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Al Habtoor Polo Club & Resort

Photography by AHPRC Bin Drai, winners of The Sir Winston Churchill Cup Mahra Polo, winners of The AHPRC Festive League

Four teams competed at the Sir Winston Churchill Cup 2021 with Hesketh/Mahra team against UAE Polo at the Subsidiary Final and Bin Drai Polo faced Habtoor Polo at the Final match. Bin Drai Polo team scored the first and only goal during the first chukka of the Final. Habtoor Polo displayed an excellent defensive play through the next chukka, thwarting its opponent’s efforts to further its lead. The excitement kicked up a notch as Justo Cuitino from Habtoor Polo tied the game in the last 30 seconds of the penultimate chukka. Without missing a beat, the Bin Drai Polo team scored a flurry of goals in the last chukka and drastically paved the road to its victory at 4 goals to 1.

The last tournament of the year in the Club’s 2021 calendar, The AHPRC Festive League Final, featured Bin Drai vs Mahra and was closely fought throughout, with the scores tying throughout the match. However, the match took an unusual turn due to an injured Bin Drai player which led to the team deciding not to continue to play, therefore Mahra took the win with a 3-3 tie. Cristobal Sanchez Duggan was the Most Valuable Player and Olgasan was the Best Playing Pony. The day was filled with festivities including a galloping Santa Claus who alongside the little helpers gave gifts to the children watching the matches.

Four teams took part in the AHPRC January League at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club. The Subsidiary Final was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, the Final was played between Ankora Polo and Planernaya Polo. Ankora Polo took the lead from the first chukka and maintained their momentum throughout ending the match 7-4½.

Ankora Polo, winners of the AHPRC January League

La Aguada Polo Club On Tuesday 7 December, Martindale-Bonalma secured The VIII Argentine Amateur Championship with a 16-9 win against Core Capital at La Aguada Polo Club. Jorge Urquiza Paz was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Tony Lanusse received the Fair Play Award.

Yabba Dabba Doo defeated Las Mercedes Polo Ranch 11-10 in The Spring Cup Final on Friday 10 December at La Aguada Polo Club; Pedro Harrison was named Most Valuable Player award and Russel Tyre was presented with the Fair Play Award.

The VIII Argentine Amateur Championship Final Teams:

Core Capital (23): Augusto Reese (4), Antonio Lanusse (5), Juan F. Gómez (7) & Christian Condomi Alcorta (7) Martindale-Bonalma (23): Rafael G. Mansilla (4), Ezequiel Nervi (6), Matias Amuchástegui (7) & Jorge M. Urquiza Paz (6)

Photograph by La Aguada Polo Club Martindale-Bonalma, winners of The VIII Argentine Amateur Championship

Kirtlington Park Polo Club

The Club has decided to split the polo manager position into two roles, the Polo Manager and Event Manager roles. In light of the set criteria, it has been announced that Mat Lodder will take on the Polo Manager role for 2022 and Sebastian Petragallo will be the Event Manager.

Mat Lodder will be the Polo Manager for 2022 Sebastian Petragallo will be the Events Manager for 2022

Photography by KPPC

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club

Four teams competed in the 12 goal Emirates Polo Championship International, with Ghantoot defeating Bangash 10-7½ on Thursday 30 December in the Final, with Nasser Al Shamsi named Most Valuable Player Amateur, Marcos Araya was the Most Valuable Player Pro Award and Messi, played by Marcos Araya, was named as Best Playing Pony.

Emirates Polo Championship International Fina Teams:

Ghantoot (12): Yousof Bin Desmal (1), Nasser Al Shamsi (1, Kian Hall (3) & Marcos Araya (7) Bangash (12): Rayyan Al Ajaji (0), Federico von Potobsky (2), Facundo Kelly (5) & Nicolás Corti Maderna (5)

Longdole Polo Club

The New Year’s Festive Challenge 6 goal finalists

The New Year’s Festive Challenge 12 goal finalists Longdole Polo Club and Beaufort Polo Club teamed up over the weekend to host The New Year’s Festive Challenge 6 and 12 goal competition with the Finals played on Sunday 16 January at Longdole Polo Club. Les Enfants Terribles secured the 6 goal title, Rex Homes lifted the 12 goal and Dave Allen’s Dubious was chosen as the Best playing Pony.