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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

Friday, March 29
Canberra Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Tequila Nights (ex: Pellegrina) Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: Angus Villiers
Cranbourne Race 7 - 2580m Benchmark 64
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Naomi Bourke Rdr: Rose Hammond
Kalgoorlie Race 7 - 1200m Class 1
Better Than Epic (ex: Rosekay Heart) Tnr: Brett Drury Rdr: Zephen Johnston-Porter
Saturday, March 30
Barcaldine Race 3 - 1000m Open
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Mel Campbell
Beaudesert Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Hebon Shiki (ex: Hepburn) Tnr: Ethan Ensby Rdr:
Beaudesert Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Ultimate (ex: Nufoos) Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Beaudesert Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Summer Ready (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Andrew Spinks
Beaudesert Race 5 - 1650m Maiden
Bettersaidthandone (ex: Umanova) Tnr: Olivia Cairns Rdr: Emily Lang
Beaudesert Race 5 - 1650m Maiden
Sea Of Cortez (ex: Pearl Ardane) Tnr: Charlie Weston Rdr: Andrew Spinks
Beaudesert Race 9 - 1400m Restricted 58
What's Up Honey (ex: Star Council) Tnr: S and T Mackinnon Rdr: Cody Collis
Boulia Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 45
New Arrival (ex: Bagus) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr:
Doomben Race 1 - 1350m Open
Alpha Bravo (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Martin Harley
Doomben Race 1 - 1350m Open
Wayfarer's Way (ex: Pilgrim) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Doomben Race 2 - 1350m Class 1
Betterletmedance (ex: Aware) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Damien Thornton
Doomben Race 5 - 1600m Open
Trifling (ex: Wabeel) Tnr: Helen Page Rdr: Michael Rodd
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Open
Northern Express (ex: Monte Bella) Tnr: Michael G Nolan Rdr: Taylor Marshall
Doomben Race 8 - 1110m Rest 0 Metro Wins
It's Gerry (ex: Hello Crystal) Tnr: Barry Lockwood Rdr: Mark du Plessis
Doomben Race 10 - 1350m Benchmark 75
En Pointe (ex: Pointe Dancer) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Cejay Graham
Emerald Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Inreadyness (ex: Umanova) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: W G Satherley
Emerald Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Powder Factor (ex: Hypatia) Tnr: Pat Brennan Rdr: Ashley Butler
Gatton Race 7 - 1400m Class 1
What's Up Honey (ex: Star Council) Tnr: S and T Mackinnon Rdr:
Gladstone Race 4 - 1000m Open
Thatfeelsbetter (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Brooke Johnson
Lightning Ridge Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Better Than Pearls (ex: Pearl Black) Tnr: Graeme Brooker Rdr: Angela Cooper
Murwillumbah Race 4 - 1550m Maiden
By The Jingoes (ex: Annual Income) Tnr: Dennis Dwane Rdr: Jon Grisedale
Nanango Race 2 - 1000m Open
Iced (ex: On Ice Now) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Cecily Eaton
Roma Race 2 - 900m Class 1
Sequacious (ex: Sequondo) Tnr: Rodney Hay Rdr: Shannon Apthorpe
Roma Race 3 - 900m Open
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Craig Smith Rdr: Nathan Evans
Roma Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Country Boyz (ex: Urban Legend) Tnr: Craig Smith Rdr: Samantha Zoljan
Warracknabeal Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Better Win Kitty (ex: Polynesian Kitty) Tnr: Ron Hockley Rdr: Amy Herrmann
Warracknabeal Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera) Tnr: Lisa Whelan Rdr: Jack Hill
Sunday, March 31
Mudgee Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Sweet Candy (ex: Sugarfina) Tnr: Roy L McCabe Rdr: Ashleigh Stanley
Mornington Race 6 - 2050m Restricted 58
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Naomi Bourke Rdr: Rhys McLeod
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 2 - 1600m Class 1
Cleary Adonis (ex: She's My Belle) Tnr: Tim Hurley Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Serigala (ex: Lupita) Tnr: Tom Cowan Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Tow The Line (ex: Epic Flight) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Cody Collis
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Better Lad (ex: Zaheerina) Tnr: Trevor Miller Rdr: Minonette Kennedy
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1400m Class 5
Dashing Glory (ex: Shekou) Tnr: Y S Tsui Rdr:
Monday, April 1
Augathella Race 4 - 1300m Restricted 50
Karara Lad (ex: Special Shadow) Tnr: Shane Iverson Rdr: Savannah McCann
Ipswich Race 2 - 800m Maiden
Bourne Ready (ex: Demise) Tnr: Brenton Andrew Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Ipswich Race 2 - 800m Maiden
Lucky Man (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Paul A Nolan Rdr: Emily Lang
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Maiden
Ultimate (ex: Nufoos) Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr:
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Maiden
Summer Ready (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr:
Ipswich Race 6 - 1100m Class 4
All Stashed Up (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Jennifer Fraser Rdr: Emily Lang
Otaki Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Meglio Di Falcrest (ex: Falcrest) Tnr: Ashley Meadows Rdr:
Tuesday, April 2
Dalby Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Sara Pronta (ex: Coccolare) Tnr: Caroline Allardyce Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Dalby Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Ultimate (ex: Nufoos) Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Dalby Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Summer Ready (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr:
Dalby Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Iced (ex: On Ice Now) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Dalby Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 62
Flop Turn River (ex: Zaripova) Tnr: Pat W Webster Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Dalby Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 58
Charged (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Geelong Race 6 - 1340m Benchmark 64
Let's Get Down (ex: Second Date) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Zac Spain
Saturday, March 30
Mareeba Race 4 - 1210m Restricted 55 0
Headlander (ex: Exultation)
Tnr: Maria Potiris
Sunday, March 31
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Class 3 0
Laydownlily (ex: Suebet)
Tnr: Natalie McCall
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 65 0
Serigala (ex: Lupita)
Tnr: Tom Cowan
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1600m Class 1 0
Cleary Adonis (ex: She's My Belle)
Tnr: Tim Hurley
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Better Lad (ex: Zaheerina)
Tnr: Trevor Miller
So It Begins (ex: Where It Began)
Tnr: Trevor Thomas
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Jason Edwards
Wednesday, April 3
Doomben Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Porky (ex: Mostly Lucky)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Laydownlily (ex: Suebet)
Tnr: Natalie McCall
Doomben Race 4 - 1350m Class 2 0
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour)
Tnr: Peter Lindeberg
Doomben Race 6 - 1650m Maiden 0
Better Be Brief (ex: Concisely)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Better Be Slick (ex: Goldslick)
Tnr: Chris Munce
Sono Pronto (ex: Foxarelli)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Tipped Off (ex: Tipping)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Ready And Lucky (ex: Mostly Lucky)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Ready To Flirt (ex: Flirtare)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Jason Edwards
Saturday, April 6
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel Neasham
Rockhampton Race 2 - 1300m Open 0
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

Canberra
Race 3 Tequila Nights 4g ex: Pellegrina
Cranbourne
Race 7 The Yachtsman 6g ex: Sophia Lago
Kalgoorlie
Race 7 Better Than Epic 5g ex: Rosekay Heart
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Toowoomba: Tipped Off 3g ex Tipping
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
72.2% - (622)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.8% - (188)
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% - (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
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

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