The origin of Hongqiao Lightning pigeons is: Hongqiao Lightning AU-1559 comes from Mr. Xue Zhongya of the United States, Line of Lin Bo; the runner-up in the 1994 Shanghai International One Loft 500 km final. Since the event was held in Hongqiao, Shanghai, the participating parties named the pigeon Hongqiao Lightning.
A summary of those world-famous pigeons that have passed away:
Janssen 019: B73-6736019 Gray Spotted Male, a world-famous super pigeon, himself 18 times champion, and his descendants are all over the world Shine brightly. On December 9, 1987, it was imported by Mr. Hideo Ren, an overseas Chinese from Japan. He died on January 19, 1991.
"National No. 1": BELG1986-6260314, raindrop, trachoma, cock, bred by Belgian pigeon breeder Carl Schelenz in 1986, 55th national Bourges 29,297 pigeons in 1986, In 1987, he won the national first prize in the national race from Bourges against 7,927 pigeons. He was later collected by Herbots for a large amount of money, and won gold and silver medals for him, gaining both fame and fortune.
"National No. 1" won eight championships, seven ace pigeon prizes, and five ace pigeon championships in his lifetime. The descendants have made countless achievements and created many famous pigeon racing players at home and abroad. They are truly super famous pigeons. In July 2001, they died in the Herbots pigeon loft.
"Sisi": This "ugly duckling" that was almost eliminated by Sharaken later became a famous golden breeding hen, which can be called a miracle in the history of racing pigeon breeding! Their descendants performed very well, flying from short distance, middle distance to long distance, winning gold and silver, and dominating the European pigeon world for a long time.
Young artist: In 2007, the Hu Ben family suffered a heavy blow: on May 4, the 83-year-old Hu Ben traveled westward; on August 11, Hu Ben’s daughter Nadia died of a sudden heart attack. Passed away; on November 13, the 25-year-old "young artist" B82-6380170 passed away. This super-famous pigeon with a humble appearance won seven consecutive championships and became the source of Houben's top breeding pigeons, creating the glorious Houben era.
"Zhao Zun Pale": (NL1991-1122331 Male Flower Yellow) passed away at Zhao Zun Hall in Shanghai at 6:18 am on March 5, 2010 at the age of 19. Zhaozun Hall will choose a cemetery for its burial and erect a monument to commemorate it. "Zhaozunwan" has not only become a legend on the racing field, but also a myth for the economic value created by a racing pigeon.
Its beautiful feathers, brilliant achievements, and superb genetics have made it a famous Chinese pigeon known to everyone; the happiness and enjoyment it brings to people cannot be measured by money.