Vanessa Heaney
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Global News Podcast · The Happy Pod: Donating my kidney transformed a child's life · 22 Nov 2025
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22-year-old Selina owns and trains Cobra the Cow.
The race began over 20 years ago.
The original idea was to put on an event for people coming to the cheese market.
A few of the farmers' wives suggested a cow race with actual riders.
The men weren't keen on the idea, saying it would be too difficult.
That's Remo Ruf.
He's the organiser of the Cal Grand Prix.
So the women secretly train their own.
That's why to this day only women are allowed to ride.
The race is now an annual highlight, attracting around 5,000 visitors.
It takes place before the snow comes.
The local vets have given their blessing and the cows do two laps, hoping to win the prize, a 40-kilo bag of feed, a traditional alpine cowbell and flowers.
The cows look like they're having a good time.
Every cow really takes part voluntarily.
She simply stops and stays where she is.
Cobra sped up on the first lap but slowed down on the second as last year's winner Viola charged through on the inside to take the crown once again.
Her owner Leah raised her fist in celebration as she crossed the finish line.
An unusual Grand Prix indeed.
Coming up in this podcast.
Music by one of the greatest ever composers performed for the first time in over 300 years.
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