Glen Boss has recently returned from a contract in Hong Kong, a place where all the top class jockeys are attracted by one thing…the sensational money and an equally sensational experience. It means though, that a return to the winners list in Australia , can be slow. Not so with Glen Boss.

The Boss is back and riding better than ever. The quiet spoken Glen Boss will be the value rider of the Sydney Autumn Carnival riding for trainers like Gai Waterhouse and R (Bobby) Thomsen and the like. An intelligent rider, Boss knows how to place his mount for the best advantage. He doesn’t hog the limelight like the Shane Dye’s of the Racing world but he does go about the business of riding in a totally professional manner.

At Rosehill he’ll be seen to advantage "milking the rails" and even if caught wide, will give his mount the best chance by not doing anything stupid. He’s also an excellent judge of pace.

Be prepared for a slow buildup, but then you’ll see an onslaught and because he is out of the limelight at present you will get much better prices. A good example is Saturday the 6^th of February where Boss has the ride on 9/4 favourite Armour Piercing with all his other rides ranging from 8/1 to 50/1. It’ll be interesting, although not conclusive, to see the results.

One interesting aspect of riders returning from Hong Kong, is that they don’t seem to use the whip as much. You’ll often find they ride a horse more patiently, giving the animal a much better chance of settling down. Boss can be seen to be riding this way when caught wide, his main aim to keep his mount settled for when the hard work has to be done. There’s not a lot to be achieved by hunting up to the lead if all the horse’s energy is used up before the turn.

If you want to get amongst the winners without sacrificing too much in the price, get on the Boss. He’s back!