An Insight into Jac Steketee of Holland
By Liam O Comain
A close inbred family of pure quality is that of Jac Steketee of Bruinisse in the Netherlands who is a top fancier at the overnight races in Europe. The creator of an unique long distance strain based upon the Aarden/Cools x van Wanroy.
Stekatee lives on an island off the North Sea and his birds are inbred to the famous '788' cock which was bred by Jan Cools, a former partner of Marijn Van Geel. Steketee has been 25 plus years at the top of Dutch long distance racing.
He has practiced close inbreeding with occasional out crossing with spectacular results on the 600 mile races. Some of his best results are 1st National Begerac, 3rd National Bergerac and 1st National Pau. His pigeons are extremely beautiful, medium to small, with brilliant eyes.
Many fanciers have been very successfull with Steketee pigeons. In fact the very successful Polder of Holland strain was founded upon 15 pigeons obtained from Jac Steketee. This family also played a big part in the evolution of the Piet de Vogel family of pigeons.
In recent years this is a family of thoroughbred racers and breeders who have permeated many other lofts in Europe and beyond. In fact it is considered by many to be one of the most fertile colonies in the world of long distance and marathon pigeon racing of the 21 century.
10/11/06
