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The Cartier Queen’s Cup
Two Sets of Brothers in Fraternal Battle for Trophy Pieres Vs Castagnola in legendary Cartier Queen’s Cup campaign
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he zenith of the rearranged UK high goal season did not fail to disappoint in an extra chukka, turbo charged, cliffhanger as two sets of brothers clashed on Sunday 23 August as Les Lions/ Great Oaks took on the might of Park Place for The Cartier Queen’s Cup Trophy. The 60th anniversary of this match was played at Guards Polo Club on the iconic Queen’s Ground behind closed doors due to the pandemic, but was available to view live on Guards TV in collaboration with PolocamTV, therefore opening up the match to those not able watch at the Club. Those viewing from their homes were also joined by Laurent Feniou, Managing Director of Cartier UK, who also could not attend as he was self-isolating at home due to a recent overseas trip, but sent a message to all the teams taking part. “It has been incredible to see such powerful games played by some of the very best polo players in the world, during this year’s Cartier Queen’s Cup, despite the unprecedented turn of events this year. I am truly inspired by the resilience and talent of these wonderful players capturing the true essence and spirit of the sport.” Despite the lack of spectators, the players certainly did not hold back on performance as both teams fought valiantly from the outset. Park Place were keen to avenge the memory of their Queen’s Cup defeat at the hands of Scone last year and came to the 2020 Final with an impressive undefeated run in the tournament. But what was truly fascinating to see was the fraternal ease
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Polo Times, September 2020
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