Vincent Ho boosts International Jockeys’ Championship claims with Happy Valley double

Vincent Ho Chak-yiu took a huge step towards a berth in next month’s Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) with a double at Happy Valley’s only day meeting of the season on Sunday. The four-time Tony Cruz Award winner entered the day fourth in the jockeys’ premiership and already in position for a coveted slot at the IJC, but a brace of winners put him right where he needs to be with seven meetings to go until the cut off. With Zac Purton already confirmed for the IJC as Hong Kong’s...