The Thoné colony is renowned world-wide and has performed at the highest level for decades. Possibly, this is also the reason that the Thoné pigeons regularly manage to dominate the results of One Loft Races.
The pigeons of Jos Thoné have shown to be capable of performing on all distances in various conditions. Selection through the years has led to the creation of an allround pigeon that combines speed, endurance and orientation.