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Better Than Ready (AUS)

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

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, Chrysaor, Alpine Edge, The Odyssey, Tiger Legend, The Vowels, Skirt The Law, Better Get Set etc. ... 66% winners to runners.

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

Break Out Carnival Starts for Better Than Ready's Hidden Wealth

Better Than Ready’s impressive Hidden Wealth kicked off his “break out carnival” in brilliant fashion, cruising to an easy win in the Group III George Moore Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.

Better Than Ready's Port Lockroy Triumphs in G1 Railway Stakes

Interstate visitors have a poor winning record in the $1,500,000 Group 1 Swan Draught - Railway Stakes, but Port Lockroy played his part in squaring the ledger when choosing the perfect spot to end a run of bad luck in stakes races.

Hidden Wealth Captures the Weetwood

A long-range plan came off when Hidden Wealth went coast to coast in Saturday’s Listed 1equine Toowoomba Weetwood (1200m) under the lights at Toowoomba.

Chrysaor Powers to Victory in Vale Black Caviar Stakes

A shrewd bit of placing by Chris Waller saw the Star Thoroughbred colour-bearer Chrysaor make a winning debut in Melbourne in Saturday's Listed Vale Black Caviar Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

Ready and Steady - Lyndhurst Stud Announce 2024 Fees

Hot on the hoof of a six winner Saturday for Better Than Ready, Queensland’s Lyndhurst Stud has announced fees for its two stallions this spring.

Steady Ready Goes Coast to Coast in Lightning

The betting suggested Steady Ready was ready for a peak performance in Saturday’s Listed Ladbrokes Lightning Hcp (1000m) at Eagle Farm, and it proved spot on.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, December 13

Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Maiden

Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ron Stewart

Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Maiden

Better Acres (ex: So You Believe) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones

Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 75

Groomed (ex: Falvelina) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Mark Du Plessis

Townsville Race 4 - 1609m Class 1

Ultimate (ex: Nufoos) Tnr: Tony Comerford Rdr: Graham Kliese

Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Maiden

Zelezny (ex: Hurl) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: Ryan Wiggins

Warren Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 50

Ready Made Doll (ex: Exciting Doll) Tnr: Kylie Kennedy Rdr: Georgina McDonnell

Saturday, December 14

Ascot Race 5 - 1800m Rest 1 Metro Win

Five Down (ex: Suemori) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Brayden Gaerth

Benalla Race 4 - 2100m Restricted 58

The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Naomi Bourke Rdr: Will Price

Chinchilla Race 2 - 1070m Benchmark 50

Ready To Mingle (ex: Vanilla Queen) Tnr: Stacey Mesken Rdr: Tamara Noble

Chinchilla Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58

Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Leeanne McCoy

Chinchilla Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 50

Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr:

Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 78

En Pointe (ex: Pointe Dancer) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Jasper Franklin

Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 78

Northern Pride (ex: Hello Sweetpea) Tnr: Darren Bell Rdr: Michael Rodd

Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 78

Queen Assassin (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Bailey Wheeler

Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 78

Ready For Anything (ex: Ghoom) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon

Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 78

Bohemian Lad (ex: Nahab) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr:

Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1200m Class 6

Corfe Castle (ex: Quick Witted) Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean Rdr: Bailey Wheeler

Gladstone Race 2 - 850m Class B

Clocks Ticking (ex: Let's Chill'em) Tnr: Denis Schultz Rdr: Violet Soulsby

Healesville Race 6 - 1200m Open

Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr: Grant Seccombe

Mackay Race 2 - 1050m Maiden

Lucky Strong (ex: Alleged Again) Tnr: Peter Fleming Rdr: Adrian Layt

Mackay Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 62

Tricketeer (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Leah Martyn

Moree Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 50

Aleaco (ex: Lilleelavee) Tnr: Benno Bowen Rdr: Wayne O'Connell

Nanango Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 55

No Better Affaire (ex: Bonne Affaire) Tnr: Bob Murray Rdr: Damien Boutet

Randwick Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr2

Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Tyler Schiller

Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Class 2

Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek) Tnr: Michael G Nolan Rdr: Georgina Cartwright

Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Class 2

Purezza (ex: Amizade) Tnr: Paul John Wallace Rdr: Leslie Tilley

Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Class 2

Missy's Ready (ex: Zadiym) Tnr: Garry Osborne Rdr: Chelsea Baker

Toowoomba Race 4 - 1200m Maiden

Don't Stop Me Now (ex: Brave Choice) Tnr: Paul A Nolan Rdr: Montanna Savva

Toowoomba Race 5 - 870m Maiden

Giggy (ex: Tequila Boom) Tnr: Harry Richardson Rdr: Chelsea Baker

Sunday, December 15

Hawkesbury Race 3 - 1600m Maiden

Better Breakout (ex: Quelle Liaison) Tnr: L and C Curtis Rdr: Rory Hutchings

Selangor Race 5 - 1400m SUP B.lc-A6

Lim's Betterready (ex: Purple Royale) Tnr: L MOY Rdr: I FIKRI* c2

Monday, December 16

Kilcoy Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 58

Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Bailey Wheeler

Kilcoy Race 7 - 1500m Restricted 55

Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink) Tnr: Jason Edwards Rdr: Luke P Dempsey

Kilcoy Race 7 - 1500m Restricted 55

Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour) Tnr: Peter Lindeberg Rdr: Julie Busuttin

Orange Race 3 - 2100m Benchmark 58

Ready Made Doll (ex: Exciting Doll) Tnr: Kylie Kennedy Rdr: Georgina McDonnell

Orange Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 58

Simply Better (ex: Sweet As) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Coriah Keatings

Tuesday, December 17

Cairns Race 1 - 1500m Class 2

King's Halo (ex: Dublette) Tnr: Stephen Massingham Rdr: Ryan Wiggins

Cairns Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 75

Miss Seattle (ex: Umajet) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Jackson Murphy

Cairns Race 7 - 1250m Benchmark 58

I'lltellyouso (ex: Katie Did It) Tnr: Stephen Massingham Rdr: Ryan Wiggins

Other Nominations ▼

Wednesday, December 18

Caulfield Heath Race 5 - 1200m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0

Better Link (ex: Right Of Way)
Tnr: Greg Eurell

Ipswich Race 1 - 800m Class 3 0

Princess Marian (ex: Miss Bam)
Tnr: Glenn Richardson

Ipswich Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 75 0

Bohemian Lad (ex: Nahab)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Benchmark 68 0

Casrock (ex: Rock Me Fast)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Executive Stress (ex: Courtship)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster

What A Weekend (ex: Weekend Saga)
Tnr: James Hepworth

Ipswich Race 5 - 1350m Class 1 0

Betathaneva (ex: Regatta Parade)
Tnr: Paul Jenkins

Ipswich Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0

Bee Two (ex: Shekou)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Makeminemilo (ex: Miss Missile)
Tnr: Adam Campton

Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0

Alecia (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Liparota (ex: Laissez)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Queanbeyan Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0

Smashing Lulu (ex: Lucy Rose)
Tnr: Joe Cleary

Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 72 0

Epic Proportions (ex: Commanding Epic)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Thursday, December 19

Rockhampton Race 2 - 1200m Class 3 0

Noble Heart (ex: Alexandretta)
Tnr: Kerrod Smyth

Rockhampton Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0

Noble Heart (ex: Alexandretta)
Tnr: Kerrod Smyth

Saturday, January 11

Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0

Artistic Endeavour (ex: Monte Bella)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Bestov (ex: Yukon Dance)
Tnr: Tony Gollan

Better Go Torque (ex: Uzbekistan)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick

Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Earn To Burn (ex: Malionga)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

Get Ready Lass (ex: Wonderful Lass)
Tnr: Chris Anderson

Smashing Lulu (ex: Lucy Rose)
Tnr: Joe Cleary

Unfaithful (ex: Splendid Spirit)
Tnr: Natalie McCall

Youmeanddupre (ex: Dupre)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce

Hurkle Durkle (ex: Vis A Tergo)
Tnr: Tony Gollan

Isti Star (ex: Istiraaha)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer

Kickuphigh (ex: Rockette Rocket)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster

Meet George (ex: She Can Command)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster

Mortal Halo (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald

Mr Democrat (ex: Our First Lady)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0

Alpha Bravo (ex: Summer Glen)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure

Better Be Ready (ex: Teardrop Rock)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Kenny The Baker (ex: Epic Flight)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Laridae (ex: Seagull)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure

More Stylish (ex: Flying Flywheel)
Tnr: John Wigginton

Ready To Schipp (ex: Schipper)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean

San Jose Boy (ex: Finishing Touch)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

Wayfarer's Way (ex: Pilgrim)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2024

$65,738.10

$41,000

$370,000

2023

$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

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Runners Today

Sunshine Coast

Race 2 Bee Two 3g ex: Shekou

Race 2 Better Acres 3f ex: So You Believe

Race 5 Groomed 7g ex: Falvelina

Townsville

Race 4 Ultimate 4g ex: Nufoos 1st

Warren

Race 1 Ready Made Doll 7m ex: Exciting Doll 4th

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

71.3% - (747)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

21.7% - (227)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

4% - (42)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

2.5% - (26)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

0.5% - (5)

Long 2400m+

1.5%

0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Freeze

14 wnrs , (3 sw) Alpine Edge

Fastnet Rock

15 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set

Exceed And Excel

18 wnrs , (1 sw) Skirt The Law

Choisir

12 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor

Bradbury's Luck

9 wnrs , (1 sw) Hidden Wealth

Snitzel

8 wnrs , (1 sw) The Odyssey

Denman

7 wnrs , (1 sw) Steady Ready

Bianconi

3 wnrs , (1 sw) Tiger Legend

Canny Lad

2 wnrs , (1 sw) Better Reflection

Diesis

1 wnrs , (1 sw) Apache Chase

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

Go to whoa for Better Than Ready flyer as Hidden Wealth follows up Weetwood with Group 3 George Moore

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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