Thursday, August 17, 2017

PETROLOGY IS BACK





HELLO AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO THIS WEEKS NEWS FROM AMELIA PARK.


RACING RESULTS:


SAMOVARE  -  SECOND
FLEMINGTON
GREAT RACE BUT COULDN;T PULL IT OFF ALL THE WAY


ATACAMA SKY & FIRST AFFAIR
DISAPPOINTING


RACING THIS WEEK:

JUST THE ONE

PETROLOGY
CAULFIELD
SAT 19TH

PETE HAS BEEN TOLD THAT PETROLOGY SHOULD BE AN EXCELLENT CHANCE IN THIS RACE.
GREAT TO SEE PETROLOGY BACK AT THE TRACK AND CAN HOPEFULLY REPEAT JUNE PERFORMANCE.



A GREAT WEEKEND IN PERTH

PETE CERTAINLY ENJOYED -    FIRSTLY

FRIDAY NIGHT - EAST FREMANTLE AUCTION - HAD A GREAT NIGHT AS USUAL AND GREAT CATCHING UP WITH FRIENDS.

SATURDAY NIGHT - WAROA AWARDS BALL
PETER, ANNIE AND SOME OF THE FAMILY JOINED THEM FOR A FANTASTIC NIGHT. ALL THE LADIES LOOKED STUNNING (THE MEN CAME UP TRUMPS TO).  PETE GAVE FULL CREDIT TO ALL THE ORGANISERS FOR ANOTHER EXCELLENT EVENT.


AMELIA PARK LODGE
PETE AND ANNIE DINED WITH KEN WHITTAKER AND LINDA FOR A SUMPTIOUS MEAL LAST EVENING.  PETE COMMENTED THAT ITS AMAZING THESE DAYS WHERE PEOPLE STILL DINE OUT IN THE WINTER NIGHTS.  RESTAURANT WAS QUITE FULL WHICH WAS GREAT TO SEE.
WE DINED THERE FOR SATURDAY LUNCH AND AGAIN IT WAS AT CAPACITY.
I DO SUGGEST BOOKING SO YOU AREN'T DISAPPOINTED.
THE LOCALS ARE REALLY ENJOYING THIS IDEAL SETTING.


JESS HOME FOR BOARDERS WEEKEND
CAN YOU BELIEVE JESS IS GOING FOR HER DRIVING TEST. 
PETER CAN'T BELIEVE HOW THE YEARS HAVE FLOWN,   HE TOLD JESS TO ENJOY AS THE YEARS CERTAINLY CREEP UP VERY QUICKLY. 


QUIET WEEKEND ON THE FARM   -    APPARENTLY!!! 
 



ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND EVERYONE AND HAPPY RACING



REGARDS

SHELLEY







Thursday, August 10, 2017

DOWNPOURS APLENTY




HELLO AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO THIS WEEKS NEWS FROM AMELIA PARK.


RACING:


SAMOVARE
FLEMINGTON SAT 12TH
RACE 5 - 1400M

HE'S BACK!

HOPING BARRIER 9 WILL SUIT, HAS A GREAT RECORD, WAS 2ND IN JUNE AT LAST START. 


FIRST AFFAIR
BELMONT
RACE 4 - 1600M

ATACAMA SKY
RACE 4 - 1000M


GOOD LUCK TO ALL HORSES AND OWNERS!!




PETE IS BACK TO HIS BEST.   -  HIS WORDS  "NO TIME FOR SICKNESS"

SO ENJOYED A DAY OUT FISHING WITH BRETT & COSTA ON SATURDAY
CAUGHT A HUGE MIXED BAG, BOYS DAY OUT.
SUNDAY COOKED UP A SEAFOOD FEAST FOR THE FAMILY, INCLUDING JESS AND GIRLFRIEND FROM PERTH,  GREAT NIGHT WAS HAD!!!!!



OFF TO PERTH FOR 4-5 DAYS

FRIDAY  -  EAST FREMANTLE AUCTION NIGHT - REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.
SATURDAY  -  AWARDS NIGHT
SUNDAY & MONDAY  -  MEETINGS


AMELIA PARK LODGE
PETE PLEASED THAT NOW THE GAZEBO HAS BEEN SOUND PROOFED, ITS MUCH MORE PLEASANT WHEN DINING IN THERE.  GUESTS WILL NOTICE A BIG DIFFERENCE.


SINGAPORE
SAMMI & JOBE OFF TO SINGAPORE FOR A NICE RELAXING BREAK.



ENJOY YOUR RACING EVERYONE


regards

Shelley



Wednesday, August 2, 2017

COME ON SPRING!!!!!




HELLO AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO THIS WEEKS NEWS FROM AMELIA PARK.



BELMONT SAT 29/7
ATACAMA SKY
THIRD
HAD A GOOD RUN, MAY NEED A BIT MORE BUTTERING UP.


PETE IS GETTING EXCITED WITH THE UPCOMING SPRING CAMPAIGNS.
ALL THE HORSES ARE GETTING TOP QUALITY TREATMENT BY SARAH AND THE STAFF.





HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE HORSES ON THE 1ST.

I  THINK THEY WOULD AGREE THAT THEY HAVE THE BEST LIFE AT AMELIA PARK.






LEAH IS HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME CATCHING UP WITH HER FAMILY AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING HER EXPERIENCES OVER THERE.

THE CREEK IS STILL FLOWING BEATIFULLY,  BUT  WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SPRING NOW!!!




ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND EVERYONE



regards

Shelley




Thursday, July 27, 2017

GREAT RAINFALL



HELLO AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO THIS WEEKS NEWS FROM AMELIA PARK.



RACING:

ATACAMA SKY
BELMONT SATURDAY
RACE 2
HOPE TO REPEAT THE RESULT OF LAST TRIAL!!!!  SIMON NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED AT LAST START BUT WILL BUTTER HIM UP AND HOPEFULLY WILL GIVE HIS BEST.



SAMOVARE
WILL COME BACK SOON FROM SHORT BREAK, PETE SAID THE TRACKWORK ON VIDEO WAS MAGNIFICENT SO LOOKING FORWARD TO ITS RETURN.



SPRING IS COMING
PETER LOVES THE SPRING RACING AND HAS A COUPLE OF 2 YEAR OLDS GETTING PRE-TRAINED AND PREPARED FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO.



BALI
PETE AND ANNIE HAVE RETURNED FROM BALI AND PETE ENJOYED AND BIT OF BUSINESS AND RELAXATION UP IN THE WARMER WEATHER. 

I BELIEVE HE IS HOME FOR A SHORT TIME THEN OFF AGAIN OVERSEAS.









WOOOHOOO
WHAT A GREAT SIGHT!!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMELIA PARK LODGE
SUNDAY NIGHT ROAST - DON'T MISS OUT!!
 
 
THE TAVERN IS REALLY TAKING SHAPE SO WILL COMPLIMENT THE LODGE BEAUTIFULLY.  CAN'T WAIT!!!
 
 
 
 
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND EVERYONE
 
 
 
regards
Shelley
 
 
 
 
 







Thursday, July 20, 2017

THE CREEK IS FLOWING




HELLO AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO THIS WEEKS NEWS FROM AMELIA PARK.





RACING:

FIRST AFFAIR
WILL SETTLE IN BETTER.



SATURDAY
BELMONT  -  RACE 2
ATACAMA SKY

PETE HAS BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE COMEBACK.



BALI

PETE AND ANNIE HAVE BEEN IN BALI THIS WEEK AND RETURN FOR THE WEEKEND.
LUCKY ENJOYING SOME WARM WEATHER UP THERE.



DAMS ARE FULL, THE CREEK IS FLOWING BEAUTIFULLY AT LAST, EVERYONE IS HAPPY!!!!!!



MORE NEWS FROM PETER NEXT WEEK.



ENJOY EVERYONE!!



regards

Shelley

Thursday, July 13, 2017

EXCITING RACING FOR SPRING




HELLO AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO THIS WEEKS NEWS FROM AMELIA PARK.


RACING RESULTS:

DISAPPOINTING:

PETROLOGY
CAME THRU WELL THEN !!!!!!!!!

LEITFADEN
PRETTY GOOD RUN BUT COULDN'T FINISH

ABBASSO
HAS NOW FINISHED SADLY, HAS DONE EXTREMELY WELL OVER THE PERIOD WINNING IN EXCESS OF $400,000 INCLUDING OVER IN NSW AND VICTORIA.

ATACAMA SKY
WON ON MONDAY AND SHOULD START CAMPAIGN IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS.


SATURDAY RACE BELMONT
FIRST AFFAIR
RACE 8
COMMENCING ITS CAMPAIGN, TAKES A WHILE TO SETTLE IN BUT IS A GUTSY ONE SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE COMING WEEKS.

SAMOVARE IS IN THE PADDOCKS AND COULD BE ABOUT 8 WEEKS AWAY AT THE MOMENT.


SPRING IS COMING
ALOT OF PETERS HORSES ARE IN WORK AND GETTING PREPARED FOR THEIR COMING CAMPAIGNS.


AMELIA PARK LODGE

PETE SAID TUESDAYS WILL NOW BE CLOSED DUE TO THE WINTER MONTHS, HE ENJOYED DINING THERE THIS WEEK WITH ANDY FROM THE DARLEY HORSE STUD.
HE SAID IT WAS GREAT CATCHING UP AND WE KNOW PETER IS ON THE MEND WHEN HE SAYS  "JUST ONE MORE BOTTLE OF RED".  GREAT TO HEAR HIM SAY THAT!!!



AMELIA PARK TAVERN

IT IS LOOKING FANTASTIC AS THE ROOF IS NOW ON AND PLANNING FOR THE OPENING IN OCTOBER.   EVERYONE VERY EXCITED.



JESS BACK TO SCHOOL
ANNIE AND PETER HAVE ENJOYED HAVING JESS HOME FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, SHE IS A RAY OF SUNSHINE BUT SADLY RETURNS TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK. 
ANOTHER GOOD REPORT COMING UP JESS!!!!


LEAH IS OFF TO HONG KONG NEXT WEEK AND PETER GIVES BRUCE A HUGE THANKYOU FOR ORGANISING EVERYTHING FOR HER, HE IS VERY APPRECIATIVE.
WE WISH HER A FANTASTIC TRIP.


ENJOY YOUR RACING EVERYONE



regards


Shelley





 

Thursday, July 6, 2017

YES RACING SATURDAY!!!




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


PETER ARRIVED HOME SAFELY FROM CHINA AND WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE SUCCESS OF THE WHOLE TRIP.



RACING:


SATURDAY 8/7
PETROLOGY
FLEMINGTON
WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL $150,000

PETE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS RACE


BELMONT
SAT 8/7
RACE 2
LEITFADEN

RACE 8
ABBASSO

HOPING FOR A GOOD RUN FROM BOTH

 
 
EXCITING SATURDAY RACING!!!
 
 
 
 
MONDAY 10/7
BELMONT
ATACAMA SKY
RACE 7
 
 
ANOTHER HOPEFUL!
 
 
 
 
 
AMELIA PARK LODGE
 
HAD THE MOST AMAZING SUNDAY LAMB ROAST AT $25 PER HEAD - NOT WORTH COOKING
 
PETE SAID THE OPENING TIMES WILL BE ALTERED AFTER THESE HOLIDAYS FOR A FEW MONTHS DURING WINTER.  CHECK THE WEBSITE!!!!
 
 
 
ENJOY YOUR RACING EVERYONE
 
 
 
regards
 
Shelley