POLO RIDER CUP 2023

The 3rd edition of the electrifying Polo Rider Cup raced to a thrilling finish on June 24th, marking a historic moment at the Polo Club Saint-Tropez - Haras de Gassin. For an adrenaline-pumping 10 days, 12 fierce teams from 8 nations battled it out in the arena of international polo supremacy.

It was a debut like no other as the Polo Rider Cup made its grand entrance at the Polo Club Saint-Tropez. Teams basked in the glory of this world-class facility, complete with toptier polo fields and the kind of professional management that only true champions deserve.

The grand finale delivered pure polo magic as Polo Club Saint-Tropez soared to victory, triumphing over Amadeus Polo Club with a sizzling score of 13 ½ - 9 goals. The action kicked off with Amadeus Polo Club making a powerful opening statement, leading 3-1 ½ goals in the first chukker. But from there, Saint-Tropez Polo Club mounted an exhilarating comeback, narrowing the gap.

By the second chukker, the home team was off to the races, leaving their rivals in the dust and clinching the 2023 Polo Rider Cup title in style.

In a league of his own, Lorenzo Chavanne earned the MVP title for the tournament, while his trusty steed 'Channel' was crowned the Best Playing Pony of the match. Martin

Aguerre H and Salvador Jauretche lit up the scoreboards, earning the coveted Best Scorers title, with Pedro Chavanne taking the Rookie of the tournament by storm.

The Challenge Cup found a new home with Araucaria Polo Club, sealing their dominance.

But the pulse-pounding action didn't stop there. El Rincón Polo Jose Ignacio emerged as the ultimate victors in a nailbiting showdown against Roma Polo Club, edging them out 11-10 in an extra chukker, and claiming the Shaugan Cup

Game Polo extends heartfelt gratitude to the Federation of International Polo (FIP), the French Polo Federation (FFP), the vibrant city of Gassin, all the awe-inspiring teams, devoted patrons and players, invaluable partners, dedicated suppliers, enthusiastic media, cherished guests, and the incredible staff who poured their hearts into making this edition of the Polo Rider cup yet another roaring success. Until next time, let the thunder of hooves and the clash of mallets continue to echo on the polo fields of destiny!