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May 9 - Not the glitz and glamour of the Kentucky Derby, but the annual sheep Grand National still saw a classic race with Gi... As with many great English sports, the origins of sheep racing can be attributed to alcohol. For it was in early 1989 at a dinner party that the idea was conceived.The conversation turned to racing. Someone mentioned that he had seen maggot racing and, before the second red wine bottle was empty, sheep racing had been born. Everyone around the table thought it was a wonderful idea, with one person suggesting names such as Pete Pullover, Welsh Rarebit, Golden Fleece and the inevitable Mint Sauce.Reuters QuickCut is a video snapshot of the most compelling images from around the world.
