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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

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.

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.

$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.

100th Winner for Better Than Ready –Set to Star MM Gold Coast March

Lyndhurst Stud’s Better Than Ready posted his 100th winner of the season in the juvenile maiden at Townsville on Thursday when This Girl’s Ready became his ninth 2YO winner of the season and he’s poised to make a big impact at the Gold Coast next week with some 40 yearlings to be offered at Magic Millions March.

Better than Ready's Homebred Doomben Double

Lyndhurst Stud and Champion stallion, Better Than Ready, left their hoofprint on the Keith Noud program at Doomben on Saturday with a QTIS double via Skirt The Law and Northern Express.

Sires With Winners - Friday July 1

Here is the full list of 53 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Current Runners Accepted

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 5 - 1110m Maiden
Strike Weapon (ex: Element Ofsurprise) Tnr: Lennie Wheeler Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Doomben Race 6 - 1110m Class 1
Immediate (ex: Bella Vedera) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Ben E Thompson
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Better Sweet (ex: Sweet Adaline) Tnr: Michael G Nolan Rdr:
Happy Valley Race 1 - 1200m Class 5
Sonic Boom (ex: Lune Rouge) Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: Harry Bentley
Port Lincoln Race 5 - 1350m Restricted 56
Archdeacon (ex: Blessed Anna) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr:
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 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Amalfi Boy (ex: One Fire Beach)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Bodysnatcher (ex: Right Of Way)
Tnr: Jason Edwards
Friday, February 27
Ballina Race 3 - 1000m Class 3 0
Te Pani (ex: Did You Wink)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Ballina Race 7 - 1250m Maiden 0
We Do Remember (ex: Cellyse)
Tnr: Tom Pratt
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Unfaithful (ex: Splendid Spirit)
Tnr: Natalie McCall
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Bodysnatcher (ex: Right Of Way)
Tnr: Jason Edwards
Amalfi Boy (ex: One Fire Beach)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Townsville Race 1 - 1000m Open 0
Better Blitzem (ex: Belitsa)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Townsville Race 2 - 1300m Open 0
Northern Pride (ex: Hello Sweetpea)
Tnr: Tom Button
Sweet Kisses (ex: One More Kiss)
Tnr: Georgie Holt
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 55 0
Ultimate (ex: Nufoos)
Tnr: Tony Comerford
Mister Tia (ex: Tia)
Tnr: Liliana McCormack
Townsville Race 9 - 1000m Class 3 0
Tow The Line (ex: Epic Flight)
Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann
Saturday, February 28
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1000m Open 0
Better Sweet (ex: Sweet Adaline)
Tnr: Michael G Nolan
Get Ready Lass (ex: Wonderful Lass)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Isti Star (ex: Istiraaha)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Ladies Ocean Run (ex: Ocean Liner)
Tnr: Pat W Webster
Earn To Burn (ex: Malionga)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1000m Open 0
Exclusive One (ex: Noesis)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Areprice (ex: Lady Denman)
Tnr: David Murphy
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1000m Open 0
Culminating (ex: Snitzel's Joy)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 78 0
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera)
Tnr: Matt Kropp
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1800m Benchmark 62 0
Beta Better (ex: Bettabet Red)
Tnr: Tom Cowan
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 62 0
Beta Better (ex: Bettabet Red)
Tnr: Tom Cowan
Gold Coast Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 60 0
Unfaithful (ex: Splendid Spirit)
Tnr: Natalie McCall
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Exclusive One (ex: Noesis)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 60 0
All I Want Is You (ex: Dynamic Lass)
Tnr: Peter Brennan
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1625m Benchmark 62 0
Thebarberofseville (ex: Night At The Opera)
Tnr: Matt Kropp
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

Rockhampton
Race 1 Ready Marea 2f ex: Heavenly Anna
Race 3 Better Go Torque 3g ex: Uzbekistan
Race 5 Canny Be Better 7g ex: Exceedingly Canny
Race 7 Melo Melo Kava 4m ex: Where It Began
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Warwick: More For Ready 5m ex Hidden Gold
3rd Warwick: Summer Ready 5m ex Summer Glen
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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