‘Absolute mayhem’ breaks out as two jockeys ride the same horse in chaotic Ludlow pile-up

THIS is the moment ‘absolute mayhem’ broke out as two jockeys ended up riding the same horse in a chaotic Ludlow pile-up.

Three jockeys hit the deck but thankfully all were up and moving after an action-packed end to a mares’ novice hurdle on Thursday.

The chaos started when jockey Bass went flying after his horse appeared to clip heels

The leader tries to take the wrong course and crashes through a rail – sending her jockey out of the saddle

Davis then ends up riding the same horse as Bellamy, with both jockeys on the same runner at the same time

Davis falls off moments before Bellamy is unseated as well

Bellamy was the third jockey to hit the deck within a matter of seconds

The chaos started when David Bass was sent flying from Von Hallers after she appeared to clip heels with another horse rounding the home bend.

He was sent spiralling to the turf head-first as leader Faha Belle was in the process of taking the wrong course.

That horse crashed through the running rail and jockey Daire Davis was sent flying – only to end up literally riding Kit’s Coty.

For a split second Tom Bellamy, Kit’s Coty’s jockey, and Davis were BOTH riding the same horse.

But then Bellamy got unseated and crashed to the turf as the remainder of the horses thundered over the top of him.

It was a minor miracle that Racing TV reported all jockeys and horses were unharmed after the flashpoint.

The race was eventually won by 28-1 outsider Victoria Milano for jockey Jack Tudor and trainer Alastair Ralph.

More to follow.