What a recovery! Jockey somehow hangs on before recording an unlikely win

Wednesday: Perth

Jockey Stephen Mulqueen made an incredible recovery when steering Spark Of Madness to victory in the 2m handicap chase at Perth.

In the three-runner race, the Lucinda Russell-trained six-year-old made the early running along with Fabrique En France and there was a coming together between the pair jumping the second, which knocked Spark Of Madness and Mulqueen off balance and very nearly resulted in the rider being unseated.

Mulqueen had to desperately hang on to his mount and appeared to lose control of his irons, only regaining full control after safely jumping the third.

Despite the early drama, the pair went on to record a remarkable victory after fending off Bob's Bar in a thrilling finish, although only after Mulqueen overcame another major scare when Spark Of Madness made a mistake at the last.

Watch Stephen Mulqueen's incredible recovery on Spark Of Madness

Russell said: "Stephen is a fantastic horseman. He said he got his foot stuck behind the saddle and couldn't get it back out.

"I knew he had the ability to get back up, even when the chips were down. I was delighted he got back on and it's a credit to him and to the horse because it is his first novice chase. It's a credit to Stephen for his strength and tenacity to get back into the rhythm.

"He's a very good jockey and very underrated," she added.

How the incident unfolded

Spark Of Madness (right) approaches the second fence alongside Fabrique En France (centre)Credit: Racing TV

The two horses briefly collide in mid-air whilst jumpingCredit: Racing TV

After contact is made, Spark Of Madness stumbles and Mulqueen is bounced around in the saddleCredit: Racing TV

An unseat appears inevitable as Mulqueen tries desperately to hold onCredit: Racing TV

Mulqueen gets close to completing a remarkable recoveryCredit: Racing TV

Mulqueen, albeit temporarily without use of his irons, is back in control before the third fenceCredit: Racing TV

After a ding-dong battle with Bob's Bar, Spark Of Madness sticks his neck out to claim an unlikely victoryCredit: Racing TV

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