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And they’re off. If it’s got four legs and can move, it’s fair game. Animals have been involved in our sporting pursuits ever since the first game was played. Today the Grand National, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Derby and Royal Ascot are highlights of the sporting calendar, and horses are also the stars in prestigious polo matches all over the world. Dogs can also claim to be main players, while in contrast cats are too cool to get involved in such mindless activities. This section looks at some of the main sports involving animals that I have come across. Thankfully barbaric so-called pastimes like cock fighting and bear baiting are no more on these shores, and I won’t be covering ferret-bagging either, but there should be plenty of surprises and we will discover why some animals more than others seem to relish that ‘back of the net’ feeling.