Queen herself, once opened up about his sex addiction that plagued the jockey.The seven-time champion jockey opened up about his 'chronic sex addiction' to the Down The Stretch podcast.
Da Silva said: "I was a chronic sex addict and a chronic gambler, and I am not afraid to say that."I was a sex addict for many, many years.
I have fought this all my adult life. I loved married life and I have always strived to be a civil person, but my addiction has cost me a great deal.
Especially money."Whenever things weren’t going well for me I just went to a hooker. It was like a punishment for myself."And every time I went, when it was over, I would say to myself, 'never go again'.
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