QUIET RACE WEEK

Hello again,

Another week has come and gone and I dont have a lot to report this week on racing which was quiet on our front.

All horses that have come home are resting and enjoying the amenities at Amelia Park. The 2 foals are growing madly and tiring their mums out running after them. Its a joy to watch.



Melbourne - DIVINE ANNA

Gaye Waterhouse reported to Peter that the horse is performing exceptionally well and looking forward to Thursday racing at Hawkesbury where Gaye believes the horse is a dead cert. The horse ran a good second 1st up and has improved even more since then . A wager is definitely recommended.


Adelaide
Sam Hays is attending the sales and one of Peters horses will be offered for sale. The market is slow at the moment so will have to see how the prices perform.



Saturday Racing - Ascot
Amelias Reason is nominated for a 1200m 3 year old handicap. His work has been first class recently and hoping to regain his best form, so we hope he gets to have a run on Saturday.



Sunday Racing - Pinjarra
Outside Influence is nominated for a 1000m race. This filly is working well and she has promised to deliver in this campaign.



ADVENTURE - UNTOUCHED
Peter has just arrived back in Bali from his adventure to West Timor for 4 days. The trip from Bali was 2 hour flight then drove over 2 mountains and around another mountain to arrive in East Florice, a fishing village where Teresa, his head girl from Tanah Lot originates from, accompanied him to interpret with the Government. Peter said the scenery and untouched land took his breath away, the beautiful surrounding islands and colour of the sea and coral so serene. Its hard to imagine somewhere being still so primitive but as Peter says the people dont know any different, and that maybe not a bad thing. The Chief of the Island told the story of the Tsunami in '92 that came like a big red wall and wiped out one of the islands. Teresa's Mother ,doesn't know how old she is, estimated mid 80's, walked down the mountain to greet them - a very emotional experience. Peter is the 1st white man to visit the island so he was given a lot of attention. Peter said the fishing stocks are something to see, everything is so plentiful, the Lobster for one, as well as calamari are there for the picking, setting up a seafood company has crossed his mind.
The Japanese have seen the opportunity here and have set up a factory and shipping 100kg Tuna back to Japan.
He lived like the locals and slept on pieces of board and was very careful with the food and mainly ate bananas, fresh fish and Lobster (boasting). I think I would miss Coles Supermarket.

The Government took Peter to the Land available for the proposed Orphanage, it is situated on the side of a mountain with breathtaking views and surrounded by small islands. The Government explained that it would need to house approximately 30-40 children which will be selected from the poorest families of the villages, mostly those that can't support their children. The process will be a long time in the making as there is no roads for transporting of materials, water or electricity BUT AS PETER SAYS - WHAT A CHALLENGE.

He arrived back in Bali and met with the Architect to start proceedings on design and will send him over there to see how best to create this dream. Peter will also plan to have a Villa built with all mod cons for volunteer workers and visitors.



Amelia Park
Peter will arrive home on Wednesday and back to another busy schedule. Peter will meet with Lou and see how all the horses are and plan for the coming campaigns.



Flora & Fauna
Glenn reported seeing Splended Wrens in a stand of Sheoks near the Orchard, absolutely wonderful to see these birds colonising in such a perfect environment.

Our resident 5 Alpacas are waiting for rains to re establish grass in their enclosure. These quiet creatures give the horses a calming effect in the paddocks surrounding them. Their job is also to keep foxes away from the hen enclosure and they are doing a great job. A big thankyou to Princessa, Nerrilee, Monty, Rupert and Roberto.



New Website

Within the next week or so, the site for Tanah Lot Spa and Villa - Bali has come up a treat so be sure and have a look and all it has to offer. The site is www.tanahlotvilla.com.

Bye all and all the best in our racing world.

Shelley