Tuesday, February 23, 2016

A GREAT START




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



ATACAMA SKY        F I R S T


2 TRIALS  =   2 WINS
1 FIRST UP RACE   =   1 WIN

STARTED AS THE FAVOURITE AND CERTAINLY CONTINUED SHOWING THEM THE WAY HOME.  LETS HOPE THIS CONTINUES.  PETE WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER THE MOON WITH THIS WIN.



TONTO & EUROSUN 
UNFORTUNATELY WEREN'T IN THE WINNING CIRCLE.


TRIAL 22ND
LARK HILL
AMELIAS LOVE - GREAT RUN


SUNDAY 28TH
PINJARRA
FIRST AFFAIR
HOPING FOR ANOTHER GREAT RUN.  ALL THE BEST BOYS!!!



SHARE AVAILABLE
STRATUM X HOLY FAITH COLT
1 YEAR OLD BAY COLT 

THERE ARE CURRENTLY SOME SHARES AVAILABLE IN THIS COLT.
PLEASE CONTACT PETER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.



PETER IS DUE BACK HOME OVER THE WEEKEND FROM HIS HOLIDAY IN AFRICA.
SO IT WILL BE STRAIGHT BACK INTO WORK KNOWING PETER.


I WILL REPORT ALL THE NEWS NEXT WEEK.



Enjoy your weekend everyone



cheers

Shelley

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

HUGE SUCCESS AT THE SALES




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


SUCCESS X 6

TOP SALES ON AVERAGES OF $93,000 

3 OF THE SALES ACHIEVED OVER
$100,000 EACH
 

 
PETER WAS OVERJOYED WITH THE RESULTS OF THE YEARLING SALES.
IT IS THE FIRST TIME PETER HAS UNDERTAKEN THIS EVENT AND WAS OVER THE MOON WITH THE OUTCOME.

HE GIVES ALL HIS PRAISE TO ALLI AND HER WONDERFUL TEAM, THEY CONDUCTED THEMSELVES VERY PROFESSIONALLY AND PETER WAS VERY PROUD.

PETER SAID IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE WITH A JOURNEY OF A LOT OF HARD WORK OVER THE YEARS AND WELL WORTH THE OUTCOME.

PETER TOOK HIS TEAM OUT FOR DINNER TO CELEBRATE AND A HUGE THANKYOU TO ALL CONCERNED.



RACING:

SATURDAY
ASCOT

SHOULD BE A GREAT DAY FOR AMELIA PARK RACING:


RACE 1
ATACAMA SKY
AWFUL BARRIER DRAW BUT MAY BE GOOD FOR US.  THIS NEW 2 YEAR OLD LOOKS TO BE A GREAT WINNER FOR THE FUTURE.

RACE 3
TONTO
DREW BARRIER 1
TONTO SHOULD BE HARD TO BEAT IN THIS RACE.

RACE 6
EUROSUN
ANAOTHER BAD BARRIER DRAW BUT EUROSUN SHOULD BE UP TO ANY CHALLENGE.


PETER IS DISAPPOINTED HE WILL BE AWAY IN AFRICA, HE CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE HAD FRONT ROW SEATS AT ASCOT.

WE ALL WISH THESE 3 THE BEST FOR SATURDAY.

PETER SAID IT HAS BEEN A GREAT START TO THE SEASON AND BELIEVES IT WILL CONTINUE ON AND ON.

PETER IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SOURCING FURNITURE AND FITTINGS WHILST OVER THERE FOR NEWTOWN HOUSE,  ANOTHER EXCITING CHALLENGE AHEAD FOR HIM AND HIS TEAM.
EVERYONE IN THE DISTRICT IS SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE OPENING!!!



ENJOY YOUR RACING EVERYONE - AS WE WILL BE!!



regards


Shelley






Wednesday, February 10, 2016

PARADE DAY OF THE YEARLINGS



Hello and welcome everyone to this weeks News from Amelia Park



PARADE DAY



Peter was very pleased with the Parade Day, lots of interest was shown by many on the day.
The organized Bus from Perth had their last stop at Amelia Park and Peter did his usual Hosting with a Barbecue and refreshments after the parade held at the Tavern.  Lots of comments of how amazed people were of seeing Amelia Park in its glory.
The Yearlings paraded magnificently, led by Alli's professional team.
Peter is so impressed with Alli and her 40 years of experience, she leads her team in a very professional manner.




RACING
BUNBURY THURSDAY

FIRST AFFAIR  -  RACE 4
YES U CAN  -  RACE 10

These horses should be both hard to beat going on their previous starts.

Good luck to Wanga and Noel !  They are very excited as is Peter.





YEARLING SALES
PETER HAS 6 HORSES IN FOR THE SALES AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EXPERIENCE.  HE HAS PUT AN INVITATION OUT TO ANYONE AT THE SALES TO DROP IN FOR A REFRESHMENT AT HIS TENT.


PETER WILL ADVISE THAT AFTER THE SALES, ANYONE INTERESTED IN HAVING SOME SHARES WITH HIM, HE WILL HAVE A PARADE DAY AND INVITE INTERESTED PARTIES.  WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED, IT WILL BE AROUND EARLY MARCH, YOU CAN EITHER CONTACT SHARON KING OR PETER.



CAN'T WAIT
NEXT WEEK AFTER THE SALES PETER IS OFF TO AFRICA AND WILL CATCH UP WITH HIS LONG TIME FRIENDS THE RODWELLS.  HE IS SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BREAK FROM A HUGE WORKLOAD THESE PAST MONTHS, WITH BOTH THE ABBS AND HORSES.


ASCOT NEXT WEEK
3 BIG CHANCES WHICH I WILL INFORM YOU ABOUT.



Enjoy your Racing everyone!



regards

Shelley


 

   

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

EXCITING TIMES




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



YEARLINGS YEARLINGS EVERYWHERE

.

AMELIA PARK
PARADE DAY
THURSDAY 4PM
Please feel free to come and watch the Yearlings being paraded including refreshments, they are fun to watch.
Followed by a barbecue, please advise for catering.



The young ones are all performing well and Peter said there will be a lot of 1st ups coming thru soon.

RACING SATURDAY
ASCOT - RACE 4
EUROSUN
Peter said by all accounts should be hard to beat!!


TONTO - 5TH
Peter was disappointed with the run, the Jockey said the horse definitely did not like the soft track, came home well but to late.



PERTH SALES
Peter would like everyone to know that he will be sharing a Tent with Goldfront at the Sales and ALL ARE WELCOME to come for a chat and refreshment.
Peter will be there from Saturday onwards.

Peter has been very impressed with the Preparation of the horses under the guidance of Alli Giles and her team.  They are certainly dedicated to the horses well being.
 


BACK TO SCHOOL
Jesse returned this week, happy but sad as was Peter and Annie after having her home for a good stretch.  Jesse put in a lot of hours working under Alli with learning the preparation and handling of the Yearlings, Peter was very impressed with her responsibilities she undertook.


WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Peter welcomes DANE to the Amelia Park Team and brings with him experience in all facets of ground keeping.  So far - very good!!


JAPAN
Both Sammi and Jobe and Leah and Josh have all landed in Japan.  A lot of snowboarding happening.
Peter said yes funny how the kids holiday and the Dad works!!!!!

FIRST DAY AT KINDY
Peter said Costa was beaming when he attended his first day.  I think Tegs was a bit upset but she will get over it - as all Mums do apparently in time!!!!   Now just the girls home!


Peter has a lot of travelling to do in the next couple of months so there will be lots of news.



ENJOY YOUR RACING EVERYONE AND HOPEFULLY SEE YOU AT AMELIA PARK ON THURSDAY!!



regards

Shelley