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What’s inside… August 2021
Publisher Nick Hine publisher@polotimes.co.uk
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from the Publisher Welcome to the August issue of Polo Times. Full of Reports, Knowledge and the return of our much-missed Sidelines pages, the cover story is naturally the Cowdray Gold for the British Open. Despite the electrical storms during the Final stopping play on safety grounds for almost an hour, when play was finally resumed, spectators were rewarded with some of the finest polo that Cowdray’s Lawns have arguably ever seen. Whilst here at Polo Times we have always sidestepped shining a light on my brother Andy’s polo-playing kids – ever-keen to avoid cries of cronyism – credit where credit’s due! And so, on this occasion, I am that proud uncle and will bang the drum to salute Ned and Louis as the youngest brothers in British polo history, (and Louis at just 15-years-old), the youngest ever player, to take home the gold. Fraternal intuition, teamed with an on-fire Nico Pieres and the cool-head of James Harper made Harald Link’s Thai Polo NP an unstoppable polomachine when it really mattered. Although Thai Polo NP vanquished HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum UAE team with relative ease, UAE were, of course, fresh from recently winning the equally coveted Queen’s Cup – proving that whilst UAE were worthy opponents, Thai Polo NP were too formidable in opposition in Cowdray. Of course, it is scarcely a month since the government’s roadmap to reopen the country moved up into top gear, and maskwearing in public has already become the exception, rather than the norm. What a difference a few weeks make! However, whilst the worst would appear to be behind us with almost 90 percent of the adult population, (more than 47 million people) having had a first vaccine dose and nearly 77 percent of adults (41 million), having had both, it is clearly not time yet to be totally complacent. Recent Festival-goers having returned fresh from the frenzy that is the ‘moshpit’ infected with Covid-19, clearly demonstrates that the virus is still rife, and despite feeling as though we are nearing freedom at last, there are reasons for keeping sensible and not resorting just yet to licking light switches too frequently when out in public... just yet! Nick Hine, Publisher
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AAP 2021 Season Dates & Autumn Handicap Changes
On Thursday 8 July, the Argentine Association of Polo (AAP) announced the dates for the upcoming season, which begins on 4 September with The San Jorge Open and ends on 11 December with The 128th Argentine Open; this season will also include tournaments which were postponed in the previous Autumn season. On Friday 30 July, the Argentine Association of Polo (AAP) Board of Directors announced the handicap changes for the latest Autumn season, which will come into effect for the upcoming spring season in Argentina; there were changes for women, amateurs and professionals. To view the full list of changes, please visit the AAP website, but below are some highlights: 5 to 6: Hilario Figueras, Juan Eduardo Harriott & Santiago Zubiaurre 4 to 5: Bautista Beguerie, Marcos Harriott, Cruz Heguy & Cruz Novillo Astrada 3 to 4: Lucas Bosch, Juan Manuel García Grossi & Tomás Pistone Women’s 3 to 4: Luisa del Carril, Clara Martinez Ferrario & Agustina Imaz Women’s 2 to 3: Pauline Schar Women’s 2 to 1: Juana Deramo
HPA 2022 Tournament Conditions On Friday 23 July the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) announced their tournament conditions for 2022: Tournament Conditions for 2022. Each team may play no more than 40 ponies in any level with 2 ponies brought as spares in case of injury on the journey. Any team playing more than 40 ponies shall be liable to disqualification and a fine. 22 Goal. • If less than 6 goals, a player must have been awarded an HPA handicap at the end of the previous season unless the patron of the team. • All players must hold a handicap of 0 goals or above; see Annex B. • Any player under 15 on 1st January must have a minimum handicap of 3 goals. 18 Goal. • The minimum handicap is 0. 15 Goal. • The minimum handicap is 0. 12 Goal. • The minimum individual handicap is -1. This shall not be counted towards a team’s total handicap for entry purposes. i.e. a -1 player may not play with three other players worth 13 goals. • The handicap of a -1 player shall be included in the team’s total handicap to decide any handicap start at the beginning of a game. 8 Goal. • The minimum individual handicap is -1. This shall not be counted towards a team’s total handicap for entry purposes. i.e. a -1 player may not play with three other players worth 9 goals. • The handicap of a -1 player shall be included in the team’s total handicap to decide any handicap start at the beginning of a game. • Any player with a Tier 2 or Tier 5 visa can only play with their sponsor and the team
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David Woodd Stepping Down as Chief Executive
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On Tuesday 13 July, the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) announced the retirement of David Woodd as Chief Executive of the HPA from the end of the current 2021 season. A letter from HPA Chairman Nick Wiles highlighted, “David indicated a desire to step down after more than 20 years in the role during 2020, but due to the pandemic agreed to stay a little longer to provide stability and leadership during the challenging period we have been through over the past year”. It is understood that David will continue in some capacity at the HPA, most likely liaising between the HPA and regional clubs to ensure their voice is heard.
David Woodd will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the HPA
NZ Polo Open 2022 Date A celebration of Marjory’s life will be held on Sunday 19 September
On Sunday 19 September, there will be a celebration of the life of Marjory Williams at Cirencester Park Polo Club, complete with champagne, drinks and canapés – if you would like to attend, please RSVP to Zahra Lucas (zahrahanbury@me.com).
After the 2021 event was unfortunately cancelled at late notice due to Covid-19 after the New Zealand government moved the Auckland area into Alert Level 2, the date for the 2022 event has been announced as Sunday 20 February.
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After a successful 2021 high goal season, including winning The Gold Cup, brothers Ned & Louis Hine have been raised from 4 to 5 goals and 2 to 4 goals respectively
On Monday 2 August, the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), announced their End of Season Handicap Changes for the 22 goal, which will be effective from 1 January 2022. To view the full list of 2022 22 goal handicaps please click here. 10 to 9 goals: Juan Martin Nero and Pablo MacDonough 8 to 9 goals: Camilo ‘Jeta’ Castagnola 8 to 7 goals: Alejandro Muzzio 7 to 8 goals: Poroto Cambiaso 7 to 6 goals: Jack Richardson and James Beim 6 to 8 goals: Tomas Panelo 5 to 6 goals: Lucas Monteverde Jnr 4 to 5 goals: Cruz Heguy, Mackenzie Weisz and Ned Hine 3 to 4 goals: Hugo Taylor 2 to 4 goals: Louis Hine 1 to 0 goal: James Beh 0 to 1 goal: Max Voelker
Guards Polo Club have announced five team entries for their newest 22 goal tournament – The Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup. This is the first time in the Club’s 66-year history that two 22 goal tournaments have been hosted in the same season. It is hoped that this new tournament, which is sponsored by Talacrest, the world’s number one Ferrari dealership will offer the world’s best players some much needed competition here in the UK late into the summer season. The Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup The tournament will is Guards’ latest 22 goal commence with the first game seeing Monterosso do battle against Vikings at 12 noon on Wednesday 4 August. Matches will then continue through to Finals day on Sunday 22 August which will see the Talacrest Trophy for the Subsidiary Final played at 11am and the Final of the Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup at 3.30pm. All action can be livestreamed on Guards TV and the Club are offering hospitality packages for Finals day. The Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup Teams: Monterosso (22): Matt Perry (5), Alessandro Bazzoni (1), Facundo Sola (8) & IIgnacio Toccalino (8) Vikings (22): Chris Mackenzie (6), Sebastian Merlos (8), Siri Evjemo-Nysveen (0) & Juan Martin Zubia (8) Bardon Polo Team (22): Alfredo Bigatti (8), Andras Tombor (0), Matias Machado (6) & Francisco Elizalde (8) Park Place (22): Juan Britos (8), Andrey Borodin (0), Will Harper (4) & Facundo Pieres (10) UAE Polo Team (22): Lucas Monteverde Jnr (5), Bartolome Castagnola Jnr (9), HH Sheikha Maitha M Rashid Al Maktoum (0) & Alfredo Capella (8)
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The polo community, especially in France, was saddened to hear of the passing of Birger Strom on Thursday 22 July. Strom was originally born in Norway, but in later years became very influential in the French polo community, Birger Strom was a supporter of polo in France with his Sainte Mesme team adding titles at the Polo de Paris and the Open de Paris – it was not unknown for Strom to put together teams simultaneously at the Polo de Paris and Chantilly. Strom continued Robert de Balkany’s Sainte Mesme legacy, which will now be continued through his son, Robert.
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Obituary Birger Strom
Birger Strom (pictured far right) winning The Sotogrande Medium Goal Gold Cup with Sainte Mesme in 2015
Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) Chief Executive The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) is the national governing body for polo in the UK and Ireland. The primary focus is on the governance and development of the sport of polo at all levels. This includes the rules and regulations of the game, which cover tournaments conditions, handicapping, discipline and pony welfare. The development of commercial opportunities is also an important aspect. The Chief Executive reports to the Chairman and Board of Directors and the membership of the HPA consists of circa 70 independent clubs. The role is a full-time appointment and involves travel around the UK during the very busy summer season, from May to the end of August especially at weekends, and occasional travel overseas, usually during our off season. The office of 4 other persons is based near Faringdon in Oxfordshire. If already involved in polo, any existing paid commitments within the sport would have to cease.
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ince its creation in 1959, levels of player interest in participating in the Polo Pony show class at the Royal Windsor Horse Show have waxed and waned over the years, but the number of class entrants stood at a healthy 19 when the show was last held in 2019. This year’s Polo Pony Sponsored by Guards Polo Club class was no longer divided into ROR and purpose-bred polo ponies as it was in recent years and just seven of the nine entries listed in the programme made the trip on the day. Following last year’s cancellation of the entire RWHS, the whole showground felt somewhat different in the Covid era, despite a surprising lack of face masks in evidence. The postponement of the RWHS from its May slot to July this year provided a welcome break from classes held in sheeting rain and lorries towed into, as well as out of the horsebox parking area. The grandstands surrounding the main Castle Arena were limited to 900 seated spectators rather than the usual 2,500. Just 3,000 entry tickets were made available to the general public in advance of the show, all of which sold out at unprecedented speed. The number of stallholders in the normally endless shopping arcades looked to have been reduced by roughly two thirds, but those vendors who had gained access this year were pleased by the resultant increased footfall.
Royal Windsor Horse Show 2021 Polo Pony class results
First place: Siri Evjemo-Nysveen’s Riba Roja
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Royal Windsor Horse Show Fanshawe announced that all the competitors might now show their ponies without holding a mallet, should they wish. Each player was then asked to demonstrate their mounts abilities in an individual show of no longer than three minutes’ duration. Jaime Roberts got the class underway on Machitos Fiorella, one of four ponies owned by Siri Evjemo-Nysveen, co-patron of the Monterosso high goal team. The powerful bay caught the eye and members of the crowd appreciated the degree of obedience and agility she displayed under the guidance of a skilled, professional rider. Claire Campbell went next on Elf, an extremely pretty 10-year-old dark bay gelding, bred by Oli Hipwood. This was Elf ’s third appearance in the class, his last being in 2019 and the pony found his return to the showring quite exciting. Despite Elf ’s nerves, Claire produced a skilful show which allowed onlookers to appreciate the horse’s lovely movement. Next to go was Louise Saul, riding Major Jamie Hayward’s black New Zealand Thoroughbred mare, Chloe. In previous years, when the polo pony class comprised separate RoR and polo pony sections, Chloe won her section once and the supreme championship twice. It was a shame that the commentator only joined in after the first three shows had taken place. He introduced the two judges to the crowd and provided an insight into their respective expertise and considerable experience and ability as players but, as in previous years, the almost exclusively nonpolo crowd were not told anything about the horses nor the players in the ring. It would have been interesting for the onlookers to have learned that the polo pony Louise was riding was aged 25 and still playing, as a result of excellent management throughout her polo career and probably
Claire Campbell’s Elf received the Best Turned Out prize
therefore the oldest horse competing during the whole four day show. Chloe’s excellent movement as demonstrated by Louise in the course of her show would have been impressive in a horse ten years younger. One polo aficionado remarked afterwards that Major Hayward’s Chloe “could probably have judged the class herself!” Louise and Chloe were succeeded by the legendary Pepe Araya on another Monterosso pony, the gorgeous chestnut Machitos Vanessa. Again, it would have been nice for the crowd to know that such a renowned senior player was in the ring, but his riding and the horse’s performance spoke for themselves.
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Rosemary, a volunteer on the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund charity stall said “The atmosphere of the show is fabulous this year and having less stands than normal benefits us considerably, because more people come to spend their money with us. Every penny we make is so welcome. The Mark Davis Injured Riders Fund has in the past helped several injured polo players back towards recovery and the Polo Charity Trust always make a generous annual donation to the MDIR Fund.” However, a number of would-be spectators at some of the most popular show jumping classes expressed their disappointment at having to queue for up to 45 minutes to try to unsuccessfully to gain entry to the main arena grandstands. They were quick to opine that the blame lay not with the organisers of the RWHS, but with other spectators adopting a “beach towels on the deckchairs” approach and not occupying seats to which they had laid claim by leaving coats and bags on them. No such issues beset the Polo Pony Sponsored by Guards Polo Club class, which was once again in the Frogmore Arena and surrounded by a decent crowd of onlookers who were free to sit wherever they liked. The class was very much a local affair this year, with the six out of the seven ponies and their riders based in the Berkshire area. Judge Antony Fanshawe returned to his duties for the sixth time. He was this year joined for the first time by Lord Charles Beresford, whose late uncle Lord Patrick Beresford was both the creator and subsequently the most successful competitor in the history of the class. Lord Patrick later judged the class himself for 12 years and his great presence in the ring was still very much missed. Several competitors entered the ring without mallets, in a change from the usual rules for the class, so judges Beresford and
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Major Jamie Hayward was next to exhibit his sixteen year old mare Novalgina. By far the class’s most experienced competitor, Jamie produced a creative show, making good use of the space in the arena and allowing spectators on two sides of the arena to have a good look at another well ridden and beautifully kept older pony. Monterosso’s Siri Evjemo-Nysveen came in next and demonstrated what the lovely Riba Roja could do, impressing the judges with her mare’s calm and elegant performance whilst ridden on a loose rein. The last slot went to the star player, as Sebastian Merlos propelled the powerful bay mare Machitos Barcelona around the ring in a style befitting a ten goal player. Again, the newcomers to polo would no doubt have loved to know that they were watching one of the sport’s true greats. Judge Fanshawe elected to ride Riba Roja first, followed by Machitos Barcelona and Machitos Fiorella. Having ridden Riba
Roja in a similar controlled and calm style to her owner, Antony pushed harder on the latter two horses and thoroughly tested their acceleration and deceleration and turning skills. As in previous years, the riding judge impressed the crowd both with his own performance and with what he got out of the horses. “Not much slower than racehorses and nippier than our ponies!” was the awed verdict of several Pony Club Mounted Games competitors after the class. Antony’s rides led to Riba Roja being awarded first place, followed by Machitos Fiorella in second and Machitos Barcelona in third. Claire Campbell and Elf received the Best Turned Out prize, sponsored by the Millwheel Tack Shop and GG Feeds. Proud owner Siri Evjemo-Nysveen said afterwards “My mare took a long time to make from her ROR beginnings, but I am very pleased with her now. Riba Roja was placed second to another of my horses, Luciana, in the same class two years ago, so it is nice to have won the class on her today.”
Machitos Barcelona, ridden by Sebastian Merlos, later awarded third place
“We must build the class up again” commentated Antony Fanshawe as the competitors filed out. “It would be great if more high-goal teams came to show their horses next year and of course more amateurs too.”
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UAE Polo Team (22) Thai Polo NP (22) HH Sheikha Maitha (0) Louis Hine (2) Tomás Panelo (6) Ned Hine (4) Polito Pieres (9) Nico Pieres (9) Tomás Beresford (7) James Harper (7) Chukka Scores: 2-0, 3-1, 5-2, 7-4, 9-5, 9-7 to Thai Polo NP
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s Gold Cup Final day dawned, the heatwave the UK had been basking in had well and truly passed and the dark skies loomed with the threat of storms, but in true British style the spectators were unperturbed by the wet weather and turned out en masse complete with parasols, umbrellas and car boots full of wet weather gear. It was wonderful to witness the crowds return to the iconic and beautiful Lawns Grounds at Cowdray, to meet up with many old friends and faces. With the dreaded face masks and the Covid-19 embargos on spectators rescinded, it seemed that normality had returned and everybody was excited and delighted to return to watch Harald Link’s Thai Polo NP take on H.H Sheika Maitha’s UAE Polo Team. The Gold Cup for the British Open is widely recognised as one of the three top tournaments in the world, alongside The Argentine Open and The US Open. With 13 teams in the original draw, competition had been intense to reach the Final, so with such strong form pre-match predictions in the sidelines resulted in split options on the result. Thai Polo NP saw the young and talented Hine brothers – 18-year-old Ned and 15-year-old Louis joined by the experience of James Harper who won the tournament with the all British line-up of El Remanso in 2019. The fourth man on the team was Nicolas Pires, bringing expertise to try to secure his first ever Gold Cup. Thai Polo NP had shown great form in the qualifiers, securing two somewhat surprising victories in the league and Semi Final stages of the tournament against the father and son duo of Adolfo Cambiaso and his son Poroto for Scone. However, UAE were not to be ignored, having secured The Cartier Queen’s Cup at Guards Polo Club, the firepower of Polito Pieres, Tomás Beresford and Tomás Panelo were seen by many as more than a match for their opponents – so the jury was well and truly out as to which team would be lifting the trophy later in the afternoon. As the skies looked more and more ominous Thai Polo NP came out of the traps with fluid and instinctive four man play, the two Hine brothers displaying the fraternal playing connection which looks so easy, but is so hard to achieve. At this level of polo there is no time to think, reactions are quicksilver fast, decisions are immediate and the two brothers were able to be everywhere at once, backing each other up with that intuitive ease which comes from playing as a duo since early childhood. So, with just two minutes on the clock the young Ned Hine established his dominance in the number 2 shirt to set up the hugely experienced James Harper who found the posts with poise. Another two goals for Thai Polo NP with nothing in reply from UAE meant they were in a dominant position as the weather gods took hold of the situation in the dying moments of the first chukka.
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Despite the thunder, Thai Polo NP stormed to victory
The black skies that had been threatening a storm all afternoon unleashed their fury, with claps of thunder and lightening and torrential rain stopping play for almost one hour. It was a challenging hiatus for both teams, but when play resumed the break seemed to have suited UAE and they were able to reverse their scoreless drought with a penalty from Tomás Beresford and Tomás Panelo to bring their team to just one goal short of Thai Polo NP. But, two goals from Thai Polo
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NP in reply, including a fantastic goal from Louis Hine saw the score rest in their favour 5-2 at half-time. It turned out that this was a lead that having been established, UAE were unable to overturn, with Thai Polo NP leading throughout the remaining three chukkas. So, the second half of the match saw Thai Polo NP and UAE Polo Team battling in open play with goals trading back and forth. It was a great game of polo, despite the challenging conditions due to the persistent
downpour. Despite challenges from UAE, it was a case of too little too late in the face of the balanced attack of Thai Polo NP who overcame the rain to claim the hard-fought tournament victory with a final score of 9-7. It was a well-deserved victory for Thai Polo NP, with every player finding the scoreboard, outshooting UAE Polo Team 22-5 throughout the game and impressively holding Polito Pieres scoreless, their solid defence helped guide them to victory, despite the best efforts of Panelo and Beresford who combined for all seven of their team’s goals. The Hon. Emily Pearson, daughter of Lord Cowdray, presented the magnificent trophy to Thai Polo NP Captain, Nico Pieres. The win was the first Gold Cup title for brothers Ned and Louis Hine, whose father, Andrew, first won the tournament in 1983 when aged 18, while James Harper enjoyed his second title win and Nico Pieres’ inaugural Gold Cup title. Securing the win of this hugely important tournament is pivotal for every player, but surely particularly significant for the youngest player on the field, Louis Hine, as last year he was not allowed to play in the Gold Cup due to his age under HPA guidelines – as we all know, how things can change in a year!
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UAE Polo failed to make it a double bounce after their success in The Cartier Queen’s Cup
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he International Test Match at Beaufort Polo Club usually features as part of the Gloucestershire Festival of Polo, but with Covid-19 scuppering those plans, a paired down affair took place on Sunday 4 July, which saw The International Test Match between Frasers England and Ireland as part of the Club’s Charity Day in aid of the Even Keel Foundation. Despite the looming storm clouds, hundreds of supporters turned out to enjoy the Covidsecure, socially distanced Picnic Pods and Picnic Spots lining The HMA Tax No.1
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Army at Beaufort Polo Club this weekend. Both teams put on a fantastic competition, and it was wonderful to see such a great crowd really getting behind the players, and of course the real focus of the day which was raising awareness for men’s mental health and male suicide – still the biggest killer of men under the age of 45. The auction that followed really demonstrated the huge level of support from everyone there, raising an incredible £9,700 for our Foundation, and we cannot wait to begin organising our next event and doing all we can to keep making a difference.”
Even Keel Foundation Charity Day 16 players, two matches for one cause
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The Even Keel Foundation Charity Match
As spectators settled down to a scotch egg and glass of bubbly, the Beaufort Charity Polo Day kicked off with the first match of the day between the Even Keel Foundation and The Army. The Army stormed through the first two chukkas and went into half-time with a 1½ goal lead. However, following some half-time team chats, the Even Keel Foundation team fought back to level the playing field with two goals and going into the last chukka there was all to play for as just half a goal separated the two teams. Even Keel Invitational team started the last chukka as they meant to go on, sending through two more goals and despite a final attempt by the Army to close the gap bringing the score to 5-4½,, the Even Keel Invitational Team were just that extra step ahead and claimed the trophy in the Even Keel Foundation Charity Polo Match.
The Even Keel Foundation
The Even Keel Foundation was established in memory of Michael Keel who died in June 2019 when he was just 43-years-old. Farmer, jockey, firefighter, Michael always did so much to invigorate the lives of so many. With his smiling persona and wonderful sense of humour, Michael was the last person anyone would expect to be battling so much inside. Michael clearly wore his mask well and that is why The Even Keel foundation wants to break down the stigma and encourage men like Michael to feel okay about taking off their mask; to talk and open up more about their feelings. It’s not about saying men should be on an even keel; it’s about saying it’s okay not to be. It’s also about us all getting better at talking and listening to men who appear happy in life; not just those who don’t.
The Even Keel Foundation Charity Match Teams:
Even Keel Foundation Gunner Miles Underwood Adebayo Karim Capt Paul Erhahiemen Gustav Rausing
The Army Maj Dan Von Barlowen Lt Freddie Benyon Capt Will Cecil 2/Lt George Cadogan
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The Even Keel Foundation Charity Match Teams with Andrew Parker Bowles
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Charity Auction Total: £9,700!
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Even Keel Foundation Charity Match Bud Polo MVP: Adebayo Karim
Adebayo Karim, the British Polo Gin MVP for The Even Keel Foundation Charity Match
Despite a final chukka comeback from Ireland, Frasers England took home a 7-6 win
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International Test Match
The feature match of the day was between Frasers England and Ireland, two equally matched teams with all of the players knowing each other’s playing style and plays well, which heralded an exciting 15 goal match. Charlie Hanbury kicked off the scoring, giving Ireland an early lead, but Frasers England, featuring Hanbury’s nephew Tommy Severn, were hot on their heels with a goal of their own to close down the gap. The second chukka saw a penalty score for both sides, but Ireland just managed to hold onto a one goal lead going into the third chukka. As the third chukka dawned, Frasers England began their undertaking for The Golden Jubilee Cup and goals from Tommy Severn and James Emlyn closed the gap and eventually took the lead, 5-3. As the storm clouds gathered, the spectators determinedly took to the ground to tread in; the second half belonged to Frasers England who dominated the fourth chukka, doubling their lead to 7-3. The fifth and final chukka saw Ireland take everyone by surprise as they made their final play for the trophy, with a field goal from Max Hutchinson followed by two
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Frasers England (15) Luke Wiles (4) Ollie Cork (4) Tommy Severn (4) James Emlyn (3)
Ireland (15) Dom Lodge (3) Charlie Hanbury (4) Freddie Horne (4) Max Hutchinson (4)
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The victorious Frasers England Team with The Golden Jubilee Cup
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Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup
HRH The Duke of Cambridge in Action Charity Match at Flemish Farm commented, “Out-Sourcing is honoured to sponsor today’s charity polo match. Knowing that this polo event will raise much needed funds for eight incredible charities aligns perfectly with the company’s own charitable ethos. Out-Sourcing focuses on creating platforms to highlight and support charitable endeavours across the world, including here in the UK.”
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The past year has been a difficult time, as Charlie Mayhew – Chief Executive of Tusk, commented on behalf of the charities, “It has been an extremely challenging period for all charities, and the funds raised from this event will provide a welcome boost to enable all the beneficiaries to continue their vital work” and so The Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup at Flemish Farm which aimed to raise awareness and funds for a total of eight charities, provided some welcome relief. The eight charities chosen were: Centrepoint, Family Action, London Air Ambulance, Fields in Trust, East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH), Mountain Rescue England and Wales, Tusk and The Forward Trust, with all eight being part of The Duke and Duchesses’ patronages. The Duke of Cambridge played as part of the U.S. Polo Assn. in a round robin format that saw U.S. Polo Assn. win by two goals over the Thomas Goode and BP Polo teams to be victorious for The Out-Sourcing Inc. Cup; Out-Sourcing Inc’s David M. Matsumoto
U.S. Polo Assn. (L-R): HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Mark Tomlinson, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha & Clive Reid
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Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Charity Polo Cup Teams: U.S. Polo Assn. HRH The Duke of Cambridge Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha Clive Reid Mark Tomlinson
Thomas Goode Louisa Farrington Watt Abdulla Boulsien Second Lt Cadogan Jack Richardson
HRH The Duke of Cambridge was part of the winning U.S. Polo Assn. line-up
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50th International Polo Tournament
Sotogrande High Goal Final
Martín Iturraspe vs Santiago Cernadas in the high goal Bronze Cup Final
The Bronze Cup high goal section of the 50th International Polo Tournament at Santa María Polo Club concluded on Saturday 31 July with Dos Lunas Hacienda vs Marqués de Riscal. The match began with both 19 goal teams struggling to secure scoring situations and it was Dos Lunas Hacienda who were the first to add their names to the scoreboard, achieving a 4-1 advantage by the second chukka. However, the second half saw Marqués de Riscal step on the accelerator as they started to find the goalposts and both teams shared the lead, with the scores never more than a goal apart. Entering the sixth and final chukka the scores were tied at 9-9, with the highest handicapped player – Guillermo Caset – scoring a penalty to secure Marqués de Riscal the advantage; however Dos Lunas Hacienda replied with three goals of their own, looking more than comfortable on the field, and securing themselves the win with a final score of 12-10. Joaquin Pittaluga was named Most Valuable Player, Marqués de Riscal’s Luis Aznar received the Fair Play Award, Sapito Piedrita, played by Caset was the Best Playing Pony of the Final and Rayo Sinfónica, played by Sainz De Vicuña was chosen as the Best Playing Pony of the Argentine Association of Polo Horse Breeders. The 2021 High Goal Volvo Bronze Cup Final Teams: Dos Lunas La Hacienda (19): Pascual Sainz De Vicuña (5), Luis Domecq (2), Joaquin Pittaluga (7) & Martin Iturraspe (5) Marqués de Riscal (19): Segundo Fernández Llorente (4), Santiago Cernadas (6), Guillermo Caset (9) & Luis Aznar (1)
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Dos Lunas Hacienda, winners of The Bronze Cup high goal
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Bronze Cup Medium Goal Final
The 2021 Medium Goal Volvo Bronze Cup Final Teams: Santa Quiteria (14): José Manuel Entrecanales (0), Gonzalo Entrecanales (2), Ignacio Negri (7) & Santiago Tanoira (5) Cibao La Pampa (14): Rafael Cabezas (1), Gino Ringa (6), Pato Neves (4) & Jorge Pepa (3)
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On Friday 30 July, Santa Quitería was crowned as the first champions of the 50th International Polo Tournament at Santa María Polo Club, following their 11-8 win over Cibao La Pampa. Both teams were evenly matched to begin with and until the third chukka, the victor was anyone’s guess; however at this point the Final turned a corner for Santa Quitería who managed to secure a three goal difference, with Ignacio Negri – the team’s highest rated player – establishing a 4-1 lead. From this point onwards, Santa Quitería controlled the match and took the win with an undefeated record and a final score of 11-8. Following his on field efforts, Negri was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Rio Yerba, played by Negri was named Best Playing Pony.
Both teams were evenly matched until the third chukka
Santa Quitería, the undefeated winners of the medium goal Bronze Cup
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Emlor lost out by just half a goal despite their best efforts
Mid-Season Update 2021 Victor Ludorum Series in Full Swing
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he August issue of Polo Times is always a packed edition, with the UK season in full swing, while the high goal on the European continent picks up pace. Here we look at the winners of the ongoing Victor Ludorum Series, which covers everything from 22 goal (see page 18 for The Gold Cup report) to the 4 goal, spanning the length and breadth of the country.
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The impressive Indian Empire Shield dates back to the 1920s and this year saw 11 teams competing for the chance to secure
the title, with Bardon and Emlor facing one another in the Final. The outcome was truly up for grabs as just seven days earlier, these two teams had competed against one another in the 15 goal Out-Sourcing Royal Inc. Royal Windsor Cup Final, which saw Emlor win by half a goal. With old adversaries once again lining up against each other, it was Bardon who managed to gain an early advantage which they managed to keep hold of throughout to lead the whole Final.
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Guards Polo Club – The Indian Empire Shield Final – Sunday 18 July Number of teams: 11 Winners: Bardon Points: 90
Ignacio Negri, the British Polo Gin Most Valuable Player
Bardon made impressive team plays from the beginning
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James McCarthy’s Emlor struggled to find their form in the first three chukkas and were trailing 6-2½ at half-time, whereas Bardon in contrast were focused from the first throw-in, even though this match had been delayed to allow Poroto Cambiaso and Isidro Strada time to travel to the Club after a Scone Polo Gold Cup Quarter Final at Cowdray Park Polo Club earlier in the day. Emlor got themselves back into this game in the fourth chukka, with Richard Tyrone successfully converting two penalties to nothing in reply from Bardon. So this was now anyone’s game going into the fifth
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Guards Polo Club – The Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Windsor Cup Final – Sunday 11 July Number of teams: 21 Winners: Emlor Red Points: 90 Spencer McCarthy’s Emlor Red secured The Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Windsor Cup, Guards Polo Club’s oldest trophy, with an 8½-8 to be presented with the prestigious trophy by HM The Queen. The ongoing pandemic meant that the Out-Sourcing team were unable to attend in person, but thanks to GuardsTV they were able to livestream the Final. Due to Poroto Cambiaso’s mid-season handicap raise, Emlor Red received a half goal handicap advantage, which ultimately clinched them the win and allowed McCarthy to add his name to the trophy for the second time, following on from his win with Emlor in 2007. To the surprise of the onlookers, Andras Tombor’s Bardon appeared to struggle to gain a footing in the early phases of the Final and by the end of the second chukka were
chukka. Emlor’s Pedro Harrison did a great job in defence – Bardon did not score at all in the final two chukkas – and with Tyrone successfully converting a 30-yard penalty with four minutes left to play it was now game on. Both teams responded with some fast, up-and-down play which was a delight to watch but neither side could convert these runs into goals. So, on the final whistle, it was Andras Tombor and Bardon who lifted the mighty Indian Empire Shield with a final score of 6-5½. Ignacio Negri was particularly impressive for Bardon and was rewarded later with British Polo Gin’s
lagging behind, 5½-1, but by the last two chukkas they had managed to get themselves back into contention with Poroto Cambiaso and Kian Hall scoring three goals in the fourth between them to start closing the gap, although Emlor successfully converted two penalties to maintain their lead, which meant the scores rested on 7-5 going into the last chukka. Charlton maintained Emlor’s advantage by converting a penalty before Cambiaso found the flags. Isidro Strada, who has been strong for Bardon throughout this tournament, then scored himself before successfully converting a penalty to bring this game very much alive – 81/2 -8 with time ticking away. So, when Bardon were then awarded a penalty with little time left on the clock, Out-Sourcing’s guests and the day’s many spectators were on the edge of their seats, wondering if this was the moment that Bardon would snatch a last-minute win. The pressure was evident on the field too though as Strada uncharacteristically sent this penalty wide, allowing Emlor the win. HM The Queen, accompanied by Mr Andrew Bentley and Mr Charlie Bruin, presented the Out-Sourcing prizes to all the players, which included the Best Playing
Most Valuable Player Award, while Open Calloway, owned by Bardon’s Polo Manager Matias Machado and played by Cambiaso, was named the Polo Times Best Playing Pony. The Indian Empire Shield Final Teams: Bardon (19): Andras Tombor (0), Ignacio Negri (6), Poroto Cambiaso (7) & Isidro Strada (6) Emlor (18): James McCarthy (2), Richard Tyrone (5), Juan Ambroggio (6) & Pedro Harrison (5)
Emlor’s Max Charlton in action
Pony prize to Genie, a 12-year-old retrained racehorse and Charlton’s favourite in his current string, and Charlton also scooped up the Most Valuable Player prize. The Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Windsor Final Teams: Emlor Red (15): Spencer McCarthy (1), Richard Tyrone (5), Max Charlton (6) & Hugo Taylor (3) Bardon (16): Isidro Strada (6), Kian Hall (3), Andras Tombor (0) & Poroto Cambiaso (6)
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A jubilant Emlor Red lift The OutSourcing Inc. Royal Windsor Cup
HM The Queen presented the prizes
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John Paul Clarkin scored plenty of goals for Play Polo
Play Polo, winners of The St. James’s Place Queen Mother Final
back control of the game and carried the ball down an open field, and with no one near him he effortlessly found the posts to level the scores, 1-1. A penalty apiece saw the scores tied once again at 2-2, followed by another conversion by Clarkin in the second chukka, followed by an unscheduled tumble, but swiftly redeemed with a field goal to nudge Play Polo into the lead; teamwork between Tomlinson and Christian Chaves saw the chukka end 5-3 in favour of Play Polo. The pace picked up in the third chukka, as Clarkin stole the ball from the lineout and dashed upfield to find the goalposts in the first 20 seconds. As more penalties ensued for both sides, it was Clarkin who once again stole the ball up to goal and ended the chukka
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Cirencester Park Polo Club – The St. James’s Place Queen Mother Final – Saturday 10 July Number of teams: Five Winners: Play Polo Points: 60 The St James’s Place Queen Mother Trophy Final was played under grey skies and a slight wind and as the rain held back this match saw plenty of penalties all round. The first chukka began with a 30 yard penalty taken by John Paul Clarkin in the first minute of the game resulting in a goal, putting Play Polo into the lead. Mark Tomlinson took
8-4. Play Polo continued to add to their tally in the fourth and final chukka and although Sebastian Chialvo replied with a goal for Smith’s Polo, it was not enough and Play Polo ran out the winners, 9-5. Mark Tomlinson’s Reina was named Best Playing Pony and Play Polo’s Zac Beim received the Most Valuable Player prize. The St. James’s Place Queen Mother Final Teams: Play Polo (12): Zac Beim (2), Georgina Brittain (0), John Paul Clarkin (6) & Jonny Good (4) Smith’s Polo (12): Lisa Smith (0), Sebastian Chialvo (3), Mark Tomlinson (6) & Christian Chaves (3)
Rhone Hill began as they meant to go on in The Martin Collins Enterprises Cheltenham Cup Final with a goal within the first 10 seconds, straight from the lineout, however Silvertown Properties were quick to retaliate with a penalty conversion from Mark Tomlinson. Goals from Zac Beim, Jerónimo Del Carril and Gonzalo López Vargus saw the scores rest on 4-2 in favour of Rhone Hill going into the third chukka. Chukka three started off slow but soon picked up as Beim stole the ball from Rhone Hill and ran it down the far side boards, scoring off of a tricky angle. The pressure and tension rose between the teams as the scores were nearly even, and Beim suffered an unfortunate fall off his horse but after being checked over by the medical www.polotimes.co.uk
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Cirencester Park Polo Club – The Martin Collins Enterprises Cheltenham Cup Final – Sunday 25th July Number of teams: Five Winners: Rhone Hill Points: 60
Silvertown Properties & Rhone Hill went head-to-head in the Final
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team was given the all clear to continue on for the rest of the game. With another converted penalty by Del Carril, Rhone Hill stayed in the lead, 5-4. Silvertown Properties kicked off the fourth chukka with a goal from Max Hutchinson, swiftly followed by another thanks to the impressive teamwork between Hutchinson and Beim; with the scores tied at 6-6 the match was pushed into an extra 30 seconds, with López Vargus scoring the winning goal for Rhone Hill with just two seconds to go until the second bell.
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The Martin Collins Enterprises Cheltenham Cup Final Teams: Rhone Hill (12): Charles Heffron (0), Toby Bradshaw (1), Gonzalo López Vargus (7) & Jerónimo Del Carril (4) Silvertown Properties (12): Olivia Clowes (0), Zac Beim (2), Mark Tomlinson (6) & Max Hutchinson (4)
Rhone Hill, winners of The Cheltenham Cup Final
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The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club – The Julian & Howard Hipwood Final – Saturday 17 July Number of teams: Eight Winners: Wascosa Points: 60
The Julian & Howard Hipwood Final Teams: Wascosa (7): Philipp Mueller (-1), Toby Bradshaw (1), Seb Dawnay (3) & Nacho Gonzalez (4) Saracens (8): Matt Green-Armytage (0), Jason Parker (1), Oscar Mancini (3) & Lucho Aguirre (4)
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With the July heatwave in full swing, Wascosa and Saracans took to field 1 at The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club to battle it out for The Julian & Howard Hipwood Trophy. Despite being a 7 goal side, Philipp Mueller’s Wascosa made a strong start with goals from Toby Bradshaw and Nacho Gonzalez putting them in the lead by 2½ goals after the first chukka. By half-time Wascosa had extended their lead and were 4½ goals ahead with the scoreboard reading 6½-2. However, Saracens re-grouped and came out fighting in the second half with Matt Green-Armytage and Lucho Aguirre putting points on the board in both chukkas three and four to close the gap. Unfortunately for Saracens, despite winning the third and fourth chukkas, it was too little too late and the final score was 8.5 – 6 in favour of Wascosa. Salta, owned and played by Aguirre was chosen as the Best Playing Pony and Gonzalez was named Most Valuable Player. Following the Final, spectators watched the Subsidiary Final for The Michael Amoore Trophy which was won by Tempest, who narrowly defeated Husband and wife duo, Michel & Sophie Granchi.
Wascosa, winners of The Julian & Howard Hipwood Final
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Cheshire Polo Club – The Junior County Cup Final – Sunday 11 July Number of teams: Four Winners: A.W. Jenkinson Points: 60
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On a warm sunny day in Cheshire spectators watched two teams who Afought delicious lunch hard throughout to win The Junior County Cup, part of the National 4 Goal. A.W. Jenkinson showed their superiority with a CPPC Christmas Party; Cowley Manor, Cheltenham; quickly taken goal, but immediately Will Friday 13 December Padden slotted one in for Timb-Ply, which was followed by another goal and penalty to level the scores by half-time. Cristian Chaves kept the pressure on throughout Christine Williams & Duncan Branch With Christmas on the horizon, Cirencester Park Polo Club and although it was close Cristian closed Peter O’Rorke, Mattfor Evetts & Tony Haynes out the match A.W. Jenkinson. Themembers and friends gathered to celebrate the festive season at the Cowley Manor nearofCheltenham. Alongside A.W. Jenkinson, winners The Junior County Cup Finala Junior County Cup and prizes, including a iconic delicious lunch, served to perfection by the lovely Cowley bottle of British Polo Gin, were presented To read more about the Polo Times Best was laughter and festive cheerGibbs aplenty, to the winning team by Rachel Kidd, staff, thereTimb-Play/Trident (4): Don (1),as guests Playing Pony recipients, please turn to our exchangedMartin Christmas tidings of Will greatPadden joy! With(2) all eyes turned Pony Power pages. Harrison Patrick secured the Most Valuable Brookes (0), to the gossip flew(3) around the room – who will Player and Frederico, owned and ridden by 2020&season, Ben Malasomma the next big Ciren star be? Which pros will play for which Ben Malasomma, the Best Playing Pony. The Pilgrim’s Cup Subsidiary Finalteams was next year? Who will take the most falls? Suffice to say, a wonderful lunch was had by all; the perfect way to begin a Binfield Heath Polo Club – The won by Burley Polo Team who beat Spinney 6 Goal Final – Sunday 11 July thrilling festive season. Polo by 4 goals to 3. The Most Valuable Number of teams: Four Player was Lenny Cunningham and Tomas Winners: Wildcats Photography by John Hankin Rossi’s Supreme won Best Playing Pony. Maureen Points: 30 Moseley, Georgie Seddon-Brown Yanna Mudie, Ginny Williams & Natalie Meredith & Isabel Branch At the time of going to print, the Club The Junior County Cup Final Teams: had yet to announce more details from A.W. Jenkinson (4): Harrison Patrick (0), the Final, including the Polo Times Best William Westwood (0), Richard Clark (1) Playing Pony recipient. & Cristian Chaves (3) Ben Malasomma’s Frederico, the Best Playing Pony
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Cowdray Park Polo Club – The Ladies Open for The British Championship Final – Saturday 17 July Number of teams: Nine Winners: UAE Polo Team Points: 60 The Ladies Open for The British Championship Final featured two undefeated teams, but with UAE Polo having won their previous tournament matches by an average of 5.3 goals per game it seemed as though they were the hot favourites and destined to run away with a convincing win. On the day, H.H. Sheikha Maitha was replaced by Millie Barfoot, as H.H. Sheikha Maitha was playing in UAE Polo’s Gold Cup Quarter Final match (which they won and set them on the path to become 2021 Gold Cup finalists). Despite being limited to just one field goal, La Ruleta fought back from the penalty line, converting four tallies in the sixth chukka alone, but the advantage from open play for UAE Polo Team proved to be the difference. With a 10 goal player apiece, Nina Clarkin for La Ruleta and Hazel Jackson-Gaona for UAE Polo Team, they were the key players who led their teams with five and six goals respectively. La Ruleta struggled at times, held scoreless for two consecutive chukkas, which allowed their deficit to grow to four goals as they struggled to generate any scoring opportunities against UAE Polo Team’s structured defence. However, led by the experience of Clarkin, La Ruleta began to fight their way back into the game, with two penalty conversions from Clarkin. From the throw-in, JacksonGaona jumped on the ball and ran with it directly to goal, securing a hard-fought 7-6 win for UAE Polo Team. Catalina Lavinia was named as the Most Valuable Player, Clarkin’s Triolgy was chosen as the Best Playing Pony and Far Song, owned and played by Jackson-Gaona was the RoR Best Playing Pony. The Ladies Handicap Final saw Maiz Dulce defeat Rex Homes 5½-3, with Rosie Ross chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Princess, owned by Millie Hughes and owned by Niall Donnelly, the Best Playing Pony.
Nina Clarkin in action for La Ruleta
Photography by Mark Beaumont
The Ladies Open for The British Championship Final Teams: La Ruleta (18): Alicia Woods (2), Jemima Heffron (2), Robyn Evans (4) & Nina Clarkin (10) UAE Polo Team (18): Juana Lavinia (0), H.H. Sheikha Maitha (3)/Millie Barfoot (2), Catalina Lavinia (5) & Hazel Jackson-Gaona (10) UAE Polo Team, winners of The Ladies Open for The British Championship Final
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Cirencester Park Polo Club – The Ladies 18 Goal Final – Saturday 31 July Number of teams: Five Winners: Semper Anticus Points: Yet to be ratified by the HPA The first chukka got off to an unusual start for Semper Anticus, as a delayed Juana Maria Lavinia had to be substituted by Rosie Lawrence in the first chukka, and it was a slow start as the first four minutes failed to produce any goals, however both teams found their feet towards the end of the first chukka with a goal for each side. Lavinia arrived just in time to join her team for the start of the second chukka, Nina Clarkin kicked off the chukka and stole the ball from the line out in the first few seconds and carried it downfield to slot a backhand through the posts. Yet, Semper Anticus’ own 10 goal player, Hazel Jackson-Gaona was quick on Clarkin’s heels and charged downfield to score, with the pace picking up the second chukka ended 4-3 in favour of La Ruleta/La Rosada. Clarkin secured the fifth goal for La Ruleta/La Rosada, but Lucy Coddington spotted an opportunity and tapped the ball into the goalmouth to out Semper Anticus back into the running, however Alicia Woods stole the ball in the last 30 seconds, which meant the third chukka ended 6-4 in favour of La Ruleta/La Rosada. Clarkin’s scoring streak continued at the start of the fourth, but Jackson-Gaona replied almost immediately followed by two additional goals from Coddington, levelling the scores to 7-7 in the final minute. As
Both Nina Clarkin & Hazel Jackson-Gaona hold a ladies handicap of 10 goals
tensions rose, it was a spot penalty in the last 10 seconds which offered Semper Anticus the opportunity to avoid an extra chukka and take the win, 8-7. Clarkin’s Flipper was chosen as the Best Playing Pony, JacksonGaona’s Far Song (who received the same prize in The Ladies Open for The British Championship Final) was the RoR Best Playing Pony and Clarkin also scooped up the Most Valuable Player prize.
The Ladies 18 Goal Final Teams: La Ruleta/La Rosada (18): Alicia Woods (2), Jemima Heffron (2), Stephanie Haverhals (4) & Nina Clarkin (10) Semper Anticus (18): Clarinda TjiaDharmadi (1), Juana Maria Lavinia (1), Lucy Coddington (6) & Hazel Jackson-Gaona (10)
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Semper Anticus, winners of The Ladies 18 Goal Final
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Cowdray Park Polo Club
The U.S. Polo Assn. has announced it will serve as the Official Apparel Partner of The Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship. J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing commented, “The U.K. is one of the most important and fastest growing markets in the world for our brand and this amazing venue provides us yet another opportunity to connect with the U.K. consumers and sports fans who love our authentic, sport-inspired brand” and Andrew Swaffield, Chairman of Cowdray Park Polo Club is similarly pleased with the new partnership, “I’m delighted that Cowdray Park Polo Club and the U.S. Polo Assn. brand have entered into this partnership,” said Andrew Swaffield, Chairman of Cowdray Park Polo Club. “Both organisations have such a rich polo heritage and I’m certain we will be able to collaborate on some special apparel items for our members and spectators to enjoy. I look forward to many years of successfully working together.”
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Parc Fermé Polo team, winners of The Summer Cup
Toulston Polo Club The Summer Cup took place at Toulston Polo Club over 3 – 4 July and saw Parc Fermé Polo team emerge the winners, 7-5½.
K2 Polo, winners of The Memorial Manuel Prado & Colón de Carvajal Cup
Photograph by Peter T Michaelis
After several delays due to heavy rain, on Thursday 8 July, IGEA secured The East Coast Silver Cup with a 10-9 win against Altaris at Greenwich Polo Club, with Raúl ‘Gringo’ Colombres scoring the golden goal in an extra chukka. The East Coast Silver Cup Final Teams: IGEA (16): Adam Lipson (0), Constancio Caset (5), Juan Redlich (3) & Raúl ‘Gringo’ Colombres (8) Altaris (16): Jamal Nusseibeh (0), Milo Dorignac (2), Joaquin Panelo (6) & Valerio Zubiaurre (8)
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Greenwich Polo Club
IGEA, winners of The East Coast Silver Cup
Polo Club du Domaine De Chantilly
Ayala Polo Club
Sunday 4 July, saw K2 Polo defeat Ayala 9-5 in The Memorial Manuel Prado & Colón de Carvajal Cup at Ayala Polo Club. Five teams, up to 8 goals competed in the four day tournament. The Memorial Manuel Prado y Colón de Carvajal Cup Final Teams: K2 (8): Mario Gomez (3), Roberto Iturrioz (0), Gerardo Mazzini (5) & Vinot Kumar (0) Ayala (7): Martín Romualdez (0), Iñigo Zobel (0), Jesús Cobino (3) & Gregorio Gelosi (4)
Crédit Agricole Brie Picardie, partner of the Club since 2015 and of The French Open since 2016, has announced it will be renewing its support of the Club in 2021 including supporting young Pony Club players.
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Photography by Carlitos White Waltham Polo Club
Maple Leafs Polo Team, winners of The Canada Bear Trophy
Madeva, winners of The Madeva Polo Tournament
Carlitos White Waltham Polo Club The Canada Bear Trophy was played for over 3 – 4 July to celebrate Canada Day, four teams entered with the Maple Leafs Polo Team (of Lt.Col.Howard Flood, Georgina Brittain, Bilal Shaykh & Captain Alex Haymen-Joyce) winning on Sunday. Over the weekend 17 – 18 July, the Club played for The Madeva Polo Tournament which was won by the Madeva Polo Team (Nicola Davidson, Scarlett McCoy, Henry Sharpe & Amanda Norman) who played against Mount Loftus in the Final. The following weekend, 24 – 25 July, was The Camelot Polo Trophy Final between Mountgerald and Cedar Polo Team, with Cedar (Tariq dag Khan, Bilal Shaykh, Alex Hayman-Joyce and Colonel Tom Armitage) taking a strong lead of three goals in the first chukka, Mountgerald took a hold and fought back however there was not enough time and just lost by one goal in the last chukka, winning the Camelot crystal bowl. The Mountgerald Polo Team won the Carlos de la Serna Trophy on Saturday 31 July, the winning team consisted of Caelan Gopaldas, Sarah Grant, Scarlett McCoy and James Nicholson. The Household Cavalry Challenge Match between the Blues and Royals and the Lifeguards saw the Lifeguards emerge victorious to secure their ‘Olympic gold’ in the last chukka.
The Blues and Royals line up against the Lifeguards in the Household Cavalry Challenge Match
Cedar Polo Team, winners of The Camelot Polo Trophy
The Victorious Lifeguards, winners of the Household Cavalry Challenge Match
Polo Park Zürich Photograph by PPZ
On Sunday 18 July, Polo Park Zürich hosted their Gold Cup, which due to the wet weather in Switzerland was only played on the Sunday rather than 16 – 18 July as planned. Three matches were played on the day, with G-Squared (Sacha Djafarian (-1), Walter Cortez (3), Miguel Amieva (4) & Richard Harris (0)) crowned the overall winners. G-Squared, winners of The Gold Cup
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La Karina, winners of The Independence Cup
Victory Polo, winners of The Craig Sakin Memorial Trophy
Aspen Valley Polo Club The first weekend of July saw La Karina (Sugar Erskine, Brian Boyd, Marc Ganzi & Nic Roldan) defeat Casablanca (Govinda Quish, Grant Ganzi, Toro Ruiz & Pablo Spinacci) in a round-robin to secure The Independence Cup, the start of the season at the Club, with Nic Roldan named Most Valuable Player. Over the weekend 10 – 11 July, Netjets secured The ChukkerTV Challenge Cup with a 7-5 win against Victory Polo, while
Tonkawa defeated White Claw 6-5 in The Just for the Love of It Final. Michael Payne took ChukkerTV Challenge Cup MVP honours, while ManRay, ridden by Nacho Figueras in the fifth chukka, was named Best Playing Pony. The Craig Sakin Memorial Trophy was secured by Victory Polo with a 9-8 overtime win against Casablanca, with Toro Ruiz securing the winning goal 40 seconds into overtime with a long shot downfield – Ruiz
Netjets, winners of The ChukkerTV Challenge Cup
Tonkawa, winners of The Basalt Handicap
was later named Most Valuable Player and Phil, who he played in the fifth chukka was chosen as the Best Playing Pony. Over the weekend 24 – 25 July, Tonkawa (Jeff Hildebrand, Jimmy Seward, Toro Ruiz & Grant Ganzi) defeated La Karina (Brian Boyd, Gussie Busch, Nic Roldan & Marc Ganzi) 13-10 to secure The Basalt Handicap, while in the Subsidiary Final Aspen Valley Polo Club defeated McClure River Ranch in overtime by 6-5. Tonkawa’s Toro Ruiz was named as the Most Valuable Player and Debutante, a 16-year-old mare owned by Jeff Hildebrand, took Best Playing Pony.
Thoresby Park Polo Club Photograph by Kira McKay
24 – 25 July, saw the first big home tournament at Thoresby Park Polo Club in Nottinghamshire – The Dickinson-Wood Solicitors Cup. There were two levels, the 0 goal and a -4 goal, both dominated by Tony Wesche with his Dervento team beating Van Oppen Polo for the 0 goal title. The lower level was also won by a Dervento team, beating Witham Warriors in an exciting Final. Parc Fermé player Danielle Blackwood was chosen as Most Valuable Player of the Subsidiary Final, while spectators watched on from the shopping village. This week the Club also welcomed new Polo Manager, Corey Meikle, all the way from Zimbabwe, who made his debut on the pitch on a selection of the Club’s young horses. After a long day on the pitch, even the umpires enjoyed an ice cream from Thaymar’s. The Club’s new Polo Manager, Corey Meikle, in action
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Photography by JRidley Photography
Three Oceans, winners of The Novices Cup
Beaufort Polo Club
Congratulations to Three Oceans, winners of The Novices Cup versus Neston on Saturday 11 July. The Novices Cup Final on Saturday 10 June was played between Neston and Three Oceans, with Three Oceans securing three field goals and Charlie Walton securing their fourth goal with a penalty goal. Neston found their feet shortly afterwards, with a goal from Marcus Speed and Jack Aldridge, however, it was not enough to catch up with Three Oceans again who claimed the victory with a final score of 5-3. The Richard Underwood Cup saw nine teams entered in this year’s competition, the Final was played on Sunday 27 June and
The La Ema Polo Mallet finalists
started with a half goal handicap advantage to The Old Forge. Three Oceans-Burley Polo sent the ball through the posts early on and it wasn’t until the end of the second chukka that The Old Forge found the goalposts, however the third chukka saw both teams come alive with The Old Forge scoring two goals and Three Oceans-Burley Polo scoring three of their own. By comparison the fourth chukka was relatively quiet with no goals, meaning Three Oceans-Burley Polo ran out the winners 6-3½. On Saturday 24 July Semper Anticus won The La Ema Polo Mallet 4-3 in the Final after finding the golden goal against Shibumbi – if only the prizes could have been one of the beautiful Aston Martins that were welcomed to Beaufort for the day from the Aston Martin Owners Club.
Tedworth Park Edgeworth Polo Club Polo Club On Monday 30 August the Club will be hosting their end of season party with a series of matches – one of which will be played in memory of Richard Nelson, followed by awards, asado and music. Tickets cost £20 per person and must be booked in advance, email edgeworthpolo@gmail.com to book yours now! 44
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On Sunday 29 August over the Bank Holiday weekend, Tedworth Park polo Club will be hosting their Play for a Cure charity day in aid of Cancer Research. The day will feature two matches, from -2 goal up to 12 goal, plus trade stands, a bar and raffle. To find out more, email info@tedworthparkpolo.com www.polotimes.co.uk
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Action from The Doug Brown Cup Final
The Humphrey Guinness Salver finalists
Cirencester Park Polo Club Over the weekend 18 July, The Humphrey Guinness Salver came to an end amidst the heatwave. Seven teams entered the 6-10 goal tournament, which saw Alison Clarke’s Los Chinos vs Stuart Lodge’s Lodge Services in the Final on Ivy lodge, with Los
Chinos securing a 9-6 win. In the Subsidiary Final Noon Giraffe defeated Irongate 11-4. A dreary day saw the completion of The Doug Brown Cup, a 2-6 goal tournament which had attracted ten entries. Dawson Group overcame Les Enfants Terribles 6-4;
Hannah Henderson had a bad fall in the last chukka and was unable to join the presentation which was held in the Clubhouse due to the rain. In the Subsidiary Final, Semper Anticus beat Cotswold Airport 6-5.
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The German Polo Masters Sylt 2021 Final Teams: Team Berenberg (8): Matthias Grau (0), Christian Grimme (0), Gaston Maíquez, ARG (6) & Bartolome Bayugar (2)
Photograph by Sonja Rommerskirch Photography
Team Berenberg, title sponsors of The German Polo Masters Sylt 2021, secured the title with a 5-4 win against Team Porsche Centre Hamburg, Dr. Hans-Walter Peters, chairman of the board of directors of the Privatbank Berenberg commented, “A great result. We are happy that our tournament was able to take place this year – albeit to a significantly reduced extent. Our guests enjoyed the afternoon a lot because a summer day on Sylt with Polo is unique.” Six teams competed, with over 120 horses involved, with Hotel Stadt Hamburg in sixth place, Polo Sylt in fifth place, Team Lanserhof & Dark Ciffer eV in fourth place, Team King Sylt and Knack Den Cancer e.V. in third place. Team Berenberg, winners of The German Polo Masters Sylt
Team Porsche Zentren Hamburg (8): Sebastian Schneberger (0), Sandra Schneider (0), Valentin Novillo Astrada (6), Jesus Bordoni (2)
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Women’s Polo
International & Home
Photography by John Hankin
Parc Fermé, winners of the CPPC WIP 8 Goal
Action from the WIP Final between Parc Fermé & OKL Equestrian
Women in Polo Photograph courtesy of Beaufort Polo Club
Due to bad weather, Cortium have decided to postpone the 8 goal until later in the season and run the Coldstream Equestrian 12 goal level from 11 – 15 August, the date for the 8 goal is yet to be confirmed. The WIP League is now in full swing; in the Beaufort WIP 8 Goal Final, Smiths Polo took to the field against Beaufort Rosé. Smiths Polo were awarded half a point at the beginning of the game as their team had a combined handicap of 7 compared to Beaufort Rosé who had a combined handicap of 8. The game started swiftly for Beaufort Rosé seeing them score two goals before Smiths Polo stole the ball and headed for the goal posts. By the end of the third chukka Smiths Polo had regained their ground taking the lead by half a goal. It was in the final chukka where their win was secured as the ball went flying through the goal posts one last time for a win of 4½ to 3 for Smiths Polo; while in the Subsidiary Final Chicks with Sticks enjoyed a convincing 6-1½ win against Silverwood. Four teams entered the WIP Ladies 8 Goal Tournament, Emma Sanderson’s Parc Ferme travelling from Yorkshire to take the Final on Ivy Lodge Ground 7-3 from OKL Equestrian. In the Subsidiary Final, Claire Brougham captained CPPC Ladies to a close-fought 3-2½ goal win against Las Chicas Locas.
Action from the Beaufort WIP 8 Goal Final
Beaufort WIP Ladies 8 Goal Final Teams: Smiths Polo (7): Bel McLaughlin (0), Lisa Smith (2), Jemima Walker (3) & Kim Croutear (2) Beaufort Rose (7): Sol Green (-1), Ida Thor (3), Tessa Collet (3) & Philippa Denison Davies (2) Cirencester WIP Ladies 8 Goal Final Teams: Parc Fermé (7): Danielle Blackwood (0), Sophie Wesche (1), Abby Foreman (3) & Emma Sanderson (3) OKL Equestrian (8): India Arikan (0), Lucy McLaughlin (2), Olivia Lamphee (3) & Jemima Walker (3)
PPZ’s 22nd Ladies Cup
Photograph by Guadalupe Aizaga
Over 3 – 4 July, Polo Park Zürich hosted their 22nd Ladies Cup with seven teams competing in two leagues, medium and challenge leagues, and saw Clinique La Prairie (Beata Dudler (2), Katja Grauwiler (2), Morgan Van Overbroek (2) & Elena Venot (6)), win the medium league while Jolies Filles (Siva-Cosma Strub, Marta Gabrin, Sue-Ann Strub & Gunilla Mannsdorff) secured the challenge league title. On Sunday 11 July, Team G-Squared (Richard Harris, Morgan Van Overbroek, Miguel Amieva & Tachu Solari) took home The Polo Park & Country Club Zürich Cup which saw seven teams compete in the tournament. T o read the results from the ongoing Victrix Ludorum series, please turn to our Reports pages. All handicaps are HPA women’s handicaps, unless stated otherwise Is your women’s polo not featured? Email editorial@polotimes.co.uk with all your women’s polo news! 46
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Clinique La Prairie, winners of The 22nd Ladies Cup
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HPA Juniors Results Photography courtesy of the HPA
RCBPC, winners of The Hipwood Final
Each year the Hurlingham Polo Association’s Junior Tournaments spotlight some of the most competitive young, up-and-coming players in the UK. The Hipwood Tournament is played from -8 to -4 goal and was played as a league, with each of the five teams playing each other, with all matches played on handicap and over three chukkas, with the teams placed in first and second playing for The Smail Trophy, while those playing for third and fourth compete for The Emerson Trophy. Despite the deluge, the RCBPC Juniors won The Smail Trophy.
Cowdray, winners of The Rocksavage Final
The Rocksavage Final was initially delayed due to rain and therefore the finalists enjoyed much brighter skies for their matches. Five teams also competed in The Rocksavage Tournament, played from -4 to 0 goal, with each team playing two others and each game lasting for four chukkas. The top four placed teams qualify for the Semi Finals, with the winning semi-finalists competing for The Rocksavage Trophy while the losing semi-finalists and the fifth placed team play an American tournament for the Subsidiary Final; this year saw Cowdray take The Rocksavage Trophy.
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The Hipwood Tournament Teams: Oxford Polo (-5): Bruno Bradshaw (-1), Matiasnmaldonada (-1), Archie Heseltine (-1) & Ulysses Hu (-1) Cotswold Polo Academy (-7): Zhixuan Yan (-2), Zhihuan Yan (-2), Santo Thomas (-2) & Eskandar Fouladi (-1) RCBPC Juniors (-3): Rafi Bruckner (-1), Charlie Hipwood (-1), Nico Hillier (0) & Estanislao Darritchon (-1) Beaufort (-7): Charlie Hodges (-2), Edward Rabould (-2), Ava Greenland (-2) & Kaspar Budd (-1) 4-Clubs (-7): William Holland (-2), Bea Leyland (-1), Isabella Lavinia (-2) & Juana Lavinia (-2) The Rocksavage Tournament Teams: Ranelagh/Emsworth (-2): Tomi Ballesteros (-1), Finn Jones (0), Marina Evans (-2) & Benji Maninci (1) Beaufort (0): Talan Dudd (0), Lucy Mclaughlin (0), Robbie Slatter (0) & Lucas Stern (0) RCBPC (-4): Nico Hiller (0), Hamish Maclennan (-1), Isabella Evans (-2) & George Thome (-1) Oxford Polo (-3): Bonnie Barnes (-1), Ollie Heard (0), Ulysses Hu (-1) & Billy Barlow (-1) Cowdray (0): Wilbur Millard (1), Rufus Uloth (0), Noah Hyde (0) & Mack McCaffrey (-1)
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A Round-Up of Military Polo Action
The Rundle Cup The Rundle Cup was founded in 1910
Photography by Sam Churchill
The Army secured the 2021 Rundle Cup
The Rundle Cup was instituted in 1910 by Malta’s Governor and has only been cancelled three times in its history – once when the Cup transitioned from Malta to the UK, again due a World War and lastly due to Covid-19 in 2020. With the 2021 event rescheduled twice, a looming ‘pingdemic’ and Storm Evert doing its best to destroy the retail village with gale force winds the night before, there were certainly some who were beginning to doubt if this year’s event would be called off. However, thanks to the skills of the new management team, Tedworth Park Polo Club were well prepared and optimistic, with Saturday 31 July dawning to a hopeful smattering of sunshine and the grounds drying out ready for the matches later in the day. Approximately 4,000 strolled in under clear skies, and it was a delightful sight to watch as the sidelines filled in with picnickers and the British Polo Gin bar keeping everyone refreshed once their own chilled supplies had run dry!
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Tedworth Park vs UKAFPA in the ICOA game
Photograph by Michael Berkeley
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With `Lt. Col Simon Ledger firmly grasping the microphone once more, the first match of the day got underway; this was a new match, supported by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and Tedworth Equestrian Charity and saw The Veterans pitted against the Strategic Shipping Heroes team. The teams displayed the hard work and determination on the road to recovery, with Strategic Shipping Heroes securing the win 2½-1. Strategic Shipping’s Peter O’Rorke commented, “I am in awe of how much everyone has improved. They gave the crowds a proper game of polo and as a result a much higher level of confidence radiated from everyone. I am having another proud moment!” Before the second match of the day, for The ICOA Trophy, the REME Lightning Bolts parachuted in – an impressive feat considering the windy weather – before Her Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines escorted the teams onto the ground for the Indian Cavalry Officers Trophy. This match was new
for 2021 and allows the playing members of the Club to play against the UK Armed Forces Polo Association (UKAFPA). The first two chukkas saw both teams evenly tied and as Tedworth Park Polo Team found their feet they began to move ahead, however on the day UKAFPA opened up towards the end of the match, with the final score resting on 7½-5. Roulette, owned and played by Ed Whittington, was chosen as the Thales UK Ltd Best Playing Pony, while James Haigh, was chosen as the Most Valuable Player. The third match of the day saw the crowds settle in for the famed Rundle Cup, played annually between the Army and Royal Navy. Newcomer Capt Scarlett Glover was the first to score for the Army, however the Royal Navy swiftly followed this up with a goal from Spiller. With both teams forced into their own defensive lines, it was the Army who managed more success at closing the back door, much to the frustration of the Royal Navy side. As the Army side reached full speed, it became apparent it was not going to be the Royal Navy’s day and the final score read 9-2½, adding the Army to The Rundle Cup Hall of Fame for 2021. Ruby, owned and played by Harry Rourke, was chosen as the WL Gore & Associates Best Playing Pony while Lt Will Cecil was chosen as the Forensic Risk Alliance Most Valuable Player. Heroes & Veterans Teams: Strategic Shipping Heroes (-5): Vicky Adams (-2), Fran Townend (-1), Giles Hadland (-1) & Dickie Winchester (-1) Tedworth Park Veterans (-4): Steve Wall (-1), Elaine Corner (-1), Brett Hamlington (-1) & Robert Talbot-Rice (-1) ICOA Trophy Teams: UKAFPA (4): Sqn Ldr Vicky Woodhead (0), Lt Hector Fair (1), Maj Will Mawby (1) & Capt John Sleeman (2) Tedworth Park (3): George Hankinson (0), Elspeth Talbot-Rice (0), Ed Whittington (1) & James Haigh (2) Rundle Cup Teams: Royal Navy (-1): Steve Worsley (-1), Harry Rourke (0), Max Cosby (0) & Steve Spiller (0) Army (0): Capt Paul Erhahiemen (-1), Capt Scarlett Glover (-1), Lt Will Cecil (0) & Capt Paddy Selfe (2) For social pages from Rundle Cup, please turn to Sidelines
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Yard Focus Ollie Jones
In mid-July I found myself at Longdole Polo Club, admiring 3 goaler, Ollie Jones’ string who have already played 72 games and were looking great after what has already been a busy half of the season for them. Ollie’s grooms this season are Megan Taylor and Abigail Valance, who are doing a great job in keeping the horses looking well and going well this summer. I met Ollie four seasons ago, who had a couple of horses that he was having trouble getting some condition on and were playing a lot of polo. Quite rightly they were feeding two feeds a day, but the feeds were quite big, two to three scoops of mix, with chaff as well. You can imagine the look of confusion I received when I suggested feeding less – in three smaller feeds! My go to diet of three scoops of Conditioning Cubes, two mugs of Balancer, some Outshine, and half a scoop of Fibre Beet in each feed and a
Lovelocks Florida
A nine-year-old bred by Charlie Hanbury and has been with Ollie for the last three seasons. Flo can be tricky to feed as she is a hot mare that goes through phases of not wanting to eat, especially during busy times of polo. She is one of the yard favourites, so her needs are very much catered for! As she can be quite hot and become tucked up and hollow in the flanks, I have always tried to focus on the fibre element of her diet – ensuring she is eating adequate amounts and she has that extra support of a pre/probiotic supplement. Offering her more Fibre-
prebiotic was implemented – a month on and the horses were gaining condition and Ollie was happier with the reduced feed bill as well!! Very often Ollie’s string will consist of some tricky individuals that the Conditioning Cubes are not suited to, however they will all come in from their winter break on balancer Fibre-Beet. They will then progress to individual diets depending on their quirks and needs! Fibre is very much at the centre of success here as the horses are busy travelling a lot in the Cirencester area, the lorry always has hay nets in it when the horses travel, before and after polo. They currently live out at night where they have extra hay put out for them and during the day when they are stabled so they always have constant access to hay. Some individuals will have a prebiotic supplement from the beginning of the Beet in a separate feed bowl for her to graze on and keeping her meal sizes quite small really benefits her. Last season, we introduced her to Ease & Excel Cubes, which she found more palatable as they contain herbal oils, and she can’t pick through a mix to decide what she likes and doesn’t like! The Cubes have worked well in providing her with the calories she requires, keeping her eating and not giving her any excess and unwanted energy! The grass is suiting her well this year, but we are mindful that if and when it stops growing, she may well need to have the Ease & Excel increased to pick up her calorie intake.
season, particularly those that do not hold their condition so well. However, this year, once they started playing they all received the prebiotic to help support the beneficial bacteria in the hind gut, in turn helping to maintain condition throughout the busy season. Some days, Ollie may have two or even three games (not all on the same horses!) but whilst away from their stables they will have a lunch at polo consisting of a scoop of cubes, a cup of balancer and some FibreBeet, helping to maintain their energy levels and reducing the peaks and troughs in their Glycaemic Index. As Ollie has such a diverse selection of horses, we have decided to do a FAB FIVE! A huge thank you to Abigail for helping me get the photos as we raced against the rain clouds! And those chosen ones are as follows…
Current Diet 2 level scoops of Ease & Excel Cubes per day 3 mugs of Balancer per day 1 scoop of Fibre-Beet in each feed 2 measures of Digest Plus prebiotic per day
JB Rubio A seven-year-old bred by James Beim and is new to Ollie’s yard this year. He is a straight-forward, kind gelding on the yard but he needs to be played regularly to keep on top of his energy levels. He is holding his condition well so far this season, but if he drops any condition or needs less energy, we can increase the cubes (and reduce the balancer) or add Outshine (the high oil supplement). Alternatively
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if he has too much energy we can switch him onto No.24 Ease & Excel Cubes. Current Diet 2 level scoops of Conditioning Cubes per day 3 mugs of Balancer per day 1 scoop of soaked Fibre-Beet in each feed 2 measures of Digest Plus prebiotic per day
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A 14-year-old Irish Thoroughbred and was originally made at Longdole. She arrived at Ollie’s yard last season and was known to have a history of tying up and being a ‘good doer’. So, being mindful of the two issues, we put her straight onto a balancer and ensured she had electrolytes in her diet as her work increased. Feeding just the balancer has helped to keep her weight under control but with all those essential nutrients to build muscle and assist with muscle and nerve function, essential with a history of tying up. Always encouraging to feed the recommended amounts of a balancer and not having concerns that it will cause her to hold too much weight is key to the success of managing a good doer that ties-up. She has ad lib hay, like the other horses, but in a small holed haylage net in the stable to slow down her eating rate, allowing her to trickle feed still, and not compromise her digestive tract. At the minute her energy levels are all good, but should she require more energy we may have to consider the use of the oil supplement, Outshine, or introducing some Ease & Excel cubes or mix to keep the starch-based energy to a minimum due to her tying-up issues. Current Diet 4-5 mugs of Balancer per day ½ a scoop of soaked Fibre-Beet in each feed 2 measures of Digest Plus prebiotic per day
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A six-year-old who is very easy on the yard and a pleasure to have around, however, at polo she can become very stressy and wound-up. When she arrived, it took her time to settle and put on some condition, whilst of course her workload was increasing. Because she was easy at home we put her onto three feeds of Conditioning Cubes per day, with Fibre-Beet and the prebiotic, which helped to put on condition and begin filling out in the flanks. She has benefitted hugely from living out at night and the grass continuing to grow. As the season has progressed and she has been playing more polo, we have now switched her to the Ease & Excel Cubes, to reduce the starchbased energy but still provide her with the calories to maintain condition. At the moment she seems a little more settled at polo and it hasn’t affected her energy levels on the field. As with Florida, should she drop any condition when the grass stops growing we can increase her cubes to three scoops per day, and go back to three feeds as well. Current Diet 2 level scoops of Ease & Excel Cubes per day 3 mugs of Balancer per day 1 scoop of Fibre-Beet in each feed 2 measures of Digest Plus prebiotic per day
Floppy A 12-year-old and an absolute favourite of Ollie’s and is the reliable, easy chukka that one craves at times! Floppy is known for being a very ‘good doer’, but as the season progresses, she can begin to lack a bit of energy. As she does not require calories, we need to be careful she still has a balanced diet, so for the four years I have known her she only receives balancer (4-5 measuring mugs per day) throughout the season and a few oats when she requires a bit more energy! As with all good doers, we don’t want her muzzled, we want her to trickle feed and avoid the risk of gastric ulcers – in the stable she will have a
small holed haylage net, and when turned out, if her calorie intake needs to be controlled, she will be in a field with minimal grass but hay in a haylage net for her to pick at. By feeding the balancer, she is receiving all those essential nutrients to support her work, plus it also counteracts any nutrient deficiencies when oats are added – a perfect scenario for the good doer playing polo! Megan and Abigail fluctuate her oats according to her workload and how much polo she is playing, during quiet periods and days off they are reduced to a minimum to reduce the risk of tying-up etc. Contact Lorna Edgar of Baileys Horse Feeds on lorna@baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk
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Medical Insight: Polodoc
Dr.med. Andreas Krüger is a Swiss board orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Zurich, who specialises in knee and shoulder surgery. Andi is a second generation of tournament doctors for equine sports, known as Polodoc since 2013
What to do Next? Clear shoulder X-ray but painful swing?
A full swing is a complex movement involving full use of the shoulder. In particular the part of the swing above the horizontal level needs a fully mobile joint to be able to abduct and externally rotate the arm in the final degrees of elevation. Even small limitations will compromise this fine-tuned co-play of upper trunk and arm. The most common injury type after an unexpected fall from a horse is a lesion of the upper extremity. Happily, these falls are mostly without a dislocated fracture, but the shoulder is still at risk in the connecting area between arm and body trunk. So many players get stuck in between “lucky fall” with immediate return to full function and a “bad fall” with a severe injury. This gap in between is difficult to manage when full diagnostics are not done to quantify the real damage.
Problems
When the load from landing on the ground gets transferred to the trunk the only strong connection of the shoulder girdle to the thorax – AC-Joint and clavicle – is especially compromised. This area is easily overloaded, with the stress and energy absorbed by the soft tissue and bone. When the tissue threshold of possible elasticity is exceeded the first elements are about to break. The player may perceive this as a sore muscle and tries to ease the pain through
An ultrasound examination can be very helpful as a primary work tool
immobilisation. Generally, if the pain persists a general practitioner is consulted in these non-acute non-severe cases. In the first instance a dislocated shoulder or displaced fracture is ruled out during the clinical and / or radiological examination and if no obvious structural damage can be found “the patient” is sent home with some painkillers and a physiotherapy prescription.
Diagnostics
As mentioned beforehand, an initial X-ray is recommended if a painful and restricted range of motion is present in the
first assessment. Additional ultrasound examination by a well-trained diagnostician can be very helpful as a primary work tool. In case of discrepancy in0 the clinical versus radiologial findings, an additional MRI can be the key to find the real source of the pain and immobility.
Findings
As seen on the X-ray, only a small widening of the AC joint can only be seen on the loaded X-rays. In the Arthro-MRI of the right shoulder an additional stress oedema of the outer side of the clavicle can be detected as
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Only a small widening of the AC joint can only be seen on the X-ray
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) improves the natural healing powers of the body
a sign of impact. These oedemas, or better known as bone bruises, can be present for a longer period while healing takes place.
Treatment
Minor bone bruising can be treated with rest, ice and compression, and pain relievers. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen are always under discussion (better local dermal than oral). If the bone bruise is in your leg or foot, elevating your leg helps ease the swelling. For as long the area is painful, physical activities and sports should only be performed in the pain-free limits until fully healed with the help of an experienced sports physio. Relatively minor bone bruises can start to get better within a few weeks. The more severe ones can take several months to heal. Early use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can be beneficial. HBOT is a procedure in which you breathe pure oxygen inside a chamber
with increased atmospheric pressure (up to three times higher than normal pressure) to improve the natural healing powers of the body; to find out more about BHOT please contact www.mtr-ag.ch. Oxygen helps the body rejuvenate its self-healing properties. The oxygen intake process inside a pressurized chamber helps the body receive oxygen in supplemented amounts and transport it to blood cells, blood plasma, cerebral-spinal fluid, and other vital fluids. Increased oxygen delivery to the damaged tissues can promote healing.
Recommendation
Bone bruises aren’t always preventable. If you think you have a bone injury, an X-ray can help determine if you have a relevant bone fracture or break, but it can’t help to detect a bone bruise. A MRI scan is the only way to know for sure if you have a bone bruise. Those images can potentially show
if the injury is even greater than a bone bruise or if other structures like ligaments are involved. Always use the recommended protective equipment. Eat a well-balanced diet. Make sure you get enough vitamin D (600 IUs per day). Make sure you get enough calcium (1,000 mg per day). Don’t smoke. It may weaken your bones.
Outlook
Although there is a great variation in recovery time, it usually takes a few months to heal. Most of the time, there are no lasting problems. Complications are rare unless a more extensive injury has occurred. For more information on Polodoc contact Andreas Krüger at drmedkrueger@gmail.com or www.polodoc.ch
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Playing tips with Rege Ludwig Backing the Horse
Renowned polo coach, Rege Ludwig gives his expert advice on how to get more out of your game Even though the polo horse is seldom asked to back in the course of a game, backing is an effective conditioning and training tool. However, it is most unfortunate that within the world of polo, the techniques for helping the horse back are not readily understood. That is unfortunate from the perspective that the horse uses the same muscles backing that it does decelerating. And, it uses those muscles in pretty much the same manner to do each. Within my first job as a professional polo player, I remember a local player would ride one or two of his horses just about every day. Toward the end of each work session, he would stop and back the horse. Up to the point of having stopped, everything went reasonably well for the horse. However, just as the horse reached the point of just about being stopped, the rider would give a swift jerk on the reins to have the horse back quickly. That process worked out somewhat well toward achieving the first step back. After that, the horse would have its lower jaw set, its neck stiffened, and its nose lifted high in the air to protect its mouth by way of moving the bit back to a lesser sensitive part of its mouth. With the horse’s nose up high, its neck stiff, and its lower jaw set, the horse’s body would essentially be ridged in anticipation of and defense against the next jerk on its mouth. Consequently, when the next jerk came, it produced little effect on the horse except to create even greater resistance to backing. I remember thinking to myself, “there has to be a better way of asking a horse to back.” After taking lessons in the dressage discipline of riding, I came to the understanding that there is a better way, it is referred to as collection. Collection is the process of positioning and balancing the horse’s body relative to the manoeuvre intended. Within the collection process, the horse is building energy within its body that it can use to work more efficiently and effectively for and with the rider. What the player that I am describing should have done was; use his rein hand(s) less in an effort to pull the horse’s front-end back. Instead, use his lower legs more to push the horse’s hind legs forward, while merely supporting the horse’s front end. With the horse’s front end being held
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back by a light supportive rein hand, and its back legs being pushed forward by active lower legs, the horse’s body is being compressed, or collected. Within that process, the horse is building energy in its hindquarters. From that energy, the horse can more efficiently and effectively work. Because the horse’s front end is held back by the rider’s hand(s), the horse cannot use that energy to go forward. However, without having to pull any harder on the reins, the horse can, and will, use that energy to back. I share with you another backing situation that happened to me while coaching a fifteen-goal team in England. A part of my responsibilities was to work with the grooms on schooling the horses to make sure the horses were ready to play tournament level polo. One day I noticed a groom experiencing difficulties with a horse he was riding; he could not get it to back. The more he pulled on the reins, the higher the horse lifted its nose, set its lower jaw, stiffened its neck, and locked its body; effectively rendering it incapable of stepping back. I went over to the groom and explained that the principles of stopping that we worked on the day before apply to backing. I asked him if I could ride the horse to demonstrate what I meant. I got on it, quietly walked it in a circle for a few minutes, stopped it slowly and easily for about ten stopping efforts to demonstrate there is going to be no fight. After approximately ten easy stops, I asked the horse to stop and back. At first it resisted; however, I maintained a light pressure on its mouth so it knew I still wanted something. With my lower legs, I maintained an easy and consistent tapping pressure on its sides. I then leaned my upper body back slightly to have the horse shift its balance back toward its hind quarters, as well as to apply a light supportive pressure onto its mouth; all the while maintaining lower leg pressure on its sides. After approximately ten minutes of quiet and easy work, the horse was stopping quietly from a slow canter and backing instantly with the lightest of pressure on its mouth. I asked the groom to ride the horse again, using the same techniques that I had
just used. He did; it worked; allowing the three of us to smile. Later that day at one of our games, without any influence from me, the groom I helped in the morning helped another groom from another team that was going through the same scenario of trying to get a horse to back by jerking on its mouth. The groom I helped went over to the other groom and explained what he learned that morning about backing a horse. The groom I worked with got on the other groom’s horse using the same techniques I had used with his horse in the morning, and got the other groom’s horse to back easily. The other groom got back on his horse; put the same techniques to use, and the horse back easily. This time four smiles. A great finale to that story is: that same day, the second groom explained the same techniques to yet another groom that was experiencing problems in getting a horse to back. Again, it worked; making that day a milestone in my polo teaching career. To witness what a rider can get a horse to do without a bridle or a saddle, I strongly urge going to U Tube, type in Stacy Westfall’s Championship Ride 2006. Watch the video until near the end to see how a horse can and will back using no bridle or saddle. That video shows what can be accomplished with a horse without any form of abuse. That performance is an excellent example of what I refer to as Ridermanship. By way of the word Ridermanship, I am referencing the way the rider uses their body to communicate to the horse what is being asked of it at any given moment. For the purpose of backing, one of the first aspects of riding to pay attention to is that of developing a strong and secure seat position, and make sure your lower legs are back and in contact with the horse’s rib cage just behind the girth. With your lower legs back to that degree, your hips will have rolled somewhat forward. At that point, your upper legs will begin to be gripping more strongly into your horse’s shoulders. Under those conditions, you will not be sitting like a lump of coal in the saddle; instead, you will be actively riding your horse. Once your seat is set as described above, allow your upper body to lean back slightly to be applying a light supportive pressure onto your horse’s mouth.
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Playing Tips Because the horse’s mouth is sensitive, most horses will react negatively to an abusive rein hand. Therefore, make sure you are holding your horse’s mouth with only enough supportive pressure that it can respond to it willingly, rather than applying a hard pull on its sensitive mouth that will cause it to resist. Maintain that light supportive pressure on your horse’s mouth while applying a light tapping pressure with your lower legs onto its rib cage; by driving your horse’s hindquarters forward with your lower legs, you are creating energy in its hindquarters. At the same time, by holding the horse’s mouth through the reins, you are telling your horse to not move forward; but instead step
back. Without adding any greater pressure to your horse’s mouth, your horse understands to begin backing. I promise, when you use your body mechanics correctly to communicate to your horse to back, the pressure you have to put on the reins can be so light; that it is almost like all you have to do is think, “back”, and your horse knows to back. Again, I promise, you don’t have to pull on your horse’s mouth to have it back; merely support the mouth with a light steady pressure, while at the same time using your lower legs to drive your horse’s hind legs forward. Negative riding factors associated with backing the horse 1. Sitting in the saddle like a lump of
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coal; causing the gripping strength of your upper legs to be inadequate for the purpose of supporting you on top of the horse, and supporting the horse under you. 2. Your lower legs not being far enough back to energize your horse’s hindquarter to drive its back legs forward. 3. Horse inadequately collected, or compressed 4. Rein hand too low. Your rein hand should be up to about belly button height 5. Hands applying greater pressure to your horse’s sensitive mouth than your lower legs are applying pressure to its less sensitive sides 6. Lack of coordinated effort between legs, torso, and hands.
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Negative Bias
This loss diminishes your confidence and form, when in fact you performed well overall and if you had won you would have been much happier with your performance. In some extremes this can be a black and white feeling; if you take a step back, an individually bad performance might be closer to a good performance than you feel it is. Of course, if you are winning it means you are playing well compared to the competition, but the score board could distort your actual performances and therefore confidence.
How losing can affect your performance This season I have worked with Matt Perry and Jack Richardson in their high goal campaigns, and with Ed Banner-Eve in the medium goal as well as others in varying levels and situations. Personal coaching creates a space for the athlete to discuss their life and performance on and off the field and helps them to gain clarity regarding how they can progress and develop. It’s not based on advice but questioning and exploring, the players I coach could probably give me better advice on how to play, but understanding life as a professional polo player does help a lot
Negative bias
The ‘negative bias’ is the reason humans have evolved over time. Without it we would be walking into fires and off cliffs all the time, which would be frustrating. The negative bias is what we use to remember danger, our brains naturally remember the negative elements of life more strongly than the positives so that we avoid the dangers. For example, if you remember where the bear cave is you will fear it and avoid it because it could mean death. Covid-19 might be something that we fear irrationally due to
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Jason coaches professionals to help and support them throughout their season, working with clients to help them maintain a good headspace and work on their personal development on and off the field.
the affect it is having on the world. Fearing it helps us to avoid it. How can we use this to understand more about our mindset in sport?
Whether you win or lose will affect how you perceive your performance
What can we learn from this?
How we perceive our performances can be largely influenced by the result rather than the performance. Of course, in sport we all want to win. But to protect your confidence and form, being aware of things that alter your perspective of performance is key to being mentally resilient. We’ve all heard the saying ‘you are only as good as your last performance’ but to stay consistent and mentally resilient we need to try to stay away from that view of how we play and keep in mind the bigger picture.
One of the areas that came up this season when coaching players was that losing affected the perception of their performance. Professional sportspeople will naturally have a self-critical mindset or else they probably wouldn’t be professionals. If you don’t expect a lot and critique yourself effectively you won’t perform well and improve. But there is a downside to this, it means that individually you may be harder on yourself than you need to be, denting your confidence and playing form. Let’s say you have what you might score a 7/10 game but end up losing by a goal in the last chukka. Suddenly that doesn’t feel like a 7/10 game anymore and instead becomes a 5/10 game, where you begin remembering the things you didn’t do well, like the goal you missed or the defensive back hand that didn’t have enough angle and resulted in a goal.
How to deal with this?
Writing things down after a game or talking to someone is always a good way to get things out of your head so you can process them with less of the negative bias. Here are some things you can do to help: • Writing down plays that you did well in the game • Talk the game through with an outsider to gain clarity • Be proactive about progressing after the game (get a coach, organise practices, improve the string, penalty practice etc) • Not taking it too seriously, don’t dwell on the game or polo • Score chart – after the game score different areas of your game (composure, defence, hitting etc)
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Winning and performing well is what we strive for in sport, but there is power in being able to maintain a healthy perspective throughout a season so that we continue to play with good form, confidence and continue progressing. Contact Jason on tolaperfomance@gmail.com
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Caesar Height: 15.1hh Age: Eight-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Owned and played by: Owned by Jim Gilmore played by Jake Daniels Tournament: The Balaclava Trophy at Druids Lodge Polo Club
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Where is he from/breeding? Casa x Clarin – Jim Gilmore’s breed from Australia. How long have you had him? Jim has had him since birth, I’ve been riding him for five years. What are his strengths? He’s extremely soft across the neck, very smooth, has lovely and efficient power, extremely correct and has the capacity to play a lot of polo with a beautiful mouth and sides that are never ending. How has he gone this season? This has been his best season to date. Has he won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, this is his first. What are your plans for him in the future? Jim will eventually want to sell him, however I hope that day never comes. He’s
a horse that brings me so much happiness just seeing his happy, naughty face in the stables every morning. Regardless of how great he is to play, he is even more fun to have around the barn. I don’t think I can ever love a horse as much as I do Caesar. If I could, I’d have him live in my garden. Does he have any special quirks? A few, although nothing like he did when he was young. He was a lot of fun when he was young and can still make me concentrate
pretty hard when he’s fresh at the start of the season. If he could, he would get away with not doing anything at all. He stops on set twice every morning to do a poo and would rather sleep and eat than do anything else. He has a true strong character that would exist in any circumstances he was put in. He’s a horse that will ruin your morning by stopping on set, but if you had to ride a horse to war, you’d absolutely want Caesar.
Open Callaway Height: 15hh Age: Eight-years-old Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Owned by Matias Machado and played by Adolfo ‘Poroto’ Cambiaso Jnr Tournament: The Indian Empire Shield at Guards Polo Club Photograph by ©www.imagesofpolo.com
Where is she from/breeding? Open Callaway is from the Ellerstina breeding. How long have you had her? I brought her over from Argentina in 2019 when she was six-years-old. What are her strengths? She is physically strong, fast and handy. How has she gone this season? She has been very important this season, she did very well in the Semi Finals and Finals, especially in the last two games of the Indian Empire Shield.
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Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? She won the Polo Times Best Playing Pony the first year I brought her over (in 2019), which was also in The Indian Empire Shield! Last year, we didn’t play much because of Covid-19.
What are your plans for her in the future? To help us win many more tournaments!
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Rayo Chalina Height: 15.1hh Age: 11-years-old Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Gustav Rausing Tournament: The Even Keel Foundation Charity Match at Beaufort Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? She was bred by Alejandro Novillo Astrada out of Rayo Gringo x Open Chalita. How long have you had her? I only bought her in July last year. Photograph by Marcos Cerdeira
What are her strengths? I’d say she is strongest laterally with a very soft mouth. How has she gone this season? She started off well this season and is only getting better – the more she plays the better she feels! Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? She won BPP at Black Bears a week after this one.
future? I’m planning on continuing playing her in the coming years and possibly taking an embryo from her at the end of the season.
What are your plans for her in the
Does she have any special quirks? She’s
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Doc The Eagles Height: 15hh Age: 11-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare osa Owned and played by: Nico Fontanarr Lanusse Tournament: The Eduardo Rojas Cup Final at Beaufort Polo Club
Charlie Hanbury’s Lovelocks Cubic has have had won not one but two Polo8 GoalTimes Bestson’s A string - he’s a year younger than Victor Ludorum Howard Hipwood she is! What are her strengths? Her explosive County of Berkshire and The at The Royal realising! Playing awards this season, atin The on without you Pony accelerati No – Budgett Everett 6 Goal Victor Ludorum Does she have any special quirks? Park Polo Club and quite a few Kirtlington so far, So she is very straightforward. she gone this season?Cup at Guards How has . Phoenician Polo Club and The others locally at Kirtlington very good. Describe her in three words? Small, for her in the What are your plans clever. International Test Match at Beaufort Polo Club explosive, won any other Best Playing on my Has she future? She will most definitely be – She won BPP in The
How long have you had her? We her from day dot!
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Lovelocks Cubic
is the Where is she from/breeding? She line first prodigy of the Doc Polo Breeding . Her based at Estancia El Rocio in Argentina Pucará), famous the (by sire is Espi Brad Pitt the offspring who has given many of his out eye an noticeable white markings – keep this high for Doc Argentino with Louis Hine goal season.
Pony Awards? Yes
Lovelocks Cubic Height: 15.2hh Age: Six-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Charlie Hanbury Final at Tournament: The Phoenician Cup Guards Polo Club
Nueva York.
How long have you had her? I’ve since birth.
had her
a very What are her strengths? She’s le to hit clever mare and is very comfortab of foot. from. She also has a very quick turn I bought How has she gone this season? is her over in March this year and she constantly improving. Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, not before.
the What are your plans for her in and future? She is a very clever mare see her continues to improve, so I hope to at player playing the top level with a top some point.
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was Where is she from/breeding? She of an bred in Argentina at Lovelocks, out by Open Australian mare called Metrical and
quirks? Does he/she have any special to be in a She is quite a spooky mare so likes routine and know her surroundings. Describe her in three words? Comfortable, clever, quick!
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MR & MRS MEYRICK
Congratulations to Tom Meyrick and Perdy North, childhood friends who tied the knot in July!
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On Thursday 15 July, Isidro Strada and Agus Pasquini welcomed Analita into the world – congratulations!
MR & MRS REISMA TO BE! Longdole Polo Club based, Ben Reisma popped the big question to Megan Payne – and she said yes!
CUTE COCO Congratulations to Mikey Howe and Lorna Broughton on the birth of their daughter Coralie ‘Coco’ Howe on Thursday 17 June.
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RIP MERCURY
In early August, just weeks after appearing at The Cartier Queen’s Cup Final, Celt a drum horse – known as Mercury in the Household Cavalry – died following an incident in transit on a visit back to Dyfed Shire Horse Farm in Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire. Mercury enjoyed an 11-year service in the Household Cavalry and was known for his ability to understand commands in English and Welsh.
CHIP’S BIG ADVENTURE
Jason Warren, a regular Polo Times contributor, had a shock when his and Elly Gordon’s Norfolk Terrier, Chip, took an unscheduled 50 mile bus ride from Ham Polo Club to Kent, after stealing away on a double decked wedding bus. Luckily, the bus conductor spotted the stowaway upon his arrival at destintion and reunited Chip with Jason and Elly.
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The Gold Cup; Cowdray Park Polo Club; Sunday 25 July
Cloudbursts at Cowdray Nothing in life is free, and spectators at this year’s Gold Cup certainly paid the price for the sun scorched sidelines which had been enjoyed by many in the qualifying stages of the tournament, as the barometric pressure reached breaking point on Final day and the heavens opened. In true British style, the hospitality tents and picnic pods were still packed with supporters. With 2021 Cartier Queen’s Cup winners facing Thai Polo NP, complete with Hine fraternal duo Ned and Louis, alongside high goal stalwarts Nico Pieres and James Harper, this was certainly not a match to be missed. As a victorious Thai Polo setup took to the podium, the champagne mingled with the rain and tears of joy as the impressive Gold Cup was lifted aloft for another year. Photography by ©www.imagesofpolo.com Milly Hine
Nico Pieres & The Hon Emily Pearson
A jubilant Thai Polo NP: (L – R) James Harper, Nico Pieres, Ned Hine & Louis Hine
Chris Bethell
Tatiana Frayssinet
Tico Lopez & son Mateo
Alex Grant
Major Jamie Hayward
Andy Hine & Nico Roberts
Cecilia Pieres
Vicky Woodhead, Dickie Winchester, Fran Townend & Giles Hadland
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The Rundle Cup; Tedworth Park Polo Club; Saturday 31 July
Rainless Rundle Cup
Capt Paddy Selfe for The Army & Lt Max Cosby for Royal Navy
With Storm Evert rumbling out of town, Rundle Cup day dawned under clear skies, with some welcome warmth after the deluge the day before, which had many questioning if the event would go ahead as the trade village was blown down by gale force winds. However, due to the tenacity and hard work of the organisers, thousands of spectators were treated to a triumvirate of matches, as well as displays from the REME Lightning Bolts parachutes and Her Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines. Twinned with ice cream, British Polo Gin aplenty and everything from honey to ceramics on display in the trade village, everyone was happy to be out, enjoying polo and putting the pandemic far behind them. Photography by Michael Berkeley & Peter Meade Photography
Peter O’Rorke & Major General Robert Talbot Rice
Brigadier Justin Stanhope-White
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Her Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines
Lt. Col Simon Ledger
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Capt Scarlett Glover with The Rundle Cup
Steve Worsley
Helen Spiller
The British Polo Gin bar
REME Lightning Bolts
Maj Will Mawby
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Victor & Victrix Ludorum Dates 2021 15 Goal CPPC County Cup 12 Goal Guards Duke of Wellington 8 Goal Cowdray Holden White Beaufort Wichenford Bowl 6 Goal KPPC Budgett Everett Ham Roehampton Cup CPPC Kingscote Cup 4 Goal Druids Lodge Rose Bowl Dallas Burston 4 Goal Victrix Ludorum Beaufort The Claire Tomlinson Trophy RCBPC RCBPC Ladies Victrix Ludorum The Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Guards Ladies Charity Polo Tournament
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UK The below dates for June have been confirmed by clubs Druids Lodge Summer League –4 to 0 Guards Crawford Cup 2 to 4 CPPC The Wilson Trophy 4 to 8 Guards Town and County Championship 4 to 8 RCBPC The Groundsman Trophy 4 to 6 Offchurch Bury Weber BBQ –2 to 2 CPPC The Jack Williams 0 to 4 Guards Cottington Cup 2 to 4 Offchurch Bury Crystal Bowl –6 to 2 Binfield Heath De Havilland Chamber’s Trophy –2 to 2 Ranelagh Copa Verano –2 to 0 Silver Leys John Mathies Memorial Cup Westcroft Park Bolebrook Bowl –2 to 2 White Waltham The Carper Diem Polo Tournament –2 to 2 Dallas Burston The Millstone Hare Trophy 4 to 6 Cowdray Brecknock Cup 4 to 8 Cowdray Midsummer 12 Goal Cup 10 to 12 Cowdray Lodsworth Village Cup 0 to 4 Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Guards 22 Championship Cup The Sommerville LinginstoneCPPC 2 to 6 Learmonth White Waltham The Cedar Polo Tournament 2 to 4 Ranelagh Europe Shuttle Trophy 2 to 4 Binfield Heath Chairman’s Cup 0 to 4 CPPC The Chairman’s Cup –2 to 0 Druids Lodge Whippet Trophy 4 to 6 Guards The Duke of Cornwall’s Trophy 12 to 16 Cowdray West Sussex Cup 0 to 6 Silver Leys Survivors’ Cup White Waltham Esperanza Cup 0 to 2 Ranelagh Copa de Agosto 0 to 2 Westcroft Park Clubhouse Cup 4 to 6 Offchurch Bury Prancing Ponies –2 to 2 Guards Flemish Farm Trophy 2 to 6 RCBPC Asian Art Tournament 4 to 6 Westcroft Park The NHS Charities Together Tournament 2 to 4 White Waltham 1947 Saunders Davis 3 Handled Cup –2 to 2 Ranelagh Chairman’s Trophy –2 to 0 Binfield Heath Alpha Suisse 0 to 2 Offchurch Bury Horses Head 3 aside Druids Lodge Salisbury Cup –4 to 0 RCBPC Pro-Am 0 to 4 RCBPC The 3Com Trophy 0 to 4 White Waltham Divot Trophy –6 to –2 Ranelagh Copa Argentina 2 to 4 –4 to 0 & Binfield Heath Polo Manager’s Tournament 4 to 6 Druids Lodge Forest Edge Rose Bowl & Polo Pinic Day 2 & 8 White Waltham The Arena Challenge Match 0 to 2
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All Ireland Polo Club
00353 01 6896732
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All England Polo Club Hickstead*
01273 834 315
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Cowdray Polo Club
01730 813257
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Apsley End Polo Club*
01462 712444
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Curraghmore Polo Club
00353 51 387102
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07799 812739
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01202 623985
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Bawtry Polo Club
01302 773282
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Druids Lodge Polo Club*
01722 782597
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01666 880510
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07831 365 194
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01964 544877
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Eastwood Polo Club
07875 743475
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Binfield Heath
01491 411969
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Edgeworth Polo Club
01285 821695
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Blueys Polo Club*
07930 323263
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07971 072336
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07811 993316
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Emsworth Polo Grounds*
01344 883112
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00353 87 6605917
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07961 232106
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Burningfold Polo Club
01483 200722
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FHM Polo Club*
07778 436468
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07711 217004
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01628 620061
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01223 812922
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01428 741916
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07901 561113
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01784 434212
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01244 304602
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01270 611 100
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Hurtwood Polo Club
01483 272828
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Rugby Polo Club*
01788 817724
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Kirtlington Park Polo Club
01869 350138
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Rutland Polo Club
07772 040668
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Knepp Castle Polo Club
07920 023639
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Silver Leys Polo Club
07730 060200
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07429 299026
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07956 017090
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01452 864544
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Stewarton Polo Club
07974 706045
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Moor Farm Polo Club
07494 114190
shop@moorfarmshop.co.uk
Suffolk Polo Club
07990 576974
aes3@cam.ac.uk
Moor Hall Farm Polo Club*
01279 450637
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Sussex Polo Club*
01342 714920
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New Forest Polo Club
07977 224404
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Taunton Vale Polo Club
01823 480460
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Norfolk Polo Club
01508 480400
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Tidworth Polo Club*
01980 846705
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Northern Ireland Polo Club
07803 020577
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Toulston Polo Club
01422 372529
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Offchurch Bury Polo Club*
07816 830887
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Triskelion Polo Club*
07624 272547
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Pangbourne Polo Club
07708 906810
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Vale of York Polo Club*
07788 426968
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Peover Polo Club
07766 016 833
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Vaux Park Park Polo Club*
07703 524613
vppc@btconnect.com
Polo Wicklow*
00353 404 67164
siobhan@polowicklow.com
West Wycombe Park Polo Club*
07787 560729
secretary@westwycombepolo.co.uk
RAF Cranwell
07739 569491
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Westcroft Park Polo Club*
01276 858545
info@westcroftparkpolo.co.uk
Ranelagh Polo Club*
01344 885697
ranelagh@labravapolo.com
White Rose Polo Club*
01430 875767
info@whiterosepolo.co.uk
RCBPC*
01344 890060
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White Waltham Polo Club
07748 670587
kim@playpolo.co.uk
RMAS Polo Club
07973 174542
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HORSE BOX. MAN 7½ TONNE 1998 230,000 km (143,000 miles). Partitioned for 4. Large tack area with seats and lockable area for saddles and bridles. Cut-through from cab to tack area. Large water container with pump and spray. Properly serviced regularly. Drives very well. No limiter. Easy oneperson ramp. New front tyres as per regulations. Tow bar. Spare wheel/tyre. Cherished registration number available separately. Tested until October. £7,000 ono Tel: 07860 303 217
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9 Y/O THOROUGHBRED MARE POWERHOUSE Beautiful mare who has it all. A great temperament, easy mouth, soft sides, top end pace and rides off like a bull. A pleasure to have on the yard. Currently playing up to 8 goal with 1 goal player who produced her but she is now ready to make the step up to medium/high goal. Gloucestershire, POA. Tel: 07969 456214
Equipment ‘LAWNMOWER’ REQUIRED Lawnmower required on loan for end of season mowing, due to current mower breakdown. Vintage models welcomed, bouncy suspension ok, self propelling and slight mechanical maintenance not a problem, however brakes must be functioning. Smaller compact models would be ideal, but willing to consider larger models too. Five star loving home and only light mowing duties with a competent gardener. Would consider longer term loan if suited current owner. References available. Tel: 07860 800485
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What is your biggest passion and why? Polo is definitely my biggest passion, I can never get enough of it and want to spend the rest of my life playing.
Which sports do you like outside of polo? Golf, football and tennis.
Favourite song/album? Mr Brightside by the Killers and anything by the Rolling Stones. Favourite food/dish? An asado (especially the matambre).
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What is your all time best polo memory? It would have to be winning The Gold Cup this year and especially with my brother, Ned!
Favourite film and why? The Fast And Furious movies, as I find it really thrilling and I love watching them drive!
Favourite hobby outside of polo? Golf with my brother and friends and football at school with my mates Favourite celebrity and why? Jenifer Anniston, for obvious reasons! Best pony and why? Machitos Supernova, she has everything and also such a great temperament. Who were/are your favourite teammates? I love playing with all my siblings – Milly, Ned and Indi!
Best holiday destination & activity? Australia at my family’s farm and the beach. Are you passionately superstitious? Not passionately, but I do have a few match routines. Describe yourself in three words… Dedicated, passionate and athletic.
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Louis Hine is the youngest of four polo playing siblings, so unsurprisingly he is one of the rising stars of English grassroots polo, with many top titles under his belt despite his youthful years. 2021 has been a stellar year for the 15-year-old Louis, starting the high goal season by winning The Prince of Wales and finishing the season lifting The Gold Cup for Thai Polo NP alongside his older brother Ned
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