Starting today, the long awaited book Kingmaker: De Rauw – Sablon, a racing pigeon dynasty is up for sale on PIPA’s webshop. It is a co-production from the Canadian fancier and journalist Silvio Mattacchione and Nikolaas Gyselbrecht, founder and CEO of Pigeon Paradise (PIPA), the most frequently visited pigeon information and auction site. They worked for more than 2 years on this comprehensive reference guide about one of Flanders’ most successful and mythical pigeon pedigrees: De Rauw–Sablon.

The complete testimonial over the most successful pigeon breed over the last few years.
Authors: Silvio Mattacchione (Can) and Nikolaas Gyselbrecht (B)
156 pages – hardcover –  English

"Kingmaker: De Rauw-Sablon, A Racing Pigeon Dynasty" for sale via the PIPA Webshop

“Kingmaker: De Rauw-Sablon, A Racing Pigeon Dynasty” for sale via the PIPA Webshop

The book tells the story of the origin of the pedigree, the backgrounds and testimonials of various pigeon fanciers who have bred with this bloodline. It also gives an overview of the most important results and successes unto this day. This work is unique in a lot of ways. It is the first complete testimonial of the acclaimed De Rauw-Sablon pigeons. In addition, the book also tries to reveal the ‘secrets’ which made this pedigree a top pedigree.

Both authors worked as accurately as possible. In addition to a great deal of research in Belgium and abroad, they also talked to the world’s leading fanciers who were crowned champion with De Rauw–Sablon pigeons.

The result is a 156 page book with a hardcover, carefully shaped and printed on high quality paper. The entire book is richly illustrated with unique photos. In addition, the various summary tables will be especially appreciated by lovers of figures, dates and statistics.
It is the first time such work has appeared on the international market. Therefore, Silvio Mattacchione is also very proud:

“Needless to say that the publication of this book is a dream come true. Never before in history was a pedigree so as De Rauw – Sablon so successful in the pigeon sport. These pigeons have caused a great deal of uproar in a very short time. Over the last few years numerous great champions were descendants of this ‘pigeon dynasty’. The book which we wrote is then an unmistakable homage to this noble breed. It also brings a salute to every right-minded pigeon fancier who, with a great deal of love and knowledge, bred real top pigeons from this bloodline. This work should not be missing from the bookcase of anyone who cares about the pigeon sport.”

The partnership between Nikolaas & Silvio also makes this book unique. Nikolaas Gyselbrecht:

“Despite the geographical distance between us – Silvio lives and works in Canada – this project took shape very quickly, thanks to the Internet. It is nice for PIPA, that in addition to the fast communication on the Internet, we can supplement our information supply with a ‘classic’ medium: a book. A book which can be read in one sitting, but also browsed through now and again”