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Better Than Ready (AUS)

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

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, Port Lockroy (2024 Group 1 Railway S.), Hidden Wealth, Chrysaor, Alpine Edge, The Odyssey, Tiger Legend, The Vowels, Skirt The Law, Better Get Set, Metalart etc. plus 2025 $1 million MM National 2YO Classic winner Isti Star ... 66% winners to runners.

Lyndhurst Stud

Lyndhurst Stud

Stands at Lyndhurst Stud
2025 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

Crossbow Takes Aim At Flemington To Score

With quality efforts behind handy horses in his first three starts, trainer Chris Waller crossed the border to Victoria with instant success for the Star Thoroughbreds raced Crossbow, with the well-marked son of Better Than Ready breaking through for an impressive win.

Better Than Ready’s Metalart Wins Group 3 W J Healy Stakes

Improving off a third in the Listed Lightning Handicap at Eagle Farm recently, 4yo Better Than Ready gelding Metalart stepped up to 1200m to record his first black type success, winning the Group 3 W J Healy Stakes.

Sunshine Coast Success For Sister to Group 1 Winner

Racing at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday saw the Annabel and Rob Archibald trained For Better (Better Than Ready), a full sister to the stable’s Group 1 winner Port Lockroy break her maiden at just her third start for the stable.

Widden Purchase MM 2YO Classic Winner for $1.35million

Widden Stud were active at the top end as a vendor at the Magic Millions National Sale on Tuesday and also as a buyer securing Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Skirt the Law for $1.35million.

Better than Ready 2YO Isti Star Wins $1million MM National

Better than Ready is on track to be crowned Champion Queensland Sire for the third year in a row and put the icing on the cake when his brilliant two year-old filly Isti Star scored a dazzling win in the $1million Magic Millions National 2YO Classic (1000m) at the Gold Coast on Friday evening.

Lyndhurst Stud Confirm 2025 Fees

Fresh from siring his second Group I winner this season in Port Lockroy, Better Than Ready remains one of the very best value sires in Australia with Lyndhurst Stud keeping his fee at an affordable $27,500.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, August 30
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Tikka Ready (ex: La Tikka Rosa) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 70
Ready For The Trip (ex: Pilgrim) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 70
Laridae (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1600m Class 6
Cunnamulla Fella (ex: Amusements) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Gulargambone Race 1 - 1800m Benchmark 50
Ready Made Doll (ex: Exciting Doll) Tnr: Kylie Kennedy Rdr: Georgina McDonnell
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Kelpum's Keeper (ex: Mahalo) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr:
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Pride Of Ice (ex: La Tikka Rosa) Tnr: Peter Robl Rdr: Ashvin Goindasamy
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 62
Better Yet (ex: Flying Style) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 62
Laridae (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Anthony Allen
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 62
Aristella (ex: Elitist) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr:
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 62
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour) Tnr: Peter Lindeberg Rdr:
Grafton Race 6 - 2245m Class 1
Beta Better (ex: Bettabet Red) Tnr: Tom Cowan Rdr: Ben Looker
Innisfail Race 2 - 1500m Restricted 60
Sharman Pete (ex: Sky Flower) Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe Rdr: Krysten Swaffer
Innisfail Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Gazza's Diamond (ex: Laura Magne) Tnr: Ralph Baker Rdr: Graham Kliese
Julia Creek Race 3 - 1100m Class B
Tengun Annie (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Kerry Krogh Rdr: Hannah Phillips
Julia Creek Race 4 - 1350m Benchmark 50
Rogue 'n' Ready (ex: Lustful) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr:
Julia Creek Race 5 - 1350m Class 6
Tricketeer (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr: Chris Whiteley
Rosehill Race 2 - 1400m Class 2
Ready And Lucky (ex: Mostly Lucky) Tnr: Lou Mary Rdr:
Springsure Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Time To Get Ready (ex: El Of A Time) Tnr: Denis Schultz Rdr: Raul Silvera Olivera
Springsure Race 4 - 1400m Restricted 50
Silverado Miss (ex: Count The Silver) Tnr: Kevin Miller Rdr: Tom Orr
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Kelpum's Keeper (ex: Mahalo) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1000m Class 1
Toute Sweet (ex: Sugarparma) Tnr: Brett Baker Rdr: Chelsea Baker
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1625m Benchmark 62
Better Yet (ex: Flying Style) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 70
All Stashed Up (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Jennifer Fraser Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Warra Race 1 - 825m Maiden
Athol Mac (ex: Sequondo) Tnr: Harry Richardson Rdr: Mitch Goring
Warra Race 3 - 1200m Class B
Ready To Mingle (ex: Vanilla Queen) Tnr: Stacey Mesken Rdr: Julie Busuttin
Warra Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Giggy (ex: Tequila Boom) Tnr: Harry Richardson Rdr: Jake Molloy
Warra Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: Glenn Richardson Rdr:
Warra Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Serial Offender (ex: Serial) Tnr: Rodney Hay Rdr: Kayla Barker
Warra Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Scarlett Thunder (ex: Alezan Thunder) Tnr: Stacey Mesken Rdr: Montanna Savva
Sunday, August 31
Moree Race 5 - 950m Open
Annual (ex: El Of A Time) Tnr: Gavin Groth Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Moree Race 6 - 950m Class 3
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: Glenn Richardson Rdr:
Moree Race 7 - 1400m Open
Shamedy (ex: Ehtifaal) Tnr: Todd Payne Rdr: Jett Newman
Naracoorte Race 7 - 1430m Benchmark 56
The Last Flash (ex: De Lago Flash) Tnr: Jemma Frew Rdr: Alyssa Webb
Warwick Race 3 - 1200m Class 3
Purezza (ex: Amizade) Tnr: Paul John Wallace Rdr: Olivia Webb
Wyong Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Chidiac (ex: Bewitchment) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Braith Nock
Monday, September 1
Port Macquarie Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 66
Better Yet (ex: Flying Style) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr:
Wellington Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Simply Better (ex: Sweet As) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Zoe Hunt
Tuesday, September 2
Townsville Race 2 - 1609m Benchmark 60
Sand 'n' Power (ex: Takotsubo) Tnr: Gareth Smith Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Townsville Race 5 - 1200m Open
Northern Pride (ex: Hello Sweetpea) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Sean Cormack
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Canny Be Better (ex: Exceedingly Canny) Tnr: Sileas Green Rdr:
Wednesday, September 3
Ipswich Race 1 - 800m Benchmark 75 0
Tikka Ready (ex: La Tikka Rosa)
Tnr: Scott Morrisey
Ipswich Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Better Be Nordy (ex: Miss Le Nord)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Ipswich Race 3 - 1700m Benchmark 65 0
Alecia (ex: Real Pink)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour)
Tnr: Peter Lindeberg
Ipswich Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Immediate (ex: Bella Vedera)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Thursday, September 4
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1000m Class 3 0
Bee Two (ex: Shekou)
Tnr: Glenn Richardson
Mackay Race 3 - 1560m Class 4 0
Better Be Ready (ex: Teardrop Rock)
Tnr: Kris Thomas
Mackay Race 4 - 1050m Class 2 0
Ithinkbetta (ex: Put The Rope Away)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Melo Melo Kava (ex: Where It Began)
Tnr: Tracy Simmons
Mackay Race 5 - 1560m Class 1 0
Better Be Ready (ex: Teardrop Rock)
Tnr: Kris Thomas
Mackay Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 55 0
Cailin Alainn (ex: She's A Meteor)
Tnr: Lyle Wright
Mackay Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Luna Ready (ex: Give Me A Chance)
Tnr: Tom F Smith
Friday, September 5
Birdsville Race 1 - 1000m Open 0
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current)
Tnr: Rebecca Kerwin
Birdsville Race 5 - 800m Benchmark 55 0
Ithinkbetta (ex: Put The Rope Away)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Tahkian Bubbles (ex: Roses Of Joy)
Tnr: Toni Schofield
Saturday, September 6
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current)
Tnr: Rebecca Kerwin
Saturday, September 27
Rosehill Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Mortal Halo (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, October 25
Moonee Valley Race 9 - 2040m Open Gr1
Port Lockroy (ex: Freezethemillions)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
46
$54,000
$37,500
$200,000
2024
65
$64,930.77
$41,000
$370,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Istiraaha(AUS)
$200,000
2023 ex Secret Indulgence(NZ)
$200,000
2023 ex New Wings(AUS)
$190,000
2023 ex Rockette Rocket(AUS)
$130,000
2023 ex Zunaida(AUS)
$120,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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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 Ready For The Trip 5g ex: Pilgrim 1st
Race 5 Cunnamulla Fella 5g ex: Amusements 6th
Gold Coast
Race 5 Pride Of Ice 4g ex: La Tikka Rosa 14th
Race 8 Better Yet 6m ex: Flying Style 8th
Race 8 Laridae 4g ex: Seagull 1st
Grafton
Race 6 Beta Better 4m ex: Bettabet Red 1st
Toowoomba
Race 1 Kelpum's Keeper 3g ex: Mahalo 4th
Race 3 Toute Sweet 5g ex: Sugarparma 2nd
Race 6 All Stashed Up 8m ex: Miss Stash 3rd
Innisfail
Race 2 Sharman Pete 5g ex: Sky Flower 2nd
Race 4 Gazza's Diamond 5m ex: Laura Magne 2nd
Gulargambone
Race 1 Ready Made Doll 8m ex: Exciting Doll 8th
Springsure
Race 2 Time To Get Ready 5m ex: El Of A Time 4th
Warra
Race 1 Athol Mac 4g ex: Sequondo 6th
Race 3 Ready To Mingle 6m ex: Vanilla Queen 1st
Race 4 Giggy 4g ex: Tequila Boom 9th
Race 4 Serial Offender 4m ex: Serial 2nd
Race 4 Scarlett Thunder 5m ex: Alezan Thunder 5th
Julia Creek
Race 3 Tengun Annie 4m ex: Not A Zin Zan 3rd
Race 5 Tricketeer 5g ex: Trickett 7th
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Ipswich: Diamond Epic 4m ex Rocknavar
3rd Ipswich: Aristella 5m ex Elitist
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
69.6% - (839)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.8% - (275)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.2% - (51)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.8% - (34)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (6)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Freeze
16 wnrs , (3 sw) Alpine Edge
Fastnet Rock
17 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set
Exceed And Excel
19 wnrs , (1 sw) Skirt The Law
Choisir
13 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor
Redoute's Choice
12 wnrs , (1 sw) Metalart
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

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

Win #5 for Better Than Ready flyer as Epic Proportions cleans up at Caulfield

Fee History

2024-$27,500 , 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

Sons of More Than Ready at Stud in Australasia