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
Friday, May 17
Townsville Race 2 - 1400m Open
Miss Seattle (ex: Umajet) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Open
Ready To Pardon (ex: Blessed Anna) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Townsville Race 5 - 1400m Open
Sweet Kisses (ex: One More Kiss) Tnr: Georgina Bourke Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Northern Pride (ex: Hello Sweetpea) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr:
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr:
Townsville Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Northern Pride (ex: Hello Sweetpea) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Townsville Race 8 - 1000m Restricted 55
Ruby Sparkles (ex: Family Freeze) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr:
Werribee Race 4 - 1108m Maiden
Lucky By Jingo (ex: Pajingo) Tnr: Colin Davies Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Saturday, May 18
Charleville Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 45
Ready Made (ex: Adelaide) Tnr: Vivian Jones Rdr: John Rudd
Charleville Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo) Tnr: David Rewald Rdr: Tom Orr
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Open
Chrysaor (ex: New Wings) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Doomben Race 5 - 1600m Open
Trifling (ex: Wabeel) Tnr: Helen Page Rdr: Jimmy Byrne
Doomben Race 9 - 2000m Open Gr3
Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions) Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Adam Hyeronimus
Emerald Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr:
Emerald Race 3 - 1280m Maiden
Worthy's Girl (ex: Shekou) Tnr: Patrick O'Toole Rdr: Jason Missen
Esk Race 1 - 800m Benchmark 50
Better Page (ex: Vital Page) Tnr: Ben Ahrens Rdr:
Esk Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Toute Sweet (ex: Sugarparma) Tnr: Brett Baker Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Esk Race 6 - 1460m Maiden
All I Want Is You (ex: Dynamic Lass) Tnr: Paul A Nolan Rdr: Stacey Callow
Gold Coast Poly Race 5 - 1540m Maiden
Better Than Love (ex: Perilous Love) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Gold Coast Poly Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Serigala (ex: Lupita) Tnr: Tom Cowan Rdr: Casey-Mae Waddell
Gold Coast Poly Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Ready To Torque (ex: Military Bride) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Dale Smith
Home Hill Race 1 - 1460m Benchmark 50
Sea Of Cortez (ex: Pearl Ardane) Tnr: Chelsea Jokic Rdr: Chelsea Jokic
Home Hill Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 45
Ruby Sparkles (ex: Family Freeze) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Home Hill Race 5 - 1180m Benchmark 55
Flaming Homer (ex: Sizzling Spirit) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr: Adrian Layt
Hughenden Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
New Arrival (ex: Bagus) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: Jason Hoopert
Hughenden Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Better Class (ex: Decali) Tnr: Kelvin Russell Rdr:
Singapore Race 5 - 1600m Open Gr2
Lim's Bighorn (ex: Italia Bella) Tnr: Dan Meagher Rdr: Marc R Lerner
Tennant Creek Race 4 - 1450m Restricted 64
Better Not Fuss (ex: Fusspot) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Lek Maloney
Tennant Creek Race 4 - 1450m Restricted 64
Merseyside (ex: Hanaan) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Ianish Luximon
Tennant Creek Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 70
Befana (ex: Dual Chamber) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Ianish Luximon
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 70
Perfect Encounter (ex: Alleged Encounter) Tnr: Lindsay Hatch Rdr: Dylan Bennett
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1890m Benchmark 62
Nitroglycerine (ex: Semisyn) Tnr: Bruce Brown Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Sunday, May 19
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Fonzie Rocks (ex: Glamour Rock) Tnr: Chris Meagher Rdr:
Monday, May 20
Albury Race 2 - 900m Maiden
Miss Gabbiano (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Craig Widdison Rdr: Nick Souquet
Chinchilla Race 3 - 1400m Open
Charged (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Jackie Crompton Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Chinchilla Race 4 - 1070m Restricted 50
Sequacious (ex: Sequondo) Tnr: Rodney Hay Rdr: Samantha Zoljan
Chinchilla Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Bankroll Babe (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Thomas Dougall Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Tuesday, May 21
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1405m Maiden
Hebon Shiki (ex: Hepburn) Tnr: Ethan Ensby Rdr: Matthew Palmer
Warwick Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
I'lltellyouso (ex: Katie Did It) Tnr: Michael G Nolan Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Warwick Race 3 - 1500m Maiden
Rosefinch (ex: Real Pink) Tnr: Jason Edwards Rdr: Adin Thompson
Warwick Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Damien Thornton
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
Doomben
Race 3
Chrysaor 3g ex: New Wings
Race 5
Trifling 3f ex: Wabeel
Race 9
Port Lockroy 3c ex: Freezethemillions
Emerald
Race 3
Worthy's Girl 4m ex: Shekou
Home Hill
Race 1
Sea Of Cortez 4g ex: Pearl Ardane
Race 3
Ruby Sparkles 4m ex: Family Freeze
Race 5
Flaming Homer 4g ex: Sizzling Spirit
Tennant Creek
Race 4
Better Not Fuss 3g ex: Fusspot
Race 4
Merseyside 5m ex: Hanaan
Race 5
Befana 7m ex: Dual Chamber
Toowoomba
Race 1
Perfect Encounter 5m ex: Alleged Encounter
Race 5
Nitroglycerine 7g ex: Semisyn
Esk
Race 1
Better Page 4m ex: Vital Page
Race 2
Toute Sweet 3g ex: Sugarparma
Race 6
All I Want Is You 4g ex: Dynamic Lass
Singapore
Race 5
Lim's Bighorn 3g ex: Italia Bella
Charleville
Race 2
Ready Made 4g ex: Adelaide
Race 5
Moriconi 6m ex: Ultimo
Gold Coast Poly
Race 5
Better Than Love 3g ex: Perilous Love
Race 6
Serigala 4m ex: Lupita
Race 6
Ready To Torque 4m ex: Military Bride
Hughenden
Race 2
New Arrival 4g ex: Bagus
Race 2
Better Class 4g ex: Decali
Click here for more entries
Yesterday's Results
1st
Townsville: Northern Pride 4g ex Hello Sweetpea
1st
Townsville: Sweet Kisses 3f ex One More Kiss
2nd
Townsville: Ready To Pardon 3g ex Blessed Anna
Click here for more results.
Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
72.5% - (655)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.6% - (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
10 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.