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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 … 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, Port Lockroy (2024 Group 1 Railway S.), multiple stakes winners, Hidden Wealth, Epic Proportions, Chrysaor, Alpine Edge, The Odyssey, Tiger Legend, The Vowels, Skirt The Law, Better Get Set, Metalart etc. plus 2025 $1 million MM National 2YO Classic winner Isti Star ... 66% winners to runners.

Lyndhurst Stud

Lyndhurst Stud

Stands at Lyndhurst Stud
2025 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

Widden Purchase MM 2YO Classic Winner for $1.35million

Widden Stud were active at the top end as a vendor at the Magic Millions National Sale on Tuesday and also as a buyer securing Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Skirt the Law for $1.35million.

Sires With Winners - Monday April 21

Here is the full list of 61 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

$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.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, March 2
Bathurst Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Better Bloom (ex: Sweet Lavender) Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Tamworth Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek) Tnr: Craig Clegg Rdr: Liberty Smyth
Thangool Race 1 - 800m Maiden
Kenny The Baker (ex: Epic Flight) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: Paul Hamblin
Thangool Race 1 - 800m Maiden
Make It Better (ex: Malibu Sunset) Tnr: Darryl Johnston Rdr: McKenzie Apel
Thangool Race 4 - 800m Benchmark 60
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: Glenn Richardson Rdr: McKenzie Apel
Thangool Race 4 - 800m Benchmark 60
Clocks Ticking (ex: Let's Chill'em) Tnr: Denis Schultz Rdr: Sophie Wilcock
Tuesday, March 3
Dalby Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Summer Ready (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Darryl Knight Rdr: Frederick Larson
Dalby Race 3 - 1400m Class 4
Son Of Beebee (ex: Our Beebee) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr: Bailie Baker
Wednesday, March 4
Balaklava Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
The Last Flash (ex: De Lago Flash)
Tnr: Ms L Treloar
Doomben Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0
Laridae (ex: Seagull)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Restricted 65 0
Maragical (ex: Mareeza)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 8 - 1110m Maiden 0
Exclusive One (ex: Noesis)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Warwick Farm Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 72 0
Ready To Shine (ex: Luminescent)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Thursday, March 5
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 7 - 1600m Class 3 0
Five Down (ex: Suemori)
Tnr: Luke Fernie
Townsville Race 1 - 1400m Open 0
Sweet Kisses (ex: One More Kiss)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Townsville Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 65 0
Tow The Line (ex: Epic Flight)
Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann
Townsville Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 60 0
Prominent Lad (ex: Rightful Lady)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Betta Al (ex: Hail Maher)
Tnr: Alwyn Bailey
Townsville Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 55 0
Mister Tia (ex: Tia)
Tnr: Liliana McCormack
Tipped Off (ex: Tipping)
Tnr: Alwyn Bailey
Remlap Kava (ex: New Wings)
Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0
Ready And Betta (ex: Gypsy Secret)
Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann
Townsville Race 7 - 1200m Open 0
Better Blitzem (ex: Belitsa)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Saturday, March 7
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Better Off Alone (ex: Not A Single Woman)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Rosehill Race 5 - 2000m Open Gr1
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
30
$77,183.33
$60,000
$200,000
2025
60
$45,114.17
$25,500
$200,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Istiraaha(AUS)
$200,000
2024 ex Meadow(AUS)
$180,000
2024 ex Kennocha(AUS)
$160,000
2024 ex Haven(AUS)
$150,000
2024 ex Dreamarcher(USA)
$140,000

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

Bathurst
Race 6 Better Bloom 3f ex: Sweet Lavender
Tamworth
Race 7 Master Gee 6g ex: She's All Greek
Thangool
Race 1 Kenny The Baker 4g ex: Epic Flight
Race 1 Make It Better 3f ex: Malibu Sunset
Race 4 Clocks Ticking 7g ex: Let's Chill'em
Click here for more entries

Yesterday's Results

1st Coffs Harbour: Melaten 3g ex Rookwood
3rd Gatton: Krumac 3g ex Hidden Sequel
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
69.6% - (925)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.8% - (290)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.9% - (65)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.1% - (41)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Freeze
18 wnrs , (3 sw) Alpine Edge
Fastnet Rock
18 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set
Exceed And Excel
20 wnrs , (1 sw) Skirt The Law
Commands
14 wnrs , (1 sw) Epic Proportions
Redoute's Choice
14 wnrs , (1 sw) Metalart
Choisir
13 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor
Bradbury's Luck
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Hidden Wealth
Denman
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Steady Ready
Snitzel
8 wnrs , (1 sw) The Odyssey
Bianconi
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Tiger Legend

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

Blitzem is right … Better Than Ready 2YO Better Blitzem makes it 3 from 3

Fee History

2025-$27,500 , 2024-$27,500 , 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