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Silvestre de Sousa after winning aboard Hava Nageela at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Brazilian jockeys De Sousa and Borges banned by Jockey Club for betting offences

Riders plead guilty to charges surrounding a wager placed on Young Brilliant at Happy Valley on April 26, receiving 10- and 12-month suspensions, respectively

12 May 2023

Trainer Jimmy Ting celebrates his treble at Sha Tin on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ting snares just third career treble as Purton cashes in with three of his own

10 May 2023 - 11:52 PM

Hava Nageela wins easily under Silvestre de Sousa at Sha Tin on March 29. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

No trainer hitting pay dirt this season more often than reigning champion Frankie Lor

8 May 2023 - 3:42 PM

Hava Nageela salutes under Silvestre de Sousa at Sha Tin last month. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa hopes last-start dirt winner can help him rebuild momentum

22 Apr 2023 - 10:51 AM

Silvestre de Sousa celebrates his four-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa in for the long haul as he awaits licence extension

14 Jan 2023 - 3:57 PM

Silvestre de Sousa celebrates Money Catcher’s January Cup win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa ignites Valley with four-timer as Money Catcher snares January Cup

11 Jan 2023 - 11:51 PM

Hugh Bowman gallops Caspar Fownes-trained imported entire Viva Chaleur at Sha Tin on Thursday ahead of today’s Class Three (Restricted) Lung Fu Shan Handicap (1,600m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Caspar Fownes wants Hugh Bowman to take heat out of Classic Series candidate Viva Chaleur

7 Jan 2023 - 9:32 AM

Stunning Impact goes back to back under Silvestre de Sousa by winning at Sha Tin on November 12. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Only bans stopping De Sousa being the best of the rest in his first full season

17 Dec 2022 - 11:30 AM

Silvestre de Sousa drives Money Catcher to his Hong Kong maiden-breaking win in the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa’s best HK meeting ends on sour note with another suspension

6 Nov 2022 - 9:42 PM

Silvestre de Sousa after a winner earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa returns from suspension at Sha Tin: ‘it’s felt like six weeks’

5 Nov 2022 - 5:23 PM

Lucky Patch (blue colours) wins the 2021 Premier Bowl at Sha Tin under Zac Purton. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ng hopes third time’s a charm for third-up specialist, Premier Bowl champ Patch

22 Oct 2022 - 5:06 PM

Lucky Sweynesse runs away with the Class One Chief Executive’s Cup at Sha Tin on the opening day of the 2022-23 season. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Premier Bowl history and Chief Executive’s Cup hoodoo against Lucky Sweynesse

20 Oct 2022 - 10:43 AM

Silvestre de Sousa enjoys Lucky Sweynesse’s victory on the weekend. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

De Sousa upbeat despite ban, as he looks to entrench himself for the long term

13 Sep 2022 - 3:17 PM

Silvestre De Sousa

De Sousa extending Hong Kong stint to lock down Derby ride

21 Jan 2020 - 2:25 PM

Silvestre De Sousa

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

28 Dec 2019 - 3:49 PM

Silvestre De Sousa

Silvestre De Sousa chases Utopia Life redemption at Happy Valley

10 Dec 2019 - 3:34 PM

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

First Look

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

18 Nov 2019 - 1:14 PM

Silvestre De Sousa

De Sousa and Badel return to Hong Kong on short-term deals

10 Sep 2019 - 12:41 PM

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Sam Agars started his career in South Australia before moving to Hong Kong in 2014. He spent three years covering rugby and golf for the Post, before joining the horse racing team in 2018.