Silvestre de Sousa has been named as retained rider for King Power Racing.

The three-times champion jockey can look forward to teaming up with the likes of Group 2 winner Beat The Bank as he dons the blue and white silks.

King Power Racing was set up by Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the owner of Leicester City who tragically died in a helicopter crash last October.

De Sousa said: “I am very excited about the season ahead with King Power. They have some very exciting horses to look forward to.

“Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was a very keen horse owner and gave the horse racing industry tremendous support and I am hoping to do him proud on his horses.”

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