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
Thursday, May 9
Grafton Race 3 - 1435m Maiden
Hebon Shiki (ex: Hepburn) Tnr: Ethan Ensby Rdr: Noriyuki Masuda
Grafton Race 3 - 1435m Maiden
By The Jingoes (ex: Annual Income) Tnr: Dennis Dwane Rdr:
Kyneton Race 5 - 1203m Benchmark 64
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera) Tnr: Lisa Whelan Rdr:
Warwick Race 1 - 800m Maiden
Mieux (ex: Not A Single Woman) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Warwick Race 2 - 800m Restricted 58
Diamond Lass (ex: Naima) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Jace McMurray
Warwick Race 2 - 800m Restricted 58
Missy's Ready (ex: Zadiym) Tnr: Garry Osborne Rdr: Yvette Lewis
Warwick Race 2 - 800m Restricted 58
Better Page (ex: Vital Page) Tnr: Ben Ahrens Rdr: Wanderson D'Avila
Warwick Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 60
Zin Zan Ready (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Jace McMurray
Warwick Race 6 - 1350m Maiden
Already Better (ex: Bellanca) Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Damien Thornton
Friday, May 10
Albury Race 6 - 1600m Class 1
Tequila Nights (ex: Pellegrina) Tnr: Shane Bloomfield Rdr: James P Innes
Gatton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Gatton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Hebon Shiki (ex: Hepburn) Tnr: Ethan Ensby Rdr:
Gatton Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Ready Go Billy (ex: Don'tcha) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr:
Gatton Race 6 - 860m Benchmark 65
Mouette (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Jace McMurray
Geelong Race 6 - 2240m Benchmark 58
The Yachtsman (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Naomi Bourke Rdr: Rose Hammond
Saturday, May 11
Burrandowan Race 1 - 1050m Class B
Sequacious (ex: Sequondo) Tnr: Rodney Hay Rdr: Brooke Johnson
Burrandowan Race 4 - 1175m Open
Charged (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Adam Spinks
Burrandowan Race 5 - 1740m Benchmark 55
Readyentime (ex: Cenotime) Tnr: Bob Murray Rdr:
Calliope Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Inreadyness (ex: Umanova) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: Erin Molloy
Calliope Race 4 - 1072m Benchmark 45
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr: Savannah McCann
Calliope Race 5 - 1608m Benchmark 55
Whakamiharo (ex: Wonderful Lass) Tnr: Jared Wehlow Rdr:
Gosford Race 7 - 1200m Open
Chrysaor (ex: New Wings) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr:
Ipswich Race 2 - 800m Maiden
Barbra (ex: Country Class) Tnr: Caitlin Johnstone Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Ipswich Race 5 - 1350m Maiden
Hold The Reins (ex: Complete Control) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: Jai Williams
Ipswich Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 62
Epicurious (ex: Epic Flight) Tnr: James Moore Rdr: Wayne O'Connell
Ipswich Race 8 - 1350m Class 4
Ready For Anything (ex: Ghoom) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Cody Collis
Mackay Race 2 - 1560m Class 3
Whakamiharo (ex: Wonderful Lass) Tnr: Jared Wehlow Rdr: Nathan Thomas
Mackay Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr:
Mackay Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Tricketeer (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Mackay Race 8 - 1300m Open
Ready For Magic (ex: Magic Square) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: McKenzie Apel
Mareeba Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Headlander (ex: Exultation) Tnr: Maria Potiris Rdr: Tyler Leslight
Quilpie Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 60
Country Boyz (ex: Urban Legend) Tnr: Craig Smith Rdr: Samantha Zoljan
Quilpie Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Ready Made (ex: Adelaide) Tnr: Vivian Jones Rdr: John Rudd
Quilpie Race 4 - 1100m Open
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Craig Smith Rdr: Samantha Zoljan
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1200m Open Gr3
Gin A Tonic (ex: The Quick One) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr: Michael Cahill
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1200m Open Gr3
Alpha Bravo (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Cejay Graham
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr3
Chrysaor (ex: New Wings) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1800m Open
Trifling (ex: Wabeel) Tnr: Helen Page Rdr: Michael Rodd
Sunshine Coast Race 9 - 1000m Open
Steady Ready (ex: Our First Lady) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Cejay Graham
Sunshine Coast Race 9 - 1000m Open
Queen Assassin (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: Nick Walsh Rdr: Ron Stewart
Sunshine Coast Race 9 - 1000m Open
Hidden Wealth (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Samantha Collett
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1200m Class 1
Purezza (ex: Amizade) Tnr: Paul John Wallace Rdr: Olivia Webb
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1200m Class 1
Bankroll Babe (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Thomas Dougall Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Ready Go Billy (ex: Don'tcha) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Karl Zechner
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Barbra (ex: Country Class) Tnr: Caitlin Johnstone Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
I'lltellyouso (ex: Katie Did It) Tnr: Michael G Nolan Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1000m Class 3
Ardern (ex: Intrepid Miss) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Emily Lang
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1100m Maiden
Mr Hanky Panky (ex: Miss Glamour Puss) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Alisha Donald
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1100m Maiden
Cailin Alainn (ex: She's A Meteor) Tnr: Kristie and Louis Clark and Peoples Rdr: Emily Lang
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1100m Maiden
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr:
Sunday, May 12
Charters Towers Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 45
Sophia's Lass (ex: Power Flow) Tnr: Matthew McGuire Rdr: Lachlan Overall
Charters Towers Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 45
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Charters Towers Race 4 - 1200m Open
Thatfeelsbetter (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Scott Sheargold
Kalgoorlie Race 3 - 1614m Class 2
Better Than Epic (ex: Rosekay Heart) Tnr: Brett Drury Rdr: Brandon Louis
Longreach Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Flop Turn River (ex: Zaripova) Tnr: Geoffrey Rafter Rdr: John Rudd
Mudgee Race 3 - 1100m Open
Sweet Candy (ex: Sugarfina) Tnr: Roy L McCabe Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 65
What's Up Honey (ex: Star Council) Tnr: S and T Mackinnon Rdr: Samantha Collett
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 55
What's Up Honey (ex: Star Council) Tnr: S and T Mackinnon Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 55
Cleary Adonis (ex: She's My Belle) Tnr: Tim Hurley Rdr:
Monday, May 13
Muswellbrook Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Filly The Kid (ex: Le Clercq) Tnr: Lou Mary Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
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
Albury
Race 6
Tequila Nights 4g ex: Pellegrina
Gatton
Race 2
Silverado Miss 3f ex: Count The Silver
Race 2
Hebon Shiki 3f ex: Hepburn
Race 3
Ready Go Billy 2g ex: Don'tcha
Race 6
Mouette 4m ex: Seagull
Geelong
Race 6
The Yachtsman 6g ex: Sophia Lago
Click here for more entries
Yesterday's Results
1st
Warwick: Diamond Lass 5m ex Naima
2nd
Warwick: Missy's Ready 5m ex Zadiym
3rd
Warwick: Better Page 4m ex Vital Page
Click here for more results.
Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
72.3% - (646)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.8% - (195)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
3% - (27)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.2% - (20)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.6% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)
Top Nicks
Fastnet Rock
11 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Better Get Set
Freeze
11 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Alpine Edge
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
Better Than Ready’s Lim’s Bighorn makes it 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.