NO WINNERS BUT STILL GRINNERS

Hello everyone and welcome to this weeks report.

NORTHAM THURSDAY
ALEVANTA
Peter is looking forward to his return. The horse has drawn Barrier 1 and will be ridden by Pikey so a place bet would be a good return.

RACE DAY
What a great day was had by the staff. All the women looked fabulous, (and the men certainly looked dapper all suited up). Unfortunately there wasn't a lot of hoo haaing going on with big wins but all in all it was a great social day and as usual Peter was the perfect Host.
The only sour note was a group in the next Box to us who were very rowdy and uncouth and caused the staff and security quite a headache. Compliments to Sylvana who handled the unsavoury situation in a professional manner. It certainly leaves you feeling embarrassed of how people can behave.

THEFT AT THE FARM
What an awful feeling to know someone is trespassing on your property and stealing expensive items. All of the Riding Saddles were taken on Sunday evening which prevented the staff from training the horses. A very expensive exercise for replacement of this equipment. We have now received an email that has been circularised as a Warning - THE FARRIER CONMAN. Apparently he his travelling around Australia and there has been a lot of reports of thefts. BE AWARE and make sure everything is secure. Wouldn't it be great to catch these so called (humans) in the act.

FAREWELL & GOOD LUCK
Peter reported that Rob Wiley leaves for Melbourne for a couple of years and we wish him all the best and will certainly miss his regular trips to the farm. He was classed as one of the Amelia Park crew so hopefully he said he will get back over here as much as he can.

AMELIA PARK WINES
It is exciting times for Peter with the release of several wines into Restaurants and Liquor Outlets. Our Winemaker Jeremy Gordon (The Jimmy Watson Medal Winner) has done a magnificent job of selecting TOP GRADES FOR TOP WINE. Jeremy is in Sydney this week and then continues onto England to promote the Wines.
The Wines will be entered into most of the Shows around the State which will begin at the end of September for Judging so we are all looking forward to that.

A reminder to everyone about the Amelia Park Wine Website www.ameliaparkwines.com.au . Membership offers a 20% discount. Also you can join the Amelia Park Wine Club and have twice yearly deliveries. Find more details on the website.

AMELIA PARK
Its pruning time at the farm as SPRING is approaching so it will be wonderful to watch all the new growth on the Willows and Trees.

All the best to everyone for an enjoyable week.


regards

Shelley