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Better Than Ready (AUS)

2009 More Than Ready (Southern Halo) x Sally's World (Agnes World)
Lyndhurst Stud

Champion Australian First Season Sire by winners and a leading Queensland sire (145 winners in 2022/23) … outstanding near black racehorse with 8 wins inc. 4 stakes victories at 3 & 4 … broke Northern Meteor’s Randwick 1200m track record … bred similarly to brilliant sire Sebring … stakes winners include Apache Chase, Chrysaor, Alpine Edge, The Odyssey, Tiger Legend, The Vowels, Skirt The Law, Better Get Set etc.

Lyndhurst Stud

Lyndhurst Stud

Stands at Lyndhurst Stud
2024 FEE: $27,500

One of Queensland’s most successful studs – and operated by the Kruger family since 1956 – Lyndhurst Stud is located south west of Brisbane at Warwick. Offering all professional thoroughbred services – from agistment and foaling to yearling sale preparation and high quality stallions, Lyndhurst Stud has Condamine River frontage with extensive irrigation throughout.

PO Box 348 , Warwick, QLD, 4370
jeff@lyndhurststud.com
www.lyndhurststud.com
+61 (07) 4661 1588
Jeff Kruger
0429 076 610
Griff Kruger
0427 010 096

Latest News

$140,000 Better Than Ready Colt Tops MM Gold Coast March Day 1

A colt by Better Than Ready topped Day One of the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale with a phone bid from Los Angeles Airport coming up trumps.

100th Winner for Better Than Ready –Set to Star MM Gold Coast March

Lyndhurst Stud’s Better Than Ready posted his 100th winner of the season in the juvenile maiden at Townsville on Thursday when This Girl’s Ready became his ninth 2YO winner of the season and he’s poised to make a big impact at the Gold Coast next week with some 40 yearlings to be offered at Magic Millions March.

Better than Ready's Homebred Doomben Double

Lyndhurst Stud and Champion stallion, Better Than Ready, left their hoofprint on the Keith Noud program at Doomben on Saturday with a QTIS double via Skirt The Law and Northern Express.

Sires With Winners - Friday July 1

Here is the full list of 53 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Who Wants to Breed a 2YO Winner?

The ability to sire fast maturing early 2YO’s is a quality not all stallions possess, so the ones that can do it on a regular basis hold a unique place in the market and not all of them are super expensive.

Ready Blitzes Rivals

The leading sire of two year-old winners this season is not Snitzel or Zoustar, it’s Lyndhurst Stud’s Better Than Ready and he posted his 11th juvenile winner at Doomben on Saturday where Steady Ready won by daylight on debut.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, June 18
Ballarat Synthetic Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
For Better (ex: Freezethemillions) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Linda Meech
Lismore Race 1 - 1110m Maiden
Scarlett Thunder (ex: Alezan Thunder) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Damien Thornton
Lismore Race 4 - 1410m Maiden
By The Jingoes (ex: Annual Income) Tnr: Dennis Dwane Rdr: Rob Thorburn
Mackay Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver) Tnr: Kevin Miller Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Mackay Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Dawson Drover (ex: Gold Coast Girl) Tnr: Tom F Smith Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Mackay Race 5 - 1100m Open
Noble Heart (ex: Alexandretta) Tnr: Kerrod Smyth Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Mackay Race 5 - 1100m Open
Tahkian Bubbles (ex: Roses Of Joy) Tnr: Peter Fleming Rdr:
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Restricted 55
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr:
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Restricted 55
Ruby Sparkles (ex: Family Freeze) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Restricted 55
Tahkian Bubbles (ex: Roses Of Joy) Tnr: Peter Fleming Rdr:
Wednesday, June 19
Doomben Race 2 - 1350m Maiden
Aqua Rosa (ex: Salila) Tnr: Brian J Smith Rdr:
Doomben Race 6 - 1110m Benchmark 68
Mouette (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Beast Mode (ex: Where It Began) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Jaylah Kennedy
Thursday, June 20
Gatton Race 2 - 860m Restricted 58
So It Begins (ex: Where It Began) Tnr: Trevor Thomas Rdr: Karl Zechner
Gatton Race 2 - 860m Restricted 58
Missy's Ready (ex: Zadiym) Tnr: Garry Osborne Rdr: Samantha Collett
Gatton Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Aqua Rosa (ex: Salila) Tnr: Brian J Smith Rdr:
Gatton Race 7 - 1600m Class 1
Better Be Slick (ex: Goldslick) Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Saturday, June 22
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Open
All Stashed Up (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Jennifer Fraser Rdr:
Friday, June 21
Geelong Race 1 - 1212m Maiden 0
For Better (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Geelong Race 5 - 1212m Benchmark 58 0
Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Geelong Race 8 - 1412m Restricted 62 0
Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Goulburn Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Hold (ex: Sellout)
Tnr: John Nisbet
Kilcoy Race 1 - 1500m Class 4 0
Better Yet (ex: Flying Style)
Tnr: S and M O'Dea and Hoysted
Kilcoy Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Better Lad (ex: Zaheerina)
Tnr: Trevor Miller
Tamworth Race 5 - 1000m Class 1 0
Petticoat (ex: Costume)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Saturday, June 22
Donald Race 7 - 1350m Restricted 64 0
Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1600m Restricted 64 0
Better Not Fuss (ex: Fusspot)
Tnr: Paul Gardner
Flemington Race 3 - 1600m Open 0
One Sided Love (ex: Moonsong)
Tnr: Matthew Brown
Flemington Race 4 - 2000m Open 0
One Sided Love (ex: Moonsong)
Tnr: Matthew Brown
Flemington Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 84 0
General Firepower (ex: Ekka Ride)
Tnr: Michael Moroney
Gold Coast Poly Race 2 - 1540m Benchmark 58 0
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour)
Tnr: Peter Lindeberg
Gold Coast Poly Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Serigala (ex: Lupita)
Tnr: Tom Cowan
Innisfail Race 3 - 1500m Benchmark 60 0
Headlander (ex: Exultation)
Tnr: Maria Potiris
McKinlay Race 3 - 1200m Class 3 0
New Arrival (ex: Bagus)
Tnr: Shryn Royes
Morphettville Race 6 - 1200m Class 2 0
Let's Get Down (ex: Second Date)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Roma Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Son Of Beebee (ex: Our Beebee)
Tnr: Craig Smith
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Groomed (ex: Falvelina)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Toowoomba Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Mrs Kajudo (ex: Hidden Flair)
Tnr: Kevin Kemp
Sunday, June 23
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1300m Restricted 64 0
Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Hobart Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 60 0
Maarkle (ex: Jubilee)
Tnr: John Luttrell
Townsville Race 1 - 1609m Open 0
Miss Seattle (ex: Umajet)
Tnr: Georgina Bourke
Townsville Race 3 - 1609m Restricted 60 0
Betta Al (ex: Hail Maher)
Tnr: Alwyn Bailey
Townsville Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit)
Tnr: Tim Cook
Townsville Race 6 - 1300m Open 0
Ready To Pardon (ex: Blessed Anna)
Tnr: Georgina Bourke
Ultimate (ex: Nufoos)
Tnr: Tony Comerford
Townsville Race 8 - 1200m Open 0
Better Show (ex: Show Stealer)
Tnr: Roy Chillemi
Monday, June 24
Narromine Race 3 - 800m Benchmark 58 0
Simply Better (ex: Sweet As)
Tnr: David J Smith
Saturday, June 29
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Thatfeelsbetter (ex: Ridolfi)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Tiger Legend (ex: Fillydelphia)
Tnr: John Manzelmann

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
61
$67,795.08
$42,500
$370,000
2023
68
$77,220.59
$55,000
$530,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Not a Single Woman(AUS)
$370,000
2022 ex Secret Indulgence(NZ)
$240,000
2022 ex Rockette Rocket(AUS)
$195,000
2022 ex Scorched(AUS)
$190,000
2022 ex Dreamarcher(USA)
$160,000

Australia Yearling Stats

Click here for all sale data

Pedigree Table

More Than Ready (USA) 1997
Sally's World (AUS) 2002
Southern Halo (USA) 1983
Woodman's Girl (USA) 1990
Agnes World (USA) 1995
Sally Magic (AUS) 1996
Halo (USA) 1974
Northern Sea (USA) 1974
Woodman (USA) 1981
Becky Be Good (USA) 1981
Danzig (USA) 1986
Mysteries (USA) 1986
Keltrice (AUS) 1990
Sleep Time Girl (AUS) 1988
Natalma: 5s x5d
Nearctic: 5s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4s x4d

Runners Today

Doomben
Race 2 Aqua Rosa 4m ex: Salila
Race 6 Mouette 4m ex: Seagull
Sandown-Hillside
Race 2 Beast Mode 4g ex: Where It Began
Click here for more entries

Yesterday's Results

1st Lismore: Scarlett Thunder 3f ex Alezan Thunder
2nd Ballarat Synthetic: For Better 2f ex Freezethemillions
3rd Mackay: Noble Heart 3g ex Alexandretta
3rd Mackay: Silverado Miss 3f ex Count The Silver
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
72.4% - (675)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.8% - (203)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
3% - (28)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.1% - (20)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
12 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set
Freeze
11 wnrs , (2 sw) Alpine Edge
Choisir
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor
Denman
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Steady Ready
Snitzel
5 wnrs , (1 sw) The Odyssey
Bianconi
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Tiger Legend
Canny Lad
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Better Reflection
Diesis
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Apache Chase
Rubiton
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Jagged Edge
Exceed And Excel
15 wnrs Moriconi

Race Record

At 2
1st - Ramsay Health Care Hcp (1000)
4th - 0aks Hotels Hampden Stakes (1200) LR
At 3
1st - Brian Crowley Stakes (1200) LR
1st - Coca-Cola Falvelon Hcp (1200) LR
1st - Adco Mick Dittman Plate (1000) LR
1st - Darley Australia Hcp (1110)
1st - Ormiston College Redback Hcp (1110)
2nd - Coca-Cola Amatil Hcp (1000)
3rd - B'berg Distilling Co. Btc Cup (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Jim Beam 3yo Hcp (1200)
At 4
1st - Brisbane R.C. Keith Noud Hcp (1200) LR
1st - Club Super Hcp (1000)
4th - Schweppes Rubiton Stakes (1100) Gr.2

Stud MediaMore Media

Stakes winner #12 for Better Than Ready as Steady Ready eclipses Lightning Handicap

Fee History

2023-$27,500 , 2022-$24,200 , 2021-$33,000 , 2020-$33,000 , 2019-$33,000 , 2018-$9,900 , 2017-$9,900 , 2016-$9,900 , 2015-$9,900

Sons of More Than Ready at Stud in Australasia