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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

Tuesday, March 19
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Related Duty (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Tommy Wong Rdr: Grant Buckley
Mackay Race 4 - 1300m Class 1
Whakamiharo (ex: Wonderful Lass) Tnr: Jared Wehlow Rdr:
Mackay Race 4 - 1300m Class 1
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Mackay Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr:
Mackay Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 55
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr:
Wednesday, March 20
Canberra Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Tequila Nights (ex: Pellegrina) Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: John Kissick
Canberra Race 6 - 1000m Open
Annual (ex: El Of A Time) Tnr: Mike Petrovic Rdr: Amy McLucas
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 65
Metalart (ex: Exquisite Art) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Michael Rodd
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 65
Ready To Pardon (ex: Blessed Anna) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Doomben Race 6 - 1350m Maiden
Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Damien Thornton
Murray Bridge Gh Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 56
Gerry's Deal (ex: Kissmelikearocksta) Tnr: G, N and B Searle and Callanan Rdr: Teagan Voorham
Sandown-Hillside Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Noble Heart (ex: Alexandretta) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Winona Costin
Thursday, March 21
Ipswich Race 4 - 1200m Class 1
Purezza (ex: Amizade) Tnr: Paul John Wallace Rdr: Mark du Plessis
Pakenham Race 6 - 1400m Class 1
Let's Get Down (ex: Second Date) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Zac Spain
Sunday, November 3
Coffs Harbour Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 82
Better Explain (ex: Never Explain) Tnr: Tony Ball Rdr: Jai Williams
Mackay Race 5 - 1300m Open
Ready For Magic (ex: Magic Square) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: Brooke Johnson
Mackay Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 55
El Of A Senorita (ex: El Of A Time) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Brooke Johnson
Mackay Race 7 - 1050m Restricted 55
Diamond Money (ex: Diamond On Command) Tnr: Kevin Miller Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Orange Race 5 - 1010m Benchmark 58
Simply Better (ex: Sweet As) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Coriah Keatings
Tuesday, December 3
Warwick Race 1 - 800m Benchmark 60
Toute Sweet (ex: Sugarparma) Tnr: Brett Baker Rdr: Olivia Webb
Warwick Race 2 - 800m Maiden
Bourne Ready (ex: Demise) Tnr: Brenton Andrew Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Warwick Race 2 - 800m Maiden
Lucky Man (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Paul A Nolan Rdr: Jake Molloy
Warwick Race 3 - 1350m Maiden
Better Be Brief (ex: Concisely) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Elione Chaves
Warwick Race 4 - 1350m Maiden
Ruby Loves Carrots (ex: Galway Town) Tnr: Kellie Monckton Rdr: Jack Baker
Warwick Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 55
Bankroll Babe (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Thomas Dougall Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Warwick Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 60
Charged (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Friday, March 22
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Lucky By Jingo (ex: Pajingo)
Tnr: Colin Davies
Cranbourne Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Let's Get Down (ex: Second Date)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1300m Restricted 64 0
Merseyside (ex: Hanaan)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Horsham Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 58 0
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Naomi Bourke
Horsham Race 8 - 2100m Benchmark 58 0
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Naomi Bourke
Mt Gambier Race 5 - 2050m Restricted 58 0
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Naomi Bourke
Townsville Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Miss Seattle (ex: Umajet)
Tnr: Georgina Bourke
Townsville Race 3 - 1200m Class 3 0
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit)
Tnr: Tim Cook
King's Halo (ex: Dublette)
Tnr: Stephen Massingham
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 55 0
Sophia's Lass (ex: Power Flow)
Tnr: Matthew McGuire
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 55 0
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit)
Tnr: Tim Cook
Townsville Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Gabby's Ready (ex: Girlsarebackintown)
Tnr: Matthew McGuire
Townsville Race 8 - 1000m Open 0
Better Show (ex: Show Stealer)
Tnr: Roy Chillemi
Saturday, March 23
Pioneer Park Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Erroneous (ex: Exceed Expectation)
Tnr: Tommy Logan
Pioneer Park Race 7 - 1600m Open 0
Erroneous (ex: Exceed Expectation)
Tnr: Tommy Logan
Better Not Fuss (ex: Fusspot)
Tnr: Paul Gardner
Benalla Race 7 - 2040m Restricted 58 0
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Naomi Bourke
Cloncurry Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Better Class (ex: Decali)
Tnr: Kelvin Russell
New Arrival (ex: Bagus)
Tnr: Shryn Royes
Cloncurry Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Ashmolean (ex: Rebel Exceed)
Tnr: Terry Hall
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1000m Class 6 0
Ready For Anything (ex: Ghoom)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
It's Gerry (ex: Hello Crystal)
Tnr: Barry Lockwood
Muschialli (ex: Monte Bella)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1400m Class 3 0
Laydownlily (ex: Suebet)
Tnr: Natalie McCall
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1000m Open 0
Don't Cha Wish (ex: Not A Princess)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1000m Open 0
Petticoat (ex: Costume)
Tnr: Brett Dodson
Gold Coast Poly Race 5 - 1050m Benchmark 55 0
Fullham (ex: Licenced To Chill)
Tnr: Toby Edmonds
Gold Coast Poly Race 8 - 1540m Maiden 0
Better Be Brief (ex: Concisely)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Lismore Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Hebon Shiki (ex: Hepburn)
Tnr: Ethan Ensby
By The Jingoes (ex: Annual Income)
Tnr: Dennis Dwane
Moranbah Race 1 - 1000m Open 0
Thatfeelsbetter (ex: Ridolfi)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Moranbah Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 45 0
Ixelles (ex: Hepburn)
Tnr: Ian D Shaw
Monto Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0
Whakamiharo (ex: Wonderful Lass)
Tnr: Jared Wehlow
Monto Race 4 - 1000m Class B 0
Sequacious (ex: Sequondo)
Tnr: Rodney Hay
So It Begins (ex: Where It Began)
Tnr: Trevor Thomas
Monto Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Ruby Loves Carrots (ex: Galway Town)
Tnr: Kellie Monckton
Roma Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 55 0
Country Boyz (ex: Urban Legend)
Tnr: Craig Smith
Sapphire Coast Race 5 - 1008m Maiden 0
Ready To Ring (ex: Bell Time)
Tnr: Joe Cleary
Trangie Race 5 - 800m Maiden 0
Sweet Candy (ex: Sugarfina)
Tnr: Roy L McCabe
Trangie Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Better Than Pearls (ex: Pearl Black)
Tnr: Graeme Brooker
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 60 0
Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1300m Class 1 0
Purezza (ex: Amizade)
Tnr: Paul John Wallace
Bankroll Babe (ex: Miss Stash)
Tnr: Thomas Dougall
Sunday, March 24
Orange Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sweet Candy (ex: Sugarfina)
Tnr: Roy L McCabe
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Class 1 0
Don't Cha Wish (ex: Not A Princess)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 58 0
Cleary Adonis (ex: She's My Belle)
Tnr: Tim Hurley
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 62 0
Betterletmedance (ex: Aware)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Laydownlily (ex: Suebet)
Tnr: Natalie McCall
Metalart (ex: Exquisite Art)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Sunshine Coast Race 9 - 1000m Class 3 0
Don't Cha Wish (ex: Not A Princess)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Monday, March 25
Coffs Harbour Race 4 - 2000m Class 1 0
See The Dean (ex: Shazza's Bubbles)
Tnr: Ross Stitt
Coffs Harbour Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Summer Ready (ex: Summer Glen)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure
Coffs Harbour Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Summer Ready (ex: Summer Glen)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure
Cairns Race 3 - 1250m Benchmark 55 0
Betta Al (ex: Hail Maher)
Tnr: Alwyn Bailey
Cairns Race 6 - 950m Maiden 0
Ithinkbetta (ex: Put The Rope Away)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Cairns Race 8 - 1250m Class 3 0
King's Halo (ex: Dublette)
Tnr: Stephen Massingham
Betta Al (ex: Hail Maher)
Tnr: Alwyn Bailey
Saturday, April 6
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel Neasham
Rockhampton Race 2 - 1300m Open 0
Robust Boy (ex: Ultimo)
Tnr: Sileas Green
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit)
Tnr: Tim Cook
Tuesday, June 4
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit)
Tnr: Tim Cook
Robust Boy (ex: Ultimo)
Tnr: Sileas Green

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
58
$70,594.83
$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

Hawkesbury
Race 1 Related Duty 5g ex: Sophia Lago 8th
Mackay
Race 4 Well Rested 3f ex: Thousand Dreams
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
72.4% - (618)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.8% - (186)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
2.9% - (25)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.3% - (20)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.6% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Freeze
10 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
13 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

Doomben double for Better Than Ready highlighted by classy debut for 2YO Gin A Tonic

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