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Who still races them and what breeds now have them as a base or cross?

Patk wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:20 am Who still races them and what breeds now have them as a base or cross?

Here is a video so members know more about this family of birds. It seems Van Wanroy racing pigeons are a highly inbred, classic long-distance family known for endurance and tenacity in tough weather. To enhance their natural strength without losing their core stamina, breeders successfully cross them with other established marathon and middle-distance bloodlines, most notably.

Best Families to Cross with Van Wanroy:Van der Wegen: Considered one of the most successful crosses for the Van Wanroy strain. It reliably produces world-class Barcelona and marathon competitors.Jan Aarden: Since Van Wanroys share foundations with the Jan Aarden family, crossing the two families complements their deep-distance resilience and homing ability.Stichelbaut: A highly respected, classic long-distance Belgian family that adds power, courage, and stability when blended with the Wanroy stamina.Janssen: For shorter and middle-distance racing (300 to 500 miles), successfully crossing in Janssen bloodlines speeds up the Wanroy offspring, adding sprint and acceleration qualities.

Wow, that's a very comprehensive description Devo
Excellent response to Patk.

Patk wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:20 am Who still races them and what breeds now have them as a base or cross?

Hi mate when I was looking at distance birds some years ago I remember seeing the odd 1 or 2 on the Internet auction sites but not seen any since.
If you are looking for some I will keep my eyes n ears open in the hope that I can help. I'm sure someone will still have some.