AMELIA PARKS NEW ADDITIONS

Hello everyone and welcome to our weekly news.

BEAUTIFUL ADDITIONS
A COLT from FACE VALUE/GREEK GODDESS was born in the early hours of Saturday morning and a FILLY from FRAAR/BLACK MAIDEN followed closely on Sunday morning.
Both babies and Mothers are doing great. I'm not going to say much about MY CAMERA except I will have photos for next weeks news to share with you. Peter gives thanks to the staff, especially Kristy, for their tireless work during the foaling. We will all enjoy watching their growth and antics and hopefully mature into winners for Peter in the future.

COOLMOORE
Peter thoroughly enjoyed his visit to Coolmoore to see all the foals, very impressed, especially the Filly from Holy Roman Emperor/Lady Sherifa, everyone is excited with the way this Filly is looking and progressing.

MONDAY TRIALS
AT LAST
It will be great to see DIVINE ANNA, AMELIAS LAD, LADY XAAR and ALMOHAD back to the track. Watch out for Amelias Lad, from all reports this horse looks set for a great campaign ahead. Also MASTER SECRET is looking magnificent and hopefully will go the distance.

Also HIFALUTIN is in good form and AMELIAS REASON is in pre-training so we are looking forward to their progress.

All in all it looks like a positive and exciting Spring campaign in the next couple of weeks and it will be great to start reporting on each weeks racing results.

EASTERN STATES
REPRISAL AND EUROPA POINT are also starting their campaigns and Peter is hopeful of good results from them.

SYDNEY -
GOOD STOCK - Marooned Again is the Grandmother to Little Surfer Girl who won a top race on Saturday at Randwick. As they say - "Its all in the breeding".

AMELIA PARK
Lou Luciani spent a couple of days here on the weekend. He enjoys getting away to Amelia Park when he can and was very happy with all the horses in their various stages of work and the staffs handling.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEGAN
It is a busy month for birthdays and we all send Happy Birthday Wishes to Tegan for the 26th. I believe she caught the most fish on her weekend at Walpole, so well done and I am free for a fish dinner any night.

GONE AGAIN
Peter returned home on Thursday and spent a couple of days working on the farm. He flew out to China on Monday for approximately 2 weeks and then HOME to stay for (????), we will see. We also send our best to Annies Mum who has returned to China for a month or so to visit family and friends. It is now up to Annie to look after the chooks and vegetable garden so I will be keeping an eye out so when she is at work I can sneak up there with my basket.

HAIL
We were lucky enough to enjoy a beautiful weekend but we have just had a large downpour and hail so back into the woollies for a little longer.

Enjoy your week and Peter will send his report from China for next weeks update.


regards

Shelley

SYDNEY PREMIERE

Welcome all, hope you enjoyed your week, don't you find the weeks are just flying by!

SYDNEY
FILM PREMIERE OF MAO'S LAST DANCER
Peter was honoured by being invited by Li Cunxin (The Author) to last nights Premiere. Peter commented that the Film is sensational, both teary at times as well as being humorous. I'm sure most people have read this Book and Peter Highly Recommends a viewing. Peter and Annie enjoyed catching up again with Li and meeting his Mother who has just arrived from China for this special event. The Film will be released on 1st October. I for one will be looking forward to its release, I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Li told Peter that he will again be visiting Amelia Park next year, on his last visit Peter had a cocktail party for him and we were privileged to meet and talk with him, his wife and children. A very interesting man to talk to and listen to his background so we will be looking forward to that visit.

Coolmoore
Peter will now travel to Coolmoore with Brian Bradley for a few days for an inspection of the Mares and new Foals and catching up on all the Breeding News. Peter said that Fastnet Rock is doing all the right things here.

REPRISAL - SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Reprisal is going through its paces with warm ups in anticipation for future races.

CASTLE BLITZ
Peter reported that unfortunately Castle Blitz looks to be finished and will keep us updated on its future on his return.

BIRTHDAY WISHES - ANNIE 22/9/09
We all send Happy Birthday Greetings to Annie who returns today from Sydney.

HOME & AWAY
Peter will return on Thursday, then repack to fly out to China on Monday for approximately 10-12 days. I told Peter he will forget what Amelia Park looks like with all these trips he is on all the time but he assured me after China he will be staying put for quite a while.

WEATHER CHANGING (APPARENTLY)
It looks like we might all be enjoying some fine weather for this coming Long Weekend which will be gladly received.

I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY!!!



regards

Shelley

ARRIVED AND DEPARTED

Hi everyone and welcome to this weeks news and happenings.

Peter has arrived home from Kuala Lumpur and I have had to tie him down for the latest news as he departs again tonight for Bali for a few days, back and then off to Sydney. I'm glad I don't pack and unpack his suitcases.

THIS WEEK
Saturday Racing - Bells Away will give its all.

QUIET TIMES ARE A CHANGING
I think we have all had enough including the horses so they are gearing up for a return to racing in the next couple of weeks. We will see at the track, to name a few, AMELIAS LAD, LADY XAAR, DIVINE ANNA and ALMOHAD so I will keep your informed of the dates and with the weather turning (apparently) more people will be out and about at the race track.

OAKLAND PARK STUD
We welcome another baby FILLY from Steamy Affair. It is a wonderful sight to see the babies take hold of their new life.

RETIRED
PRINCESS AMELIA has retired and been sent to Lindsay Park Stud in South Australia to be mated with Barely a Moment. We wish the Princess happy times ahead at the Stud.

AMELIA PARK
All the horses are in their element with the beautiful green pastures, I believe you can actually see them flourishing.
It is with sadness we farewell Thresia who returned with Peter to Bali. Her month here has really flown by and we will miss her antics.
THE CELLAR had a late night on Saturday where Peter entertained a friend from London and they overdid the tastings, needless to say a very quiet Sunday was had.

Enjoy your week everyone and look forward to sharing news with you next week.

regards
Shelley

LOST COMMUNICATION

Hi to all, hope your keeping rugged up during this cold wet spell as we are endeavouring to do at Amelia Park.

As you know Peter is in Kuala Lumpur at the moment and unfortunately he is out of contact range so I will give you a short news update and when Peter returns he will inform us of the latest happenings.

BELMONT SATURDAY 5TH
BELLS AWAY - 3RD
Another good run, just missing the post. Keep up the good work Simon.

MORE BABIES ARRIVE
LINDSAY PARK, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
A Colt to Amelias Secret/Dillon Thomas

OAKLAND PARK, JINDONG
A Filly to Yoedeller/Holy Roman Emperor

The Staff visited the foal at Oakland Park which is located just down the road from Amelia Park and the girls said she is a beauty (in looks and we hope in her future racing career).

AMELIA PARK
It is very exciting for our Stable Hand Abbas who will be returning to India this weekend for a well earned 2 week vacation. His family are busy preparing for his return trip and I think a few late nights with story telling and photos will be had. We all wish Abbas a safe and enjoyable holiday and told him not to worry as we will save up as many jobs as we can for his return.

The best part about driving back to Amelia Park is watching the horses run along the fence line to greet you. What an exhilarating experience. I'm just about to go home and enjoy.

Have a great week and look forward to posting Peters report on his return.


Regards

Shelley