THE RAIN HAS ARRIVED

Hello again, the long awaited rains arrived, with a blast. What an introduction to our Winter, the rain was certainly a welcome sight but we didn't enjoy the blustery conditions.



AMELIAS REASON

Should be having a run this week and certainly looking forward to duplicating the last win. Good luck Syndicate Owners.



HIFALUTIN

Hopefully will get a start but will let you know towards the end of the week.



Another quiet week in the racing world for Amelia Park.

The staff had a busy week, mostly cleaning up after the blow, a large tree fell damaging a paddocks fence but luckily there were no horses agisting there.



SINGAPORE

Peter and Annie are off on Thursday for a few days and have been invited to the Races by Percy, Peters friend and co-owner in a horse. Peter is certainly looking forward to that day and catching up with Percy.

I have given Peter my shopping list so will look forward to his return with parcels in tow.



RIVENDELL WINERY & RESTAURANT

We are certainly lucky having places like this to visit in our region. We had an enjoyable lunch at this popular venue yesterday with Peters family and a few returned to the Tavern for those extra needed wines. It capped off a great day.

All is in good order here and we can see the start of GREEN showing through in our paddocks.

WINTER IS A BEAUTIFUL TIME AT AMELIA PARK

Everyone enjoy your week and look forward to reporting next time.





regards

Shelley

THE AVIARY

Hello everyone, we hope this week finds everyone well and still enjoying this beautiful weather.

It is a quiet week of racing for Amelia Park so just an update for you.

AMELIAS REASON

Lou has decided to wait another couple of weeks for the next run and is aiming for the ROMA CUP DAY so we will keep you informed in the next week.

HIFALUTIN

Looking forward to hearing from Haysey when the next start will be.

YEARLINGS

Exciting to see the yearlings being brought into the stables for a month at a time to strengthen and educate them since returning from the breakers, then return to the paddocks for resting. The staff said they are enjoying working with the younguns.

CONGRATULATIONS

Kevin has now become a permanent Resident and therefore has commenced his full time Jockey Apprenticeship for Amelia Park. In time he will be moved to Lous stables for further training. Welcome aboard Kevin and we know you will succeed in this chosen field.

BACK TO WORK

We welcome back Brett and Tegan from their well earned rest in Bali. As they say - it goes to quick - but they had a wonderful time at Tanah Lot and a few amazing sunsets were enjoyed, along with the massages, spas and excellent pampering from the staff.

WALPOLE WEEKEND

Peter thoroughly enjoyed his weekend and thanks Neil and Denise for their great hospitality and introducing him to their beautiful Walpole hideaway. Before Denise, Annie and the girls arrived, Neil took Peter for a few quiet ones at the local and needless to say, met the locals and in his usual way made a lot of new friends who delivered fresh honey and fish the next morning. It turned into a 2am departure, they certainly made themselves right at home with the friendly locals. Peter said it reminded him of the old days in Margaret River with the friendly good old fashioned small township. Neil & Denise have done themselves proud with their comfortable home and Peter looks forward to the next invitation.

GOLF DRIVING RANGE

"Wait for news to follow"

THE AVIARY

As it is the quiet time with the horses Peter thought this weeks news centred on the beautiful Aviary at Amelia Park and the visitors it attracts.

Peters very good friends, Brian Bradley and Barbara Barclay had a great weekend with Peter. Brian rates as the Most Successful Breeder in WA for our Amelia Park stars and he spends a lot of time visiting Amelia Park.

Glenn was thrilled when Barbara asked to enter the flights, which is very unusual, as most people visiting prefer to stay at the front of the flights and admire the birds. Her beauty and gentle charm won over some of our more difficult birds in a way that is very rare to see. The way the birds warmed to her was as if she had known these birds for a long period of time. The day was finished with a glass of red overlooking the beautiful gardens at the Aviary.

Please enjoy the photos we have included.

I think I can safely say everyone - ENJOY THE RAIN

Regards

Shelley

FANTASTIC WIN - AMELIAS REASON

Hello everyone, welcome to another week of news.

AMELIAS REASON F I R S T
What a fantastic win on Saturday for everyone. It was a great race and congratulations to Lou on the preparation. Great times especially in the last 600m. On to more good racing.

TOTAL MAROONED
Disappointing today, as it was the first run we will be patient and see how the horse performs in the next month or so.

MELBOURNE
HIFALUTIN
Would have had a better run but was held up and couldn't get ahead. There are encouraging signs for the coming races.

ALEVANTA
Gai Waterhouse has reported all good signs with this horses preparation and within the next month will become stronger and set for hopefully a good campaign. A good one to keep your eye on.

LADY XAAR
Is currently in Pre-Training at Amelia Park. She ran 2nd in her only 1st up run in her last campaign so things are looking good for her with the next campaign.

AMELIA PARK
All is fairly quiet at the farm, alot of the horses are now in Pre-Training and its a cool early morning start for them and the staff .
Everything else is fine, we are all STILL waiting for the rains. The day spa and cellars progress are moving ahead and we are certainly waiting for their completion, I think it goes - a workout at the gym, a spa, a massage and then up to the cellar for well earned drinks!

WALPOLE
Peter is off for a few days of relaxation and fishing on Thursday to Neil and Denise's holiday home and will let us know later in the week if there are any horses racing on the weekend AND to let me know how many fish he is catching in that beautiful part of our country. ENJOY.

ENJOY THE REST OF THE WEEK EVERYONE.

regards
Shelley

Welcome everyone.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Peter was disappointed with Reprisal's race in the Derby but he had run his race and will now have a well earned spell. Peter returned on Sunday and relayed the weekend events and how he was grateful to Sam Hayes & Darren Thomas for their wonderful hospitality. They were treated to a wonderful day at the Races and were then taken to the 'Parisis" the No. 1 Voted Best Pizza Maker in the World, their speciality - Dessert Pizza - which Peter said was to die for. All in all Peter and friends had a fabulous weekend.

DEBUT
Total Marooned and Amelias Reason will both be returning to the Track within the next week or 2 and we will keep you informed of their progress.
Most of the horses are spelling at the moment with a few coming back into training to prepare for their next campaign.

AMELIA PARK
All is quiet at the farm, eagerly waiting for the rains to come!!!
Brett has taken a well deserved holiday from the landscaping work at the Cellar to go to Bali with Tegan (her maiden voyage) and staying at Tanah Lot Bali House, they have reported back to say very very relaxing (I'm not thinking about it).

ENTERTAINING 25TH MAY
Peter is privileged to be wining and dining Kevin Sheedy (Long standing AFL CAREER in both playing and successful Coaching) at Amelia Park on the 25th. Mr Sheedy asked that while he is in Perth if Amelia Park could be the top of his visit list so we all look forward to that day.

That's all for this week and look forward to reporting on happenings next week.
Have a great weekend.

Regards
Shelley