The Grand National springs to mind as the yearly highlight of the “sport of kings” – thoroughbred steeds and their brave jockeys triumphing (or failing) over gruelling courses and high-fenced adversity. And now steeplechase enthusiasts can add another event to the annuls of great sporting occasions, namely the Stuttgart rabbit show jumping. Here: Rabbit showjumping at an animal fair in Stuttgart, Germany, on November 16, 2014. (Photo by Action Press/Rex Features)

Coco Gauff celebrates during her victory over Aryna Sabalenka of Russia in the women's final of US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

A Manchester City fan attends the trophy ceremony after the end of the Soccer Club World Cup final match between Manchester City FC and Fluminense FC at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, December 22, 2023. Manchester City won 4-0. (Photo by Manu Fernandez/AP Photo)

“The King”, Johnathon Haddock poses for a portrait with the Garland before the procession during “Castleton Garland Day” on May 29, 2019 in Castleton, England. The first records of Garland day date back to the 1700's and though it's true origins are not fully understood it is believed to be an ancient fertility rite with Celtic connections. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Young monks laugh at their own photos taken by a German photojournalist in the main courtyard of the Dzong on October 13, 2011 in Punakha, Bhutan. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 31 and Queen of Bhutan Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, 21 wed in Bhutan's historic 17th century Punakha Dzong the same venue that hosted the King's historical coronation ceremony in 2008. (Photo by Triston Yeo/Getty Images)

An overview of “Closer”, an art projection by conceptual artist and photographer Wim Tellier, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on June 15, 2021. Tellier, a Belgian photographer and artist, is known for his installation projects using giant-size photographs. (Photo by James Arthur Gekiere/Belga/AFP Photo)

A protester poses for a photo in front of a burning barricade in Barcelona, Spain on February 17, 2021 as a protest following the imprisonment of rapper “Pablo Hasel” convicted to jail for glorifying terrorism and insulting Spain's former king in lyrics turns into riots for a second night. (Photo by Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain takes a selfie after victory over Stephanie Voegele of Switzerland in the first round of the women's singles of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rex Features/Shutterstock)