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

Lyndhurst Stud

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

$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.

Who Wants to Breed a 2YO Winner?

The ability to sire fast maturing early 2YO’s is a quality not all stallions possess, so the ones that can do it on a regular basis hold a unique place in the market and not all of them are super expensive.

Ready Blitzes Rivals

The leading sire of two year-old winners this season is not Snitzel or Zoustar, it’s Lyndhurst Stud’s Better Than Ready and he posted his 11th juvenile winner at Doomben on Saturday where Steady Ready won by daylight on debut.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, November 22
Cairns Race 7 - 1250m Class 2
King's Halo (ex: Dublette) Tnr: Stephen Massingham Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Better Go Torque (ex: Uzbekistan) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Meet George (ex: She Can Command) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Samantha Collett
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 62
The Hamo (ex: News Release) Tnr: P and W Hulbert Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 58
Marvia Miss (ex: Becerra) Tnr: Trevor Miller Rdr: Minonette Kennedy
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 58
Wayfarer's Way (ex: Pilgrim) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Samantha Collett
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Class 5
Better Lad (ex: Zaheerina) Tnr: Trevor Miller Rdr: Minonette Kennedy
Saturday, November 23
Ascot Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr1
Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Barcaldine Race 4 - 1200m Open
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Tessa Townsend
Bowraville Race 1 - 2200m Benchmark 50
Ready For Vegas (ex: Last Roll Of Dice) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Raymond Spokes
Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Open
Better Go Torque (ex: Uzbekistan) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Open
Mr Democrat (ex: Our First Lady) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Damien Thornton
Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Open
Kickuphigh (ex: Rockette Rocket) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Samantha Collett
Doomben Race 2 - 1600m Rest 1 Metro Win
Ready Azz Eva (ex: Azzareya) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Luke P Dempsey
Doomben Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Ready Azz Eva (ex: Azzareya) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr:
Doomben Race 5 - 1200m Class 2
The Hamo (ex: News Release) Tnr: P and W Hulbert Rdr:
Doomben Race 6 - 1110m Benchmark 78
Skirt The Law (ex: Outlaw Kate) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Emily Lang
Doomben Race 6 - 1110m Benchmark 78
Femme Fatale (ex: Chaste) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham
Doomben Race 9 - 1110m Benchmark 78
Epic Proportions (ex: Commanding Epic) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Doomben Race 9 - 1110m Benchmark 78
Bossed Up (ex: Go Arrivederci) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Doomben Race 10 - 1350m Benchmark 78
Metalart (ex: Exquisite Art) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Michael Rodd
Gympie Race 4 - 850m Maiden
Fay's Flyin' (ex: Another Encore) Tnr: Dominique Lahiff Rdr: Julie Busuttin
Morphettville Race 4 - 1800m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Archdeacon (ex: Blessed Anna) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Sairyn Fawke
Pentland Race 3 - 1000m Class B
Rogue 'n' Ready (ex: Lustful) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr: Micheal McDonald
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1100m Class 3
Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek) Tnr: Michael G Nolan Rdr: Dylan Bennett
Sunday, November 24
Kilmore Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 64
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Naomi Bourke Rdr: Tayla Childs
Narromine Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Ready Made Doll (ex: Exciting Doll) Tnr: Kylie Kennedy Rdr: Georgina McDonnell
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Attentive (ex: Hanaan) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James Orman
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Boysarebackintown (ex: Girlsarebackintown) Tnr: Diane G Murphy Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Sand 'n' Power (ex: Takotsubo) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1400m Class 1
I Am Jimmy (ex: Shadows 'n' Stars) Tnr: Ian Livingstone Rdr: Nathan Thomas
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1200m Class 3
Super Win Dragon (ex: Vital Page) Tnr: W Y So Rdr: Vincent Ho
Sha Tin Race 8 - 1400m Class 3
Star Glow (ex: Our First Lady) Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: Vincent Ho
Monday, November 25
Ballina Race 1 - 1912m Class 1
Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink) Tnr: Jason Edwards Rdr:
Ballina Race 5 - 1012m Benchmark 58
Petticoat (ex: Costume) Tnr: Brett Dodson Rdr: Courtney Bellamy
Saturday, November 23
Blackall Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo)
Tnr: David Rewald
Monday, November 25
Kilcoy Race 3 - 2076m Benchmark 55 0
Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Jason Edwards
Kilcoy Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 55 0
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour)
Tnr: Peter Lindeberg
Kilcoy Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bee Two (ex: Shekou)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Boysarebackintown (ex: Girlsarebackintown)
Tnr: Diane G Murphy
Kilcoy Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Alecia (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Ready Lightly (ex: Hepburn)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Naomi Bourke
Ararat Race 8 - 2200m Benchmark 58 0
One Sided Love (ex: Moonsong)
Tnr: Matthew Brown
Mackay Race 2 - 1300m Restricted 65 0
Tow The Line (ex: Epic Flight)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Tricketeer (ex: Trickett)
Tnr: Clinton Taylor
Mackay Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 55 0
Win And Tonic (ex: We's Done)
Tnr: Georgina Bourke
Wednesday, November 27
Gawler Race 4 - 1500m Class 1 0
Archdeacon (ex: Blessed Anna)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Ipswich Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Bohemian Lad (ex: Nahab)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Casrock (ex: Rock Me Fast)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Ipswich Race 3 - 2150m Benchmark 68 0
Nitroglycerine (ex: Semisyn)
Tnr: Bruce Brown
Ipswich Race 5 - 1350m Maiden 0
Sand 'n' Power (ex: Takotsubo)
Tnr: Bevan Laming
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0
Alecia (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Betathaneva (ex: Regatta Parade)
Tnr: Paul Jenkins
Don't Stop Me Now (ex: Brave Choice)
Tnr: Paul A Nolan
Saturday, November 30
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Saturday, December 7
Chrysaor (ex: New Wings)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, December 14
Chrysaor (ex: New Wings)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
63
$65,738.10
$41,000
$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

Cairns
Race 7 King's Halo 5g ex: Dublette
Sunshine Coast
Race 1 Better Go Torque 2c ex: Uzbekistan
Race 1 Meet George 2c ex: She Can Command
Race 3 The Hamo 3g ex: News Release
Race 6 Marvia Miss 4m ex: Becerra
Race 6 Wayfarer's Way 3g ex: Pilgrim
Race 7 Better Lad 7g ex: Zaheerina
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
71.3% - (741)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.7% - (225)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
3.9% - (41)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.5% - (26)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
14 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set
Freeze
13 wnrs , (2 sw) Alpine Edge
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
Rubiton
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Jagged Edge

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

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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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