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4 unusual facts about Silvestre de Sousa


Farhh

Ridden by Silvestre de Sousa he carried 125 pounds and won "readily" by two and a half lengths from nineteen opponents.

Farhh, ridden again by Silvestre de Sousa, started as the 11/4 second favourite for the end-of-season highlight behind French champion Cirrus des Aigles, who had won the inaugural running of race when moved to Ascot from Newmarket in 2011 and finished second behind Frankel in 2012.

Silvestre de Sousa

The 2010 champion jockey Paul Hanagan regained the lead by September; having incurred a four-day suspension in early October, De Sousa’s chances of a first title were fading.

After two years without a ride in public, De Sousa was offered the chance to move to England and link up with Thirsk-based trainer David Nicholls.



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