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Opie Bosson returns to Australia to ride Tuxedo in the Five Diamonds
Opie Bosson is returning to Australia to ride Tuxedo in the Five Diamonds at Rosehill on Saturday.
The 46-year-old New Zealand jockey is back after a break from racing and has more than 100 Group 1 wins.
He retired eight months after reaching 99 Group 1 victories, citing the physical and mental strain of racing and managing his weight.
Bosson returned for the 2025-26 season, but has had five wins from 35 rides over the past three months.
Tuxedo has placed in three of five Group 1 starts, including second place in his past two races with Bosson riding.
The $2 million race includes strong Australian rivals, and Bosson says the field will be a tougher test.
He hopes a strong pace will help Tuxedo settle and use barrier one in the 1800-metre race.
Opie Bosson will ride Tuxedo in the $2 million Five Diamonds at Rosehill on Saturday.
The race will be Bosson’s first ride in Australia in almost two and a half years.
The 46-year-old New Zealand jockey retired after reaching 99 Group 1 wins, then returned to racing and has since passed 100 elite victories.
Tuxedo has placed in three of five Group 1 starts and finished second in his past two races with Bosson aboard.
Bosson hopes a strong pace will help Tuxedo settle and make use of barrier one.
- Who
- New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson will ride Tuxedo.
- What
- They will compete in the $2 million Five Diamonds.
- When
- Saturday; the article was published on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Rosehill, Australia.
- Why
- Tuxedo’s connections were keen for Bosson to ride him, and Bosson said he enjoys competing in Australia.
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Bosson’s last ride in Australia was a fourth on Imperatriz at Randwick.
Bosson returned to racing after citing the physical and mental toll of the sport and weight battles.
Bosson returned to racing in New Zealand.
Bosson and Tuxedo won the Group 3 Aotearoa Classic in their first race together.
Bosson is set to ride Tuxedo in the Five Diamonds at Rosehill.
- Five Diamonds prize
- $2 million
- Race distance
- 1800 metres
- Tuxedo’s barrier
- Gate one
- Tuxedo’s career record
- Five wins in 17 starts
- Bosson’s Australian Group 1 wins
- 16
What people are saying
It’s very competitive and you’ve got to be at the top of your game, but I do enjoy it
I think the Australian form’s a lot stronger, so you just never know
The only worry with him is he’s been overracing a fraction, but hopefully there’s going to be a nice bit of tempo in the race, and he’s got barrier one,