Next Puppy Club Racenight's :
To be advised.
What's the Puppy Club all about? The Puppy Club is a great way for everyone under the age of 16 to discover the enjoyment and excitement of greyhounds. It's a fun and educational way to be part of the whole greyhound racing experience. As a member of the Puppy Club you can come along to any Puppy Club race meetings each year at Greyhounds WA. These days will include special benefits like free rides, free face painting and prize giveaway's plus there's free entry (New Year's Eve excluded) for Mum and Dad too !! The Puppy Club is free to join and membership to the club entitles you to: Your very own Membership Card which entitles you to special VIP Puppy Club treatment whenever you visit Greyhounds WA, plus your very own Puppy Club Birthday Card to celebrate your special day. We will also send out regular newsletters to keep you informed. If you would like to become a Puppy Club Member please download an application form and send it in. You can also phone and request a Membership Form be mailed to you: (08) 9458 4600.
Puppy Club's Charity Chasers Our Puppy Club Chasers run on behalf of various charitable causes.
One of these is the Make-A-Wish Foundation which grants "wishes" to children with life-threatening illnesses. To date the Puppy Club has donated more than $29,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In August 2011 the Puppy Club donated a total of $18,500 to The Centre for Cerebral Palsy.
We set the young superstar Miata the challenge of winning and breaking her own track record on August 10. Greyhounds WA through the Puppy Club offered to donate $5000 if Miata won and a further $5000 if she broke her track record. She did both.
The following week August 17 , we again offered $500 for every length Miata could win by. The Paul Stuart-trained youngster won by 17 lengths, resulting in a $8500 donation to assist those with Cerebral Palsy.
Well done to Miata for playing her part but also a big thank you to Barney Stinson (our current charity chaser) and former Puppy Club charity grehounds (Delaque, Methane, Jazzy Judy, Glen Abbey Ben and Puppy Club Magic) who raised these funds in the first instance.
Our current charity chasers are :
Won On Points - The big white dog hails from the ACT and he arrives in WA having had one start for one win over 440m at the Canberra circuit. Let's hope he can go on and win a few races for the Puppy Club. He is due to commence racing at Mandurah on Tuesday March 6.
Miss Juliet - A newcomer kindly donated to the Puppy Club by Dan Biddle. Trainer John Carmody prepared her to make her race debut on November 16 whilst John's wife Di will look after the ownership responsibilites for our charities.
Update: Pictured below , Miss Juliet winning her Maiden at Cannington on November 23
Barney Stinson - raced and trained by Keith and Daniel Harding
"Smiley" is a very versatile chaser, so keep an eye out for him and cheer him home.
Congratulations to Barney on his 100th career start Wednesday February 29. He celebrated in style by winning the Mixed 3/4 Stake over 530m. After 100 starts he has now won 24 races and been placed another 24 times.He has contributed over $20,000 to Puppy Club Charities in the 12 months he has been with us.
Pictured below : Barney Stinson with handler Brad Cook after winning the Mandurah Middle Distance Challenge Final in May 2011.
Delaque - was raced and trained by Margaret and Peter Hepple. "Hannah" as she is known retired from racing in April 2011after earning $40,000 in prize money.
She recently gave birth to seven High Earner puppies (2 dogs & 5 bitches born November 10.)
Mum looking relieved (Pictured left) and the seven hungry puppies (pictured below right).
The Puppy Club's very own DELAQUE after winning "The Westchase" with trainer Margaret Hepple and some of her young fans.