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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

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.

Sires With Winners - Monday April 21

Here is the full list of 61 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, July 31
Bunbury Fibre Sand Race 5 - 1275m Maiden
Girls On Fire (ex: Amelia's On Fire) Tnr: Michael Lane Rdr: Chris Parnham
Ipswich Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
Metalcraft (ex: Glengal) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham
Ipswich Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
Ready For Zion (ex: Saki) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr:
Ipswich Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
Unfaithful (ex: Splendid Spirit) Tnr: Natalie McCall Rdr: Tiffani Brooker
Ipswich Race 5 - 1100m Maiden
Lucky Man (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Paul A Nolan Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Ipswich Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Diamond Epic (ex: Rocknavar) Tnr: Renita Beaton Rdr: Cobi Vitler
Friday, August 1
Coffs Harbour Race 6 - 1200m Open
Corfe Castle (ex: Quick Witted) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Gatton Race 1 - 860m Maiden
Pronto Percy (ex: Bella Vedera) Tnr: David Murphy Rdr:
Gatton Race 2 - 860m Maiden
Rapt In Pink (ex: Jo's Luck) Tnr: Caroline Allardyce Rdr:
Gatton Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Betta Than Presley (ex: Bellanca) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr:
Gatton Race 7 - 1100m Class 1
Giggy (ex: Tequila Boom) Tnr: Harry Richardson Rdr:
Gatton Race 7 - 1100m Class 1
Epic Flash (ex: Rocknavar) Tnr: David Cole Rdr:
Gatton Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 60
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: Glenn Richardson Rdr: Hannah Richardson
Saturday, August 2
Corfield Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Makeminemilo (ex: Miss Missile) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr: Micheal McDonald
Corfield Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Better Class (ex: Decali) Tnr: Kelvin Russell Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1000m Open
Steady Ready (ex: Our First Lady) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Cobi Vitler
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1000m Open
Metalart (ex: Exquisite Art) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Flemington Race 1 - 1410m Benchmark 70
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Ben Melham
Flemington Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 74
Epic Proportions (ex: Commanding Epic) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1800m Maiden
Beta Better (ex: Bettabet Red) Tnr: Tom Cowan Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Gold Coast Race 4 - 1400m Open
Sailor's Secret (ex: She Went Wish) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Better Yet (ex: Flying Style) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Laridae (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr:
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1200m Class 1
Better Be Ready (ex: Teardrop Rock) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Longreach Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 60
Wayfarer's Way (ex: Pilgrim) Tnr: Henry Forster Rdr: John Rudd
Rosehill Race 10 - 1100m Benchmark 78
Epic Proportions (ex: Commanding Epic) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:
Roma Race 1 - 900m Benchmark 60
Scarlett Thunder (ex: Alezan Thunder) Tnr: Stacey Mesken Rdr: Minonette Kennedy
Roma Race 1 - 900m Benchmark 60
Serial Offender (ex: Serial) Tnr: Rodney Hay Rdr: Kayla Barker
Roma Race 5 - 1200m Open
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Rebecca Kerwin Rdr: Minonette Kennedy
Roxby Downs Race 4 - 1400m Restricted 52
Archdeacon (ex: Blessed Anna) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Alysha Warren
Selangor Race 5 - 1400m 4B.?+4
Lim's Betterready (ex: Purple Royale) Tnr: L MOY Rdr: M LERNER
Townsville Race 2 - 1000m Open
Mister Tia (ex: Tia) Tnr: Liliana McCormack Rdr: Ivo Fry
Townsville Race 6 - 1000m Open
Northern Express (ex: Monte Bella) Tnr: Bill Kenning Rdr: Ashley Butler
Townsville Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 70
Attentive (ex: Hanaan) Tnr: Scott Cooper Rdr: Nathan Thomas
Townsville Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Sand 'n' Power (ex: Takotsubo) Tnr: Gareth Smith Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1100m Class 3
Son Of Beebee (ex: Our Beebee) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr: Stacey Callow
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1100m Class 3
Bee Two (ex: Shekou) Tnr: Glenn Richardson Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 4 - 870m Benchmark 60
All Stashed Up (ex: Miss Stash) Tnr: Jennifer Fraser Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Yeppoon Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Inreadyness (ex: Umanova) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: Shakira Bailey
Tuesday, August 5
Gunnedah Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 66 0
Ready And Lucky (ex: Mostly Lucky)
Tnr: Lou Mary
Shamedy (ex: Ehtifaal)
Tnr: Todd Payne
Gunnedah Race 4 - 1250m Class 1 0
Ready And Lucky (ex: Mostly Lucky)
Tnr: Lou Mary
Rockhampton Race 2 - 1400m Class 6 0
Canny Be Better (ex: Exceedingly Canny)
Tnr: Sileas Green
Rockhampton Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 60 0
Canny Be Better (ex: Exceedingly Canny)
Tnr: Sileas Green
El Of A Senorita (ex: El Of A Time)
Tnr: Clinton Taylor
Rockhampton Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Ithinkbetta (ex: Put The Rope Away)
Tnr: John Manzelmann
Rockhampton Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Luna Ready (ex: Give Me A Chance)
Tnr: Tom F Smith
Wednesday, August 6
Canterbury Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Chidiac (ex: Bewitchment)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Class 1 0
Aristella (ex: Elitist)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure
Ready For The Trip (ex: Pilgrim)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 8 - 1350m Maiden 0
Meade's Cafe (ex: Coogee Coozifa)
Tnr: David Murphy
Warwick Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 65 0
Broken Hero (ex: Western Desert)
Tnr: Neville Stewart
Warwick Race 3 - 1350m Restricted 58 0
Moriconi (ex: Ultimo)
Tnr: Rodney Hay
Warwick Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Giggy (ex: Tequila Boom)
Tnr: Harry Richardson
Warwick Race 5 - 1500m Benchmark 55 0
Aristella (ex: Elitist)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure
Better Strings (ex: Safe Harbour)
Tnr: Peter Lindeberg
Warwick Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Rapid Ready (ex: Merirosvo)
Tnr: T J and M Sears

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

Ipswich
Race 4 Metalcraft 2g ex: Glengal 1st
Race 4 Unfaithful 2f ex: Splendid Spirit 7th
Race 5 Lucky Man 3g ex: Trickett 4th
Race 8 Diamond Epic 3f ex: Rocknavar
Bunbury Fibre Sand
Race 5 Girls On Fire 2f ex: Amelia's On Fire
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
70.2% - (831)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.5% - (266)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.1% - (48)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.7% - (32)
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

Stakes winner #15 as Better Than Ready’s Metalart captures Group 3 WJ Healy

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