Mike de Kock’s Buffalo Bill gelding Artist’s Model looks to be a progressive 3yo and he followed up on his course and distance Maiden victory at end September, when running out a facile winner of the R120 000 non black-type Model Man Mile at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday.
In an uncomplicated race with seven runners jumping from the mile marker, Muzi Yeni tracked his pacesetting stablemate Jaham into the home run, and then produced Artist’s Model (8-10) who went clear to win unchallenged by 3,70 lengths in a time of 100,60 secs in a testing wind conditions.
Trainer Mike de Kock – a decent 3yo on his hands (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Actor (10-1), who beat Artist’s Model second time out, had to play second fiddle here, with View Of The World (14s Model second time out, had to play second fiddle here, with View Of The World (14-1) beaten a further 1,90 lengths back in third.
The pacemaker Jaham fell away, but could be worth following over ground
“This was significant improvement and I’m pleasantly surprised how well he won. There’s plenty of depth in his pedigree and I always enjoy winning for friends,” said a delighted Mike de Kock.
Stone Stamcor-sponsored Muzi Yeni, who also won on the winner’s top-class dam Milk And Honey, enjoyed an armchair ride, and said Artist’s Model was much sharper, alert and balanced on Sunday.
Now a winner of 2 races with a place from his 4 starts, Artist’s Model took his earnings to R149 250.
A Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein -bred son of top-class miler Buffalo Bill Cody (Redoute’s Choice), the winner is out of the five-time winner Milk And Honey (Belong To Me) and cost R400 000 on the National 2yo Sale.
Artist’s Model is raced in a partnership of Mike de Kock, Chris Haynes, Henk Leyenaar & Noelene Malherbe.
