Thursday, December 24, 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM AMELIA PARK




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

I apologise but the last couple of weeks News have not and will not (for some computer reason) upload so I am still trying to achieve a result.




A WINNER
HARPOON

PETER WAS THRILLED WITH THIS UNEXPECTED WIN.
HARPOON WILL TRY FOR ANOTHER WIN ON NEWS YEARS DAY IN SYDNEY.  GOOD LUCK.



YEARLINGS PREPARATION
ITS ALL GO AND BUSY WITH THE STAFF PREPARING THE YEARLINGS FOR THE SALES IN FEBRUARY.  PETER WILL HAVE AN AMELIA PARK TENT THIS YEAR AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO POP IN FOR A DRINK.



PETER HAS BEEN VERY BUSY IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS WITH A TRIP TO CHINA AND DOING SOME EXCELLENT BUSINESS WITH MR CHEN.



NEWS HEADLINES - 18TH DECEMBER
WA MEAT PROCESSOR CRACKS CHINA

PETER IS OVERWHELMED WITH THE AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE & INSPECTION SERVICES NOTIFYING HIM OF THE EXTENT OF THE LICENCE ISSUED BY CHINESE AUTHORITIES.
THE EXPORT LICENCE ISSUED BY CHINESE AUTHORITIES IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN AUSTRALIA AND AN HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH FOR THE FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS

CONGRATULATIONS PETER & GREG   


FULL STEAM AHEAD NEXT YEAR, PETER WILL BE IN HIS ELLEMENT.!!!!




BALI ON BOXING DAY
PETER, ALONG WITH ANNIE, ROB WILEY AND VANGE WILL FLY TO BALI FOR A FEW DAYS TO FINALISE ALL DETAILS FOR THE WEDDING IN APRIL.  "HOW EXCITING"




PETER WISHES EVERYONE A
WONDERFUL AND SAFE CHRISTMAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


I also send Xmas Wishes to everyone and look forward to reporting to you all next week.

ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!




regards

shelley


Tuesday, November 17, 2015

BUSY BUSY WEEKEND





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



HARPOON
FIRST UP RUN FOR THIS FILLY
HAWKESBURY FRIDAY  -   RACE 2
JAMES HARDIE MAIDEN
WILL BE RIDDEN BY BJORN BAKER
PETER VERY INTERESTED IN THIS FILLY'S PERFORMANCE.






THE YEARLINGS ARE JUST ABOUT DUE AT AMELIA PARK
PETER SAID ANOTHE WEEK OR SO AND THEN THE FUN BEGINS.





BUSY WEEKEND COMING UP
PETER IS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIRSTLY ATTENDING THE CABINE CLUB EVENT WHICH HE ALWAYS THOROUGHLY ENJOYS.


FOLLOWED BY:

SUPER SATURDAY - WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE.  ENJOY THE DAY PETE.


SORRY BUT NEXT WEEK I WILL BE AWAY SO I WILL BE BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

ENJOY EVERYONE



regards
Shelley



Wednesday, November 11, 2015

WOOHOO TONTO



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




TONTO     F I R S T
WHAT A GREAT WIN, PETER WAS THERE AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYED SEEING TONTO GO OVER THE LINE FIRST.



OUTSPOKEN DUKE
ASCOT WED 11TH
RACE 1 - FINISHED 5TH



LOVE SECRET
BUNBURY THURSDAY  12TH
FIRST UP RUN SO PETER AND FAMILY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE HOW IT PERFORMS.





THE YEARLINGS ARE COMING INTO THEIR OWN, SO IT IS GREAT TO WATCH THEM GOING THRU THEIR PACES.




BALI CANCELLED
PETER WAS FLYING OUT TO BALI BUT DECIDED TO CANCEL DUE TO ASH, MAY GET HELD UP OVER THERE AND HAS MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS TO ATTEND. 
SO HOME FOR THE WEEKEND.




AMELIA PARK WINERY
OPENING ON SATURDAY  14TH
TO THE PUBLIC
 
COME ALONG AND DO SOME TASTINGS WHILST TAKING  IN THE MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS AND VIEWS.
MAY SEE YOU THERE.
 
 
 
Enjoy your week everyone, back same time next week.
 
 
 
 
 
regards
 
 
Shelley 
 
 
 







Thursday, November 5, 2015

DOUBLE " WOW " FACTOR




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



OPENING OF AMELIA PARK WINES

ANOTHER GALA EVENT

WHAT A WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT TO PETER, MR CHEN AND JEREMY & DANIELLE.

A SPECIAL THANKYOU TO LINDA, PETER'S LONG TIME FRIEND WHO RUNS THE BUSINESS IN CHINA FOR THE LAST 20 ODD YEARS.  SADLY LINDA, MR CHEN AND FRIENDS HAVE NOW LEFT VIA NEW ZEALAND, PETER ENJOYED THE 5 DAYS TOGETHER.

THE LOCATION, THE BUILDINGS, THE SCENERY, THE LANDSCAPING - SECOND TO NONE.
ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN THERE YOU WILL AGREE IT IS WORLD CLASS - IF NOT BETTER.

IT WAS A FANTASTIC DAY HAD BY ALL, SUMPTIOUS FOOD, EASY DRINKING AMELIA PARK WINES, LIVE BAND, DANCING AND PETER ORGANISED A SPECIAL TREAT FOR MR CHEN AND HS CHINESE FRIENDS - A TRADITIONAL ABORIGINAL GROUP WHO DANCED, SANG AND WELCOMED EVERYONE WITH THE TRADITIONAL LIGHTING OF THE FIRE, IT REALLY WAS OUTSTANDING.



AMELIA PARK WINES
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH
PLEASE TREAT YOURSELF TO ALL THE WINERY
HAS TO OFFER
 
  
 
 
 
RACING:  
 
TONTO
SATURDAY AT ASCOT
RACE 6, BARRIER 6, HOPE THAT IS A GOOD OMEN, TOGETHER WITH HAVING THE BEST JOCKEY IN THE STATE ON BOARD - WILLY PIKE - CAN'T REALLY GO WRONG.
 
 
PETROLOGY
FLEMINGTON
RACE 5, BARRIER 4
PETER IS HOPING HE CAN COME BACK WELL, HASN'T BEEN THE SAME SINCE INJURY AND SUCH A GREAT HORSE SO WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHED.
 
 
OUTSPOKEN DUKE 
WILL BE RACING ON WEDNESDAY, WILL ADVISE MORE NEXT WEEK.
 
 
PETER IS EXCITED THAT ALOT OF THE YOUNGSTERS ARE COMING THRU SOON SO ITS GREAT TO WATCH THE START OF A WINNING CAREER.
 
 
ANOTHER NEW FOAL HAS JUST BEEN BORN TO ADD TO THE LIST
Sorry folks my picture wouldn't download, will keep trying.
 
 
MELBOURNE CUP
PETER HAD A VERY ENJOYABLE DAY, INVITED BY PHIL MATERA SO THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN PLENTY OF LAUGHS.
 
 
SATURDAY ASCOT RACING
PETER HAS BEEN INVITED TO THE COMMITTEE ROOM WHICH HE ALWAYS ENJOYS  IMMENSELY, LETS HOPE TONTO DOES HIM PROUD.
 
 
 
 
Enjoy your racing everyone!
 
 
 
regards
 
Shelley
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 

Thursday, October 29, 2015

OPENING OF AMELIA PARK WINES




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



A WINNER - AT LAST
OUTSPOKEN DUKE
NORTHAM SUNDAY 25TH

FANTASTIC WIN, PETER WAS CHUFFED FOR ROBBIE WILEY AND MONKEY BRENNAN TO GET A FIRST ON THE BOARD, HE LOOKS FORWARD TO THEM HAVING SOME FUN WITH THIS HORSE.  APPARENTLY ROBBIE CLEANED UP!!!!

PETER SAID ROBERT & TODD HARVEY ARE DOING A GREAT JOB.  THEY WILL GIVE DUKE 1 MORE RUN AND THEN HAVE A REST.  HE LIKES THE WAY THEY OPERATE BY NURSING THE HORSE ALONG SLOWLY.




TONTO - THIRD
THATS MORE LIKE IT, PETER WAS PLEASED.



BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
PETER IS ATTENDING THE HYATT HOTEL ON FRIDAY FOR THE QANTAS WINE SHOW AWARDS. 
SO WATCH THIS SPACE FOLKS .




OFFICIAL OPENING OF AMELIA PARK WINERY

PETER HAS BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY ORGANISING THE OPENING DAY ON SUNDAY.  HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HIS PARTNER AND VERY GOOD FRIEND MR CHEN, WHO ARRIVES THIS WEEK TO ATTEND THE OPENING.  HE WILL BE STAYING FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS TO CATCH UP WITH PETER AND NO DOUBLT BE DISCUSSING FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS.
WE ARE SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY.



ENJOY YOUR WEEK EVERYONE AND HAPPY RACING!



regards

Shelley


Wednesday, October 21, 2015

NEW BABIES




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



RACING:

TONTO
ASCOT RACE 4

Was supposed to run last week but Trainer decided against it,  Lets hope this week Tonto will be ready.



NEW FOALS  -  THE FUTURE

Peter thrilled with a Filly and a Colt born this week, 1 from the East and 1 here.  He said they are from quality stock so another 2 become Amelia Park Winners for the future.



ASCOT OPENING DAY

WAKE UP - NEED NEW DIRECTION!!!
PUNTERS VOWING NOT TO RETURN!

Peter said it was a Disgrace from all accounts how the Opening Day was a total muck up.

Patrons complained that with the changes they have made, the service for drinks was up to 40 minutes, nowhere to put your drinks, no umbrellas in the sun, lack of food everyone was extremely unhappy

ONLY 4 RACES - HOW DOES THAT WORK ON OPENING DAY???? TRACK NOT UP TO STANDARD - NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!

WHAT AN EMBARRASSEMENT FOR WA RACING - SOMEONE NEEDS TO VISIT THE EASTERN STATES!!!!!



Peter enjoyed a quiet weekend on the Farm having fun time with the Grandkids.


THE WINERY IS JUST ABOUT COMPLETE AND WILL BE READY FOR THE BIG OPENING.



Enjoy your weekend everyone - NOT AT THE RACES EH!!



regards

Shelley







 

 
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Thursday, October 15, 2015

SYNDICATE WINDS UP




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




THANKYOU SYNDICATE MEMBERS

PETER SENDS A BIG THANKYOU TO ALL SYNDICATE MEMBERS, THIS ONE WAS A BIT DISAPPOINTING, SOME SUCCESS, SOME LEARNING, SHOULD HAVE PLACED EGGS AROUND AND NOT IN THE ONE BASKET BUT AS WE KEEP SAY FOLKS!!

 
 
THATS RACING
 
 
THE FIRST 2 SYNDICATES WERE OUTSTANDING AND EVERYONE WAS A WINNER WHICH WAS QUITE UNBELIEVABLE.
 
 
PETER SAID THERE ARE SOME MAGNIFICENT FOALS COMING THRU AND HE WILL KEEP EVERYONE INFORMED OF FUTURE HAPPENINGS AT AMELIA PARK.
 
 
 
RACING:
 
A REST WEEK!!
 
 
AMELIA PARK
 
PETER IS HIBERNATING THIS WEEKEND AFTER A BUSY TRIP TO SYDNEY.  A BIG THANKYOU TO PETER O'BRIEN FOR LOOKING AFTER HIM AND TO LOUIS FOR TAKING HIM AROUND THE HUNTER VALLEY AND SHOWING ALL THE FOALS AND YEARLINGS.  PETER SAID THERE ARE CERTAINLY SOME SHOW STOPPERS AND EVERYONE OVER THERE ARE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB WITH THE HORSES.
PETER WILL HAVE 2 IN THE EASTER SALES.
 
 
PETER  IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING SOME LEISURE TIME WITH THE GRANDKIDS AND RELAXING AFTER ENTERTAINING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS.
 
 
 
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND EVERYONE
 
 
 
 
regards
 
 
Shelley