Champion jockey’s Melbourne Cups returned after being left in taxi [Video]

Dec. 3 (UPI) — A champion jockey was reunited with his three Melbourne Cup trophies after accidentally leaving them in the back of a taxi cab in Sydney, Australia.

Glen Boss, who scored Melbourne Cup victories in 2003, 2004 and 2005, said he took a cab to a speaking engagement in Sydney and only realized as the vehicle was driving off that he had forgotten one of his bags.

“I arrived when I was due on stage to speak, so I rushed getting my bags off the back seat. I had three bags, but only two of them were grabbed,” Boss told WAtoday. “When I realized the third bag was the one carrying my three Melbourne Cups, I nearly fainted and vomited from panic.”

Boss called taxi company 13cabs and, after being on hold for a lengthy amount of time, was able to connect with driver Gedy Hildid.

Hildid drove back to Boss’ location to reunite …