Better Than Ready (AUS)
2009 More Than Ready (Southern Halo) x Sally's World (Agnes World)
Hypothetical Mating:
Lyndhurst Stud
Stands at Lyndhurst Stud
2023 FEE: $27,500
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, 4370jeff@lyndhurststud.com
www.lyndhurststud.com
+61 (07) 4661 1588
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.
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.
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
Saturday, April 20
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 70
Befana (ex: Dual Chamber) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Aaron Sweeney
Pioneer Park Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 64
Better Not Fuss (ex: Fusspot) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Casey Hunter
Atherton Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 45
Headlander (ex: Exultation) Tnr: Maria Potiris Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Bundaberg Race 3 - 1380m Benchmark 60
Readyentime (ex: Cenotime) Tnr: Bob Murray Rdr: Damien Boutet
Blackall Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Samantha Zoljan
Blackall Race 5 - 1400m Class 3
Ilfracombe Kid (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Henry Forster Rdr: Paul Randall
Bowen Race 1 - 1000m Open
Thatfeelsbetter (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Rebecca Wilson
Bowen Race 4 - 1280m Benchmark 50
Sophia's Lass (ex: Power Flow) Tnr: Matthew McGuire Rdr: Rebecca Wilson
Bowen Race 4 - 1280m Benchmark 50
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr: Graham Kliese
Dalby Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Iced (ex: On Ice Now) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Kenji Yoshida
Dalby Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Craig Smith Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Dalby Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 60
Tricketeer (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Michael G Nolan Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Dalby Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Already Better (ex: Bellanca) Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr:
Dalby Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 60
Charged (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Kenji Yoshida
Dalby Race 8 - 1400m Class 3
Flop Turn River (ex: Zaripova) Tnr: Pat W Webster Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Dalby Race 9 - 1400m Open
Perfect Encounter (ex: Alleged Encounter) Tnr: Lindsay Hatch Rdr: Alisha Donald
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1000m Class 3
Hidden Wealth (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: James Orman
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1400m Open
Trifling (ex: Wabeel) Tnr: Helen Page Rdr: Jimmy Byrne
Gold Coast Poly Race 3 - 1050m Maiden
Epic Flash (ex: Rocknavar) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Gold Coast Poly Race 3 - 1050m Maiden
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Paul Hammersley
Julia Creek Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 60
Ashmolean (ex: Rebel Exceed) Tnr: Terry Hall Rdr: Tim Brummell
Julia Creek Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 60
Karara Lad (ex: Special Shadow) Tnr: Bevan Johnson Rdr: Corey Bayliss
Leeton Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Tequila Nights (ex: Pellegrina) Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: Michael Heagney
Morphettville Parks Race 4 - 1250m Class 1
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera) Tnr: Lisa Whelan Rdr: Jake Toeroek
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1200m Class 4
Miracles (ex: Dance Moves) Tnr: K L Man Man Rdr: Y L Chung
Sha Tin Race 8 - 1200m Class 3
Better Link (ex: Right Of Way) Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: Jerry Chau
Warren Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Better Than Pearls (ex: Pearl Black) Tnr: Graeme Brooker Rdr: Chelsea Ings
Yeppoon Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Whakamiharo (ex: Wonderful Lass) Tnr: Jared Wehlow Rdr: Ashley Butler
Sunday, April 21
Muswellbrook Race 7 - 1280m Class 3
Better Explain (ex: Never Explain) Tnr: Tony Ball Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Epic Flash (ex: Rocknavar) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: James Orman
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Ready To Flirt (ex: Flirtare) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Michael Rodd
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Fonzie Rocks (ex: Glamour Rock) Tnr: Chris Meagher Rdr: Vlad Duric
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Aqua Rosa (ex: Salila) Tnr: Brian J Smith Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 70
It's Gerry (ex: Hello Crystal) Tnr: Barry Lockwood Rdr: Martin Harley
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1600m Class 1
Ready To Pardon (ex: Blessed Anna) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Cody Collis
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1600m Class 1
Cleary Adonis (ex: She's My Belle) Tnr: Tim Hurley Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Monday, April 22
Cairns Race 3 - 950m Open
Don't Cha Wish (ex: Not A Princess) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Cairns Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Betta Al (ex: Hail Maher) Tnr: Alwyn Bailey Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Lismore Race 3 - 1526m Maiden
By The Jingoes (ex: Annual Income) Tnr: Dennis Dwane Rdr: Jon Grisedale
Tuesday, April 23
Townsville Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Sea Of Cortez (ex: Pearl Ardane) Tnr: Chelsea Jokic Rdr: Chelsea Jokic
Townsville Race 3 - 1200m Open
Tiger Legend (ex: Fillydelphia) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Olivia Kendal
Townsville Race 5 - 1000m Open
Don't Cha Wish (ex: Not A Princess) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Nathan Thomas
Townsville Race 5 - 1000m Open
Win And Tonic (ex: We's Done) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Lacey Morrison
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
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
Eagle Farm
Race 1
Hidden Wealth 4g ex: Miss Stash
Race 9
Trifling 3f ex: Wabeel
Morphettville Parks
Race 4
Thebarberofseville 3g ex: Night At The Opera
Pioneer Park
Race 2
Befana 7m ex: Dual Chamber
Race 6
Better Not Fuss 3g ex: Fusspot
Atherton
Race 4
Headlander 5g ex: Exultation
Dalby
Race 1
Iced 7g ex: On Ice Now
Race 1
Keenzap 4g ex: Electric Current
Race 3
Tricketeer 3g ex: Trickett
Race 6
Charged 6g ex: Electric Current
Race 8
Flop Turn River 4g ex: Zaripova
Race 9
Perfect Encounter 5m ex: Alleged Encounter
Leeton
Race 5
Tequila Nights 4g ex: Pellegrina
Warren
Race 2
Better Than Pearls 6m ex: Pearl Black
Yeppoon
Race 2
Whakamiharo 4g ex: Wonderful Lass
Bowen
Race 1
Thatfeelsbetter 5g ex: Ridolfi
Race 4
Sophia's Lass 4m ex: Power Flow
Race 4
Well Rested 3f ex: Thousand Dreams
Blackall
Race 4
Moriconi 6m ex: Ultimo
Race 5
Ilfracombe Kid 3g ex: Kiss 'n Chase
Sha Tin
Race 6
Miracles 5g ex: Dance Moves
Race 8
Better Link 4g ex: Right Of Way
Bundaberg
Race 3
Readyentime 4m ex: Cenotime
Gold Coast
Race 3
Epic Flash 3g ex: Rocknavar
Race 3
Epic Flash 3g ex: Rocknavar
Race 3
Silverado Miss 3f ex: Count The Silver
Race 3
Silverado Miss 3f ex: Count The Silver
Julia Creek
Race 3
Ashmolean 4m ex: Rebel Exceed
Race 3
Karara Lad 5g ex: Special Shadow
Click here for more entries
Yesterday's Results
1st
Gatton: Ardern 4m ex Intrepid Miss
2nd
Fannie Bay: Merseyside 5m ex Hanaan
3rd
Seymour: One Sided Love 3f ex Moonsong
Click here for more results.
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
That’s 2 from 2 as Better Than Ready 2YO Gin A Tonic lights up Eagle Farm
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
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.