Simion Emil & Dumitran Stelian – a team synonym with performance

Like the great pigeon fanciers of the world, whenever a Romanian breeder hears something being said about the tandem “Simion Emil & Dumitran Stelian,” they know exactly what—and whom—is being discussed. This reputation is the result of enormous hard work, well-thought-out investments, and the expertise of two of the finest pigeon fanciers in Romania.

The collaboration between Emil Simion and Stelian Dumitran began more than a decade ago, with a single goal: performance. Looking at their results catalogue, one can confidently say that this objective has been achieved with flying colors.

Multiple National Champions

The two pigeon fanciers from Bucharest stand out not only through their results, but also through several distinctive features. Simion Emil and Dumitran Stelian are among the first Romanian fanciers to compete exclusively with widowhood hens, having theorized and refined this system to near perfection. As a result, with a team of just 60–70 hens, they have built an impressive record comprising dozens of national trophies. Among these, we mention the following:

1st National Middle Distance Old Birds 2015–2016 / 14558-14

1st Category B, Romania’s Olympic Team 2016 / 14558-14

1st National AS Middle Distance / 30212-21

1st National Speed, Breeders 2019

1st National Middle Distance Breeders 2019

1st National Middle Distance Breeders 2020

1st National Middle Distance Breeders 2019–2020

2nd National AS Speed Young Birds 2016 / 15819-15

2nd National Middle Distance Old Birds 2017 / 15552-15

2nd Category B, Romania’s Team at the European Cup / 15769-15

2nd National Speed Breeders 2017

2nd National Middle Distance Old Birds / 4056625-18

2nd World Best Pigeon / 4056625-18

2nd National Middle Distance Breeders 2017

2nd Category H, Romania’s Team at the European Cup / 16410-16

2nd National Middle Distance Young Birds / 4056520-18

2nd National Middle Distance 3-Years / 30212-21

2nd National AS Speed 2020–2021 / 4056455-18

3rd National AS Long Distance  521746-17

3rd National GOLD / 2014308-21

3rd National AS Speed 2015–2016 / 14558-14

3rd National Middle Distance 2016–2017 / 15769-15

3rd Category A, Romania’s Olympic Team 2016 / 14558-14

3rd Category B, Romania’s Team at the European Cup / 15819-15

3rd National Speed Breeders 2016–2017

3rd National Middle Distance, Breeders 2016

3rd National AS Middle Distance / 570038-21

3rd National Middle Distance 3-Years / 570038-21

3rd National Middle Distance Breeders 2023–2024

3rd National Middle Distance Breeders 2023–2024–2025

3rd National Middle Distance 3-Years/ 268181-22

Emeritus Masters. Winners of the “Mihai I” Trophy in 2025

The tandem Simion Emil & Dumitran Stelian is once again present in the national catalogue in 2025. This year, the two have won two national trophies: 3rd National Middle Distance, 3-Years  and 3rd National Middle Distance, Breeders, 3-Years, further confirming Middle Distance as their true “house specialty.”

However, these are not their only achievements in 2025. Thanks to their impressive career record, the tandem met the criteria to receive the “Mihai I” Trophy, an award that honors mastery in pigeon racing and is equivalent to the title of Emeritus Master. Thus, they can proudly boast a career that truly lacks nothing.

Soon, on the website www.voiajor.net, an auction will take place featuring pigeons offered by the tandem Simion Emil & Dumitran Stelian, during which a bonus pigeon will also be offered as a gift. This is a hen, boorn in 2024, halfsister or 2th National Middle distance 2017. She is from Rudi Diels line, one of the best line of Simion Emil & Dumitran Stelian loft. Important: the hen will be given to the person ho makes the last bid in the action, regardlles off the pigeon. 

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