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RCBPC has a cameo in the new series of Bridgerton The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club

Period drama fans across the globe have been thrilled to welcome back season 2 of Bridgerton and the eagle eyed viewers may have spotted The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club which featured as part of the racing scenes!

Rutland Polo Club

After many, many years of tireless work for RPC Ltd, Edwin de Lisle, John Tinsley and Robert Dale have decided to step back from their positions as Directors and some of their other active roles within the Club. This has provided an unique opportunity for a small group of playing members to get together to take the Club on. The team for the 2022 season is:

Committee 2022

Edward Winterton (Chairman, Director), Polly Gillies Shields (Secretary, Director), Camilla Speed (Polo Manager, Director), Steve Brown (Vice President, Director), Jane Winterton (Welfare Officer), Anna Hunt (Social Secretary), Claire Durrant, Linda McCullough

The Club is looking forward to a busy season ahead

Photograph by Rutland Polo Club

Thoresby Park Polo Club put on a polo display at The Eventing Spring Carnival

Thoresby Park Polo Club

Thoresby Park Polo Club entertained the crowds in the main arena at The Eventing Spring Carnival after the show jumping with an exhibition arena polo match. The two Thoresby teams, Equine Dreams (Corey Meikle, John Bagley & Calum Volrath) and Caunton Bulls (Ed Morris, Koren Danby & Max Collet), fought hard. After a dominant start by Caunton Bulls, Equine Dreams came out on top by one goal.

Thoresby Park Polo Club had a stand for the three days of the Carnival and have had a great amount of interest with people wanting to come and learn polo and a record number of have a go polo lessons booked in!

La Aguada Polo Club

On Thursday 31 March and Saturday 2 April, The Justo Novillo Astrada Cup was hosted at La Aguada Polo Club in memory of Justo Novillo Astrada. Justo’s twin brother, Cruz, together with friends, organised the tournament which featured entries through pairings and then these pairing were mixed to form a total of 16 line-ups between 12 and 16 goals – the competition had a special set of rules in order to adapt to ladies polo. La Porteña claimed the Justo Novillo Astrada Cup: Roda Polo, Imperial and Epona were the winners of the Raúl Giménez Cup, Javo Novillo Astrada Cup and Margarita Perkins Cup, respectively.

Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club

The AHPRC League is a week-long tournament at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, which featured Habtoor Polo and El Basha in the Final on Saturday 2 April. The tournament saw four teams compete. Mohammed Al Habtoor opened the scoring in the Final and Habtoor Polo enjoyed the lead until half-time. Justo Cuitinho scored El Basha Polo’s first goal during the penultimate chukka, but a penalty shot from Al Habtoor ensured they maintained the lead. In spite of the additional goal from Cuitinho in the final chukka, Habtoor Polo remained victorious and ended the tournament, 3-2. Lauren Dickson was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Fortuna, owned by Hani Jabshe was the Best Playing Pony.

AHPRC League Final Teams:

Habtoor (6): Mohammed Khalid (-1), Habtoor Al Habtoor (0), Mohammed Al Habtoor (0) & Juan Jauretche (6) El Basha (6): Hani Jabshe (-1), Raja Abuljebain (1), Justo Cuitiño (3) & JJ Díaz Alberdi (3)

Eldorado Polo Club

On Sunday 27 March, Bensoleimani.com and Highwood faced each other in the Rossmore Cup Final. Both teams knew each other well and faced each other in an unique ‘skins’ format, with $5,000 available for each chukka. Bensoleimani.com were dynamic in their performance, with each player scoring at least two goals, resulting in a 14-7 win as well as securing $25,000 of the possible $30,000 prize money. Agustin Bottaro was the Most Valuable Player and Valencia (Gallega x Open Fosforo), owned by Ben Soleimani and played by Bottaro, was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

Rossmore Cup Final Teams:

Bensoleimani.com: Ben Soleimani, Agustin Bottaro, Jimmy Wright & Tavi Usandizaga Highwood: Ron Mathison, Jared Sheldon, Martin Tassara & Marcelo Abbiati

2022 Rossmore Cup winners, Bensoleimani.com

Photograph by Kaile Roos

Port Mayaca Polo Club

Both Mint Eco Car Wash and Poplar Hill had already met earlier in the month-long tournament, where Poplar Hill defeated their opponents; would they be able to repeat their success in the Final? Mint Eco Car Wash’s line-up was slightly altered, with Tommy Huber replacing Hope Arellano who was competing in the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championships, but the team knew Huber well already. Poplar Hill were undefeated going into the Final, with both teams determined to secure success. Mint Eco Car Wash enjoyed a determined third chukka which brought them back into contention, gaining momentum throughout the remaining play, driving forward to secure the title, 11-6. Jason Wates commented on the win, “Cecelia and I have won an 8-goal tournament at Port Mayaca Polo Club for six years in a row now, so it was great to have another win this year, playing with Lucas was a pleasure as always, he’s been like a little brother to me since I grew up around Julio [Arellano]”. Huber, who scored six goals, was named Most Valuable Player and the Best Playing Pony was awarded to Mt. Brilliant’s 6-year-old V-Ocho Selección (Gete Galgo x Gete Ovación), who was played by Kyle Rosenstein and by Mike Azzaro.

Beverly Polo has secured their second 18 goal title of the season at the Club, winning the 2022 USPA Monty Waterbury 18 Goal. The first half of play was dominated by Beverly Polo, with Most Valuable Player Tolito Ocampo putting five of Beverly's goals on the board to lead after the third chukka 8-3.

Starting the final chukka down 11-6, Old Hickory came alive, with two goals by Stevie Orthwein and a goal each by Joaquin Panelo

Photograph by David Lominska Photograph by Port Mayaca Polo Club 2022 Regional President’s Cup winners, Beverly Polo, winners of The USPA Monty Waterbury 18 Goal Mint Eco Car Wash and Santi Toccalino, but Beverly Polo rallied in the last two minutes, scoring three additional goals to win the match, 14-10. Yatay Rihanna, played by Hilario Figueras was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

Regional President’s Cup Trophy Final Teams:

Poplar Hill: Kyle Rosenstein, Max Secunda, Harrison Azzaro & Mike Azzaro Mint Eco Car Wash: Cecelia Cochran, Tommy Huber, Lucas Arellano & Jason Wates

USPA Monty Waterbury 18 Goal Final Teams:

Beverly Polo (18): Wil Ballhaus (0), Lucas Díaz Alberdi (6), Tolito Fernández Ocampo (7) & Hilario Figueras (5) Old Hickory Bourbon (18): Stewart Burkland (0), Joaquin Panelo (6), Santiago Toccalino (8) & Stevie Orthwein (4)

Photograph By WPC

Windsor Polo Club, Australia

Due to ongoing weather events, the Australian Club has made the decision to close for the remainder of the polo season, which means that all tournaments and events that were due to be held at Windsor Polo Club in April and May 2022 will unfortunately not be going ahead.

Tel: +44 (0) 1842 862 068 Fax: +44 (0) 1842 861 936 Email: info@greenheath.co.uk Website: www.greenheath.co.uk

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Tackeria, winners of The Yunghanns Charity Challenge

Santa Rita Polo Farm

Tackeria secured the Yunghanns Charity Challenge, with Antonio Aguerre, Malia Bryan and Ramon Caro, each scoring three goals for Tackeria. Caro was awarded the Sportsmanship Award and Joaquin Vilgre de la Madrid’s second chukka horse was Best Playing Pony.

Ellerston Polo Club

Larapinta Polo secured The Countess of Dudley Cup at Ellerston Polo Club, defeating Killarney 7-6 in the Final.

Larapinta Polo, winners of The Countess of Dudley Cup

Photograph by Larapinta Polo

Polo Training Center Santa Barbara

The Polo Training Center Santa Barbara is a non-profit facility focused on making polo accessible to Santa Barbara youth who could not otherwise afford it and offer them the chance to play at a highly competitive interscholastic and collegiate level. On Sunday 1 May, the organisation will host a benefit fundraiser dinner, with some top A-list celebrities in attendance including Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow. For the first time, this year’s ticket holders will have the option to sponsor individual students for a month, quarter, or full academic year.

Sarasota Polo Club

On Sunday 27 March, The National Inter-Circuit Championship Final returned to Sarasota Polo Club for the third year, with a rematch of the 2021 Final between Hillcroft and Glen Farm, would Hillcroft be able to defend their title or would Glen Farm snatch success on the day? Both teams had a 2-1 record going into the Final, so the match was set to be hard fought from the outset. Despite the best efforts of Glen Farm, especially in the second half, Hillcroft managed to out-manoeuvre their opponents, capitalising on their opportunities throughout the Final to give them the edge and secure an 11-8 victory. Ignacio ‘Nachi’ Viana was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Best Playing Pony was Viana’s Carioca, who he described as, “a very powerful horse who always keeps going with the same strength”.

National Inter-Circuit Championship Final Teams:

Hillcroft: Vaughn Miller Jr., Ignacio ‘Nachi’ Viana, Mason Wroe & James Miller Glen Farm: Sam Clemens, Horacio ‘Flaco’ Lizaso, Stuart Campbell & Tommy Collingwood

2022 National Inter-Circuit Championship winners, Hillcroft

Photograph by Julio Aguilar

Central Texas Polo Association

The Southwestern Circuit Amateur Cup was the first tournament of the season at the Central Texas Polo Association (CTPA) and was played over 9 – 10 April. The CTPA includes three clubs, ATX Polo Club, Texas Military Polo Club and Two Wishes Polo Club, and is able to use the arena and fields at all three. After competitive 4 goal action throughout the weekend, Oak Bend Farm (Chris Ballard, Jess Mignone, Tiamo Hudspeth & Joss Leufrancois) were crowned the champions.

Oak Bend Farm, winners of The Southwestern Circuit Amateur Cup

Photograph by David Murrell

Tournament List 2022Tournament List 2022

Tournament List 2022

Finish Tournament

Sept 4 Goal Club StartStart Handicap Chukkas 7pm Tues & Club Chukkas 7pm Wed & FriFinish TournamentFinish TournamentTournament List 2022 May ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW Polo Pony Class May Recoleta Memorial Cup -2-2 Goal May Camelot Bowl -2-2 Goal th April 30th Sept 4 Goal Club Chukkas 7pm Tues & Club Chukkas 7pm Wed & Fri Thursday 12th May ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW Polo Pony Class 30th April 30th Sept 4 Goal Club Chukkas 7pm Tues & Club Chukkas 7pm Wed & Fri Thursday 12th May ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW Polo Pony Class Start Finish Tournament Handicap 30th April 30th Sept 4 Goal Club Chukkas 7pm Tues & Club Chukkas 7pm Wed & Fri Thursday 12th May ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW Polo Pony Class

May Mar del Plata Silver Trayth May 15th May Recoleta Memorial Cup14th May 15th May Recoleta Memorial Cup14th May 15th May Recoleta Memorial Cup -2-2 Goal -2-2 Goal pm Aiglon v Gordonstoun Polo Tournament & BBQ June HM Coronation Platinum Jubilee Cup & BBQ -2 June Spring Premiere Polo Pony Trophy -2 st May 22nd May Camelot Bowl th May 29th May Mar del Plata Silver Tray 21st May 22nd May Camelot Bowl 28th May 29th May Mar del Plata Silver Tray 21st May 22nd May Camelot Bowl 28th May 29th May Mar del Plata Silver Tray 2nd June Thurs 12pm Aiglon v Gordonstoun Polo Tournament & BBQ 3rd June 5th June HM Coronati on Plati num Jubilee Cup & BBQ -2 Goal -2 Goal -2-2 Goal -2-2 Goal -2-2 Goal

June QUEENS CUP FINAL nd June Thurs 12pm2nd June Thurs 12pm11th June GUARDS POLO CLUB 22 GOALAiglon v Gordonstoun Polo Tournament & BBQAiglon v Gordonstoun Polo Tournament & BBQ12th June Spring Premiere Polo Pony Trophy -2-2 Goal

June Help 4 Heroes Polo Tournament -2-2 Goal June MADEVA POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 4 GOAL July Canadian Bear Challenge Trophy (Canada Day) 0-2 Goal July Tai Tai Polo Tournament -2-2 Goal rd June 5th June HM Coronation Platinum Jubilee Cup & BBQ th June 12th June Spring Premiere Polo Pony Trophy Sunday 12th June QUEENS CUP FINAL GUARDS POLO CLUB 3rd June 5th June HM Coronation Platinum Jubilee Cup & BBQ 11th June 12th June Spring Premiere Polo Pony Trophy Sunday 12th June QUEENS CUP FINAL GUARDS POLO CLUB Sunday 12th June QUEENS CUP FINAL GUARDS POLO CLUB 18th June 19th June Help 4 Heroes Polo Tournament 25th June 26th June MADEVA POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 2nd July 3rd July Canadian Bear Challenge Trophy (Canada Day) 9th July 10th July Tai Tai Polo Tournament 22 GOAL -2-2 Goal 4 GOAL 0-2 Goal -2-2 Goal 22 GOAL22 GOAL

July 3 Handled 1947 Saunders Davis Silver CUPth June 19th June Help 4 Heroes Polo Tournament18th June 19th June Help 4 Heroes Polo Tournament16th July 17th July 3 Handled 1947 Saunders Davis Silver CUP -2--2-2-2 Goal

-2-2 Goal July GOLD CUP FINAL COWDRAY POLO CLUB 22 GOAL July Coronation Cup England v Uruguay Guards Polo Club 22 GOAL July CEDAR POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 4 GOAL July Telemark Trophy -2-2 Goal th June 26th June MADEVA POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 2nd July 3rd July Canadian Bear Challenge Trophy (Canada Day) 9th July 10th July Tai Tai Polo Tournament 25th June 26th June MADEVA POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 2nd July 3rd July Canadian Bear Challenge Trophy (Canada Day) 9th July 10th July Tai Tai Polo Tournament Sunday 17th July GOLD CUP FINAL COWDRAY POLO CLUB Saturday 23rd July Coronati on Cup England v Uruguay Guards Polo Club 23rd July 24th July CEDAR POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 30th July 31st July Telemark Trophy 6th Aug 7th Aug The Adamas Polo Tournament / Summer Cup 22 GOAL 22 GOAL 4 GOAL -2-2 Goal -2-2 Goal 4 00-2--2 Aug The Adamas Polo Tournament / Summer Cup -2-2 Goal16th July 17th July 3 Handled 1947 Saunders Davis Silver CUP16th July 17th July 3 Handled 1947 Saunders Davis Silver CUP13th Aug 14th Aug The Arena Challenge Trophy -2-2 Goal -2--2 Aug The Arena Challenge Trophy -2-2 Goal Aug MOUNTGERALD POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 4 GOAL Aug Cavalry & London Clubs Polo Tournament -4-0 Goal Sunday 17th July GOLD CUP FINAL COWDRAY POLO CLUB Saturday 23rd July Coronation Cup England v Uruguay Guards Polo Club Sunday 17th July GOLD CUP FINAL COWDRAY POLO CLUB Saturday 23rd July Coronation Cup England v Uruguay Guards Polo Club 20th Aug 21st Aug MOUNTGERALD POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 4 GOAL 27th Aug 28th Aug Cavalry & London Clubs Polo Tournament -4-0 Goal 29th Aug The Divot Polo Challenge -2-2 Goal 3rd Sept 4th Sept The Carpe Diem Trophy -2-2 Goal 22 GOAL 22 GOAL 22 GOAL 22 GOAL Aug The Divot23rd July23rd July Polo Challenge -2-2 Goal24th July CEDAR POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ24th July CEDAR POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ10th Sept 11th Sept The Royal East Berkshire Agr Ass Trophy & BBQ -2-2 Goal 4 GOAL Sept The Carpe Diem Trophy -2-2 Goal Sept The Royal East Berkshire Agr Ass Trophy & BBQ -2-2 Goal Sept Carlitos Polo Pony Bronze Polo Touramant 4 Goal 30th July 31st July Telemark Trophy 6th Aug 7th Aug The Adamas Polo Tournament / Summer Cup 30th July 31st July Telemark Trophy 6th Aug 7th Aug The Adamas Polo Tournament / Summer Cup 17th Sept 18th Sept Carlitos Polo Pony Bronze Polo Touramant 24th Sept 25th Sept Don Carlos de la Serna Memorial Trophy 1st Oct 2nd Oct Esperanza Cup 4 Goal -2-2 Goal -2-2 Goal -2-2-2 -2 Sept Don Carlos de la Serna Memorial Trophy13th Aug 14th Aug The Arena Challenge Trophy13th Aug 14th Aug The Arena Challenge Trophy -2-2 Goal -2--2 Oct Esperanza Cup20th Aug 21st Aug20th Aug 21st Aug -2-2 Goal MOUNTGERALD POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ MOUNTGERALD POLO TOURNAMENT & BBQ 4 GOAL

Houston Polo Club

Propaganda/San Pedro Ranch, winners of The Bluebonnet Cup

Photography by HPC

No Le Hace/ San Pedro Ranch, winners of The Aprilis Cup

On Sunday 10 April, players and spectators alike embraced a windy afternoon of polo for The Bluebonnet Cup Final between No Le Hace/Pegasus and Propaganda/San Pedro Ranch. Both sides traded goals in the first half, which saw Propaganda/San Pedro Ranch going into half-time with a narrow 10-8 lead. Two impressive back-to-back goals by No Le Hace/Pegasus’s Middleton and Andras closed the gap, but Propaganda/ San Pedro Ranch fought back and took the win, 14-13. Steve Krueger was named Most Valuable Player and Aphrodite, played by David Andras, was the Best Playing Pony.

No Le Hace/San Pedro Ranch and Horsegate/ML Bar Ranch went head-tohead on Sunday 17 April for The Aprilis Cup. No Le Hace/San Pedro Ranch’s Carin Middleton scored the first goal of the day off the back of a pass from her teammate/ husband, Bryan Middleton and the team’s success continued throughout the match, seeing them secure the trophy with a final score of 15-9. Middleton was later named Most Valuable Player and Jimmy Buffet, played by Steve Krueger, was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

International Polo Club Palm Beach

On Thursday 21 April, Santa Rita secured its first Hall of Fame Cup at International Polo Club Palm Beach, leading throughout the match to win 11-9; Melissa Ganzi who scored seven goals, was named Most Valuable Player.

Hall of Fame Cup Final Teams:

Santa Rita (22): Melissa Ganzi (0), Grant Ganzi (3), Gonzalito Pieres (10) & Barto Castagnola (9) Grand Champions (21): Santos Bollini (2), Marc Ganzi (2), Alejandro Novillo Astrada (7) & Juan Martin Nero (10)

Santa Rita, winners of The Hall of Fame Cup

Photograph by Candace Ferreira

Grand Champions Polo Club

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, winners of The Sterling Cup Santa Rita, winners of The Limited Edition 8-Goal Trophy Orea Polo, winners of The Halo Polo 6-Goal

Photography by Candace Ferreira

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek defeated Casablanca 16-12 to secure The Sterling Cup on Saturday 16 April, with Juan Martin Zubia named Most Valuable Player which meant he was awarded a set of keys to a new Jeep Renegade by the Easter Bunny! On Thursday 14 April, Father-Son duo Pablo and Fran Spinacci enjoyed a 10-6 win with Santa Rita against Orea Polo, with Fran Spinacci chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Popcorn, played by Orea Polo’s Petra Sobotova was chosen as the Best Playing Pony. On Wednesday 13 April, Orea Polo secured The Halo Polo 6-Goal after defeating Casimiro at Jan Pamela, which followed on from their Aspen Valley 8 Goal Cup in January. The team is going from strengthto-strength in only their second year.