The moment Glen Boss realised hed left his three Melbourne Cups in a taxi [Video]

Inaugural Golden Eagle-winning jockey Glen Boss has opened up about the moment he nearly collapsed from sheer panic after he realised his three precious Melbourne Cups had sped off in the back of a taxi.

Boss, who is tipping Joliestar and Ascoli Piceno to fight out Saturday’s $10 million feature at Rosehill, said the last time he was in Sydney was one of the most agonising trips of his life.

The former champion jockey had forgotten to unpack his precious cargo from the back seat of a cab, and when calls to the driver, Gedy, went unanswered, he started to fear the worst.

“I flew to Sydney for a few speaking engagements but missed my flight from the Gold Coast during Everest week, which meant I was late arriving at a function in the city,” Boss said.

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