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Better Than Ready (AUS)

2009 More Than Ready (Southern Halo) x Sally's World (Agnes World)

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

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

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

Tuesday, November 5

Bundaberg Race 2 - 850m Benchmark 50

Clocks Ticking (ex: Let's Chill'em) Tnr: Denis Schultz Rdr: Tom Orr

Bundaberg Race 3 - 1090m Open

Better Rush (ex: Ultimate Rush) Tnr: Glenn Richardson Rdr: Hannah Richardson

Charleville Race 3 - 1200m Open

Keenzap (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Craig Smith Rdr: Caine Stuart

Dubbo Race 1 - 1000m Class 1

Te Pani (ex: Did You Wink) Tnr: Clint Lundholm Rdr: Zoe Hunt

Dubbo Race 1 - 1000m Class 1

Ready To Mingle (ex: Vanilla Queen) Tnr: Sally Torrens Rdr: Wendy Peel

Dubbo Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 50

Ready Made Doll (ex: Exciting Doll) Tnr: Kylie Kennedy Rdr: Georgina McDonnell

Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1840m Benchmark 68

Nitroglycerine (ex: Semisyn) Tnr: Bruce Brown Rdr:

Gold Coast Poly Race 1 - 1050m Maiden

Tarmac (ex: Ardoyne Road) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Jace McMurray

Gold Coast Poly Race 2 - 1540m Benchmark 58

Last Line Dance (ex: Power Flow) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Jace McMurray

Gold Coast Poly Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58

Better Than Booze (ex: In Hoi An) Tnr: Maryann Brosnan Rdr: Amy Graham

Gold Coast Poly Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58

Still Ready (ex: Still) Tnr: Brian V Crowley Rdr: Sariah Champkin

Geraldton Race 3 - 1113m Maiden

Chasin' The Kiss (ex: Kiss 'n Chase) Tnr: Robert Martin Rdr: Joseph See

Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1200m Maiden

Better Breakout (ex: Quelle Liaison) Tnr: L and C Curtis Rdr:

Kumbia Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 50

No Better Affaire (ex: Bonne Affaire) Tnr: Bob Murray Rdr: Nora Palasthy

Mildura Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 52

Magic Delta (ex: Cheap And Nasty) Tnr: Paula Trenwith Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe

Mackay Race 2 - 1560m Class 3

Already Better (ex: Bellanca) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr: Erin Molloy

Mackay Race 4 - 1200m Open

Ithinkbetta (ex: Put The Rope Away) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Isabel Jessop

Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 58

All I Want Is You (ex: Dynamic Lass) Tnr: Peter Brennan Rdr: Nathan Thomas

Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 58

Nitroglycerine (ex: Semisyn) Tnr: Bruce Brown Rdr: Luke P Dempsey

Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Class 3

Clover's Prince (ex: Vienna Queen) Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean Rdr:

Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 58

Groomed (ex: Falvelina) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr:

Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 58

Dealing's Done (ex: Flawless Curves) Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon Rdr:

Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 58

I Am Jimmy (ex: Shadows 'n' Stars) Tnr: Ian Livingstone Rdr: Nathan Thomas

Toowoomba Race 1 - 1650m Maiden

Ready For Vegas (ex: Last Roll Of Dice) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Jake Molloy

Toowoomba Race 5 - 1200m Class 2

Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Leeanne McCoy

Toowoomba Race 5 - 1200m Class 2

Missy's Ready (ex: Zadiym) Tnr: Garry Osborne Rdr: Rhiannon Payne

Wednesday, November 6

Grafton Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 58

Last Line Dance (ex: Power Flow) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr: Jace McMurray

Thursday, November 7

Ipswich Race 8 - 1710m Class 1

Wayfarer's Way (ex: Pilgrim) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Samantha Collett

Ipswich Race 8 - 1710m Class 1

Aristella (ex: Elitist) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr:

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Friday, November 8

Kempsey Race 2 - 1900m Benchmark 74 0

Better Explain (ex: Never Explain)
Tnr: Tony Ball

Pakenham Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0

One Sided Love (ex: Moonsong)
Tnr: Matthew Brown

Rockhampton Race 2 - 1200m Open 0

Tiger Legend (ex: Fillydelphia)
Tnr: John Manzelmann

Rockhampton Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 60 0

Aleaco (ex: Lilleelavee)
Tnr: Graeme Green

Rockhampton Race 6 - 1050m Benchmark 58 0

Noble Heart (ex: Alexandretta)
Tnr: Kerrod Smyth

Rockhampton Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0

Ngahli (ex: Miss Theron)
Tnr: Michael Stephens

Saturday, November 9

Dalby Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 60 0

Country Boyz (ex: Urban Legend)
Tnr: Craig Smith

Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan)
Tnr: Mark Currie

Dalby Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 55 0

Charged (ex: Electric Current)
Tnr: Jackie Crompton

Dalby Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 50 0

Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan)
Tnr: Mark Currie

Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Open LR

En Pointe (ex: Pointe Dancer)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote

Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0

Metalart (ex: Exquisite Art)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Doomben Race 6 - 1615m Class 3 0

Ready Azz Eva (ex: Azzareya)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote

Doomben Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 68 0

Better Be Nordy (ex: Miss Le Nord)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote

Doomben Race 8 - 1110m Benchmark 68 0

Mouette (ex: Seagull)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure

Doomben Race 9 - 1200m Open 0

Alpha Bravo (ex: Summer Glen)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure

The Hamo (ex: News Release)
Tnr: P and W Hulbert

Doomben Race 10 - 1110m Open 0

Mr Democrat (ex: Our First Lady)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

Esk Race 5 - 800m Maiden 0

Fay's Flyin' (ex: Another Encore)
Tnr: Dominique Lahiff

Gold Coast Poly Race 2 - 1050m Benchmark 62 0

Ready To Torque (ex: Military Bride)
Tnr: Billy Healey

Serigala (ex: Lupita)
Tnr: Tom Cowan

Gold Coast Poly Race 3 - 1540m Class 1 0

Last Line Dance (ex: Power Flow)
Tnr: Adam Campton

Geelong Race 1 - 1118m Maiden 0

Immediate (ex: Bella Vedera)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent

Geelong Race 7 - 1720m Restricted 58 0

The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago)
Tnr: Naomi Bourke

Longreach Race 2 - 1200m Open 0

Moriconi (ex: Ultimo)
Tnr: David Rewald

Moranbah Race 3 - 1170m Benchmark 55 0

Inreadyness (ex: Umanova)
Tnr: Glenda Bell

Miss Gabbiano (ex: Seagull)
Tnr: John Manzelmann

Moranbah Race 4 - 1000m Class B 0

King Ale (ex: Chiswick)
Tnr: Fred Smith

Toowoomba Race 1 - 1625m Benchmark 70 0

Porky (ex: Mostly Lucky)
Tnr: Tony Gollan

Toowoomba Race 2 - 1100m Class 3 0

Master Gee (ex: She's All Greek)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan

Wyong Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0

Better Breakout (ex: Quelle Liaison)
Tnr: L and C Curtis

Sunday, November 10

Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0

Better Lad (ex: Zaheerina)
Tnr: Trevor Miller

What A Weekend (ex: Weekend Saga)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick

Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0

Pride Of Ice (ex: La Tikka Rosa)
Tnr: Brian Wakefield

Ready Lightly (ex: Hepburn)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65 0

Prominent Lad (ex: Rightful Lady)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Monday, November 11

Mt Isa Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0

Rogue 'n' Ready (ex: Lustful)
Tnr: Tanya Parry

Saturday, November 23

Ascot Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1

Chrysaor (ex: New Wings)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald

Saturday, November 30

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

$65,738.10

$41,000

$370,000

2023

$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

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Runners Today

Dubbo

Race 1 Te Pani 4m ex: Did You Wink 3rd

Race 1 Ready To Mingle 5m ex: Vanilla Queen

Race 5 Ready Made Doll 7m ex: Exciting Doll 7th

Geraldton

Race 3 Chasin' The Kiss 3c ex: Kiss 'n Chase 4th

Mildura

Race 3 Magic Delta 7m ex: Cheap And Nasty

Mackay

Race 2 Already Better 5g ex: Bellanca 6th

Race 4 Ithinkbetta 3f ex: Put The Rope Away 3rd

Sunshine Coast

Race 4 All I Want Is You 5g ex: Dynamic Lass 9th

Race 4 Nitroglycerine 8g ex: Semisyn 13rd

Race 7 I Am Jimmy 6g ex: Shadows 'n' Stars 10th

Toowoomba

Race 1 Ready For Vegas 4g ex: Last Roll Of Dice 1st

Race 5 Zin Zan Ready 4g ex: Not A Zin Zan 3rd

Race 5 Missy's Ready 6m ex: Zadiym 6th

Bundaberg

Race 2 Clocks Ticking 6g ex: Let's Chill'em 2nd

Race 3 Better Rush 7m ex: Ultimate Rush 8th

Charleville

Race 3 Keenzap 5g ex: Electric Current 6th

Gold Coast Poly

Race 1 Tarmac 3g ex: Ardoyne Road 2nd

Race 2 Last Line Dance 4m ex: Power Flow 5th

Race 4 Better Than Booze 6g ex: In Hoi An 6th

Race 4 Still Ready 5g ex: Still 2nd

Kumbia

Race 1 No Better Affaire 7g ex: Bonne Affaire 5th

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

71.4% - (735)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

21.7% - (224)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

3.9% - (40)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

2.4% - (25)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

0.5% - (5)

Long 2400m+

1.5%

0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock

13 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set

Freeze

13 wnrs , (2 sw) Alpine Edge

Choisir

11 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor

Bradbury's Luck

9 wnrs , (1 sw) Hidden Wealth

Denman

7 wnrs , (1 sw) Steady Ready

Snitzel

7 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

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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