Sire: Better Than Ready
Colour: Brown
Dam: Alezan Thunder
Sex: Filly
Age: 4
Foaled: Sep 19, 2020
Country: Australia
Trainer: M J Dunn
Owners: Edge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Nelson)
Better Than Ready isn’t just your average racehorse; he is an outstanding near black racehorse with 8 wins inc. 4 stakes victories at the age of 3 and 4, including breaking Northern Meteor’s Randwick 1200m track record. Better than Ready is bred similarly to brilliant sire Sebring and his stakes winners including the likes of Apache Chase, Chrysaor, Alpine Edge and Skirt the Law.
Scarlett Thunder is rated A++ by True Nicks and is bred on the same rated cross as stakes winners, Pancho (AUS) and Daytona Red (NZ). The rated cross has 71% winners to runners with an average winning distance (for fillies) of 1100m.
Scarlett Thunder is lightly raced having started her career in Victoria in September 2023 with 4 runs to date, finishing in the placings once and showing lots of potential in the other runs. Like her father, she is a speedy girl and so has been focussed on 1000m races to date.
Scarlett Thunder will be trained by Matthew Dunn and based in Murwillumbah. She will be directed at racing in Brisbane and more locally in northern NSW and South-East Queensland. Matt is in the top 20 Australian thoroughbred trainers in the 2023/24 season with almost $6m in prizemoney to date and around 20% winners and 43% placings. Matt is also in the top 2 trainers in Australia for return on investment with prize winnings over $5m for the 2023/24 season.
Scarlett Thunder has been with Matt since February 2024 and Matt has been working with her to manage her pace and improve her endurance. Scarlett Thunder had an encouraging trial win first up for Edge and will be set for her first race in late May 2024.
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BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 523 rnrs, 349 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Chrysaor, Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Lim's Bighorn, Skirt the Law, Steady Ready, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Gin a Tonic, Port Lockroy, Trifling, Ana Jaahza, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Shamedy, En Pointe, etc.
1st dam Alezan Thunder, by Written Tycoon. 2 wins at 2, A$253,300, MRC Swettenham Stud Dash for Cash 2YO P., SAJC Seeley International 2YO P., 2d SAJC Pewsey Vale S., L, MRC Melbourne's Greatest Ever Easter Egg Hunt 2YO H., 3d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of five named foals, all raced, four winners- Funtonic (g. by Delago Deluxe). 4 wins to 1500m, NZ$139,962, to 2022-23, Auckland TR Gravity H., Dads Pies H., Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates H., 2d Auckland TR Graeme Thomson Jewellery H., Barfoot & Thompson H., 3d ARC Skycity S. Dram of Delago (f. by Delago Deluxe). 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, 2d GCTC Early Bird GA Magic Millions 2YO H., 3d GCTC Brooklyn Standard P. Scarlett Thunder (f. by Better Than Ready). 2 wins. See below. Delago Thunder (f. by Delago Deluxe). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1000m in Aust. Dam of- Den End. Winner at 2 in 2022-23 in Aust. Mon Cadeau (g. by Xtravagant). Placed to 2023-24, 3d GCTC Great Northern P.
2nd dam ELYSIAN THUNDER, by Thunder Gulch. Winner at 1000m, 2d AJC Bigpond Sport H., Ash H., STC Theraces.com.au H., 3d AJC William H Ogilvie 2YO H., STC McCain Foods H. Half-sister to Fighting Teo. Dam of 8 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:- Alezan Thunder (Written Tycoon). 2 wins. See above. Storm. Winner at 850m, 3d BRC Access Insulation H. Elysian Princess. Winner at 1150m in Aust. Stiff Thunder. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d ATC TAB Ipad App H., 3d ATC Blackwoods Alemlube 2YO H.
3rd dam REAL ALLURE, by Lure. Unraced. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- Fighting Teo (Teofilo). 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$356,250, BRC Austrans H., Ipswich TC Whittington at Grandview Stud H., BRC Australian Racing Hall of Fame H., GCTC Superchicken Seafood H., SCTC Reed Racing H., 2d GCTC Heineken H., ATC Owner Benefits Card H., GCTC Moco Meats Rump Steaks H., 3d Ipswich Cup, L, BRC Ascot Green H., Hamilton Hotel H. Quarck. 4 wins to 1200m, 3d SAJC Nicki Egerton Memorial H. Elysian Thunder. Winner. See above. The Baker. 9 wins to 1400m, A$125,080 in Aust. Connect Express. Winner at 1200m in Aust.
4th dam GROWING MARKET, by Green Dancer. Unraced. Half-sister to SEASONAL PICKUP, Strong Commitment, Xaartee. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, TTC Rotary Club Central Launceston P., 2d TTC Lockwood P. La Vie Esprit. Winner at 2, BRC Mitty's 2YO H., 2d BRC Jacob's Creek Sparkling H. Producer.
5th dam BUBINKA, by Nashua. Joint third top filly on The 1979 Italian 3YO Free H. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, Roma Premio Buontalenta, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3. Sister to STOSHKA, half-sister to Taufan, SEASONAL PICKUP (The Minstrel). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Curragh Scurry H., L, 2d Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3, Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3-twice, 3d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3. Dam of- Summer Trysting. Placed in Ireland. Dam of- DESIGNS ON ROME (Holy Roman Emperor). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2013-14. Champion Middle Distance Horse in Hong Kong in 2013-14 & 2014-15. 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, €55,420, HK$60,492,375, 1,101,000Dhs, HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr.1-twice, Sha Tin Trophy, Gr.2, Hong Kong Derby, L, Centenary Vase, L, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, Sha Tin Mile Trophy, 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1, Hong Kong Classic Mile, L, 3d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, L, Celebration Cup, L. SIMPLE EXCHANGE (Danehill). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, £18,438, €84,052, US$170,000, Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.2, Cork El Gran Senor S., L, Kempton Magnolia S., L, 2d Curragh Round Tower S., L, 3d Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Baden-Baden Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, Gr.3, Leopardstown Challenge S., L, Düsseldorf BMW Preis Düsseldorf, L. SIGHTS ON GOLD (Indian Ridge). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £115,503, €108,272, HK$3,000,000, 217,200Dhs, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 2d Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.2, Ayr Scottish Derby, Gr.2. Romantic Venture. 2 wins at 8½f, 9f in Ireland and U.S.A. Dam of- ROMANISED (Holy Roman Emperor). Champion Older Male Miler in France & Ireland in 2019. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1600m, £60,595, €1,087,969, Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.2-twice, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Sandown Solario S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Sire. ROCK OF ROMANCE (Rock of Gibraltar). 5 wins from 2400m to 3200m, €95,281, 33,600sFr in France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, Milano St Leger Italiano, Gr.3, 2d Milano St Leger Italiano, Gr.3, Hoppegarten Oleander Rennen, Gr.3, 3d Dortmund Deutsches St Leger, Gr.3. FICTIONAL ACCOUNT (Stravinsky). Champion Older Female Stayer in Ireland in 2011. 6 wins from 1m to 17f, £24,316, €82,232, A$22,300, Ascot Fenwolf S., L, Curragh Ballycullen S., L. Producer. Platonic Chat. Unraced. Dam of- EL NINO (Victory Gallop). 15 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m in Turkey, Adana Akdeniz Derbisi, L, Izmir Kubilay, L. Glympse. Unplaced. Dam of- AL GALAYEL (Zoffany). 9 wins from 1600m to 2050m, £7,763, A$579,375 in GB and Aust, MVRC JRA Cup, Gr.3, MRC Neds Price Boost H., MVRC Support Legend Horses' Birthday H., Events at the Valley H. Supercharged. Winner at 5f, 2d Sandown Sprint 2YO S. Dam of- ENCAPSULATION (Zoffany). 2 wins at 9¾f, 1¼m, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, 2d Sandown Distaff S., L. Rekindled Affair. Unraced. Dam of- REKINDLED INTEREST (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2050m, A$921,300, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, MVRC Chandler Macleod S., L, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2. WHERE WE LEFT OFF (Dr Devious). 7 wins from 1m to 9½f, US$291,039, Monmouth Matchmaker S., Gr.3, Calder London Lil S., L, 2d Saratoga Glens Falls H., Gr.3, Philadelphia Park Dr James Penny Memorial H., L. Producer. PORTICCIO (Lomitas). 3 wins from 1900m to 3600m, €75,401 in Ireland and France, Toulouse Grand Prix Inter-Regional des 3 Ans, L, 2d Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers, L. Rekindled Applause (Royal Applause). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1500m, €170,753, Milano Premio delle Puledre, 2d Milano Premio Coolmore, L. Dam of- GIGA KICK (Scissor Kick). Champion Sprinter & 3YO Male in Australia in 2022-23. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$9,626,700, to 2022-23, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, ATC The Everest, VRC Trevor Clarke 2YO H., 2d ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2. Lago Ovation. Raced once. Dam of- ALABAMA EXPRESS (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$554,750, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Gothic S., L, VRC Donate to Salvation Army H. Sire. Strong Commitment (Super Concorde). Placed in GB, U.S.A. and Germany, 2d Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.2. Style of Life. 2 wins at 6f, 7f, Phoenix Park Peter Doyle Bloodstock S., 3d Leopardstown Smurfit Italia Fillies S. Broodmare of the Year in Ireland in 2004. Dam of- GREY SWALLOW (Daylami). Champion 2YO in Ireland in 2003. Champion 3YO in Ireland in 2004 (Long). Champion Older horse in Ireland in 2006 (Int.). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £15,000, €1,058,367, US$290,992, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Jim Murray Memorial H., Gr.2, Leopardstown Killavullan S., Gr.3, Two Thousand Guineas Trial, L, 3d Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Woodbine Canadian International S., Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire. MOONLIGHT DANCE (Sinndar). 3 wins at 1m, 9f, €78,011, Curragh International S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Tote Ireland 75th Anniversary H., 3d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S. Dam of- MOONLIT LAKE (Deep Impact). 6 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 118,304,000¥, Fukushima TV Open, L, 2d Tokyo Principal S., L. HYGGE (Heart's Cry). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, Kyoto Shirayuri S., L. Moonlight Bay. Unraced. Dam of- SHIGERU PINK RUBY (Maurice). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 99,229,000¥, Hanshin Hochi Hai Fillies' Revue, Gr.2, Chukyo Kurama S., 4th Kokura TV Nishinippon Corporation Sho Kitakyushu Kinen, Gr.3, Hanshin Kyoto Himba S., Gr.3. Style for Life (Law Society). 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Martin du Chene, 3d Toulouse Prix Panacee, L. Dam of- NIGHT STYLE (Night Shift). 3 wins at 2, Milano Gran Criterium, Gr.1, 4th Chester Vase, Gr.3. MAID OF DAWKINS (Kendor). 3 wins from 2000m to 2200m, €126,900, 177,366fr., Longchamp Prix d'Automne, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.3. Dam of- Kendall Lass. Unraced. Dam of- TERRY - BEAUTY TRUST (H.K.) (Trusting). 2 wins at 2, A$76,650, SAJC Oaklands P., L. What a Picture. Unplaced. Dam of- PARTNER SHIFT (Night Shift). 4 wins at 1350m, 1600m, £806, €77,850, QAR125,400, Nantes Grand Prix Anjou Bretagne, L, Longchamp Prix du Vert Galant. Majenta (Marju). 3 wins at 10¾f, 1½m, Curragh Conlan BMW H., 3d Roscommon Lenebane S., L. Dam of- BY ALL MEANS (Kodiac). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m, Chantilly Prix de Bagatelle, L, 2d Deauville Prix de Lieurey, Gr.3. Irish Style. 2 wins at 7½f, 1m in Ireland. Dam of- Grey Swan. Unplaced. Dam of- SKY PUNCH (Alamosa). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, A$189,530, SAJC Leon Macdonald S., L, Adelaide Galvanising H. Diamond Star. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of- ESKIMO POINT (Lope de Vega). 9 wins to 1200m, €149,400, Milano Premio Cancelli, L, 3d Fontainebleau Prix Cor de Chasse, L. Quickshine. Placed in Ireland. Dam of- Royal Season. Raced twice. Dam of- TWILIGHT ROYALE (Testa Rossa). 3 wins at 2, A$495,750, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, ATC Inglis Nursery S., RL, MRC (Mornington) Inglis 2YO Premier, RL, 2d ATC TAB Number One Club 2YO P., Spotless 2YO H., 4th ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2. Dam of- SERASANA (Snitzel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, A$328,940, to 2023-24, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Ladbroke it H., 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, Evergreen Turf H., 4th MRC Chairman's S., Gr.3. Speciality Package. Raced once. Dam of- Super Gift (Darshaan). 2 wins at 2, 2d Curragh Park S., Gr.3. Dam of- SENSE OF PURPOSE (Galileo). Champion Older Female in Ireland in 2011 (Long). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¾m, £8,964, €122,214, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Challenge S., L, 2d Cork Noblesse S., Gr.3, Curragh Flame of Tara S., L. Producer. Starlight Smile. Unraced. Dam of- Portrait of a Lady (Peintre Celebre). 3 wins at 1½m, Newbury Fortis Bank H., 3d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Dam of- MISS YOU TOO (Montjeu). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 10¼f, £116,412, €36,825, Yarmouth John Musker S., L, 3d Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1. Dam of- TERM OF ENDEARMENT (Sea the Moon). 3 wins from 9½f to 1¾m, £56,710, €75,255, to 2024, York Bronte Cup, Gr.3, Cork Give Thanks S., Gr.3, 2d Naas Bluebell S., L, 3d Gowran Park Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies S., Gr.3. Wing Stealth. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Leopardstown Mount Eagle H. Dam of- COVERT LOVE (Azamour). Champion 3YO Filly in France in 2015. 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, £143,645, €460,560, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1, Newcastle Hoppings S., L, York Infinity Tyres Fillies' S., 2d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Ascot British Champions Fillies & Mares S., Gr.1. Producer.
Race Record: 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||