Samuel Mosia

Samuel Moisa

SAMUEL MOSIA won the Leg 2 of the 2010-11 Work Riders Challenge and tops the standings going into the third leg, which will be held on 2 May at Turffontein.

First race ride: Pure Desire at Gosforth Park (1000m) on 6 January 2001.

First winner: Sandhurst over 1000m at Newmarket on 1 May 2001.

Best raceday: scored a double 2 December 2010 (Luminous Love and Louvre).

Notable achievements: His riding has improved tremendously, says mentor James Maree.

Highest finishing position on the work-riders’ log since 2002: 5th in both 2005-06 and 2009-10.

Best horses ridden (rated 80+): Drum Master (84, finished fourth); Louvre (82, finished fourth), Roving Lad (82); Forest Lecture (81) and French Game (81).

Rides: 395 rides; 22 wins; 118 places (to 14 April 2011)

Riding weight: 53kg