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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.), multiple stakes winners, Hidden Wealth, Epic Proportions, 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 Check Out the Lyndhurst Magic

Lyndhurst Stud Farm is home to one of Queensland’s favourite sons Better Than Ready and their Magic Millions draft of 12 features three by the reigning Champion Queensland Sire.

Hidden Wealth Shoulders 60kgs To Listed Falvelon Win

Weight can sometimes stop a train, but Tony Gollan’s Better Than Ready gelding carried top weight to victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Listed BRC Magic Millions Falvelon (1200m) at Eagle Farm with the win securing the gelding automatic entry to the $1m Magic Millions Snippets (1200m) on January 17.

Gin a Tonic Dominates MM 3YO and 4YO Victorian Classic

The $175,000 Magic Millions Victorian 3YO and 4YO Classic (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday produced a dominant winner in Gin a Tonic, shining the spotlight on his half-brother by Ole Kirk to be offered at Magic Millions next month.

First Stakes Victory For Better Then Ready’s Epic Proportions

With victories in NSW, Victoria and Queensland since July, Ciaron Maher’s Better Than Ready gelding Epic Proportions has produced some strong efforts in his last four starts in the sunshine state, but none more so than his effort of Saturday to win the Listed BRC Keith Noud Stakes (1200m) when leading throughout. 

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, February 22
Nowra Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 74
Hold (ex: Sellout) Tnr: Luke Pepper Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Ready And Lucky (ex: Mostly Lucky) Tnr: Lou Mary Rdr:
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 7 - 1400m Class 3
Five Down (ex: Suemori) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Chris Parnham
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 68
The Hamo (ex: News Release) Tnr: P and W Hulbert Rdr: Adin Thompson
Monday, February 23
Warwick Race 4 - 1350m Maiden
Summer Ready (ex: Summer Glen) Tnr: Darryl Knight Rdr: Damien Boche
Warwick Race 6 - 1350m Benchmark 65
More For Ready (ex: Hidden Gold) Tnr: Michael Morrison Rdr: Brandon Lerena
Tuesday, February 24
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1100m Open
Ready Marea (ex: Heavenly Anna) Tnr: Kris Hansen Rdr: Chris McIver
Rockhampton Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Better Go Torque (ex: Uzbekistan) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Stephanie Tierney
Rockhampton Race 5 - 1050m Benchmark 65
Canny Be Better (ex: Exceedingly Canny) Tnr: Sileas Green Rdr: Cody Collis
Rockhampton Race 7 - 1200m Class 2
Melo Melo Kava (ex: Where It Began) Tnr: Tracy Simmons Rdr: Adam Sewell
Wednesday, February 25
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Class 3 0
Maragical (ex: Mareeza)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
More For Ready (ex: Hidden Gold)
Tnr: Michael Morrison
Doomben Race 4 - 1110m Class 1 0
Immediate (ex: Bella Vedera)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Better Sweet (ex: Sweet Adaline)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Doomben Race 8 - 1110m Maiden 0
Strike Weapon (ex: Element Ofsurprise)
Tnr: Lennie Wheeler
Port Lincoln Race 3 - 1350m Restricted 56 0
Archdeacon (ex: Blessed Anna)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Thursday, February 26
Ipswich Race 2 - 1700m Class 2 0
San Jose Boy (ex: Finishing Touch)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Class 2 0
Immediate (ex: Bella Vedera)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Class 1 0
Zelezny (ex: Hurl)
Tnr: Ravyn Warzecha
Ipswich Race 6 - 1700m Benchmark 65 0
Go Maro (ex: Plumaro)
Tnr: Kevin Kemp
Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Amalfi Boy (ex: One Fire Beach)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Bodysnatcher (ex: Right Of Way)
Tnr: Jason Edwards
Saturday, March 7
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Better Off Alone (ex: Not A Single Woman)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Rosehill Race 5 - 2000m Open Gr1
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 11
Randwick Race 5 - 1200m Open Gr2
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Isti Star (ex: Istiraaha)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr2
Better Off Alone (ex: Not A Single Woman)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Blacksoil Belle (ex: Istiraaha)
Tnr: Tony Gollan

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
30
$77,183.33
$60,000
$200,000
2025
60
$45,114.17
$25,500
$200,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Istiraaha(AUS)
$200,000
2024 ex Meadow(AUS)
$180,000
2024 ex Kennocha(AUS)
$160,000
2024 ex Haven(AUS)
$150,000
2024 ex Dreamarcher(USA)
$140,000

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

Nowra
Race 4 Hold 5m ex: Sellout 4th
Pinjarra Scarpside
Race 7 Five Down 5g ex: Suemori 9th
Sunshine Coast
Race 7 The Hamo 4g ex: News Release 3rd
Click here for more entries

Yesterday's Results

1st Goondiwindi: Scarlett Thunder 5m ex Alezan Thunder
2nd Doomben: Laridae 4g ex Seagull
2nd Gold Coast: Geitz 3f ex Laura Magne
3rd Toowoomba: Toute Sweet 5g ex Sugarparma
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
69.6% - (922)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
21.9% - (290)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.8% - (64)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3% - (40)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Freeze
18 wnrs , (3 sw) Alpine Edge
Fastnet Rock
18 wnrs , (2 sw) Better Get Set
Exceed And Excel
20 wnrs , (1 sw) Skirt The Law
Commands
14 wnrs , (1 sw) Epic Proportions
Redoute's Choice
14 wnrs , (1 sw) Metalart
Choisir
13 wnrs , (1 sw) Chrysaor
Bradbury's Luck
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Hidden Wealth
Denman
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Steady Ready
Snitzel
8 wnrs , (1 sw) The Odyssey
Bianconi
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Tiger Legend

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

2 on end for Better Than Ready mare as Diamond Epic notches up #6 at Eagle Farm

Fee History

2025-$27,500 , 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