Zac Purton returns from suspension with Happy Valley treble as Jerry Chau boosts IJC hopes

Zac Purton returned from a two-meeting suspension with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as Jerry Chau Chun-lok secured a valuable win in the race for a Longines International Jockeys’ Championship berth. Nine-time Hong Kong champion Purton was in vintage form when booting home the David Hall-trained Brownneedsfurther, Jamie Richards’ Storming Dragon and the Cody Mo Wai-kit-trained California Blitz, extending his lead at the top of the premiership to 12 over nearest rival Nichola Yuen...