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Silvestre de Sousa is a Brazilian jockey who has been riding professionally since 1998. He has won numerous races in the UK, including the prestigious St Leger Stakes in 2015. He has also won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2016. Silvestre de Sousa was born on December 31, 1980 in São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil. He is 40 years old as of 2020. He stands at a height of 5 feet and 8 inches (1.73 m). He is married to his wife, Maria de Sousa, and they have two children together. Silvestre de Sousa has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2020. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a jockey. He has won numerous races in the UK, including the prestigious St Leger Stakes in 2015. He has also won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2016. He has also won the Dubai Duty Free Stakes in 2017. He has also won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2018.

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Occupation Jockey
Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 31 December 1980
Birthday 31 December
Birthplace São Francisco do Maranhão, Brazil
Nationality Brazil

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Silvestre de Sousa Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Silvestre de Sousa height is 5.2ft and Weight 7st 11lb.

Physical Status
Height 5.2ft
Weight 7st 11lb
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Who Is Silvestre de Sousa's Wife?

His wife is Victoria Behan

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Wife Victoria Behan
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Silvestre de Sousa Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Silvestre de Sousa worth at the age of 43 years old? Silvestre de Sousa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Jockey. He is from Brazil. We have estimated Silvestre de Sousa's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
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Source of Income Jockey

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Timeline

2017

In 2017, he was again Champion. He rode his 200th winner of the year at Lingfield on 18 October, and with 155 wins in the Championship period, he effectively won the title with weeks to spare. He identified the highlights of his year as the day he rode six winners - five at Sandown and one at Goodwood - and his Cesarewitch Handicap win on Withhold.

2016

For the 2016 flat season, he was signed by Betway as brand ambassador, and finished second in the jockeys' championship to Jim Crowley.

2015

He bounced back from losing the job, by winning the British flat racing Champion Jockey's title in 2015.

2012

He was again runner-up (to Richard Hughes) in 2012, and third in 2013, again behind Hughes.

2011

With support from the Mark Johnston yard, de Sousa made a good start in 2011. After initially being excluded from some bookmakers’ lists for the flat-jockeys’ championship, with monthly totals of 24, 20 and 27 winners in May, June and July respectively he was heading the title race. His association with Johnston led to big wins at Epsom Racecourse on Derby Day and twice at Royal Ascot; his first wins at the Royal meeting came on Fox Hunt in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes and Namibian in the Queen's Vase. De Sousa described his Ascot victories as "unbelievable", saying “when you look at my background, you would never think I would ride a winner in Royal Ascot”.

Despite failing (by four winners) to pass Hanagan in the title race, 2011 was de Sousa’s best-ever season. He finished with 161 winners. While Hanagan suggested he may not try for a third successive title, de Sousa had no such qualms. “I don’t have to waste. I wake up every morning, eight stone. Of course, I get tired at the end of the day but after sleeping, you’re fresh again.”

2010

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. He continued to focus on his championship challenge with 32 winners in October; however, Mark Johnston's decision to put de Sousa on Fox Hunt in Australia's Melbourne Cup was another blow to his title bid. Explaining the logic behind his decision to send de Sousa to Melbourne to ride the Duke Of Edinburgh winner, Johnston said “He (de Sousa) would rather win four races at Wolverhampton and be called champion jockey than have to come out here. But I hope that if he wins the Melbourne Cup then he’ll realize that’s much bigger than being champion jockey”. Fox Hunt finished seventh in the Cup.

2007

With Nicholls using his son Adrian as first jockey and de Sousa getting many outside rides, de Sousa decided to freelance. He continued to ride winners; after winning 21, 35 and 68 races in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively, he reached his maiden century of winners in 2010 and attracted the attention of northern trainer Mark Johnston. In a 2011 BBC interview Johnston said, “I noticed him last season when he rode 100 winners for mainly small trainers, often on horses at long odds”.

1980

Silvestre de Sousa (born 31 December 1980 in São Francisco do Maranhão, Brazil) is a Brazilian flat racing jockey based in Britain. He was champion jockey of Britain in 2015, with 132 winners, and again in 2017 and 2018.