paul there is no best pigeon strain that is the best there are lots of strains. its to do with the way you feed and if they are happy in there loft in my case for alot of years i had decent pigeons but i wasnt getting results until i did alot of reading and trying new systems and new feeding til i started getting results .. i use small seeds before racing. and make sure when birds are young to get them drinking in the pannier this is crucial .. if you have done this and worked hard with the birds and still no results well i would look around and buy off people who have got good results and will not rip you off .. stay clear from stud farms !!