News Update

I hope everyone enjoyed their past weeks events, now we look forward to the week ahead as we roll towards the end of another month.

Last Weeks Racing

Ascot Wednesday - Outside Influence

Disappointing as we thought this would be the race. Ran a winner to the corner but finished off very flat in the straight and failed to run on.

Pinjarra - Arctic Jewel

Started Favourite but another SECOND - which is all very nice but Peter hasnt got used to the seconds coming thru and now looking to FIRSTS all the way.

This Weeks Racing

Ascot - Saturday

Amelias Reason - is hopefully a possible starter for this week, watch for placings later in the week.

Princess Amelia - On her way back after a hiccup - looking good so should run a tidy race.

Almohad - stepped up to 1600m, looking forward to a good showing and will continue preparation leading up to the Derby.

Here's to SUCCESS

SHARES - SOLD OUT - Half Brother to Amelias Reason

The website newsletter proved successful as these shares have already been snapped up (Peter was amazed at the immediate response from investors). He wishes all involved GOOD LUCK and following the horse in its preparation for a successful career.

There will be more Shares being offered in the following weeks - You certainly have to be quick!!

AMELIA PARK

The Day Spa & Gym has now been started, all the ground work is well under way. I will certainly be watching for the finish date so I can be pampered by the Chinese expertise at the day spa (not so much the gym).

Landscaping - Grant is cracking the whip out here with alot of the grounds looking wonderful and being transformed from lots and lots of sand into beauty.

Entertaining - Peter was thrilled to see a group of Syndicate Members utilising the facilities at the farm yesterday starting with a game of tennis then off to the tavern for a barbecue. I might add that the night lights were still on and the music blaring when I retired for the night, I have now found out that it was Peter also there till stumps and paying for it today after sipping Amelia Park Red for a few hours.

An exciting (and exhausting) week ahead for Peter starting on Thursday at the Flame Tree - Winner of the Jimmy Watson Award - for wine tasting including 2008 Amelia Park Wine

and then back to the farm for Dinner. His guests are friends from both London and South Africa.

On the Weekend Peter has Dinner planned for Special Guest David Parkin from the AFL also Rob Wiley and 2 other Guests which I cant mention who as they are looking forward to a quiet night instead of having the gates knocked down by women admirers (sorry ladies but I will already be inside the gate.

Overseas

On Sunday Peter will fly to Bali for a well earned rest after his hectic socialising then onto West Timor to take the first steps in speaking with the Government about aquiring Land to set up an Orphanage, the first of many Peter envisages.

Flora & Fauna

Staff has been noticing a squirrel like creature running across the roads and paddocks and disappearing into the eucalypt trees which has had them intrigured for many months. A search on the marcupial website gave us our answer. It is a Phascagale which inhabits the hollows of trees feeding on insects and nectar. Staff have added him to the ever growing list of fauna to the farm.

The nectar on our Marri trees has been so abundant that it is actually dripping from the trees, when you walk past you can smell the aroma of beautiful sweet honey. It is said this could be an indication of a good wet season - lets hope.

We are awaiting in anticipation the arrival of 2 new residents in our beautiful Aviary - more to follow.