Tuesday, September 24, 2013

BIRTHDAY BASH

Hello and welcome everyone to this weeksNews from Amelia Park.


KALGOORLIE CUP
REPRISAL 6TH
AMELIAS DANCER 8TH

NOT WINNERS BUT PETER WAS STILL PLEASED WITH THEIR RUNS, THERE WERE A FEW HOLDUPS FOR THEM ON LOOKING BACK AT TAPE.


SUNDAY WARWICK FARM
RCE 7
ABBASSO
PETER IS VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS RACE, HE STILL SAYS THIS HORSE SHOULD GO FAR.     "GOOD LUCK"


PETER HAS GIVEN OWEN ALOT OF THE HORSES AT THE FARM TO TRAIN, A FEW HAVEN'T DONE SO GOOD IN THE PAST SO LETS SEE HOW OWEN GOES WITH THEM.

PETER IS CURRENTLY IN TALKS ABOUT THE WATER WALKER SO THAT IS ANOTHER EXCITING ADDITION TO AMELIA PARK.

THE WEATHER HELD OFF - AS IT DOES WHEN PETER IS HAVING A SHOW.
ANNIE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY ON SUNDAY WAS FANTASTIC.  LOTS OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY GATHERED AT THE TAVERN AND WE WERE SO LUCKY WITH THE WEATHER, HOME IN BED BEFORE THE STORM HIT.  MIND YOU I DONT THINK MANY WOULD HAVE HEARD ANYTHING THAT NIGHT. 
THE BANDS WERE FABULOUS AND WE DANCED AND DANCED AND SANG AND DANCED.   THE FEET WERE TELLING FOR A DAY OR 2.

IF YOU ARE INVITED TO A GATHERING HELD BY PETER WALSH - DONT MISS IT - HIS HOSTING IS NUMBER 1.

LUCKILY THE FARM DIDNT HAVE TO MUCH DAMAGE BUT A HUGE TREE WENT DOWN IN 1 OF THE PADDOCKS, THE HORSES WERE VERY BRAVE !!!!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEGAN
WE ARE CELEBRATING HER BIRTHDAY ON THURSDAY WITH A HIGH TEA ARRANGED BY ANNIE AND FOLLOWED BY A BARBECUE.  ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT AHEAD FOR US.

THE GRAND FINAL
WE ARE ALL ENVIOUS OF BRETT FLYING OVER FOR THE GAME.  THE DOCKERS FANS MUST BE ALL BESIDE THEMSELVES - IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING SO WE EAGLES WISH  -   WA   -   THE VERY BEST ON SATURDAY.


ENJOY YOUR WEEK EVERYONE.



REGARDS

SHELLEY    

Monday, September 16, 2013

BOULDER CUP - 3RD

Hello and welcome everyone to this weeks News from Amelia Park.


BOULDER CUP
AMELIAS DANCER
HOME THIRD
Great run from Dancer, Peter was very pleased.
Now onto the KALGOORLIE CUP.
Peter is hoping LUCK with a good Barrier Draw this time.  COME ON DANCER!!!


SLINGSBY
KEMBLA GRANCE NEW
RACE 8
SAT 21ST
Back and ready for a run this week.  Lets hope it falls Slingsby's way.


SYDNEY A WINNER
Peter thoroughly enjoyed his few days with Leah and Jessica in Sydney.  I think they went everywhere and did everything you can possibly squeeze into a few days.  I do believe the SHOPPING got a good workout for the girls.


TURNING 40!
ANNIE REACHES THE PERFECT AGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter is hosting a Birthday get together this Sunday with Family and Friends to celebrate Annie's 40th.

ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY
ANNIE

    

I say a big Love and Thankyou to Peter and Annie for my beautiful birthday present, spoilt again !!!



The creek is still overflowing, we havent seen it like this for years - WATER EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!


Have a great week everyone


regards

Shelley 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

BOULDER CUP SUNDAY

Hello and welcome everyone to this weeks News from Amelia Park.


KALGOORLIE
SUNDAY
AMELIAS DANCER - RACE 6

CAN'T TAKE A TRICK  -  DRAWN OUTSIDE BARRIER

BUT CAN ONLY HOPE DANIEL CAN GET DANCER TO RUN A MIGHTY RACE BUT IT IS A BIG ASK.


WARWICK FARM
RACE 4
ALBASSO
DEBUT AFTER BEING SCRATCHED LAST WEEK
PETER & CHRIS BELIEVE THIS IS A GREAT HORSE.


BLACK IS BACK
GOOD LUCK TO OWEN

SAD FAREWELL
VICKI UNFORTUNATELY LEAVES AMELIA PARK THIS WEEK TO RETURN HOME, WE HAD A LOVELY SEND OFF ON MONDAY WITH HER MUM.  SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED AND WE ALL ONLY HOPE THAT THE NEW ARRIVAL WILL COME CLOSE TO VICKI'S EXPERTISE.


BONDING IN SYDNEY
PETER IS TAKING LEAH AND JESSICA FOR A GETAWAY.  THEY WILL SHOP TILL THEY DROP (INCLUDING PETER), GO TO A SHOW AT THE THEATRE AND ALSO DINE AT THE CENTREPOINT REVOLVING RESTAURANT.  I THINK PETER WILL NEED A REST ON HIS RETURN HOME.
HE WILL ALSO BE CATCHING UP WITH ROB WILEY AND MICK FOR A COFFEE AND WAS SORRY HE COULDN'T GET TO THE GAME.  HE WISHES THEM AND CARLTON ALL THE BEST.


PETERS GOOD FRIEND AND CO-OWNER PERCY HAS JUST COMPLETED A FUND RAISING BIKE RIDE IN THAILAND.  WHAT A GREAT THING TO ACHIEVE, WELL DONE PERCY.


SPRING
AND ITS STILL RAINING, WHAT A SEASON!  IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL FOR THE FARM, ALL THE PADDOCKS ARE FLOURISHING.


ENJOY YOUR RACING EVERYONE 


regards

Shelley

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

ANOTHER WALSH TO THE FAMILY TREE

Hello and welcome everyone to this weeks News from Amelia Park.


COOLGARDIE CUP
AMELIAS DANCER - 5TH
Very disappointed, Peter really thought Dancer had this race.  They will now look to the Boulder Cup, it is 12 months since a win so will look at Dancer after this race.

CANTERBURY PARK - NSW
TODAY
RACE 1 - ABBASSO
RACE 4 - SLINGSBY

Peter is very excited with these 2 horses.
Abbasso is in a 1200m on 1st up run so Peter is hoping for a good result.
Slingsby hopefully will continue in good form from 3rd at last win

GOOD LUCK!

BELMONT SAT 7TH
REPRISAL - RACE 8
Reprisal is looking great and has bloomed since last win.  Peter is looking forward to seeing his performance.

A NEW BABY GIRL
CONGRATULATIONS TO BRETT & TEGAN ON THE QUICK AND SAFE ARRIVAL OF DAKOTA.
THIS LITTLE ONE WILL BE THOROUGHLY SPOILT BY HER POPPY.


BUSY WEEKEND FOR PETER
Peter hosted a weekend for his Chinese Partner Mr Chen and associates and after sightseeing took them to the Winery they have just purchased.  Mr Chen was very impressed with the location and the plans Peter has.  In March the works will commence and we are looking forward to the finished result.  Samantha will manage the Wine Tasting which she is excited about.

TEENAGE BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESSICA
Saturday at the Farm will be chaos.  There will be kids everywhere running riot.  It should be a great day for Jessica.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM US ALL JESSE.  GET LOTS OF PRESSIES.


ON A SAD NOTE
VICKI WILL BE FARE WELLED ON SATURDAY.  SHE WILL BE LEAVING US NEXT WEEK TO RETURN HOME.  PETER SAID IT WILL BE LIKE LOSING A PART OF HIS FAMILY, SHE HAS BEEN NOT ONLY A FRIEND BUT HE APPRECIATES THE EXCELLENT WORK SHE HAS DONE AT THE DAY SPA.  PETER RECEIVED LOTS OF COMPLIMENTS FROM HER CUSTOMERS AND THEY TO ARE SAD TO SEE HER GO.

Vicki's Mum will arrive on Saturday and they will spend some leisure time at the Farm for a few days.  We are all looking forward to meeting her and telling her what a beautiful daughter she has.

WE WILL MISS YOU VICKI - GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEXT VENTURE!!


THE MASSAGE/DAY SPA WILL BE CLOSED FOR A FEW WEEKS AND SHOULD RE-OPEN ON 1st October.


Pete is off to Jakarta today on business and will return in time for THE BIG PARTY.


Enjoy your racing everyone


regards

Shelley