Optic Blast takes out 2016 Champion Puppy Final
2016 CHAMPION PUPPY FINAL – REVIEW
As the boxes flew open in last nights final most good judges expected Rockstar Lisa for Tony Rasmussen to show its customary early speed and pounce on the lead and from there be hard to beat however flashing across from box 6 was the Aart Verhoef trained Optic Blast who scorched to the first turn in a slick 4.41. He turned around his troubles from last week’s heats when he went up with the lids and was slow out running a sluggish 4.68 to the winning post before flashing home to grab third.
After finding the front early however nothing was going to get past Optic Blast last night as he has shown he can run home powerfully in his races. He led throughout in a sizzling 29.96 for the 515m journey defeating Rockstar Swirl for Tony Rasmussen by 4 ¾ lengths with Sketchy Gun for Tyson Bradley nailing Hairy Hairdresser for Ken Newlyn right on the line for third. Race favourite Rockstar Swirl did begin well but found trouble early putting pay to her chances.
Optic Blast is by Nolen out of Hilltop Snow and is locally owned and bred by Tina Cattermole. He has now won 4 races from his 13 lifetime starts including 5 minor placings and prizemoney of around $10,000.