Better Than Ready (AUS)
2009 More Than Ready (Southern Halo) x Sally's World (Agnes World)
Hypothetical Mating:
Lyndhurst Stud
Stands at Lyndhurst Stud
2024 FEE: $27,500
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, 4370jeff@lyndhurststud.com
www.lyndhurststud.com
+61 (07) 4661 1588
Latest News
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.
$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.
Current Runners Accepted
Thursday, November 21
Ipswich Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: James Orman
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Sand 'n' Power (ex: Takotsubo) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr: Martin Harley
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Attentive (ex: Hanaan) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Ipswich Race 5 - 1350m Maiden
Sand 'n' Power (ex: Takotsubo) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr:
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Benchmark 65
Laridae (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Emily Lang
Ipswich Race 10 - 1100m Benchmark 68
Bossed Up (ex: Go Arrivederci) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: James Orman
Kilcoy Race 1 - 2076m Benchmark 55
Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink) Tnr: Jason Edwards Rdr: Adin Thompson
Kilcoy Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 55
I Am Jimmy (ex: Shadows 'n' Stars) Tnr: Ian Livingstone Rdr: Nathan Thomas
Kilcoy Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Boysarebackintown (ex: Girlsarebackintown) Tnr: Diane G Murphy Rdr:
Kilcoy Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 55
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour) Tnr: Peter Lindeberg Rdr: Julie Busuttin
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
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
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
Ipswich
Race 2
Bee Two 3g ex: Shekou
Race 3
Sand 'n' Power 3g ex: Takotsubo
Race 3
Attentive 3f ex: Hanaan
Race 5
Sand 'n' Power 3g ex: Takotsubo
Race 6
Laridae 3g ex: Seagull
Kilcoy
Race 1
Rosefinch 4m ex: Real Pink
Race 4
I Am Jimmy 6g ex: Shadows 'n' Stars
Race 7
Boysarebackintown 3g ex: Girlsarebackintown
Race 8
Better Strings 5m ex: Safe Harbour
Click here for more entries
Yesterday's Results
1st
Belmont Park: Five Down 4g ex Suemori
2nd
Balaklava: Archdeacon 6g ex Blessed Anna
3rd
Canterbury: Better Explain 5g ex Never Explain
Click here for more results.
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
Stud MediaMore Media
Better Than Ready’s Hidden Wealth captures time honoured Weetwood
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 … 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.