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ALICE GIPPS
[drama] Catch up with all the latest action from around the world
44 Queen’s Cup
50 Cartier International
56 European round-up
Polo at its best in this year’s fast-flowing final at Guards Polo Club
Chile’s emotional victory was a fitting tribute to Gabriel Donoso
Polo drew the crowds to high-profile events in some up-and-coming polo venues
46 Gold Cup
52 Deauville
62 Florence
The weather did its worst, but couldn’t stop the showpiece event at Cowdray Park
The famous old French club is bouncing back in its centenary year
Two British Army teams met in historic surroundings to recreate a match played in 1869
48 Sotogrande
54 Low and medium goal
Polo in southern Spain is growing fast, and Sotogrande is now a major polo destination
The Victor Ludorum tournaments reflect the continued growth of polo in the UK
Above A flying Facundo Pieres (right) is hooked by Juan Martin in the finals of the Queen’s Cup
