On top of the speed, stamina, and strength of a horse, a major deciding factor towards the outcome of a horse race comes down to the jockey and trainer.
Both the jockey and trainer play a significant role in the outcome of a race, with strategy sometimes making or breaking a horse.
Defender Troy Bourne has agreed to rejoin Nantwich Town after a season at Warrington Town.
Bourne, 28, made 304 appearances over a 10-year period for the Dabbers after making his senior debut in November 2015 at just 17 years old.
A century from Rob Jones was not quite enough to help Nantwich Cricket Club to a win at Didsbury in another high-scoring first team match.
After the home side made 285-7 from their 55 overs, the Dabbers looked well on course for victory as Jones (116) and skipper Luke Robinson (76) put on 100 for the fourth wicket.
Nantwich Town have made several key signings as they rebuild over the summer ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
The Dabbers most recent signing is midfielder Ethan Hartshorn who joins from Congleton Town.
Crewe Vagrants CC produced strong performances across the men’s and women’s sides with the Sunday XI continuing their impressive unbeaten run.
The 1st XI endured a frustrating afternoon against Silverdale, eventually falling to a 37-run defeat after chasing 174.
Nantwich Cricket Club are hoping for a bumper crowd as they bid to progress in the ECB National Club Championship on Sunday.
The first team, led by Luke Robinson, take on Barnt Green CC in the second round in a 40-over contest at Whitehouse Lane
Nantwich Town men’s side held their annual awards where people from around the club were recognised for their achievements.
Joel Connolly and Alex Panter were the big winners of the evening, both taking home four awards.
The weather played havoc with Nantwich Cricket Club’s weekend fixtures with both the first and second team fixtures abandoned because of rain.
The first eleven’s winning momentum came to a halt at Neston, where only seven overs were bowled after the visitors had put the home side into bat.
Crewe Vagrants 1st team suffered a heavy defeat to a very experienced Leycett CC, who were relegated from Premier League B Division last season.
Crewe competed well in the field restricting Leycett to 180 for 9 off their 40 overs. The pick of the bowlers was Alex Yohannan Usha with three wickets for 30 runs.
Two more Crewe Regional Sunday League champions were crowned in two cup finals at the Mornflake Stadium.
In the first game, Cooper Buckley and George and Dragon faced each other in the Premier Division Cup Final.
By Jonathan White
Crewe Table Tennis League delivered an action-packed evening at its annual Crewe Championships Finals Night at the Bob Hope Academy in Nantwich.
More than 40 spectators watched a packed schedule of finals, cheering on players across a wide range of age groups and categories.
A Nantwich-based Team Diamond Muay Thai fighter has won a British title after dominating in a bout in Stoke-on-Trent.
Mikhiel Babunashvili won the AFSO K1 British title, adding to his Muay Thai European title.
Crewe Vagrants 1st team beat a strong Sandyford CC by three wickets in a high quality Division One match.
Batting first Sandyford got off to strong start and raced to 61 for 0 after 16 overs, only to be pegged back to finish on 165 for 8 with all six Crewe bowlers taking wickets.
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