Better Than Ready (AUS)
2009 More Than Ready (Southern Halo) x Sally's World (Agnes World)
Hypothetical Mating:
Lyndhurst Stud
Stands at Lyndhurst Stud
2025 FEE: $27,500
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, 4370jeff@lyndhurststud.com
www.lyndhurststud.com
+61 (07) 4661 1588
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
Friday, July 11
Mackay Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Zelezny (ex: Hurl) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr:
Mackay Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Well Rested (ex: Thousand Dreams) Tnr: Lyle Wright Rdr: Wanderson D'Avila
Mackay Race 3 - 1300m Open
Remlap Kava (ex: New Wings) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Mackay Race 3 - 1300m Open
Zelezny (ex: Hurl) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr: Brooke Johnson
Mackay Race 7 - 1300m Open
Northern Pride (ex: Hello Sweetpea) Tnr: Tom Button Rdr: Jai Williams
Mackay Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 70
Papasito (ex: Hearts'n'diamonds) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr:
Mackay Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 70
Dealing's Done (ex: Flawless Curves) Tnr: Wayne Winters Rdr: Sean Cormack
Moe Race 1 - 1108m Maiden
Satin Diva (ex: Commanding Epic) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Jamie Melham
Scone Race 2 - 1100m Class 3
Chidiac (ex: Bewitchment) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Braith Nock
Scone Race 7 - 1300m Class 1
Ready And Lucky (ex: Mostly Lucky) Tnr: Lou Mary Rdr: Robbie P Downey
Saturday, July 12
Bluff Race 1 - 1000m Restricted 50
Chica Hottie (ex: Ridolfi) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: Chris McIver
Bluff Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Time To Get Ready (ex: El Of A Time) Tnr: Denis Schultz Rdr: Shakira Bailey
Bluff Race 4 - 1300m Open
Papasito (ex: Hearts'n'diamonds) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Nikki Olzard
Bunbury Race 1 - 1000m Open
Girls On Fire (ex: Amelia's On Fire) Tnr: Michael Lane Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Bunbury Race 3 - 1690m Rest 1 Metro Win
Five Down (ex: Suemori) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Jade McNaught
Doomben Race 1 - 1110m Class 3
Epic Proportions (ex: Commanding Epic) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Emily Lang
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Open
Go Maro (ex: Plumaro) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr: Stacey Callow
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 90
Corfe Castle (ex: Quick Witted) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 90
Cunnamulla Fella (ex: Amusements) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 90
Muschialli (ex: Monte Bella) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr:
Esk Race 4 - 1460m Maiden
Better Believe It (ex: Dance Moves) Tnr: Lauren Abbott Rdr: Bailie Baker
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Chayse 'n' Bodhi (ex: American Joy) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1800m Class 4
Better Yet (ex: Flying Style) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1723m Benchmark 62
San Jose Boy (ex: Finishing Touch) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Jasper Franklin
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1723m Benchmark 62
Laridae (ex: Seagull) Tnr: Danny Bougoure Rdr: Anthony Allen
Gold Coast Race 8 - 2227m Benchmark 58
Nitroglycerine (ex: Semisyn) Tnr: Bruce Brown Rdr:
Ilfracombe Race 3 - 1200m Class B
Wayfarer's Way (ex: Pilgrim) Tnr: Henry Forster Rdr: John Rudd
Ingham Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Montana Express (ex: Serial) Tnr: Lindsay Hatch Rdr: Rachel Shred
Murray Bridge Gh Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 74
Lim's Bighorn (ex: Italia Bella) Tnr: Dan F Meagher Rdr: Emily Pozman
Randwick Race 1 - 1400m Open
Crossbow (ex: Dreamarcher) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Jason Collett
Roma Race 3 - 1000m Open
Keenzap (ex: Electric Current) Tnr: Rebecca Kerwin Rdr: Kayla Barker
Roma Race 4 - 1200m Class 3
Related Duty (ex: Sophia Lago) Tnr: Wayne Baker Rdr: Darren Evans
Selangor Race 4 - 1200m 4B.sc-E
Lim's Betterready (ex: Purple Royale) Tnr: L MOY Rdr: M LERNER
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Son Of Beebee (ex: Our Beebee) Tnr: Kevin Kemp Rdr: Shania Willis
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1890m Benchmark 58
Nitroglycerine (ex: Semisyn) Tnr: Bruce Brown Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Toowoomba Race 6 - 870m Maiden
Athol Mac (ex: Sequondo) Tnr: Harry Richardson Rdr: Shania Willis
Sunday, July 13
Pioneer Park Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 70
Better Not Fuss (ex: Fusspot) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Lek Maloney
Bendigo Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Satin Diva (ex: Commanding Epic) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Craig Williams
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 68
Laydownlily (ex: Suebet) Tnr: Taylah Mackinnon Rdr: Tiffani Brooker
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Birdsville Boy (ex: Golden Whistler) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Brandon Lerena
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Metalcraft (ex: Glengal) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Pronto Percy (ex: Bella Vedera) Tnr: David Murphy Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Beta Better (ex: Bettabet Red) Tnr: Tom Cowan Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Class 3
Better Be Nordy (ex: Miss Le Nord) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Better Yet (ex: Flying Style) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr:
Monday, July 14
Mt Isa Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Tengun Annie (ex: Not A Zin Zan) Tnr: Kerry Krogh Rdr: Robert Faehr
Mt Isa Race 7 - 1000m Class 3
Tricketeer (ex: Trickett) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr:
Mt Isa Race 7 - 1000m Class 3
Rogue 'n' Ready (ex: Lustful) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr:
Quirindi Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Shamedy (ex: Ehtifaal) Tnr: Todd Payne Rdr: Bronte Simpson
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
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
Mackay
Race 2
Well Rested 4m ex: Thousand Dreams
Race 3
Remlap Kava 3g ex: New Wings
Race 3
Zelezny 3g ex: Hurl
Race 7
Northern Pride 5g ex: Hello Sweetpea
Race 8
Dealing's Done 5g ex: Flawless Curves
Moe
Race 1
Satin Diva 2f ex: Commanding Epic
Scone
Race 2
Chidiac 4m ex: Bewitchment
Race 7
Ready And Lucky 4m ex: Mostly Lucky
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Yesterday's Results
3rd
Gatton: Mr Hanky Panky 4g ex Miss Glamour Puss
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
70.2% - (825)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.4% - (263)
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
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.