we got busshaerts (same family brought in in the 70's and are still winning today) willdys, introduced some foxy pigeons, plus some hybrects, a nice combination! winning from 60 miles - 300 - 350 miles week in week out. (havent flown the longer races for a good few years) trick is finding the pigeons that suit your system management. Also different routes. we fly south-east which IMO is much harder than south, takes us a while to get different birds to adjust to the route. Had super birds on paper from south road fliers, but the birds just never lasted on the south east. trail and error. I always find the gift birds will always repay you not always the birds that cost £100's that will bring you success.