BACK FROM HOLIDAYS

Hello everyone, welcome to this weeks report.

I apologise for the lateness this week but have been away (nowhere exciting).

I hope you enjoyed the Farm pictures posted last week!

PETER WILL RETURN ON THE WEEKEND and we are all looking forward to seeing him and hearing about his adventure.

QUIET WEEK again this last week so not a lot to report only that the staff are still flat out with their full stables. We welcome Ruth to Amelia Park who has been employed to assist Christy and Tegan with the horses. They are so so pleased.

Lou reports that all is going well both at Amelia Park and his stables in Perth.

I look forward to sending thru a full report next week after Peter's return to reality.


We are certainly enjoying the rain here and only hope our Farmers will benefit also.

Enjoy your week everyone.

regards

Shelley

PEACEFUL WINTER ON THE FARM

HELLO EVERYONE

A NICE QUIET WET WEEK DOWN SOUTH.

I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE SOME OF OUR BEAUTIFUL FARM DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WITH YOU.

CANADA

Peter is thoroughly enjoying his time away. He is having a wow of a time with his daughter Sammy and seeing the wonderful sites. I am looking forward to the photos on his return.

AMELIA PARK

Both Lou and Dion have visited us in the last week. They have been delivering more horses for Pre-Training, the stable staff are certainly working the extra hours with full stables and paddocks. Wherever you are on the farm horses surround you, what a great feeling.

The Golf Driving Range is coming along nicely with Landscaping underway and with it being directly opposite the Tennis Court and The Aviary, on completion will make it a beautiful area of the farm.

I will check with Lou for any racing ahead and report to you with the details.

Enjoy your week everyone!

regards

Shelley

DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL

Hello everyone and welcome to this weeks update.

DEPARTURE

Peter departed for Canada on Sunday and will be away for approximately 3-4 weeks so I will be liaising with Lou and the Staff to give you a weekly update. I am sure Peter will enjoy his break away as he has been extremely busy in his business. He is really looking forward to seeing his daughter Sammy, a lot of catching up to do!!

RACING
It is a quiet few weeks at this stage but apparently all the horses are either resting or in Pre Training and everyone is progressing as they should.

AMELIA PARK

ARRIVAL
Not quite Canada but I have just spent 3 days in Kalgoorlie catching up with a friend. It has certainly grown in the 27 odd years since my last visit there. The sadness was seeing some of the old Hotels that bore the brunt of the earthquakes recently but they are banding together to restore as much as possible. I was still able to have a few off the wood in some that are still operating. The Super Pit is something to see, its amazing the size of it, we are lucky we have such rich minerals for our State.

THE CREEK IS FINALLY RUNNING
It is a great sight to walk over the bridge everyday and see the water meandering thru the farm. All the horses are adapting to the recent rains, as we are trying to do, and enjoying the rays of sunshine filtering thru.

I hope everyone enjoys their week and I will attempt to have more racing news for you to report.


regards

Shelley

OFF TO CANADA

Welcome all, has everyone been as cold as we are down here, the days are perfect but waiting for the rain which also brings some warmth.

RACING RESULT
REPRISAL
Very disappointed with the result. Apparently when travelling kicked up mud in its mouth which put him off, thats a reasonable excuse anyway!

HORSE UPDATE

AMELIAS LAD - Is back in work and looking forward to his next campaign.
CHIRON - Is developing nicely and having Galileo as the Sire will certainly give it a great start.
MARCELLUS - Has shin sore at the moment but again having Galileo as the Sire we are sure this horse is going to be a sure winner.
EUROPA POINT - Recovering well and has been taken up to Brisbane for a time.
LADY XAAR - Will be running but unsure what race day, I will keep you posted.

AMELIA PARK
Peter enjoyed his weekend with Brian Bradley and Barbara. Peter said it is exciting at this time of year when they sit down and decide which Stallions will be suitable for their breeding.

We love the trees (hundreds of them) at the farm, but the leaves - oh the leaves!!
The gutters are bursting so the staff will be
Peter said he is looking very much forward to travelling to Canada this weekend. He will spend some quality time with his daughter Samantha and do the tourist jaunt. I have asked for lots of photos for the report BUT will also ask Sammy as a backup.

As Peter will be away for about 3 weeks I will do my best to give weekly racing reports without his input.

ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY PETER!

Have a great week everyone and see you here next week.

regards

Shelley

ICE, ICE AND MORE ICE

Hello all, welcome to this weeks report. We hope everyone enjoyed their week.
We have changed the Weekly Report now to TUESDAY, sorry for the changes.

SATURDAY 12TH - FLEMINGTON RACE 8
REPRISAL - 2000 metres
Peter is looking forward to this race, Hayesy is very confident the horse will perform well so we will all have eyes on the tv. Good luck to Peter.

RED TIME RUNNER
Disappointing run on Wednesday, a lot more maturing to do yet.
LADY XAAR
Unfortunately Lady was bumped during the run and couldn't get back into it.

QUIET UPCOMING RACING WEEK


AMELIA PARK
Yet another busy weekend for Peter hosting guests, the weather has been beautiful so lovely long walks around the Farm and long luncheons.

This weekend Amelia Parks Breeding Guru, Brian Bradley will visit with Barbara to assist Peter in making decisions on some of the horses breeding future. We are looking forward to catching up with them.

The mornings are freezing here, below 0 yesterday, all the lawns are iced over, the animals and us are treading carefully until the sun comes out.


SPONSORSHIP
Peter said this week he met with the Turf Club of Perth and Bunbury and has DOUBLED THE SPONSORSHIP. Peter is always extremely happy with their professional service. I for one am looking forward to next time we are off to the races.

I wish everyone a great weekend and enjoy the sunny days.

GOOD RUNNING REPRISAL

regards

Shelley

SUNDAY PIZZA & WINE DAY AT AMELIA PARK

Welcome everyone, we hope a good weekend was had by all.

A GREAT FIRST TO LADY XAAR

A great win for this horse, she has grown in strength and credit to the staff at Amelia Park where Lady completed her training and went straight to the track. Good work girls.

TIME FOR BLACK - 3RD

Very pleased with this placing, hopefully higher next time.

RED TIME RUNNER - 4TH

Still maturing so will give him 1 more start and then home for a rest and will gauge his future from then.

THIS WEEKS RACING

REPRISAL - FLEMINGTON SATURDAY 5TH

2500m Race and Peter is very much looking forward to this horse going the distance. Should suit the 2500.

FARIDAT

First Trial - Unfortunately played up at the Barrier and was scratched so will bring him back in a fortnight.

NEWSLETTER DAY CHANGE

Peter thought Wednesday would be a more appropriate day as we can re check the racing programme for the week and report to you with the upcoming racing events.

AMELIA PARK

And yet another busy social time for Peter.

Last week he had business clients from Russia visit the farm. The Cellar candles were burning brightly as Peter was treated by his clients with excellent Champagne, eggs and top shelf black caviar which Peter said was sensational. The next night it was back to toasted sandwiches for him!

Also last week Peter had his good friend Debbie from Melbourne send her son James, wife Marie and son down to Amelia Park for a few days so he could see first hand what Debbie always talks about. We had drinks at the Tavern and they commented on how lucky we were to be living in such a beautiful creation of Peters.

SUNDAY PIZZA & WINE DAY

Peter opened the Cellar Doors for his family and friends and a great day was had. The pizzas and Amelia Park Lamb were cooked to perfection and washed down with some great whites and reds. It was a very enjoyable afternoon/evening (a couple of sore heads the next day) as it was hard to leave the open fire!!

And its on again this weekend for Peter who is looking forward to introducing his friends Ian & Ushi to Amelia Park.

The horses and foals in particular are having a ball with these beautiful sunny days.

I look forward to reporting next week and I hope the weather keeps holding for a great LONG WEEKEND for everyone.

Regards

Shelley

A GREAT SECOND TO REPRISAL

Hello everyone and welcome to this weeks report.

CAULFIELD - 2ND
REPRISAL
Peter is very pleased with the progress of this horse. As the distance increases this horse will get better. He has really come into his own with a growing spurt in the last 6 months and getting bigger and stronger and will be a great stayer in the next 2-3 years over longer distances.

THIS WEEKS RACING
WEDNESDAY 26TH - BELMONT
LADY XAAR - RACE 1
Will have a couple of starts and depending on the outcome will make a decision for the future.

THURSDAY 27TH - NORTHAM
RED TIME RUNNER - RACE 1
Has drawn well and with Willy Pike on him we are looking for a good result.
TIME FOR BLACK - RACE 9
Hopefully Pricey can get this horse up and get a result.

AMELIA PARK
Amelias Lad has returned to the farm from Lou's and has developed well and looking stronger and has started Pre-Training for future campaigns.

WELCOME BACK
TEGAN has just returned from a holiday stint in Bali and looking very refreshed, not to happy with the weather after soaking up the sun, sand and surf up there - sorry Tegan but at least you had that!!

HAVE A GOOD TRIP
MASON is now off this week for a couple of weeks to the Philippines. Another one going to the warmth. Have a great time Mas.

Peter commented that he must be paying his staff to much with all these overseas trips.

There is something wrong here, the young ones are flying overseas and I get to fly to Kalgoorlie for 3 days, oh well!!

Peter had a great weekend with friends who stayed at the farm, after lunching at Wills Domain we then joined Peter, Susan and Erica for drinks at the Tavern. It was a farewell drink with Susan who is shifting digs and going home to Scotland to live. We wish her every happiness and success over there and who knows I might get to go overseas myself in the future to visit her.

Otherwise all is good here and as I keep saying and Peter made comment - 'WE ARE WAITING FOR THE CREEK TO RUN' - I have Glenn at the ready with the camera for this event.


Have a great week everyone and good luck at the track.


regards

Shelley