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 27
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Open
Alpha Bravo (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Cejay Graham
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1000m Open
Skirt The Law (ex: Outlaw Kate) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Vlad Duric
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 85
Queen Assassin (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: Nick Walsh Rdr:
Gold Coast Poly Race 2 - 1540m Maiden
Better Than Love (ex: Perilous Love) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Danny Peisley
Gold Coast Poly Race 6 - 1050m Benchmark 65
Serigala (ex: Lupita) Tnr: Tom Cowan Rdr: Paul Hammersley
Gold Coast Poly Race 6 - 1050m Benchmark 65
Ready To Torque (ex: Military Bride) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr:
Gold Coast Poly Race 9 - 1200m Class 1
Sono Pronto (ex: Foxarelli) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr:
Innisfail Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 55
Headlander (ex: Exultation) Tnr: Maria Potiris Rdr: Tyler Leslight
Longreach Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Tom Orr
Mareeba Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 55
Headlander (ex: Exultation) Tnr: Maria Potiris Rdr: Tyler Leslight
Mt Isa Race 1 - 1450m Benchmark 50
Ashmolean (ex: Rebel Exceed) Tnr: Terry Hall Rdr: Amanda Thomson
Mt Isa Race 1 - 1450m Benchmark 50
Bonaugura (ex: New Wings) Tnr: Jay Morris Rdr: Jason Hoopert
Mt Isa Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
New Arrival (ex: Bagus) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: Jason Hoopert
Singapore Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr2
Lim's Bighorn (ex: Italia Bella) Tnr: Dan Meagher Rdr: Marc R Lerner
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 70
Perfect Encounter (ex: Alleged Encounter) Tnr: Lindsay Hatch Rdr: Dylan Bennett
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1050m Benchmark 65
It's Gerry (ex: Hello Crystal) Tnr: Barry Lockwood Rdr: Dylan Bennett
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Ready To Flirt (ex: Flirtare) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Toowoomba Race 7 - 1000m Maiden
All I Want Is You (ex: Dynamic Lass) Tnr: Paul A Nolan Rdr: Stacey Callow
Wanganui Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Meglio Di Falcrest (ex: Falcrest) Tnr: Ashley Meadows Rdr: Leah Hemi
Sunday, April 28
Ballarat Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 64
Let's Get Down (ex: Second Date) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Rockhampton Race 6 - 1300m Open
Tiger Legend (ex: Fillydelphia) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Rockhampton Race 6 - 1300m Open
Shamedy (ex: Ehtifaal) Tnr: Graeme Green Rdr:
Rockhampton Race 7 - 1300m Open
Better Get Set (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: S and M O'Dea and Hoysted Rdr:
Rockhampton Race 7 - 1300m Open
Tiger Legend (ex: Fillydelphia) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr:
Rockhampton Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 58
El Of A Senorita (ex: El Of A Time) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr:
Monday, April 29
Goulburn Race 5 - 1000m Maiden
Ready To Shine (ex: Luminescent) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Alysha Collett
Mornington Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Lucky By Jingo (ex: Pajingo) Tnr: Colin Davies Rdr: Tayla Childs
Thangool Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Inreadyness (ex: Umanova) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Thangool Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 55
El Of A Senorita (ex: El Of A Time) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Ashley Butler
Thangool Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 55
Readyentime (ex: Cenotime) Tnr: Bob Murray Rdr: Brendon Newport
Thangool Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 45
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr:
Thangool Race 8 - 800m Benchmark 55
Sequacious (ex: Sequondo) Tnr: Rodney Hay Rdr: Tasha Chambers
Tuesday, April 30
Grafton Race 3 - 1006m Benchmark 58
Better Than Booze (ex: In Hoi An) Tnr: Maryann Brosnan Rdr: Amy Graham
Townsville Race 1 - 1000m Open
Better Show (ex: Show Stealer) Tnr: Roy Chillemi Rdr:
Townsville Race 3 - 1400m Open
Miss Seattle (ex: Umajet) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Townsville Race 4 - 1609m Benchmark 55
Sea Of Cortez (ex: Pearl Ardane) Tnr: Chelsea Jokic Rdr: Chelsea Jokic
Townsville Race 5 - 1000m Class 3
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr: Brooke Johnson
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Open
Papasito (ex: Hearts'n'diamonds) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Open
Don't Cha Wish (ex: Not A Princess) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Scott Sheargold
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Open
Sweet Kisses (ex: One More Kiss) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Open
Win And Tonic (ex: We's Done) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Chelsea Jokic
Warrnambool Race 7 - 2350m Benchmark 70
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Naomi Bourke Rdr: Rose Hammond
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 3
Alpha Bravo 2c ex: Summer Glen
2nd
Race 6
Skirt The Law 3f ex: Outlaw Kate
9th
Mareeba
Race 6
Headlander 5g ex: Exultation
2nd
Mt Isa
Race 1
Ashmolean 4m ex: Rebel Exceed
7th
Race 1
Bonaugura 4g ex: New Wings
2nd
Race 5
New Arrival 4g ex: Bagus
5th
Toowoomba
Race 1
Perfect Encounter 5m ex: Alleged Encounter
2nd
Race 3
It's Gerry 4g ex: Hello Crystal
4th
Race 5
Ready To Flirt 3f ex: Flirtare
13rd
Race 7
All I Want Is You 4g ex: Dynamic Lass
5th
Innisfail
Race 6
Headlander 5g ex: Exultation
2nd
Longreach
Race 2
Moriconi 6m ex: Ultimo
4th
Wanganui
Race 1
Meglio Di Falcrest 6m ex: Falcrest
5th
Singapore
Race 9
Lim's Bighorn 3g ex: Italia Bella
1st
Gold Coast Poly
Race 2
Better Than Love 3g ex: Perilous Love
Race 6
Serigala 4m ex: Lupita
6th
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Yesterday's Results
1st
Mackay: Queen Assassin 4m ex Ridolfi
2nd
Ararat: Birthday Suit 5m ex Nakedindaspa
2nd
Mackay: Whakamiharo 4g ex Wonderful Lass
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
72.5% - (641)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.6% - (191)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
2.9% - (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
Game as … Better Than Ready’s Lim’s Bighorn makes 4 from 5 with Group 2 Singapore 3YO Classic victory
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.