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Silvestre de Sousa aboard Elusive State after winning last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Elusive State faces moment of truth as De Sousa looks for support

The Brazilian jockey has struggled to garner the same support that led to him becoming some of Hong Kong racing’s hottest property last season

28 Dec 2019

Silvestre de Sousa on Utopia Life after crossing the line first at Sha Tin last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Silvestre De Sousa

Silvestre De Sousa chases Utopia Life redemption at Happy Valley

10 Dec 2019 - 7:34 AM

Silvestre de Sousa salutes after winning at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Silvestre de Sousa back in Hong Kong and feels ‘normal’ again after horror fall

18 Nov 2019 - 5:14 AM

Silvestre De Sousa

Silvestre de Sousa and Alexis Badel to return to Hong Kong on short-term stints

10 Sep 2019 - 4:41 AM

Silvestre de Sousa celebrates a win at Sha Tin in March. Photo: Kenneth Chan

International Races

De Sousa proud to sport the King Power Racing silks at Royal Ascot

17 Jun 2019 - 7:57 AM

Umberto Rispoli boots home Ruletheroost at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Umberto Rispoli

Rispoli goes Bang with Valley double as big QE II opportunity awaits

10 Apr 2019 - 4:01 PM

Silvestre de Sousa returns to scale after winning on Right Choice. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Silvestre De Sousa

De Sousa fires parting shot at stewards on eventful final day

24 Mar 2019 - 11:56 AM 1

Silvestre de Sousa cruises to victory on Right Choice earlier this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

De Sousa departs Hong Kong after remarkable short-term stint

21 Mar 2019 - 7:32 AM

Silvestre de Sousa returns after winning on Elusive State earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Silvestre De Sousa

De Sousa shrugs off back injury to fulfil full book of rides at Sha Tin

9 Mar 2019 - 7:35 AM

Silvestre de Sousa in the winner’s circle at Happy Valley after saluting on Gift Of Lifeline. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Silvestre De Sousa

De Sousa in race against time to be fit for Sha Tin after back injury

7 Mar 2019 - 8:35 AM

Karis Teetan high fives fans after winning aboard Brave Legend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Karis Teetan

Teetan sets personal best with a Happy Valley double

27 Feb 2019 - 3:58 PM

Silvestre de Sousa returns tot he applause of the crowd after a winner earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Silvestre De Sousa

Star jockey Silvestre de Sousa applies for extension to Hong Kong contract

9 Feb 2019 - 6:36 AM

Silvestre de Sousa rides Pakistan Star for the first time in almost two years during a barrier trial last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Silvestre De Sousa

De Sousa goes back to the future on Pakistan Star to rediscover his boom

19 Jan 2019 - 5:42 AM

Zac Purton (inside) sits quietly on Beauty Generation in Tuesday’s trial while Singapore Sling is pushed out to the line. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Beauty Generation enters ‘scary territory’ ahead of Group One return; Glorious Forever dominates trial

8 Jan 2019 - 7:28 AM

Jockey Zac Purton celebrates with the Siu family following Time Warp’s Hong Kong Gold Cup win last season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Three is better than one for Siu family in Happy Valley face-off

8 Jan 2019 - 7:16 AM

Silvestre de Sousa is primed to add more winners to his tally on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Silvestre De Sousa

Red-hot De Sousa warns his best may be yet to come

28 Dec 2018 - 9:39 AM

Silvestre de Sousa wins the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship.

Column

Hong Kong stint brings rapid riches for De Sousa

20 Dec 2018 - 8:45 AM

Longines Hong Kong International Races

HKIR: Money man Silvestre de Sousa caps off huge week with wire-to-wire victory on Glorious Forever in Hong Kong Cup

9 Dec 2018 - 11:37 AM 1

Trenton worked as a general news reporter in Brisbane, Australia at The Courier-Mail for three years before moving into the political coverage. During his four years at the paper he covered federal and state elections along with a range of major political issues before moving to Hong Kong to pursue his love of racing.

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