nat. acebird speed De Allerbeste 2021-2022 (at Olaf Westhoeve)
1. NPO Chalons En Champagne – 3,892 b. (at Gebr. Leideman)
1. prov. Arlon – 16,036 b. (at Gebr. Leideman)