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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
2023 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.

Australia’s Busiest Sires of 2023

The Australian Studbook have today released the official covering statistics for the 2023 breeding season with 22 sires covering books of 150 or more mares which was significantly down on last year when 31 stallions were in the 150 plus club.

Whiskey Breaks the Ice for Better Than Ready

Better Than Ready, a perennial leader for individual 2-year-old winners, left it later than usual to put one on the board this season, although it may have been worth waiting for.

$195,000 Better Than Ready Filly Tops MM Book 2 Finale

A three quarter sister to former star Queensland galloper Apache Chase has topped the final day of the hugely successful 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Your Ticket to the Races!

Saturday’s Magic Millions program at the Gold Coast is one of the most popular race days on the turf calendar and considered the ‘place to be’ and supporters of leading Queensland stallion, Better Than Ready, would know all about that with 11 of his runners – yep, that’s right, 11! – featuring in the star studded program.

Are You Ready for Better?

If you’re a fan of Better Than Ready and who isn’t, you’ll be beating a path to the Yarramalong Park draft at Magic Millions which features 22 of his stock including the full sister to Group II winner Chrysaor, current favourite for the $3million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, April 17
Doomben Race 1 - 1110m Maiden
Zelezny (ex: Hurl) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Michael Rodd
Doomben Race 1 - 1110m Maiden
Alecia (ex: Real Pink) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Damien Thornton
Doomben Race 2 - 1110m Maiden
Better Be Slick (ex: Goldslick) Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Mark du Plessis
Doomben Race 4 - 1350m Open
Wayfarer's Way (ex: Pilgrim) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Doomben Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Tipped Off (ex: Tipping) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: James Orman
Doomben Race 8 - 1350m Maiden
Tipped Off (ex: Tipping) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr:
Doomben Race 9 - 1350m Benchmark 65
Porky (ex: Mostly Lucky) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Vlad Duric
Doomben Race 9 - 1350m Benchmark 65
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour) Tnr: Peter Lindeberg Rdr: Casey-Mae Waddell
Doomben Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Tikka Ready (ex: La Tikka Rosa) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Yvette Lewis
Doomben Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Ready For Anything (ex: Ghoom) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Thursday, April 18
Pinjarra Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Ten Bell Road (ex: Gilgandra) Tnr: John Doyle Rdr: Jessica Gray
Pinjarra Race 6 - 1413m Class 1
Five Down (ex: Suemori) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Chris Parnham
Rockhampton Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Cejay Graham
Rockhampton Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Better Than Words (ex: Spread The Word) Tnr: John Wigginton Rdr: Olivia Kendal
Rockhampton Race 4 - 1500m Open
Shamedy (ex: Ehtifaal) Tnr: Graeme Green Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Rockhampton Race 6 - 1200m Open
Ready For Magic (ex: Magic Square) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: Adam Sewell
Rockhampton Race 9 - 1300m Open
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr: Adrian Layt
Rockhampton Race 9 - 1300m Open
Robust Boy (ex: Ultimo) Tnr: Sileas Green Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Rockhampton Race 10 - 1200m Class 1
Diamond Money (ex: Diamond On Command) Tnr: Kevin Miller Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Rockhampton Race 12 - 1400m Restricted 55
Whakamiharo (ex: Wonderful Lass) Tnr: Jared Wehlow Rdr: Ashley Butler
Friday, April 19
Cranbourne Race 7 - 1300m Class 1 0
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera)
Tnr: Lisa Whelan
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1300m Restricted 64 0
Merseyside (ex: Hanaan)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Gatton Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 62 0
Ardern (ex: Intrepid Miss)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Gatton Race 3 - 1400m Restricted 58 0
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour)
Tnr: Peter Lindeberg
Gatton Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Toute Sweet (ex: Sugarparma)
Tnr: Brett Baker
Tricketeer (ex: Trickett)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Gatton Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Jason Edwards
Gatton Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Already Better (ex: Bellanca)
Tnr: Annabel Neasham
Seymour Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
One Sided Love (ex: Moonsong)
Tnr: Matthew Brown
Seymour Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Better Win Kitty (ex: Polynesian Kitty)
Tnr: Ron Hockley
Seymour Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
One Sided Love (ex: Moonsong)
Tnr: Matthew Brown
Seymour Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera)
Tnr: Lisa Whelan
Saturday, April 20
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 70 0
Befana (ex: Dual Chamber)
Tnr: Paul Gardner
Pioneer Park Race 3 - 1400m Restricted 64 0
Better Not Fuss (ex: Fusspot)
Tnr: Paul Gardner
Atherton Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 45 0
Headlander (ex: Exultation)
Tnr: Maria Potiris
Bundaberg Race 3 - 1380m Benchmark 60 0
Readyentime (ex: Cenotime)
Tnr: Bob Murray
Blackall Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo)
Tnr: David Rewald
Blackall Race 3 - 1400m Class 3 0
Ilfracombe Kid (ex: Kiss 'n Chase)
Tnr: Henry Forster
Bowen Race 1 - 1000m Open 0
Thatfeelsbetter (ex: Ridolfi)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Bowen Race 4 - 1280m Benchmark 50 0
Sophia's Lass (ex: Power Flow)
Tnr: Matthew McGuire
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams)
Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann
Dalby Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Perfect Encounter (ex: Alleged Encounter)
Tnr: Lindsay Hatch
Dalby Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current)
Tnr: Craig Smith
Iced (ex: On Ice Now)
Tnr: Jackie Crompton
Dalby Race 3 - 1400m Class 3 0
Flop Turn River (ex: Zaripova)
Tnr: Pat W Webster
Dalby Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 60 0
Charged (ex: Electric Current)
Tnr: Jackie Crompton
Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Dalby Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Already Better (ex: Bellanca)
Tnr: Annabel Neasham
Dalby Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 60 0
Tricketeer (ex: Trickett)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1400m Open LR
Trifling (ex: Wabeel)
Tnr: Helen Page
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Porky (ex: Mostly Lucky)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1000m Class 3 0
Hidden Wealth (ex: Miss Stash)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Gold Coast Poly Race 7 - 1050m Maiden 0
Epic Flash (ex: Rocknavar)
Tnr: Toby Edmonds
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Horsham Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Lucky By Jingo (ex: Pajingo)
Tnr: Colin Davies
Better Win Kitty (ex: Polynesian Kitty)
Tnr: Ron Hockley
Julia Creek Race 1 - 1200m Class 2 0
Ashmolean (ex: Rebel Exceed)
Tnr: Terry Hall
Julia Creek Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 45 0
Karara Lad (ex: Special Shadow)
Tnr: Bevan Johnson
Julia Creek Race 6 - 1100m Restricted 60 0
Karara Lad (ex: Special Shadow)
Tnr: Bevan Johnson
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1300m Maiden 0
Related Duty (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Tommy Wong
Leeton Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Tequila Nights (ex: Pellegrina)
Tnr: Michael Travers
Morphettville Parks Race 9 - 1250m Class 1 0
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera)
Tnr: Lisa Whelan
Warren Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Better Than Pearls (ex: Pearl Black)
Tnr: Graeme Brooker
Yeppoon Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Diamond Money (ex: Diamond On Command)
Tnr: Kevin Miller
Whakamiharo (ex: Wonderful Lass)
Tnr: Jared Wehlow
Sunday, April 21
Bendigo Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Bendigo Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera)
Tnr: Lisa Whelan
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1280m Class 3 0
Better Explain (ex: Never Explain)
Tnr: Tony Ball
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1280m Maiden 0
Related Duty (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Tommy Wong
Pinjarra Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Ten Bell Road (ex: Gilgandra)
Tnr: John Doyle
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
Iced (ex: On Ice Now)
Tnr: Jackie Crompton
It's Gerry (ex: Hello Crystal)
Tnr: Barry Lockwood
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Charged (ex: Electric Current)
Tnr: Jackie Crompton
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Cleary Adonis (ex: She's My Belle)
Tnr: Tim Hurley
Ready To Pardon (ex: Blessed Anna)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Fonzie Rocks (ex: Glamour Rock)
Tnr: Chris Meagher
Aqua Rosa (ex: Salila)
Tnr: Brian J Smith
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Epic Flash (ex: Rocknavar)
Tnr: Toby Edmonds
Ready To Flirt (ex: Flirtare)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Monday, April 22
Lismore Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
By The Jingoes (ex: Annual Income)
Tnr: Dennis Dwane
Lismore Race 7 - 1516m Maiden 0
By The Jingoes (ex: Annual Income)
Tnr: Dennis Dwane

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
58
$70,422.41
$47,500
$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

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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 1 Zelezny 2g ex: Hurl
Race 1 Alecia 2f ex: Real Pink
Race 2 Better Be Slick 3g ex: Goldslick
Race 4 Wayfarer's Way 2g ex: Pilgrim
Race 5 Tipped Off 3g ex: Tipping
Race 9 Porky 4g ex: Mostly Lucky
Race 9 Better Strings 4m ex: Safe Harbour
Race 10 Tikka Ready 5g ex: La Tikka Rosa
Race 10 Ready For Anything 5g ex: Ghoom
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
72.5% - (637)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.6% - (190)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
3% - (26)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.3% - (20)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.6% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Freeze
11 wnrs , (2 sw) Alpine Edge
Fastnet Rock
11 wnrs , (1 sw) Better Get Set
Choisir
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor
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
14 wnrs Moriconi
Commands
11 wnrs Palate

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

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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

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