Velocity Pigeon News

Velocity Pigeon News Giving pigeon fanciers a global platform to share their greatest performances.

🏆 *Jerry Right* 🇬🇧 wins SAIPR Lofts Hotspot 1 Bultfontein 288km, 517 pigeons, 139 fanciers ⚡️🥈Painter & Ullrich 🇩🇪 🥉 Wes...
21/07/2026

🏆 *Jerry Right* 🇬🇧 wins SAIPR Lofts Hotspot 1 Bultfontein 288km, 517 pigeons, 139 fanciers ⚡️

🥈Painter & Ullrich 🇩🇪
🥉 Wespoel 🇿🇦

*Jerry Right* 🇬🇧 also takes the Fancier of the Race and Pigeon of the Week rankings 🏆🏅

Full top 10 and all rankings 👇

The 2026 SAIPR Lofts Winter Season is underway with the Bultfontein Hotspot. This report covers the race overview, including, top performers, and the latest Velocity News rankings. We also announce the Fancier of the Race and our Pigeon of the Week winners.

🏆 *Derick & Jakkals* win Carnival Winter OLR Race 1.*1379.13 m/min* — Ventersburg 186km, 551 pigeons, 112 fanciers. ⚡🥈 P...
21/07/2026

🏆 *Derick & Jakkals* win Carnival Winter OLR Race 1.

*1379.13 m/min* — Ventersburg 186km, 551 pigeons, 112 fanciers. ⚡

🥈 Pennington Lofts with *'Griz Penni'*
🥉 JRTB-90

*Wynand Steenkamp* takes Fancier of the Race at *25.00%* efficiency. *Andre & Juan* lead the Follow Up table with *31.25%* — 5 birds inside the top 10%. *Hillcrest Stud* wins Pigeon of the Week. 🐦

Full top 25, all rankings and Pigeon of the Week 👇:

Carnival Winter One Loft's Race 1 is in the books — clear winter skies, a stacked Top 10 Arrivals list, a new Velocity News Fancier of the Race, a Follow Up Ranking shake-up, this week's Pigeon of the Week podium, and what it all means for the fanciers Looking Ahead. Full breakdown inside.

🥇 *Johan Van Rensburg* wins CPL Race 3 Yearlings.*1478.46 m/min* — Three Sisters 401km, 896 pigeons, 232 fanciers.🥈 In s...
20/07/2026

🥇 *Johan Van Rensburg* wins CPL Race 3 Yearlings.

*1478.46 m/min* — Three Sisters 401km, 896 pigeons, 232 fanciers.

🥈 In second Munnik/Du Randt/Kok
🥉 in third place Fourie & Olivier.

*Coenie Hattingh* tops Fancier of the Race and leads the Follow Up rankings too🇿🇦

*Team Judels'* *'Peregrine'* leads the Ace Pigeon rankings after Race 3.🏆

Full top 10, all rankings and Pigeon of the Week 👇

The Central Provincial Loft Race 3 Yearlings 401km report is here! Get all the details on Race 3, including the overview, Top 10 standings, Velocity News Fancier of the race, ranked fanciers, Ace Pigeon standings, and our weekly Pigeon of the week. Stay updated on the latest racing developments!

Barcelona 🇪🇸Int. 1,241 km, 16,278 pigeons. Jelle Jellema (Nijverdal, NL) delivered the performance of a lifetime, placin...
11/07/2026

Barcelona 🇪🇸Int. 1,241 km, 16,278 pigeons. Jelle Jellema (Nijverdal, NL) delivered the performance of a lifetime, placing 3-5-6-9-14-15 International. See every pigeon's details and how Jelle prepared this team, read the full build up inside 🇳🇱👇🏻

Barcelona Int. 1,241 km, 16,278 pigeons. Jelle Jellema (Nijverdal, NL) delivered the performance of a lifetime, placing 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 14th and 15th International, an 80% prize return. See every pigeon's details and how Jelle prepared this team, read the full build up inside.

🏆 *Banie Deetlefs* wins CPL Race 2 Yearlings.1563.84 m/min - Richmond 320km, 908 pigeons, 230 fanciers. ⚡🏅Adam Marais 2n...
10/07/2026

🏆 *Banie Deetlefs* wins CPL Race 2 Yearlings.

1563.84 m/min - Richmond 320km, 908 pigeons, 230 fanciers. ⚡

🏅Adam Marais 2nd with *'Goldie'*. 🏅Strauss Hokke 3rd.

*Adam Marais* also tops Fancier of the Race 🏆🇿🇦 *H&W Hokke* leads the Follow Up ranking🏆

Full top 10 and all the stats 👇

CPL One Loft Race 2 Yearlings 320km. Banie Deetlefs took the win, with Adam Marais second and Strauss Hokke third. Adam Marais was also named Velocity News Fancier of the Race, while H&W Hokke led the Top 10% Follow Up Ranking.

🏆 Petrus Harmzen wins Diaz OLR Race 5.*1224.62 m/min* — Mount Frere 380km, 522 pigeons, 113 fanciers. ⚡Kasouga 2nd with ...
10/07/2026

🏆 Petrus Harmzen wins Diaz OLR Race 5.

*1224.62 m/min* — Mount Frere 380km, 522 pigeons, 113 fanciers. ⚡

Kasouga 2nd with *'Evolved'*. Loft Einkamerer 3rd with *'Clapton 222-103 MR'*.

*Webster Lofts* the only fancier to land two birds inside the top 10.

*Klerksdorp Racers* tops Fancier of the Race at *40.00%* — and leads the Follow Up table too.

Full top 10 and all the rankings 👇

Petrus Harmzen won Diaz Race 5, with Kasouga and Loft Einkamerer close behind. Webster Lofts was the only fancier to place two pigeons inside the top 10. Klerksdorp Racers takes Velocity News Fancier of the Race and the Top 10% Follow Up Ranking.

🇿🇦 Koos Botha is having a top season 🏆PE Fed Short Distance Champion after Week 6. Now a Diaz OLR Race 4 winner from Kok...
10/07/2026

🇿🇦 Koos Botha is having a top season 🏆

PE Fed Short Distance Champion after Week 6. Now a Diaz OLR Race 4 winner from Kokstad 440km 🥇

His pigeon *'Humble'* won Diaz OLR 4 at *1246.56 m/min* from 585 pigeons — leading a breakaway pack of 14 that pulled five minutes clear of the main group. ⚡

Behind the win is a pedigree that reads like a fairytale of proven South African and European bloodlines. The full family tree is in the article.

Read the full profile 👇

Victory for Koos Botha The Port Elizabeth fancier has taken victory flowers in Diaz One Loft Race 4 from Kokstad 440km. 'Humble' is bred out of 'Tough King', a c**k linked to proven breeders on the highest level, and out of a dam carrying an Andre Carelsen, Tomlock R80 000

🏆 *Gys Louw* 🇿🇦 wins Karoo Million Hotspot 4. 1672.10 m/min* 522km, 637 pigeons, 162 fanciers. ⚡🏅Theo - Stan & Chris 2nd...
10/07/2026

🏆 *Gys Louw* 🇿🇦 wins Karoo Million Hotspot 4. 1672.10 m/min* 522km, 637 pigeons, 162 fanciers. ⚡

🏅Theo - Stan & Chris 2nd. 🏅Lorenzo Doyle 3rd.

*Kruger Familie* tops Fancier of the Race 🥇

Full top 10, rankings and Ace Pigeon standings 👇

Gys Louw won the Karoo Million Hotspot 4. Kruger Familie was named Velocity News Fancier of the Race. Lorenzo Doyle led the Top 10% Follow Up Ranking. A 522km test from Kroonstad 522km.

🏆 *Die Vrystaters* wins Marlbank OLR Hots Spot 3 ,390km 1.352 pigeons, 249 fanciers⚡🇿🇦La Almeida 2nd. Andre Fivaz 3rd.*R...
10/07/2026

🏆 *Die Vrystaters* wins Marlbank OLR Hots Spot 3 ,390km 1.352 pigeons, 249 fanciers⚡🇿🇦

La Almeida 2nd. Andre Fivaz 3rd.

*Roberto & Boesman* tops Fancier of the Race 🏆

Full top 10, rankings and Ace Pigeon standings after 3 Hot Spots 👇

Marlbank's Hotspot 3 Edenburg delivered a fast and decisive result, with Die Vrystaters taking the win ahead of La Almeida and Andre Fivaz. Roberto & Boesman was named Velocity News Fancier of the Race, while Sam & Judels led the Top 10% Follow Up Ranking.

🏆 Koos Botha wins Diaz OLR Race 4 with *'Humble'* at *1246.56 m/min* — Kokstad 440km, 585 pigeons, 3°C liberation into c...
10/07/2026

🏆 Koos Botha wins Diaz OLR Race 4 with *'Humble'* at *1246.56 m/min* — Kokstad 440km, 585 pigeons, 3°C liberation into clear skies. ⚡

Hillcrest Stud 2nd with *'Hillcrest Evolve'*. Camelot Hokke 3rd with *'Starlet 344306'*.

*MB Racing* tops Fancier of the Race 🏆

Full top 10 and all the stats 👇

Race 4 Kokstad 440km wrapped up with Koos Botha topping the race at Diaz One Loft. On the stats side, MB Racing claimed Velocity News Fancier of the Race, while Phillips & Engelbrecht led the Follow Up Ranking.

Address

Cape Town
7130

Telephone

+27764821380

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Velocity Pigeon News posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Velocity Pigeon News:

Shortcuts

Share

Category

l="false"> Add listing
  • Login
    • Subscribe

    We will notify you when anything happens in Cape Town.