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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

Break Out Carnival Starts for Better Than Ready's Hidden Wealth

Better Than Ready’s impressive Hidden Wealth kicked off his “break out carnival” in brilliant fashion, cruising to an easy win in the Group III George Moore Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.

Better Than Ready's Port Lockroy Triumphs in G1 Railway Stakes

Interstate visitors have a poor winning record in the $1,500,000 Group 1 Swan Draught - Railway Stakes, but Port Lockroy played his part in squaring the ledger when choosing the perfect spot to end a run of bad luck in stakes races.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, December 21

Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1000m Class 6

Femme Fatale (ex: Chaste) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham

Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1600m Open

Laridae (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Emily Lang

Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Open Gr3

Mortal Halo (ex: Freezethemillions) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester

Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Open Gr3

Artistic Endeavour (ex: Monte Bella) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham

Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1200m Open

Hidden Wealth (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor

Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1200m Class 3

Epic Proportions (ex: Commanding Epic) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:

Ipswich Race 1 - 800m Maiden

Giggy (ex: Tequila Boom) Tnr: Harry Richardson Rdr:

Ipswich Race 1 - 800m Maiden

Lucky Man (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Paul A Nolan Rdr: Dan McGillivray

Ipswich Race 3 - 1690m Class 1

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

Ipswich Race 3 - 1690m Class 1

Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink) Tnr: Jason Edwards Rdr: Micheal Hellyer

Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Restricted 58

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

Ipswich Race 7 - 800m Benchmark 58

Princess Marian (ex: Miss Bam) Tnr: Glenn Richardson Rdr: Hannah Richardson

Ipswich Race 7 - 800m Benchmark 58

Miss Gabbiano (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Jamie Bayliss Rdr:

Randwick Race 1 - 1000m Open

Earn To Burn (ex: Malionga) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr:

Townsville Race 5 - 1609m Benchmark 65

Ultimate (ex: Nufoos) Tnr: Tony Comerford Rdr: Graham Kliese

Toowoomba Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 60

Purezza (ex: Amizade) Tnr: Paul John Wallace Rdr: Dylan Bennett

Toowoomba Race 5 - 1625m Benchmark 60

Ready And Lucky (ex: Mostly Lucky) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Leslie Tilley

Toowoomba Race 6 - 870m Class 1

Toute Sweet (ex: Sugarparma) Tnr: Brett Baker Rdr: Justin P Stanley

Werribee Race 5 - 2219m Restricted 58

The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Naomi Bourke Rdr: Stephanie Hateley

Sunday, December 22

Moruya Race 4 - 1010m Open

King Gutho (ex: Magic Model) Tnr: Joe Cleary Rdr: Jeff Penza

Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1600m Maiden

Alecia (ex: Real Pink) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham

Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 2200m Benchmark 62

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

Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 65

Better Be Ready (ex: Teardrop Rock) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr:

Sha Tin Race 7 - 1200m Class 3

Dashing Dragon (ex: Secret Indulgence) Tnr: David Hayes Rdr: B Thompson

Monday, December 23

Bathurst Race 2 - 1800m Benchmark 66

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

Mackay Race 6 - 1200m Class 2

Tricketeer (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Justin P Stanley

Mackay Race 6 - 1200m Class 2

Win And Tonic (ex: We's Done) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Jackson Murphy

Mackay Race 6 - 1200m Class 2

More Stylish (ex: Flying Flywheel) Tnr: John Wigginton Rdr: Warwick Satherley

Mackay Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 55

Tahkian Bubbles (ex: Roses Of Joy) Tnr: Peter Fleming Rdr: Georgina Cartwright

Mackay Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 55

More Stylish (ex: Flying Flywheel) Tnr: John Wigginton Rdr:

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Thursday, December 26

Ballina Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0

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

Ballina Race 4 - 1590m Class 1 0

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

Ballina Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0

Better Believe It (ex: Dance Moves)
Tnr: Lauren Abbott

Drouin Race 5 - 1200m Open 0

Birthday Suit (ex: Nakedindaspa)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower

Quirindi Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0

Chidiac (ex: Bewitchment)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough

Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 85 0

Epic Proportions (ex: Commanding Epic)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Skirt The Law (ex: Outlaw Kate)
Tnr: Tony Gollan

Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1000m Class 1 0

Ready To Schipp (ex: Schipper)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean

Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0

Kenny The Baker (ex: Epic Flight)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Becca (ex: Goldslick)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Bee Two (ex: Shekou)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Warwick Race 1 - 1200m Open 0

Northern Pride (ex: Hello Sweetpea)
Tnr: Darren Bell

Warwick Race 2 - 1350m Class 2 0

Purezza (ex: Amizade)
Tnr: Paul John Wallace

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

Warwick Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 65 0

Better Yet (ex: Flying Style)
Tnr: Indiana Turner

Warwick Race 6 - 800m Maiden 0

Giggy (ex: Tequila Boom)
Tnr: Harry Richardson

Warwick Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0

Boysarebackintown (ex: Girlsarebackintown)
Tnr: Diane G Murphy

Friday, December 27

Canberra Race 8 - 1000m Open 0

Smashing Lulu (ex: Lucy Rose)
Tnr: Joe Cleary

Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Benchmark 62 0

Better Be Slick (ex: Goldslick)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce

Ipswich Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0

Makeminemilo (ex: Miss Missile)
Tnr: Adam Campton

Bee Two (ex: Shekou)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Ipswich Race 7 - 800m Benchmark 65 0

Hearts Are Better (ex: Heartaches)
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted

Murwillumbah Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0

Makeminemilo (ex: Miss Missile)
Tnr: Adam Campton

Boysarebackintown (ex: Girlsarebackintown)
Tnr: Diane G Murphy

Saturday, December 28

Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1400m Open 0

Trifling (ex: Wabeel)
Tnr: Helen Page

Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 90 0

Queen Assassin (ex: Ridolfi)
Tnr: Mark Currie

Steady Ready (ex: Our First Lady)
Tnr: T J and M Sears

Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0

Bohemian Lad (ex: Nahab)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Metalart (ex: Exquisite Art)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Sunday, December 29

Sapphire Coast Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0

Ready To Ring (ex: Bell Time)
Tnr: Joe Cleary

Saturday, January 11

Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0

Artistic Endeavour (ex: Monte Bella)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

Bestov (ex: Yukon Dance)
Tnr: Tony Gollan

Better Go Torque (ex: Uzbekistan)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick

Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Earn To Burn (ex: Malionga)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

Get Ready Lass (ex: Wonderful Lass)
Tnr: Chris Anderson

Hurkle Durkle (ex: Vis A Tergo)
Tnr: Tony Gollan

Isti Star (ex: Istiraaha)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer

Youmeanddupre (ex: Dupre)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce

Smashing Lulu (ex: Lucy Rose)
Tnr: Joe Cleary

Unfaithful (ex: Splendid Spirit)
Tnr: Natalie McCall

Kickuphigh (ex: Rockette Rocket)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster

Meet George (ex: She Can Command)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster

Mortal Halo (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald

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

Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0

Ready To Schipp (ex: Schipper)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean

San Jose Boy (ex: Finishing Touch)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

More Stylish (ex: Flying Flywheel)
Tnr: John Wigginton

Laridae (ex: Seagull)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure

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

Kenny The Baker (ex: Epic Flight)
Tnr: David Vandyke

Better Be Ready (ex: Teardrop Rock)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida

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

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

Eagle Farm

Race 3 Femme Fatale 4m ex: Chaste 2nd

Race 5 Laridae 3g ex: Seagull 8th

Race 7 Mortal Halo 2c ex: Freezethemillions 6th

Race 7 Artistic Endeavour 2c ex: Monte Bella 8th

Race 8 Hidden Wealth 5g ex: Miss Stash 12nd

Ipswich

Race 1 Lucky Man 3c ex: Trickett 7th

Race 3 Rosefinch 4m ex: Real Pink 9th

Race 7 Princess Marian 5m ex: Miss Bam 12nd

Townsville

Race 5 Ultimate 4g ex: Nufoos

Toowoomba

Race 4 Purezza 5m ex: Amizade 4th

Race 5 Ready And Lucky 4m ex: Mostly Lucky 3rd

Race 6 Toute Sweet 4g ex: Sugarparma 2nd

Werribee

Race 5 The Yachtsman 7g ex: Sophia Lago 6th

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Yesterday's Results

1st Gatton: Becca 3f ex Goldslick

3rd Gatton: Don't Stop Me Now 4m ex Brave Choice

3rd Gold Coast: Petticoat 3f ex Costume

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

71.2% - (750)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

21.7% - (229)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

4% - (42)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

2.6% - (27)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

0.5% - (5)

Long 2400m+

1.5%

0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Freeze

14 wnrs , (3 sw) Alpine Edge

Fastnet Rock

15 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set

Exceed And Excel

18 wnrs , (1 sw) Skirt The Law

Choisir

12 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor

Bradbury's Luck

10 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

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

Go to whoa for Better Than Ready flyer as Hidden Wealth follows up Weetwood with Group 3 George Moore

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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