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Winter Issue 2013

Editorial

Alegria. Who would have predicted that they would be in the final of the Argentine Open and Ellerstina wouldn’t? It shows that in sport, there are no certainties at any level. The underdog can triumph and the leaders can be beaten. However, it seems that the exception to that is La Dolfina, who seemingly cannot in fact be beaten. Do we have a new polo superpower? Cambiaso, not far shy of 40, made no mistake in reminding everyone exactly why he has been the best player in the world for the best part of two decades.

Meanwhile, a superhuman effort by polo players of a different kind is taking place. Four players are rowing across the Atlantic as I type, enduring colossal waves, total isolation, cramped conditions and gargantuan commitment and effort.

As the horses in Argentina got turned away for a well earned rest, players went home for Christmas and all eyes looked to 2014. A world cup in Brazil, and various world cups in polo - kicking off in January with the glitteriest snow polo in the world, a spectacle that only the Alps can offer.

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Contents

Tournaments 14

A day in a little corner of paradise

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120 th Hurlingham Open La Dolfina win the second leg of the Triple Crown

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76 ProAlvear

Tortugas Open 2013 First victory for La Dolfina

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Off the Field

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120 th Argentine Open Championship La Dolfina win the Triple Crown beating the surprise finalist Alegria

Book Review New Polo Novel: “An island fit for horses”

Polo Clothes What to wear on the sidelines

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World Polo Tour Cambiaso owns number 1

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Copa de Oro - Ellerstina

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El Remanso Cup

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X Julio Novillo Astrada Cup

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High Goal Pony Review 2013 Best ponies of the argentine Season

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Rowing Gala Atlantic Polo Team

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La Aguada Guards Polo Cup

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La Aguada Cowdray Cup

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Argentino Abierto Juvenil 2013

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Royal Salute Patron´s Dinner Luxury Scotch Heritage

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The Polo Party Gala The most awaited event

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Bustillo Cup

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America Cup | Alegria + Polo One

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Camara de Diputados Cup

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polo Party The Argentine High Goal Season Polo Party

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Piaget Exclusive Event Piaget Farewell Party

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Tucacas Polo Season

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Piaget World Snow Polo Championship

Lifestyle 102

The Urban Hunter Project Places trapped in time

Interview 74

108 Location

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polo Icons Mr. Julian Hipwood, The Gentleman of Polo

Acquilina Hotel

112 Restaurant Carolina: The seal of St. Regis

116 Style Anglomania: Fashion & Polo

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Motoring I Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster

Tortugas Open 2013

first

Victoryfor la dolfina

By Major Iain Forbes-Cockell • Photos by Matías Callejo

Ellerstina Piaget and La Dolfina, confronted each other once again on the beautiful grounds of Tortugas but this year Ellerstina Piaget, the winning team for the last 9 years, dropped their mallet and ceded victory to the best team of the tournament, La Dolfina.

Tortugas is the first tournament of what is called the “Triple Crown”. This year was the 80 th time the “Abierto de Tortugas” has been played. Polo in Tortugas started at the end of the nineteenth century thanks to Antonio Maura, who created the first field in order to stick and ball with his friends during holidays.

It is the first tournament of the season and it allows the 6 highest handicapped teams to begin their Argentine season quietly, for both the players and for the horses. Most of the players will have been away from Argentina playing on the World Polo Tour circuit in the USA from January to April and in the UK and Europe from May to August. This tournament allows them to get back to high level four man polo, a different type of game to the one they play

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The First Emilio Anchorena Trophy (Tortugas Open) for La Dolfina

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when they have a patron in the team. Some of the top players have many horses but for this tournament they usually don’t choose their best ones to play, as they prefer to keep them for Hurlingham and Palermo. They may also play some of the younger horses to bring them on and give them the experience of the pace of play in the Open tournaments.

Both La Aguada and La Aguada Las Monjitas teams suffered defeats in the first two games of the tournament, to Alegria (beat La Aguada 13-8) and La Natividad (14-12) respectively.

Ellerstina had an unusually awkward start, with only a 14-13 win over La Aguada, while La Dolfina had a comfortable 13-8 win over La Aguada Las Monjitas. Ellerstina Piaget got their act together better when they faced Alegria and beat them 16-11 and the following day La Dolfina had an easy 16-6 win over La Natividad.

So then came the day of the 80 th Tortugas Open final on Saturday, October 12th, at 3pm, temperature 14 degrees, 2 teams with 80 horses between them and 1000 spectators. Ellerstina Piaget and La Dolfina confronted each other once again on the beautiful grounds of Tortugas but this year Ellerstina Piaget, the winning team for the last 9 years, dropped the ball and ceded victory to the best team of the tournament, La Dolfina. It is the very first time that La Dolfina have won the Tortugas trophy. In years past, La Dolfina have not been concerned too much about Tortugas, using it as a warm up for what they regard as the most important Open, the one played at Palermo.

This year though, with Facundo Pieres having replaced Adolfito Cambiaso at the top of the World Polo Tour rankings, I suspect that Adolfito thought that he still had a chance to show he is the top player but only if his team won all three of the Open tournaments. If that was his target, this Tortugas Open win for La Dolfina has helped him on his way.

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The Qualifier Tournament for Hurlingham Open and Argentine Open Championship

qualify

Chapaleufu and Magual to join the big guns

for Hurlingham and Palermo

By Major Iain Forbes-Cockell • Photos by Matías Callejo Only the six highest handicapped teams get automatic entry to play the Hurlingham Open and the Argentine Open at Palermo. Any other team that fancies their chances amongst the big six, has to go through the Qualifier route. The Qualifier tournament took place between 26th September and 8th October 2013. Six teams, ranging in handicap from 28 to 32 goals, lined up at the start of the tournament that would see only two qualify to play in the 120 th Hurlingham Open and the 120 th Argentine Open at Palermo. The tournament celebrated “90 years of the AAP”.

The teams were split into two leagues, each of 3 teams who played each other, with the league winner qualifying to progress. League A consisted of Magual (32), Cuatro Vientos (29) and Las Overas (28). League

Bautista heguy and Guillermo Terrera Jr

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B consisted of Chapaleufú (30), La California (29) and La Vanguardia (28). The opening day of the tournament featured two games, played at Palermo. In the first match, Cuatro Vientos vs Las Overas, the teams were even after the first chukka at 1-1. Then Cuatro Vientos put the hammer down and got to an 8-2 lead by the end of the fifth chukka. Las Overas made an impressive comeback in the sixth chukka with Alfredo Capella scoring 3 goals and Valerio Zubiaurre scoring one goal to bring them back to an 8-6 deficit but then they tied at 8-8 in the seventh until Agustin Garcia Grossi scored from a Penalty 4 (60 yarder) to give Cuatro Vientos a hard fought 9-8 win. In the second match, La Matera, runners up in the Jockey Club Open, took on La Vanguardia and the match was similar to the first in that La Vanguardia dominated the first five chukkas then

Alejandro Muzzio and Alejandro Agote

Diego Cavanagh, ably supported by Nachi du Plessis, led La Matera’s comeback and tied the score at 7-7 in the sixth chukka. Three goals in the last chukka, two

by Diego Cavanagh and one by Nachi du Plessis for La Matera to one goal by Ezequiel Martinez Ferrario meant that La Matera won 10-8.

There followed two matches on 1st October. In the first match, Chapaleufú, returning after their absence in 2012 and having won the Jockey Club Open, took on La Vanguardia on ground 2 at Palermo. The match was very even for the most part, with both teams taking the lead at different stages and also tying in the third (55) and fifth (10-10) before Chapaleufú just edged the sixth chukka 12-11. In the last chukka, the experience of Ruso and Pepe Heguy was evident, as Ruso scored twice and Pepe once, shutting out La Vanguardia to get a 15-11 win and the league decider against La Matera in the last league match. In the second match, Magual were up against Las Overas on ground 1. This was a different match as Magual dominated all the chukkas, with very solid teamwork throughout the match ending with a 13-5 win and their last league match decider against Cuatro Vientos.

The deciding league matches followed on 7th and 8 th October with Chapaleufú playing La Matera.

Experience really counted in the match and after a 2-2 tie after the first chukka, Chapa showed they meant

business by dominating the next three chukkas 7-2, 9-6 and 11-8 respectively. The younger La Matera team showed determination in the fifth, gaining an 11-11 tie and even took the lead 13-12 at the end of the sixth (goals scored by Diego Cavanagh and Tomás García del Rio) but Chapa used their legendary skills to take back the lead before Pepe Heguy did one of his brilliant quick runs down the field to score the winning goal 15-13 and gain their place in the Hurlingham and Palermo Opens.

The last league match, with the winner taking the remaining place in the two remaining Opens, was between Magual and Cuatro Vientos. Magual played well as a team and dominated the match with a great start 3-0 after the first chukka. They maintained their lead throughout the following chukkas 4-1, 6-4 and 9-5 in the fourth, where Jaime Garcia Huidobro suffered a fall and had to be replaced by Joaquin Pittaluga.

Despite this, La Magual put on two more goals without reply in the fifth 11-5. In the sixth, Cuatro Vientos staged a mii comeback scoring two goals, 11-7 but Magual re-focussed in the last and added three further goals to win 14-7 and thus secured their place in the Hurlingham and Palermo Opens.

The handicap system was proven correct, as the two highest handicapped teams in the qualifiers Magual (32) and Chapaleufu (30) made it through to the remaining Open tournaments.

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120 th Hurlingham Open

La

Dolfina win the second

legtriple of the

By Major Iain Forbes-Cockell Photos by MatĂ­as Callejo

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NicolĂĄs Pieres and Adolfo Cambiaso

The Road to the Title First Match

October 15 th

La Dolfina 22 vs ChapaleufĂş 10 Second Match

October 19th

La Dolfina 19 vs Alegria 10 Third Match

October 25 th

La Dolfina 18 vs La Aguada 15 The Final

november 9th

La Dolfina 18 vs Ellerstina 16 Score La Dolfina: 1-3, 4-5, 7-7, 9-7, 11-10, 14-11, 15-14, 18-16 Top scorer: Adolfo Cambiaso (12 goals) MVP: Adolfo Cambiaso Best Producto Polo Argentino, Presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Association: Anay Sur Dulce (Juan Martin Nero) Daniel Kearney BPP: Carla (Adolfo Cambiaso)

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ZONE I

This year, La Dolfina, following their success for the first time at the Tortugas Open, were the only team that was on course for the Triple Crown. Hurlingham is where the two qualifying teams join the big guns and thus the number of teams rises to eight, split into two leagues of four. La Dolfina, Alegria, La Aguada and qualifiers Chapaleufu were in League A and Ellerstina, La Natividad, La Aguada Las Monjitas and qualifiers Magual were in League B. La Dolfina trounced Chapaleufu 22-10 in their opening league match and followed this with a comfortable 19-10 win over Alegria (who were

without Polito Pieres - he had his appendix removed) then followed a closer match against Lolo Castagnola’s La Natividad, which La Dolfina won 1815. So, they were through to the final and all was still on course, for the time being, in their quest for that rare achievement of the Triple Crown. However, would they be able to beat Ellerstina again, as in 2012?

Ellerstina played their first league match against qualifiers Magual and beat them 17-12, following that with a 17-10 win over La Aguada Las Monjitas, so things were looking good for their last league match against La Natividad. However, things didn’t go that smoothly for Ellerstina Piaget and they appeared, like in 2012, not to be firing on all cylinders. They beat La Natividad 16-13 but only after they scored 3 goals in the last chukka to shut

ZONE II

This was the 120 th Hurlingham Open, where the first of the Open tournaments was played all those years ago in 1893 and the Hurlingham team of Francisco J. Balfour, Frank Furber, J.C. Tetley and Hugo Scott Robson were the winners.

La Dolfina with their jackets

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ChapaleufĂş vs Alegria

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Alejandro Muzzio

down the game. Ellerstina Piaget progressed somewhat shakily to the Hurlingham final, yet again meeting La Dolfina.

The final was delayed through bad weather by one week, then the game was brought forward a few days to Thursday 7th November, then delayed again to Saturday 9 th November. At last the match got under way and Ellerstina Piaget started well, going 3-1 up in the first chukka, thanks to Facu Pieres. They led 5-4 after the second chukka and then La Dolfina levelled at 7-7 at the end of the third chukka. La Dolfina had a good fourth chukka, scoring twice and preventing Ellerstina Piaget from scoring, thus they held a 9-7 lead. Although Ellertina outscored La Dolfina 3-2 in the fifth chukka, La Dolfina still held an 11-10 lead. La Dolfina then outscored Ellerstina 3-1 in the sixth, only to find Ellerstina replying with the same score in the seventh chukka but La Dolfina were still holding a one goal lead 15-14. All to play for in the last chukka, in which 5 goals were scored but for Ellerstina the scores were the wrong way round. La Dolfina scored 3 to Ellerstina’s 2 goals and that meant La Dolfina won 18-16 and became the Hurlingham Open Champions for the second consecutive year and kept their Triple Crown hopes alive.

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120th Argentine Open Championship

La

Dolfina win the

triple crown

beating the surprise finalist alegria

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By Major Iain Forbes-Cockell • Photos by Matías Callejo

This was the 120th Argentine Open, played at the Palermo grounds, “The Cathedral” PQ | 27

LEAGUE A

LEAGUE b

La Dolfina, fresh from and flush with their success at the Hurlingham Open, were looking good in their quest for the Triple Crown. As at Hurlingham the eight teams, were split into two leagues of four. League A consisted of Ellerstina (39), Alegria (34), La Aguada ICBC (33) and Chapaleufu Lange (30). League B consisted of La Dolfina Hope Funds (39), La Natividad Amarok (35), La Aguada Las Monjitas ICBC (33) and Magual (32).

Ellerstina, holders of the Palermo Open title and defending champions played their first league match against Chapaleufu and managed an easy 23-14 win.

Alegria, with Polito Pieres back and fully recovered from his appendix operation beat La Aguada 16-13, with Polito scoring 12 goals in the match, a warning that other teams

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would have noted with interest. The second round of league matches saw Alegria beat Chapaleufu 16-13, with Polito scoring 11 goals, putting him at the top of the goal scoring table at the end of the second weekend’s matches. Ellerstina faced La Aguada and, in what can only be described as an astounding last chukka where they recovered from 13-9 down with 5 minutes of the eighth chukka left to play, through some penalties for fouls against them (one of which on further video analysis looked as though they were lucky to be awarded), managed to get the match to go to overtime, when Mariano Aguerre scored the winner 14-13. Chapaleufu suffered their third defeat 17-19 at the hands of La Aguada, with Facundo Sola playing really well and scoring 16 of the team’s 19 goals but both teams would play no further part in this year’s tournament.

So the last league match in League A was a showdown between the two teams that both had two wins, Ellerstina and Fred Mannix’s Alegria, who had shown a good flowing style of game in their two previous matches. Ellerstina had not really been on their best form and looked a bit out of sorts following their close call the previous weekend. In the first minute, Lucas Monteverde scored for Alegria and there was a roar of approval and support from the majority of spectators. Facu Pieres quietened things down with two goals to give Ellerstina a 2-1 lead after the first chukka. Alegria’s Hilario Ulloa scored twice and Polito Pieres once in the second bracketing goals from Facu and Mariano Aguerre, to leave the score tied at 4-4 after two chukkas. Facu then Polito scored once each in the third, with the teams tied at 5-5. Then in the

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David Stirling 30 | PQ

fourth and fifth chukkas, Alegria scored eight times (Polito 4, Hilario 2, Lucas 1 and Fred Mannix 1) to Ellerstina’s four goals (Facu 2, Gonzalito 2) which gave Alegria a 9-7 then 13-9 lead over Ellerstina at the end of the fifth chukka. Spectators were really engaged by this match and the volume of support for Alegria was growing from minute to minute. However, they remembered that Ellerstina had been 9-13 down against La Aguada the previous weekend and had come back to win, so there was an air of uncertainty as to whether Alegria could hold their lead. In the sixth chukka, Polito score twice and Fred Mannix once with only one goal from Facu Pieres in response for Ellerstina putting the score to 16-10 in Alegria’s favour. Polito scored in the third minute of the seventh chukka to put Alegria at an all match high differential in score of seven goals before Facu scored twice and Gonzalito once to reduce the gap to four goals 17-13 in favour of Alegria at the bell. The last chukka saw Polito score in the first minute then three and four minutes later Facu and Gonzalito scored to make the score 18-13 to Alegria before Hilario Ulloa put the final nail in Ellerstina’s coffin five seconds before the end of the match. The Cathedral’s spectators rose as one to applaud an immense 19-15 victory by Alegria over the defending champions, who really had a bad day at the office. This match was probably the match of the season in terms of the surprise value and watchability it provided for the spectators and, for the first time in seven years there would be a different finalist in the Palermo Open.

La Dolfina’s first league match was against Magual whom they beat 15-9. La Natividad had a narrow 15-14 win over La Aguada Las Monjitas in their opening league match and followed this with a surprise 12-14 defeat at the hands of an impressive Magual. The following weekend, however, Magual were unable to reproduce the same form and they fell 15-8 to La Agauda Las Monjitas. La Dolfina’s last league match was against La Natividad and with Adolfito Cambiaso on great form, he scored 13 of his team’s goals they beat La Natividad easily 20-13. The sad thing about this match was that Juanma Nero, now considered to be the best back in the world, broke a bone in his right thumb and had to have an operation on it, putting him out of the team for their final against Alegria. So, La Dolfina were still on course for the Triple Crown. However, they had to do so without Juanma. They selected Sebastian Merlos to take his place. Sebastian Merlos had played with La Dolfina when they won the Palermo Open in 2002, so he was aware of the special day that is the final at Palermo. He

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had a few practices and sorted out his horses during the week before the final and then the big day arrived.

The Palermo Open final is the biggest day in any polo player’s professional life. The ceremony, the crowds, the noise, the heat, the intensity, the expectation, the anticipation of what will happen all have an effect on players, whether it’s their first or, as in Adolfito Cambiaso’s case, the seventeenth final. For Cambiaso, it was also a first possibility of winning the Triple Crown with his team La Dolfina.

After a minute’s silence to honour the passing of Nelson Mandela, the bands played the Argentine National anthem, which was followed by the introduction of both teams. La Dolfina were introduced first and the applause and cheers echoed around the ground. Then, the unexpected finalists, Fred Mannix’s Alegria were introduced and the noise was deafening.

It sounded like half of Canada had flown in to support the team and they had a lot of support from neutral spectators, who were delighted with a “new final”.

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The match got under way and, with only 1:22 on the clock, Adolfito Cambiaso scored from a Penalty 2 but only 90 seconds later Polito Pieres scored from a Penalty 6 (60 safety). Later in the chukka Adolfito scored from another Penalty 2 to give La Dolfina a 2-1 lead. In the second chukka La Dolfina put their foot on the accelerator and scored three goals in the first 5 minutes (Cambiaso 2, another Penalty 2 and a tap shot, and Pablo Mac Donough a field goal) before at 5:23 and 6:53, Polito Pieres replied scoring from 70 yards and then 40 yards to much applause from the spectators, leaving La Dolfina with a 5-3 lead at the end of the second chukka. In the third chukka, Polito continued with three goals (a Penalty 2, a tap shot and a great near-side under the neck shot) to the obvious delight of spectators as this put Alegria 6-5 in the lead but just after the first bell, Pablo Mac Donough fired a shot from 50 yards out that levelled the scores at 6-6.

Game on! Far from rolling over easily and letting the La Dolfina machine crush them, Alegria were fighting with real spirit. This spirit was infectious for the spectators

who were enjoying a great match. An under the neck tap shot by Adolfito just over 3 minutes into the fourth chukka put La Dolfina back into the lead 7-6 but two minutes later Polito scored from 50 yards out to level at 7-7. Then at 6:10 Pelon Stirling, who worked so hard and selflessly for his team scored with a tap shot only for that man Polito to respond at 6:59 with a tap shot to level at 8-8 at half time. Wow, what a match. The buzz round the spectator stands during the half time break was loud as there was much discussion on how well Alegria were playing and whether an upset might be on the cards?

The second half began and clearly things were close between the teams but it was Hilario Ulloa who scored two minutes into the chukka with a tap shot after a good run to put Alegria into the lead for the second time in the match 9-8. However, later in the chukka Adolfito managed to score twice, both from Penalty 2s awarded and La Dolfina retook the lead 10-9. The sixth chukka was very tactical with many good runs but

Gulliermo Caset, BartolomĂŠ Castagnola, Ignacio Toccalino and Marcos di Paola

Facundo Pieres and Nachi du Plessis PQ | 33

both defences tightening up and Pablo Mac Donough scored the only goal of the chukka almost at the 7 minute bell, so La Dolfina moved two ahead to 119. The seventh chukka saw Adolfito score just short of the 5 minute mark with a Penalty 4, then around a minute later Polito scored from a Penalty 2 but Adolfito scored at 6:52 from a Penalty 4 to see the chukka out and push La Dolfina’s lead to three goals, 13-10. Alegria appeared to have run out of steam

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(and pony power) as in the eighth chukka Pablo Mac Donough scored within 30 seconds of the start with a tap shot and at 1:17 Adolfito scored from yet another Penalty 2 to push them out to 15-10. At 4:03 Hilario Ulloa scored with a great shot but that was the last they could manage as at 5:06, Adolfito Cambiaso had a run down the field and scored a great field goal to take the score to 16-11 for his team and the now long awaited Triple Crown for La Dolfina.

The score didn’t really reflect how close the match was for so much of the play and there were still a large number of goals scored by Cambiaso from penalties. Alegria gained huge experience from this final and they will analyse and probably increase their pony power and be back next year expecting to get to another final. Polito Pieres was top scorer for the tournament with 42 goals (Adolfito Cambiaso scored 41). Adolfito was MVP and his pony “Chocolate”

won Best Playing Pony. The Palermo Open Trophy was presented to La Dolfina’s captain, Pablo Mac Donough and it was great to see that Juanma Nero was on the podium with his team as he had contributed so much to their successful Triple

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Agustin Bottaro, Estevan, Tomas, Benjamin and Toya Panelo

Dato Beh and wife, Chevy and Joevy Beh Eduardo Anca and Uwe Schroder

Albert Bosh and wife

Alejandro Novillo Astrada, Tunde Karim, Jeremy Penberton and Eduardo Novillo Astrada jr

Andres Weisz, his wife Heather and son

Guillermo Caset jr, Miguel Novillo Astrada, Steve Rigby and Matias Amaya

Ian Hunt, Hussam Alkarafi and Salman Khuraibet

James Scott Hopkins and Leonora de Ferranti

Fernando Pelocini and girlfriend Talita, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade, Cabeto Bastos, Santiago Andreusa and Mireya Bastos

Jorge MacDonough and Bob Jornayvaz

Hisam Al Hyder (right) and friend

Juan Gris Zavaleta, Ingrid, Birger and Isabelle Strom, Clemente Zavaleta jr, Alexandra Strom, Santiago Tanoira, Robert Strom and Ramiro Zavaleta

Jeremy Pemberton and Robin Lourvanij

Nacho Badiola Jr, AgustĂ­n Nero and Pablo Spinacci

Clemente Zavaleta, Isabelle Strom, Emilia Zavaleta, Fred Mannix, Lee Anne Mannix and Fred Mannix jr Gerardo Mazzini, Gaston Moore, Alfredo Viel and Carlos Segundo AvendaĂąo

George Meyrick, Max Charlton, Meghan McCalip, Charlotte Ayliff, Hilde Iysen and Memo Gracida

Clemente Zavaleta, Pablo MacDonough and Birger Strom

Thomas Rinderknecht and wife Andrea Angefeuert

Copa Americas - La Alegria Polo Team with Clemente Zavaleta

Giampaolo Guarnieri, Federico Otto von Potobsky and Phillippe Rey

BenjamĂ­n Urquiza and Ernesto Trotz jr

Bob Jornayvaz, Adolfo Cambiaso jr. and Ernesto Gutierrez Maria Vasquez and Mercedes Venancio Scalella Charles Cow Williams and wife Mary-Ann and Fra Woodd

Pablo Mac Donough and Pelon Stirling

Edouard Carmignac with a friend

The injured Ollie Cudmore

Juan Martin Nero and Sebastian Merlos with friend

Emilio Novillo and Fred Mannix Jr

Johannes Roets, Taio Novillo Astrada and Grant Hyslop

Bred Mallet, Henry Jones and George Gemmel

La Dolfina Party Celebration from outside

Camilo Bautista and Jaime Restrepo with their wives Rocio and Ana

Charlie Hanbury, Adrian Laplacette jr, Agustin Krounhaus and Brett Hamlington

Ernesto Fernandez Llorente, Christopher Hanbury and Reto Gaudenzi

Little player, Santino Taranco

Jack Hyde and Faisal Rifai Helen and Marc Goddard Watts and Juan MartĂ­n Garcia Laborde

James McCarthy, Nacho Gonzalez, Will Emerson and Spencer McCarthy

Chris Bethell and Leonora de Ferranti

Zahra and William Lucas

Pablo Mac Donough and Ernesto Gutierrez

Vichai Raksriaksorn, wife Tippy, Shilai Liu and Top

Tajuddeen Dantata, Juan Roman, Negro Godoy and Nito Uranga

Santiago Gaztambide, Andrew Hine and Juanchi Ambroggio

Shane Atherton, Ian, Brett Hamlington, Fergus Chamberlain and Pete Martin

Zhanna Bandurko, Raya Sidorenko and Ollie Cudmore

MatĂ­as Vial and Benjamin Labbe

Norman Dionisio and Nachi du Plessis

Mannix, Zavaleta and Garrhan family, organicers of the Americas Cup first edition

Steve Rigby La Irenita celebration

Manolo Fernandez Llorente and family

Charlie Hanbury, Candelaria Fernandez Llorente, Dapi Moreno Crotto and Delfina Picardo Robert, Ingrid and Isabelle Strom

Pelon Stirling, Felipe Viana and Karina Kaute-Brown

Lee Anne and Fred Mannix Sr

Victoria Firestone, Melanja Jones, Luis Escobar and Paige Beard

Nicolás Petersen, Alice Gipps and Emiliano Blanco

Tunde Karim, Alejandro Novillo Astrada and Leonora de Ferranti

María Bensadon, Chantal Ronald and Roberto Zedda

Monica and Clarita Ulloa, Ben Soleimani, Hilario Ulloa and Julio Bernini

Mary-Ann Williams, Georgina Walters and Bridget Hanbury

Mrs and Mr. Summerfield Johnston

Pelayo Berazadi, Luis Domecq and Facundo Sola

Martin Valent, Ollie Cudmore and Alec White

Nacho and Sofia Novillo Astrada with their baby Isidro

Pelayo Berazadi, Marina de La Brosse, Isabelle Strom and Corinne Ricard

El Remanso Polo Team

David Forbes, Mariana Volpellier, Pia Kussrow, Aguilera and Jean del Pino

Rigby and Rigby Polo Team

Valiente Polo Team

María Laura Trotz, María Emilia Zavaleta with Carlota and Maria Eugenia Laprida

Matias Maiquez with wife, Pascal Van Druten and kids Maurice and Paz

Louisa Dawnay, Alan and Julia Fall

Elina and Delfina Blaquier with their kids

Copa de Oro - Ellerstina

la ensenada hit again

By Matías Lebrante Photos by Matías Callejo

after taking the Copa diamante, la ensenada DEFEATED VALIENTE at copa de oro FINAL

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Santiago Laborde, Diego Cavanagh, Pablo Mac Donough and Ernesto Gutierrez

Memorable postcard from November. A day to treasure in the eyes of Ellerstina, on field 1 at the club. There, under the gaze of a significant public, La Ensenada beat Valiente (10-9) in what was an incredibly close outcome in the traditional Gold Cup. As close as the sub final, where at an earlier hour Elevation bet El Desafio-Ellerstina also by a single goal, 11-10.

The expectation of a close game affected the tense atmosphere of the final. A call, no less, surprising for the epilogue of this ascending fixture, which had no less than 12 teams of up to 22 goals, with various key members of the Triple Crown as protagonists. With such seductive ingredients, promise of high goal polo and the presence on the field of two 10 goal players (Juanma Nero and Pablo MacDonough (replacing Pelon Stirling)

A product of nerves that accompany this type of final, the initial chukkas were a little scrappy. A lot of fouls and polo in its basest form as both teams couldn’t quite gel on the field, that narrowed the game to individual prowess and stickwork.

From the start of the fourth chukka, the final was superb. Both quartets seemed to wake up and began to unite the pieces and play cohesively. Toasting a spectacle with some emotional charge meant that the scores were even until the last bell of a major chukka, which ended (slightly) in favour of La Ensenada.

By this manner, the team spearheaded by Ernesto Gutierrez and well rounded off by Cavanagh, Laborde and MacDonough took the laurels and ratified their perfect presence, which was on a high following their success in the Diamond Cup at La Dolfina Polo Club.

Special mention for young Juan Jauretche, of Valiente, who despite the defeat, ended this championship surrounded by those who watched.

Another note is to Anay Sur La Pucha, played by Juan Martín Nero and bred by Marcos Heguy, who won best playing pony and awarded by the AACCP. At the end of the evening and will the podium replete, the auction of “Mare and Foal”, by Juan Pablo Deplá for the benefit of the Fundación Banco de Alimentos.

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El Remanso Cup

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cup at home Photos by Ana Clara Cozzi

El Remanso took competition in Lobos. subsidiary went to La Alegria Centralab.

El Remanso beat Lovelocks by a narrow 10-9 and the cup remained at home: they won the Copa El Remanso, the competition that took place in the Hanbury family's club, in Lobos, Province of Buenos Aires.

El Remanso maintained a very tight lead throughout the whole match. Despite the efforts of the Lovelocks foursome, Charlie Hanbury's team managed to hold the advantage, and take a two goal difference (9-7) with only one chukker remaining.

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Lovelocks tightened their attack in the last seven minutes of play, that ended up in a couple of goals to tie at 9-all. However, and far from giving up, El Remanso scored to take the title and the 10-9 win (Score El Remanso: 3-2, 5-3, 6-5, 7-5, 9-7, 10-9).

Lovelocks' Agustin Martinez was named MVP, while Remerita, ridden by Guillermo Terrera, took BPP honors.

The Subsidiary went to La Alegria Centralab, who beat Escorihuela Gasc贸n 9-8.

The final between Lovelocks and El Remanso

COPA LAS HERMANAS

Polo girls at El Remanso

Hands Off beat Apes Hill by a narrow 4-3, and won the Copa Las Hermanas, the ladies competition that took place at the Hanbury family's polo club, El Remanso, in Lobos, in the province of Buenos Aires. It was the last tournament of the season at the club, that included a fabulous after polo party.

The competition showcased six teams broken down into two brackets, played on round robin, to determine the positions in each bracket.

BPP: Australiana, ridden by Laura Moyano MVP: Ver贸nica Podesta (who replaced Mariana Viglierchio)

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Defeated Sainte Mesme in the championship game

By Alejandra Ocampos • Photos by Matías Callejo Las Monjitas beat Sainte Mesme by a 9-5 score, and won the X Copa Julio Novillo Astrada, Presented by JaegerLeCoultre, following the final held at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door.

It was the first time Camilo Bautista's foursome won the club's premier tournament, which they have been playing since the first edition.

The Subsidiary final went to ICBC who defeated Irongate by a 10-9.

Camilo Bautista

At the awards ceremony Camilo Bautista was named MVP. The best horse of the final was Aguada Atomica, bred by Javier Novillo Astrada and ridden by Alejandro Novillo Astrada. Aguada Atomica was awarded as the Best Polo Argentino Bred by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Association, and honored with the River Slaney BPP Award.

The Skeeter Johnston Fair Play award went to ICBC's Johannes J.Roets.

Besides, the members of the winning team were presented with four Jaeger-LeCoultre watches.

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L a Aguada Guards Polo Cup

Mad Dogs win

tournament in open door Alan Fall and Jeremy Pemberton team up to claim the first Guards La Aguada Polo Cup Photos by MatĂ­as Callejo

Mad Dogs Trumptington beat Black Eagles by a 10-8 score, and won the La Aguada Guards Polo Cup, following the finals that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, Argentina.

In the Subsidiary final, Emlor and La Manada tied 7-7.

The competition featured four 16-goal teams, and the lineups included several patrons and players of Guards Polo Club, one of the most prestigious clubs in England and Europe.

This tournament strengthens the partnership between La Aguada Polo Club and Guards Polo Club, that join together two of the most renowned polo venues worldwide.

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L a Aguada Cowdray Cup

lila pearson´s team took the tournament Competition hosted by La Aguada Polo Club and Cowdray Park Photos by Matías Callejo

Cowdray beat Irongate by a narrow 8-7 and won the I La Aguada Cowdray Cup, the competition that featured teams up to 16 goals, that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, Argentina.

The contest is the consolidation of the partnership between La Aguada and Cowdray Park, and featured members of one of the most prestigious clubs in England and Europe, the home of one of the most coveted trophies in UK and Europe, the Gold Cup for the British Open.

Ziani and Revolution tied 6-6 in the Subsidiary final.

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YOUNG CHAMPIONS AT PALERMO ELLERSTINA JOHOR WIN FINAL AT PALERMO THE XXXI Campeonato Argentino Abierto Juvenil Photos by Matías Callejo The Argentino Abierto Juvenil (Argentine Youth Open), a tournament for players up to 21 years old, was created by the Asociación Argentina de Polo in 1983. It was a great initiative, allowing children who had played the inter-school Santa Paula Cup the possibility of playing intermediate polo, before the big leap to medium and high goal.

The 2013 version included six 20 goal teams, who played the qualifiers in Pilar and the final on field 1 at Palermo.

The final included Ellerstina Johor and La Candelaria Excursionistas. victory went to the former, by a significant 15-9, after a game that was not without incident.

Ellerstina Johor managed to equal the scores from the 2nd chukka, 4-4, having fallen 2-3 in the first seven minutes of play. La Candelaria Excursionistas retook the lead to end the 4th 9-7, in part thanks to Chris Mackenzie who was unerring in his penalties.

Aside from the slight advantage, the game continued very evenly, and Ellerstina Johor levelled the scores once

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more (9-9), in an eventful fifth chukka when Santiago Torres was rolled over and had to be taken to hospital.

In his place came Victorio Monteverde, after the game resumed Ellerstina Johor practically made La Candelaria Excursionistas vanish from the field, it was only when Alfredo Capella Barabucci appeared with his 12 goals and cemented his position as the key figure for Ellerstina Johor. Six of these goals were converted in this fifth chukka, to enter the last rest up by 14-9.

Ellerstina Johor’s defence was impassable to La Candelaria Excursionistas, who could not score in the final two chukkas. With the game in the bag, the winners topped it off in the last with a goal from Victorio Monteverde.

Alfredo Cappella Barabucci won the Machi Trotz prize for MVP. The Machi Trotz prize was created by the AAP in memory of Máximo, a great player who had a serious accident playing polo in 1983 when he was just 20, ending his career and resulting in his death.

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Bustillo Cup

plantation win

copa bustillo

By Alejandra Ocampos • Photos by Ana Clara Cozzi Plantation beat El Mangrullo 11-9, and won the Copa Bustillo, Puesto Viejo Polo Club's premier competition, that marked the end of the high goal season at the club located in Cañuelas, Province of Buenos Aires.

In the Subsidiary, Santa Rita and Escorihuela Gascón tied at 9-all.

Santa Rita was named the most outstanding guest team, while Alfonso Robirosa took the rookie award.

The Copa Bustillo was held from December 1721, and featured six teams up to 12 goals.

Plantation 1 Arthur Fitzwiliam 0 2 Santiago Mendibil 4 3 Ramiro Garcia Dagna 4 4 Matt Loder 3 Total 12

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Escorihuela Gascon 1 Jeremy Baker 1 2 Anthony Binnie 0 3 Alejandro Palomeque 5 4 Santiago de Estrada 6 Total 12

Santa Rita 1 Jose/Alvaro Lopez 1 2 Patricio Gaynor jr 4 3 Eugenio Imaz 2 4 Guido Mangino 4 Total 11

day 1 Plantation 8 vs Molinos del Sur 13 Mangrullo 12 vs Santa Rita 7 day 2 Escorihuela Gascon 12 vs El Mangrullo 14 day 3 Molinos del Sur 12 vs Santa Rita 15 Molinos del Sur 1 Hernan Dotzel 1 2 Pedro Soria 5 3 Santiago Buzzi 4 4 Gaston Ayala 2 Total 12

El Mangrullo 1 Lucas Torales 5 2 Yeye Guiraldes 3 3 Lucas Fernandez 3 4 Alfonso Robirosa 0 Total 11

Finals Subsidiary Final Santa Rita 9 vs Escorihuela Gascon 9 Copa Bustillo Final Plantation 11 vs El Mangrullo 9

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America Cup | Alegria + Polo One

alegria win copa america

DEFEATED ELEVATION IN THE FINAL. The Subsidiary went to Murus Sanctus Photos by Katerina Morgan & MatĂ­as Callejo

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Hissam Hyder and Julian Mannix

Alegria beat Elevation 12-9 and won the Copa American, the competition hosted together by Polo One and Alegria, two of the most important clubs in the Pilar area.

Julian Mannix and Co. dominated the match and the score, taking wide advantages. With Alegria leading 8-4, the match had to be delayed due to a thunderstorm with heavy rain.

The match resumed once the rain stopped and the sun came out making a beautiful rainbow in the sky; play resumed at 2:15 into the fourth chukka, due to the excellent field conditions. However, the score didn’t change that much, despite Elevation’s efforts to close the gap during the last two chukkas. Alegria did a good defensive job to remain in the lead and head towards the win.

Murus Sanctus took the Subsidiary The tournament had a fantastic closing party, that featured a musical show by Pilar Laprida and Sonia Zavaleta. It was the perfect close for a fantastic first edition of this tournament in Pilar.

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Alegria Polo Club Milo Fernandez Araujo and Gonzalo von Vernich

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Camara de Diputados Cup

irenita

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camara

By Alejandra Ocampos & Matías Lebrante • Photos by Matías Callejo

La Irenita beat La Esquina 13-12 and won the Copa Cámara de Diputados, following a very hard fought match that took place on ground 1, at Palermo. The win came in OT, after a 60-yards penalty conversion by Matias Mac Donough, 42 seconds into the chukka.

La Esquina dominated the first half, as they took a wide lead. La Irenita tied 6-6 by the end of the third chukka and took the lead in the fourth chukka. Although La Irenita maintained the advantage in their favour, La Esquina were always as close as possible on the scoreboard, and the difference never went beyond a couple of goals.

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La Esquina tied twice: 11-11 in the sixth chukka and again at 12-all in the seventh chukka, forcing the game into OT. A foul was awarded to La Irenita with 42 seconds in extra time, and Matias Mac Donough converted the 60-yards penalty that secured the title for his team, in a great weekend for the Mac Donough family.

Score La Irenita: 1-3, 2-4, 6-6, 8-7, 10-8, 12-11, 12-12, 13-12 MVP: Matias Mac Donough (La Irenita) BPP: Irenita Batalla (Matias MacDonough) Asociación Argentina de Jugadores de Polo MVP Award: Matias Mac Donough (La Irenita)

La Irenita winner Camara de Diputados Cup Clemente Zavaleta: It was a very tough game. La Esquina had a better start, but Matias (MacDonough) got us more concentrated. We took the lead, but in the end, they tied and sent the game to OT. Fortunately, we took the most important throw-in, and Matias converted the 60-yards penalty.

I'm very proud to have played with Matias, he was always my idol. He supported me a lot to play polo. All of the MacDonoughs have been really great to me. Pablo was our coach in the semifinal and final. I've been playing with Tito (Ruiz Gui単azu) for a long time, we played together in France and we became great friends, we do get along both on and off the field. And Joaquin is like my brother.

I'm happy to have won this tournament; I missed it last year, because I was injured but I had my rematch now, a year later.

I've played with my idol, and my best friends, and we won.

You know, I am very proud of this achievement, because it's a big effort to reach this level, it's not that easy to get a good organization, you have to buy horses, invest, remain concentrated all the time. But this is what I love to do.

Matias Mac Donough: I guess we didn't know what we had to do at first. We had the chance to win the game much earlier, but then La Esquina tied by the end of the game. Fortunately, we won the throw-in and scored the goal to win in OT. This team was Corchito's (Clemente Zavaleta) idea. He called me up to play. I was out of the Triple Crown, I've played a couple of the qualifiers and when he called me, I said that if the team was fun, they could count me in. Back then we were Corchito, Tito (Ruiz Gui単azu) and me. Then Joaco (Joaquin Pittaluga) confirmed, and we went ahead.

I'm not sure if we were the ones who could win, but I think we worked very well during the qualifying stages and

next we won a very hard semifinal against La Mariana. But it's all about the horses, when you get better horses, the opportunities improve.

This has been a great weekend for the whole family; Pablo won the Triple Crown with La Dolfina, and I won the Copa C叩mara de Diputados, with La Irenita. And this makes me happy, because I didn't have many chances to play with my club. This is really great for all the people who work with us, this belongs to them, too. This is the second Camara we won with La Irenita. We showed that every time we get in and play, we work very well.

Joaquin Pittaluga: It was a very hard final. We had a bad start, we simply couldn't make the team work as we did in the semifinal, and they dominated us. Fortunately, we got better in the third chukka, and we took the lead in the fifth.

However, we made a couple of mistakes, they tied and they almost won. But we played very well, and that's why we could win in OT. This title has a special meaning for me. Despite I've won the Camara before, this was a very tough year for me because I had to fight hard, and it's good to give this happiness to my girlfriend, my parents and every one who are close to me every day.

Tito Ruiz Gui単azu: La Esquina did very well at first and we had a horrible start. We started to work as a team throughout the chukkas, and ended up winning in OT. But it was a very even game.

Personally, it's a very important win for me, because last year I reached the final and I lost in extra chukka. I'm very happy I got it now.

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Tucacas Polo Season

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Caracas Polo, owned by Victor Vargas, had a great 2013 season with top end tournaments up to 22 goals and the participation of Juan Martin Nero in the club located in the Venezuelan health resort.

Caracas Polo had a 2013 season that no doubt will be amongst the best of its rich history propelling polo in Venezuela.

Thanks to the encouragement and dedication of owner and patron Victor Vargas, Caracas Polo offers year on year a polo season so good that no-one can envy the best clubs in the world.

Starting with its facilities, Caracas Polo is first class.

With three spectacular fields, a unique club house, stables, breeding centre and two heliports, Victor Vargas’s farm is incomparable.

The level of polo is no lower and this season at the club, located in the Falcon district, had 26, 22 and 20 goal teams throughout the season.

Names such as Juan Martín Nero, brothers Martín and Nicolás Espain, Juan José Brané, Sebastián and Juan Harriot and Marcelo Frayssinet among others took part on the tournaments organised at Caracas Polo.

The season was dominated by the host, Caracas Polo, who took the three trophies that were played for in the spring season (September/October) - The Gold Cup, the Ernesto Vogeler Mendoza trophy and the 20 goal, with Victor Vargas as top goal scorer and major protagonist in all three.

Trophies aside, Caracas Polo has, through its two high goal seasons (autumn in April-May and spring in September-October), consolidated itself internationally and positioned Venezuela on the map in global polo.

The man responsible for all this is none other than Victor Vargas, of course. “In Venezuela there was never this tradition to keep polo going, thats why I have made this effort, for all the young players like Luis Silva, Federico Rosales, Gonzalo Mendoza among others, who are all about 20 years old. Their enthusiasm and desire plants an important seed which I think will bear fruit”, explains Vargas about the present and future of polo in Venezuela.

“In Caracas Polo we have achieved a few of the aims I had and we have 102 horses playing, 50 of which are my breed and we are bringing on another 42. My aim is to have 140 horses so that we are autonomous, have a high standard of horses and to be able to mount the professionals. Juan Villamil and Jorge ´Patita´ Rodríguez, José Luis Boren, Marcelo and Mauricio have done and are doing a fabulous job”, added the patron and owner of Caracas Polo.

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Elías Celis, patrón of Eliette Polo, one of the more animated teams in the Tucucas season said: “The evolution of Caracas Polo and polo in Venezuela has been extraordinary. First we must take account of the huge effort that Victor Vargas has made, he’s been here for 15 years and although I don’t have as many seasons, Caracas Polo has evolved to reach a 26 goal level this year with effects on the global level.

The reality is that this is extraordinary and we as amateurs thank Victor for giving us this opportunity to make this polo world class. Each time its better, prettier, better organised and sets a benchmark to emulate for the rest of us.

To get better, improve our horses and organise ourselves better”.

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Presence Juan Martín Nero Played the Ernesto Vogeler Mendoza Trophy

Campeonato Abierto de Polo Agualinda Victor Jose Vargas Santaella

Trofeo de Plata Agualinda

Campeonato abierto de polo Agualinda Victor Jose Vargas Santaella 26 goal

26 Goal Tournament Caracas Polo

Torneo de Polo Ernesto Vogeler Mendoza

20 Goal Tournament Caracas Polo

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Eugenio Mendoza, another figure in Venezuelan polo said: “It’s the mecca of polo in Venezuela, a concept of high handicap and thanks to the efforts of Victor Vargas polo is growing and now we have lots of players buying land and there are now seven grounds in the area. My son Gonzalo is still very enthusiastic about polo and wore the Sebucan shirt. However luckily there are lots of young people surrounding polo and playing at a good level”.

Finally, Colombian patron Jaime Restrepo, who played the spring season, also highlighted Vargas’s efforts and his first season at Caracas Polo: “It was a great experience. Playing 22 goal is always a challenge, its very open and fast with horses as good as or better than those you find around the world. It was great fun and a great standard.

Caracas polo is amazing, absolutely amazing what Victor and his team have done - Patita Rodríguez, Juan Villamil. I’ve been to a lot of polo clubs but like Caracas Polo, very few”.

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The players also praised Caracas Polo and the season, and every player promises to return, both for the level of the tournaments and the convivial atmosphere that exists between them and the patrons who make up the season. “I hadn’t played here for ten years and I came back to find everything so much better. The pitches were good then and still are, but the horses, teams and players have all improved so much.

Really very favourable”, said Juan Harriot.

Juanjo Brané said: “It’s evolved so much, the teams, the quality of play, the horses. I’ve been coming for 10 years and I have seen so much evolution.

Now there are six teams, the locals are getting more organised and there are more local patrons too who keep adding to the season. Caracas Polo is perfection.

Everything is impeccable and they try to do everything to make us comfortable. Its great fun”.

Julio Bensadon, umpire and Caracas Polo regular for years, said: “Its 'staggering' what Dr Vargas has achieved to make Caracas Polo what it is.

The pitches are amazing, the organisation, the horses, everything is evolving year on year. There are not many places that have the level of polo that is here. Last season there was a 26 goal tournament and that will be repeated.

There are few players where you can play tournaments of this level one after the other.

The beaches are spectacular, with white sand, clear water and such hospitable people who look after you so well - thats outside the polo. When we come to polo they treat us like kings, always so well attended with every mod con possible. The people who play here are very happy”.

Carlos Avendaño and Gastón Lisioli

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Aspen Snow Polo 2013

Piaget World

Snow Polo

Championship St. Regis Defeats Audi in Aspen

By Sharon Robb • Photos by Matías Callejo

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ASPEN, COLORADO. December 20, 2013. In front of a large hometown crowd and sold out VIP tent, St. Regis defeated Audi, 1-0, Friday to capture the Piaget World Snow Polo Championship at historic Wagner Park.

As a steady snow fell, Nacho Figueras scored the winning goal with 4:18 left in the second chukker with an assist from Wellington’s Nic Roldan.

“There were three good teams here, and it was whoever had the luck”, said Nic Roldan, named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. “It was a war today, no one was going to let up.“ Nacho Figueras said: “I’m happy and proud. To be able to play polo in this environment and with this background is really fantastic.”

Teams St. Regis Hotels & Resorts: Nacho Figueras, Nic Roldan, Brandon Phillips.

Audi: Facundo Pieres, Melissa Ganzi, Juan Bollini.

Piaget: Gonzalito Pieres, Marc Ganzi, Kris Kampsen.

Three teams competed in a round robin tournament on the final stop on the 2013 World Polo Tour circuit.

The elite pro field added to the high-end event which one day could rival the annual St. Moritz Polo World Cup and become one of the hottest social events in Aspen, the only American city to host a snow polo tournament.

Several local community and media members, sponsors and players called snow polo and Aspen a good fit.

Nacho Figueras and Facundo Pieres

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In the opening game, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Polo Team defeated Piaget, 2-0, behind goals from Figueras and Phillips.

In the second game, Audi defeated Piaget, 2-1, with two goals from Melissa Ganzi, who scored the first goal on her first touch of the game. Bollini took the throw-in and found Ganzi open for the goal. She scored the game’s winning goal on a penalty shot with 1:15 left to play to advance her team into the championship final. Marc Ganzi scored Piaget’s lone goal after hitting a nice shot across the arena and following it up with the score.

Melissa Ganzi and Figueras shared tournament leading scorer honors with two each; Phillips and Ganzi each had one goal.

“We had our chances, it became harder as the game went on”, said Melissa Ganzi, who turned in one of her best all-around games with several steals and scoring barrage. “It was really competitive today”, Ganzi continued. “Every team wanted to win and we really had strong players.”

“The biggest surprise was that it all happened and we were able to pull it off“, Ganzi said. “The weather actually made it more beautiful and what more could we ask for.“ Ganzi’s horse Open Quarzo, a 7-year-old Bay stallion, was named Best Playing Pony.

Polo fans seemed to enjoy the world-class snow polo from the opening two-chukker match. VIPs and sponsors watched from the heated VIP Tent while enjoying

mountain fare from The St. Regis Aspen Resort, including the brand’s signature Afternoon Tea Service along with cocktails from Johnnie Walker Blue.

Melissa and Marc Ganzi of Aspen Valley Polo Club, sister club of Wellington Grand Champions Polo Club, along with Nacho Figueras and Larry Boland, president of Piaget North America, hosted the twoday event.

on top of the already 16 inches of fresh snow from the last two weeks. The man-made snow spread and rolled made for a quick-playing surface on Thursday for the stick-and-ball and practice chukker. However, snow flurries on Friday made the ball harder to maneuver in the snow because of the deep divots.

All proceeds benefitted Sopris Therapy Services and Aspen Sister Cities.

“My husband has roots here in Aspen”, Melissa Ganzi said. “He attended Aspen Country Day School, raced skiing here and his parents live here year-round“.

“We would like to take snow polo to another level, to make snow polo and the City of Aspen synonymous.

We’re really fortunate that we have our wonderful local partners and our partners from Florida. We have invested in building our own infrastructure. We went the extra mile.”

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts was the official hospitality partner and Audi served as the official car.

Said Boland: “What other city in North America could compare to Aspen as far as snow polo is concerned?

Aspen Mountain is the perfect backdrop for a snow polo event”.

The arena stadium was beautifully set up. The VIP tent featured alpine luxe furnishings and fine array of food from The St. Regis Aspen Hotel.

The playing surface was perfect with the help of the Aspen Skiing Company which layered artificial snow

Nacho Figueras

Marc Ganzi

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Nic Roldan, Marc Ganzi, Nacho Figueras, Melissa Ganzi, Gonzalo Pieres, Juan Bollini and Brandon Phillips

VIP tent

Piaget´s Larry Boland, Marc Ganzi, Gonzalo Pieres Jr, Chris Kampsen and Lauren Duffy

Facundo Pieres his wife Agustina, Gonzalo Pieres Jr and wife Maria

Katie Roberts, Jamie Kirk, Allison Kelley and Toni Knorr from St Regis Hotel

Marc Ganzi, Kris Kampsen, Lexi Potamkin, Robert Potamkin, Nic Roldan and Brandon Phillips

Melissa Ganzi, Larry Boland, Gonzalo Pieres Jr, Lauren Duffy, and Marc Ganzi

Teams, sponsors and tournament organization

Melissa and Marc Ganzi interviewed by PoloLine.tv

Bash Kazi & Krystal Martin

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polo Icons

Mr Julian Hipwood

The gentleman of Polo

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Julian Hipwood, a former 9 goal player and coach, was born in the UK and moved to United States where he currently lives.

Among his most outstanding achievements, he was the first Englishman to be a finalist in the Palermo Open Championship in 1978, and won the Coronation Cup with England six times.

Five times winner of the World Cup, he also enjoyed wins in Deauville (Coupe d’Or), the Queen’s Cup (UK) and the US Open (USA). He was inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame in February 2010.

What has been your most memorable moment in polo?

Probably the best moment I had, that had my adrenaline going - I was so happy even though I lost the game, was in the final of the Argentine Open. With Gonzalo Tanoira, Gonzalo Pieres and Negro Goti, team Mar del Plata, and we lost against Suarez. That game I remember I had everybody patting me on the back. I am basically a very shy person and I remember that even though it was a long time ago, 30/40 years. It was a wonderful moment, I was with my friends, and there was the team full of great personalities: Gonzalo Pieres, Gonzalo Tanoira, probably one of the best gentleman polo players in the world and one of the toughest, and Negro Goti, a very good friend of mine.

What values and qualities does polo has as a sport that other sports don’t have?

Well I think the times have changed a little bit now, people always say it is the game for gentlemen and I see a little bit of gentlemanly behaviour disappearing. I´m not saying we never use to fight on the field in the old days and do the wrong thing, but always afterwards there was a very friendly atmosphere and places like Deauville is a good example because you usually wanted to kill someone you are playing against and in the evening you both go to have dinner together, there wasn´t this sort of competitiveness that there is now, which I think is great but I think with the money that is involved nowadays that changes a lot the behaviour of patrons and players, the whole system.

Players have become much more professional and probably much more clever with the ball, their ability is incredible now with what they do. Facundo Pieres, Pablo Mac Donough, Juan Martin Nero, those guys have such ability that you have to change the rules, but I think we have played around with the rules too much, I don´t like that every year you have to read the rule books or have to read the amendments and what they changed, and the first thing a polo player does is learn how to break it, so every year there is an answer, so they have to do another amendment.

I grew up with my father being a sportsman so I think I´ve been taught the right things about being a sportsman and gentlemanly behaviour.

Which was your best pony and why?

There were many great horses, I think probably the best pony that I rode was in England and I remember her very well because of the speed, Everest, who belonged to Guy Wildenstein for Les Diables Bleu, I remember galloping Everest, who was so fast and so smooth, it was like driving a Ferrari, you didn´t feel a bump in the road, she was good to hit the ball off and I’m sure that she would have been a wonderful horse to play somewhere like Palermo. I think that Everest probably was the most outstanding horse I played.

Who did you have real pleasure to play with?

I have to say Gonzalo Tanoira, he was one of the greatest guys to play with. Rob Walton, I played quite a few years with him, he was great, he was like Mr Ironman, a tough guy to play with, he is a good fighter on the field and we had a lot of good times together.

What is the best thing polo has given you either as a player and in life?

I grew up with my father being a sportsman so I think I´ve been taught the right things about being a sportsman and gentlemanly behaviour. But what polo has given me is a knowledge of the world, I played in over 25 different countries and nowadays I don’t think polo players travel so much, but in my days we travelled here for a week, there for a month and I met a lot of wonderful people. It was like a free holiday. It’s an education, it helped me get to know people and how to help people.

Which is the story or memory which you would like to capture for ever and engrave on the back of your Reverso?

The thing I remember most in my life is from my parents is that manners make the man.

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P roA lvear

day in a little

A

corner of paradise

By Marina de La Brosse

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As Nelson Mandela said, "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world".

I would like to point out that today in Argentina 11.5 million people live on less than 40 pesos per day (about â‚Ź4). It is therefore almost impossible for some families to provide a good education to their children.

Pro Alvear is a non-profit association that was founded in 2003 by Juan Pepa. Juan is a passionate person. Passionate about many things, but especially about La Pampa (an Argentinian region of 316,940 inhabitants). The foundation is trying to improve living condition of the children of the Pampas, as well as social and economic development. Community

centers, science laboratories, schools, sport and dance, gardens, reforestation projects and many others. The association organizes an annual polo event followed by a gala dinner and an auction sale, with fascinating lots provided by people as important as generous. It is through this event that this year Pro Alvear succeeded in raising more than â‚Ź200.000.

The foundation succeeds in providing the needs of almost all the northern schools of La Pampa, this is why it focuses today on the south of the province.

Today is the big day! We will visit a school to see the evolution since the foundation offered its help. Here we are. After a two hour flight south from the capital

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of the Santa Rosa, we have arrived in a small village called Algarrobo del Aguila. We are welcomed by the entire municipality of the village with so much gaiety and warmth, and also with some homemade alfajores, which is not displeasing to us! Through the village I realize I´m in the middle of nowhere. How these little houses had arrived here? How do all these people buy food? And water? With what money? I am amazed at the kindness and simplicity of people.

That's it, we just have arrived in front of the school.

I find myself facing a huge streamer saying "Welcome Home". One hundred children, aged between 2 and 17 years are all standing up in front of us, under a very hot sun. We applaud and Juan begins a funny speech. He introduced the group he arrived with, and then engages the children, little by little, by asking questions, making them laugh, explaining to them the reason of our arrival today. The children look happy. They listen quietly.

Teachers and director of the school spoke one after the other to thank the foundation for what they did for them and invite us to visit their premises.

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The classrooms are bright, spacious and look like the classrooms that I have studied in in Europe. The walls are dotted with drawings, colour, I feel something strong when I walk in the hallways, as if I could hear them laughing and saw them focused and aware of what had been offered to them. In the end of the building, a new room with several machines will allow them to discover the profession of carpentry. The tour continues, but this time we enter a room full of computers called "Sala Juan Pepa" with nine machines and a printer. As soon as we get out of the school a huge asado was taking place. Five Gauchos, welcoming and smiling were making sure all the ÂŤchivosÂť were not burning. Then we enter the cinema hall which was decorated as a festival room for the occasion.

Six huge tables are arranged so that everyone could start their lunch.

The children rushed to finish in order to change, as they prepare a show just for us. Meanwhile, I went to meet a few. All jumped on us calling us "Miss" and wondering what translations of words were in French.

They were so happy to discover another language that I would have stayed a couple of days at least just to teach them more.

The show begins. They are all in fancy dress and look so adorable. Dances, songs, poems, always with the greatest smiles on their faces. It is already time to leave, and for my part I try to ensure that my group does not see me in order to stay a little longer. Too late, it is time to go. We all hug the kids, and the people who welcomed us with so much love. Everybody wants to take pictures with everybody as a souvenir. Agustina, one of the little girls, would not stop holding my arms telling me “When are you coming back, Miss? We will miss you�. My heart suddenly tightens, and I started to think. Why the most innocent people are always the most generous ones? The most touching? If you ask me today what is the best wealth of Argentina, I would definitely tell you that it is its people.

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Book Review

new polo

novel:

An island fit for horses A new novel, An island fit for horses, is a contemporary twist on the sport of polo set on the Greek island of Ithaca.

The book tells the tale of Nick, a British entrepreneur who sells used military vehicles for a living and runs his own polo team for enjoyment. When Nick gets the opportunity to take an extended break on Ithaca, he finds himself offering to organise a fundraising polo tournament on an island known for thousands of years as ‘unsuitable for horses’.

Not only has he chosen the most inappropriate venue, it soon becomes clear that not everyone is fully behind the game.

A feelgood read from start to finish, the author says that the book will appeal to anyone who likes horses and sunshine.

Michael says:

“It's a book for polo lovers, horse lovers, and for those who love travel and the Greek Islands. Above all, it’s a story that's as enjoyable at home on a dark wet night as it is on the beach.”

An island fit for horses is the debut novel from Michael P Ashton, who writes professionally in press and public relations, based in the Midlands. It is available now in paperback and kindle, from Amazon.

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Polo Clothes

Whatto wear

on the sidelines

Casual clothing with riders in mind

By Aurora Eastwood Polo tends to have a uniform of sorts - white t-shirts and gilets for male players, fitted polo shirts (and more gilets!) for girls. However there is far more out there and the well known brands are expanding their casual wear ranges ever more.

Established brand La Martina have a wide array of casual clothing to suit all tastes, from bright and branded to much more discreet.

For prices and stockists visit www.lamartina.com

Classic country La Martina tweed jacket

Guards Polo Club Collection military quilted jacket for ladies

Guards Polo Club Collection cricket knit

Vintage horse design carf

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Maserati Collection hooded fleece

Guards Polo Club Collection military shirt

Leather Gaucho Handbag

Pampa Leather crocodile

with decorative coin feature

effect ladies shoulder bag

CASPER A crew neck T-shirt in a soft two-way stretch and breathable jersey fabric, it gives a sensation of freshness and lightness. Other styles and colours available- each

INCLUSIVE

LALITA

with a unique print on the front.

Mens bomber cut jacket, elasticated waist,

Ladies gilet style jacket, with elasticated

and detachable hood. The outer fabric is

waist. Features a warm interior in a plaid

Animo, an Italian company well known in Showjumping and Dressage but less so in polo, has a huge range of casual clothing in very high quality fabrics. They also make technical riding wear but as yet not specifically for polo - though their whites do look pretty smart.

Some items are ideal for riding in, like the zip up hoodies and gilets, whereas others are just too nice to sully by sitting in a saddle - like the jeans with detailing on the pockets.

water and wind repellent yet breathable.

pattern, with exposed heavy duty zip. Fabrics are breathable, yet wind and water repellent.

HARA (Belt) Thick Italian leather belt with embroidered rose pattern, with threaded silver stitch and small studs.

The buckle features the Animo logo also. Ideal for riding and casual.

NAIN

NFIONA3

Ladies Italian cut jeans. All Animo jeans have

Ladies Italian cut jeans. The shape of the

an element of elasticity in the denim, which helps

stitching follows the natural curve of the back,

retain its beautiful fit, whilst giving for movement.

enhancing the woman's shape and figure.

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World Polo Tour

1

cambiaso owns number

CAMBIASO REGAINS THE NUMBER 1 POSITION IN DECEMBER 2013

By Major Iain ForbesCockell • Photos by Matías Callejo

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With Ellerstina's failure to reach the final of the Argentine Open at Palermo, Facundo Pieres' points in the rankings reached 1507. As Adolfo Cambiaso won the Open, he is credited with the winner's points and moves to the top place with 1532 points, pushing Facundo down to second place. The fight for the #1 position is over and Adolfo won. 3rd to 7th place in the rankings remain the same as in November, with Pelon Stirling as 3rd and Juanma Nero, Pablo Mac Donough, Gonzalito Pieres and Nico Pieres in 4th to 7th respectively. New in at Number 8 rising from 16 th place, due to him substituting for Juanma Nero in the Open final, is Sebastian Merlos. New in at 9 th place, up from 11th, is Hilario Ulloa, due to him playing in the Open final with Alegria. Rounding off the top ten is Lyndon Lea, down from 8 th but still in the top ten after a remarkable US and UK season, although he hasn't played at all in the Argentine season.

Other moves are as follows: Magoo Laprida slips down from 9 th to 11th place as Sebastian Merlos and Hilario Ulloa have moved into the top ten. Mariano Aguerre has dropped from 10 th to 12 th for the same reasons. Polito Pieres moves up from 14th to 13 th place because he played with Alegria in the Open final. Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr drops from 13 th to 15th place. Fran Elizalde drops from 15th to 16 th place. Lucas Monteverde moves up from 20 th to 17th place, as he played in the Open final. Tincho Merlos drops from 17th to 18 th, having got to the semifinal of the Camara. Miguel Novillo Astrada drops from

World Polo Tour Top 5 Player 1. Adolfo Cambiaso 2. Facundo Pieres 3. David Stirling Jr 4. Juan MartĂ­n Nero 5. Pablo Mac Donough

Points 1532 1519 1442 1310 1279 December, 2013

18 th to 19 th place and the last of the top twenty is Diego Cavanagh who was a finalist of the Camara.

Some other rankings that are of interest are: Fred Mannix Jr, an Open finalist with his team Alegria, moves up ten places from 40 th to 30 th. Joaquin Pittaluga moved up from 43rd to 34th place after winning the Camara de Diputados. Matias Mac Donough, captain of the winning Camara de Diputados team La Irenita, moves from 75th up to 47th place. Clemente Zavaleta Jr was one of the biggest movers this week going up from 176 th to 88 th place an upward move of 88 places, as a result of winning the Camara de Diputados.

So the last month of 2013 has had some key moves and some of the biggest moves of the year. Adolfo Cambiaso not only won the Triple Crown, but he's back at the top of the WPT rankings once again.

Will he be there at the end of 2014? We shall have to wait and see with another twelve months of polo all around the WPT circuit.

World Polo Tour Awards 2013 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual

Professional Chris Hyde Ezequiel Martinez Ferrario David Stirling Jr Facundo Pieres Guillermo Terrera Jr Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade Facundo Pieres Facundo Pieres

Bautista Heguy Adolfo Cambiaso David Stirling Jr Pablo Mac Donough

Ranking 2013 88 129 3 2 23 14 2 2 46 1 3 5

Amateur Richard Davis Faris Al Yabouni Julian Mannix Lyndon Lea Guy Schwarzembach George Hanbury Rashid Albwardy Tommy Beresford Alex Starksman Grant Ganzi Satindar Garcha Julian Mannix

Ranking 2013 670 478 69 10 101 39 55 140 150 809 471 69

Adolfo Cambiaso

1

Lyndon Lea

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High Goal Pony Review 2013

Best ponies of the argentine Season The Argentine Polo Pony Breeder's Association choose the best horses of the Argentine High Goal Season.

Photos by Matías Callejo

AGUADA ANÓNIMA Played by: Miguel Novillo Astrada Owners: La Aguada S.A. Breeder: Javier Novillo Astrada Sex: Mare Age: 9 year old Colour: Red Chestnut Sire: River Slaney Dam: Gusti

AGUADA ANÓNIMA

MIGUEL & JAVIER NOVILLO ASTRADA BEST POLO ARGENTINO OF THE ARGENTINE SEASON

Open Emocionada Played by: Pablo Mac Donough Owners: TecnoPolo S.A. & La Irenita S.A. Breeder: Ellerstina S.A.

OPEN EMOCIONADA PABLO MAC DONOUGH

BEST POLO ARGENTINO AT ARGENTINE OPEN FINAL

Sex: Mare Age: 9 years old Colour: Red Chestnut Sire: Ellerstina Chismoso Dam: Ilusión

CHAPA TRICOTA

GETE ARGOS

CHAPALEUFÚ VS ALEGRIA

LA LAS MONJITAS VS MAGUAL

CHALO EXPLOSIVA

FAX MAREADA

LA NATIVIDAD VS MAGUAL

ALEGRIA VS ELLERSTINA

BAUTISTA HEGUY

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CRISTIAN LAPRIDA

HILARIO ULLOA

ANAY SUR DULCE

ANAY SUR PIXIE

HURLINGHAM OPEN FINAL

LA DOLFINA VS MAGUAL

JUAN MARTÍN NERO

CHALO BEBOTA

JUAN MARTÍN NERO

DOLFINA TORO

BARTOLOMÉ CASTAGNOLA

BARTOLOMÉ CASTAGNOLA

OPEN Z JONES

OPEN FARANDULA

TORTUGAS OPEN FINAL

ELLERSTINA VS CHAPALEUFÚ

LA NATIVIDAD VS LA LAS MONJITAS

GONZALO PIERES JR

LA DOLFINA VS LA NATIVIDAD

FACUNDO PIERES

AGUADA ANÓNIMA ABROJITO VEDETTE

MIGUEL NOVILLO ASTRADA

JUAN MARTÍN NERO

LA AGUADA VS ALEGRIA

LA DOLFINA VS LA LAS MONJITAS

AGUADA ANÓNIMA

ARROBA DIGITAL

MIGUEL NOVILLO ASTRADA ELLERSTINA VS LA AGUADA

IGNACIO NOVILLO ASTRADA LA AGUADA VS CHAPALEUFÚ

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Rowing Gala

Atlantic Polo Team

Gala Dinner at the Hilton Hotel to raise funds for the team and their chosen charities

By Aurora Eastwood

The boys rowed in aid of The Brooke, the Hilton in the community foundation and Right to Play.

The star studded night saw Jodie Kidd and Julia Immonen (who broke the all girl record) host the night.

Some superb prizes were donated in order to raise funds, one of the biggest being Leobo Lodge, owned by Rory Sweet.

The night saw 250 guests turn out to support the launch of the team and involved a three course dinner, Q&A with the team, and String Fever live band followed by dancing. www.atlanticpoloteam.com

Henry Brett

Sol Campbell with the Atlantic Polo Team – Henry, Bobby, Sol, Glasson and Fergus

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Jodie Kidd and partner David Blakeley

Lucy Northmore, Nicholas Britten-Long and wife Geraldine Britten-Long

Julia Immonen, David Singleton, Lucy Northmore, Jeremy Kyle, Carla Kyle (Bobby Dundas in the background)

Bobby enjoys limelight!

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Royal Salute Patron´s Dinner

luxury scotch heritage R

oyal Salute’s inaugural Patrons’ dinner was held at the Four Season’s Hotel in Buenos Aires on December 5th ahead of the 120 th Argentine Open Final. The evening was filled with tradition, both Argentinean, and from the Luxury Scotch Whisky brand’s heritage as guests gathered to celebrate all the people that have made, and continue to make a difference to the world of Polo.

The forty guests in attendance were treated to a traditional Argentine asado before taking part in a Royal Salute tasting experience. First came the chance to sample the whisky as part of the brand’s alchemist programme where a vaporiser was used to ‘cloud pour’ the alcohol, which provides the guest with a completely immersive sensory taste experience where aromas are smelt rather than sampled with the taste buds.

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Johannes Huebl and Facundo Pieres

Barman Cloud Pouring the Whisky

Facundo Pieres and Duke of Argyll

Malcolm Borwick and Johannes Huebl

Whisky has a long tradition of friendship, a value which is echoed in polo, where trust, teamwork and strong family ties are prevalent. To celebrate friendship, each guest was provided with a Quaich and took it in turns to pour out the whisky into the Quaich of the person on their left. A Quaich is a hand crafted Scottish bowl made from a precious metal, and the ritual of making a toast with a Quaich has a special place in the heart of people in Scotland and is surrounded by myth and mystique. The Kings of Scotland used to gift whisky from their kingdom to Kings in neighbouring realms as a sign of peace.

However, to guarantee this gesture was a sign of friendship and not one of malice, the kings would drink the whisky together out of a Quaich. This ritual was undertaken by the guests to cement the bond of friendship at the top of the sport.

To further commemorate family ties, ‘the Godfather of Polo’ Gonzalo Pieres was presented with the bespoke Royal Salute Norton & Sons jacket by his son, current world number one and Royal Salute World Polo ambassador, Facundo Pieres. The jacket is awarded to those who go beyond in polo and make a difference to the sport, and this is the third of its kind to be awarded. The last recipient of the jacket was Facundo, so this momentous occasion enabled son to pass this honour on to his father.

As a final celebration of the seventh successful year of The Royal Salute World Polo Series, guests were given the opportunity to taste the Royal Salute World Polo Limited Edition whisky. The Series champions hard work, courage and skill it requires to reach the very top of the sport, and this new expression contains whiskies that begin where others end at 21 years, paying homage to the maturity and craftsmanship required at high goal to create a Scotch whisky of finesse and rich complexity.

Specially developed by Royal Salute’s master blender, Colin Scott, the whisky has immeasurable depth with rich aromas and scents of apples, ripe plums and creamy toffee, with a hint of spiciness and a long, luxurious finish, and in his own words provides: ‘an exquisite taste, for an exquisite sport’.

The dinner was a celebration of local Argentinean tradition, which incorporated rituals that are important to Royal Salute’s heritage. As such, the brand hopes that the Patrons’ Dinner can join as a permanent event that celebrates the most prestigious event in the polo calendar as the brand continues to support the passion, skill, honour and craftsmanship of the game.

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The Polo Party Gala

the most

awaited event CHARITY EVENT ORGANIZED BY MOVIMIENTO CRISTIANO DEL POLO

Polo dressed up. As usual, La Rural was the host venue for the annual polo party, organized by the Movimiento Cristiano del Polo. There was an abundance of the most important polo personalities and enthusiastic supporters of the sport who were able to enjoy this fabulous event.

The host of the party was once again model Ivån de Pineda, who also announced the World Polo Tour Awards. The Best Amateur Player Award of the Year went to Lyndon Lea and Facundo Pieres received the trophy on Lyndon’s behalf and the September MPV Award was presented to Bautista Heguy.

The event featured many high goal polo players and patrons. Everybody had the opportunity to combine a good time with the always present solidarity and friendship of the great polo family.

Jorge and Mercedes Mac Donough

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Sebastian Amaya and Facundo Pieres

Lucas and LoliMonteverde

Rocio and Camilo Bautista

Tatiana and Mariano Aguerre

Magoo and Rochi Laprida with Facundo Pieres and wife Agustina

Tomas and Barbara Garcia del Rio

Cecilia and Gonzalo Pieres

Astrid and Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr

Sebastian and Silvina Merlos

Sol Fernandez Llanos, Cata Ayerza, Esmeralda Ulloa, Barbarita Trotz, Jota Chavanne, Fran Elizalde and friends

Delfin Uranga and wife

Hissan Al Hyder, Satindar Garcha

Rodrigo Rueda and wife

Robert Strom and Caro Beresford

Diego Cavanagh and Santi Tanoira

Santi Tanoira and friend with Magoo and Rochi Laprida

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polo Party

the

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Guillermo Caset jr, Antonio Alvarez Campillo and Pachi Coulter La Martina Group: Ayssa di Marco, Sandro di Marco, Dario Voltatorni, Enrico Roselli, Daniela Cabuche, Danielle Bavera, Florencia Cavalieri and Sammy al Attar

John Byles, Amy Stollmeyer, Paul Lalor, Heidi Lalor and Shane Chin from Jamaica Polo Pachi Coulter and Frank Juhel

Morgane Olivier and Aurore Hetzel

Luke Tomlinson, Clare Milford Haven, Eduardo Maclean and Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr Delfina van Thienen and Inesita Badiola

Joanna Schroedel and Laurent Vinay

China perfomance

Pop style

Brazilian Samba Dancers

Malambo

Jazz complete Band

Francesca Reid, Flora Lowther, Clare Milford Haven and Carolina Beresford

Franck Juhel, Eduardo Novillo Astrada and wife Astrid MuĂąoz

Pop Style

70´s Music

Tecno music

Samba show

Delfina van Thienen and friend

Jazz Band

Franck Juhel, Hector Fagliano, Eduardo Maclean and Javier Herrera

Piaget Exclusive Event

PIAGET FAREWELL PARTY Celebrating their longlasting association with Polo 98 | PQ

the piaget polo fortyfive watch Piaget Polo is not merely a line of timepieces born in 1979. It is also a powerful symbol of the creative genius of the House. A revolutionary design distinguished by the complete integration of the bracelet, case and bezel. An art of living in tune with the times and proudly displayed in all circunstances.

Crafted in gold or titanium like a sculpture, the Piaget Polo offers an ideal balanced comfort and aesthetics. It supply

embraces both masculine and femenine wrists, while its alternating matt and polished gadroons have become a legendary signature feature. The Piaget Polo watch delights in offering a variety of pleasures – from quartz calibrates to complicated mechanisms, from a cloak of diamonds to a sporty titanium and rubber outfit. Whether classic, sparkling or sophisticated, it vividly demostrates the breadth and depth of the brand know-how within a truly unforgettable style.

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Piaget, the exclusive Swiss watch brand, formally invited its clients, business colleagues and friends to a cocktail party in the sumptuous Casa Ocampo, in Buenos Aires. The objective was to celebrate the longstanding association of the brand with polo, which has been in place for more than 30 years as well as its association with the team of Facundo Pieres, Ellerstina.

Two beautiful chestnut horses were part of the spectacular welcome to those who attended a top quality evening which had great music, exclusive catering from Chef Jean-Paul Bondoux, French champagne and a live lyric show. The house was a typical French style, with an ambience that had a polo theme, a garden with access to the bar and a DJ. There was also a VIP room which had an exhibition of exclusive types of Piaget watches and jewels.

Amongst those invited were the four members of the Ellerstina-Piaget team, accompanied by their families and the Directors of Piaget: Atissa Tadjadod, Brand Director, Nicole Kramer-Axelrad, Marketing & Communications Director and Alain Riguidel, Brand Director Latin America and The Caribbean who came exclusively to be the hosts of a night without equal.

Javier Herrera, Atissa Tadjadod and Sebastian Amaya

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Angeles and Nicolas Pieres with Loli Garrahan and his wife Marie Perdreau and Dubail Patrice

Facundo Pieres and Atissa Tadjadod

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THE URBANHUNTER PROJECT PLACES TRAPPED IN TIME

PLACES

TRAPPED

By Daniela Dini. www.urbanhunterproject.com

In this edition, the scenery tells it all. Far from the bustling urban life yet close to the soul of some very special places, we invite you on a journey of a private world. From a historic hotel in Patagonia on the shores of a unique lake we travel to South East Asia, to a village with French heritage. We come back to the USA to see the most beautiful sunsets over the Mexican Pacific and from there, to the North East of Brazil, where natural pools are formed in the middle of the sea. Contemplate and admire, that is the key.

City: Bariloche, Argentina Experience: Sleep in a historic hotel in Patagonia Walking through the corridors of the Llao Llao hotel, is a trip through time. The walls covered in wood, the floors covered with manor house carpets, with an air of a “grand mountain hotel”, with sophistication in the details. Pleasure is taken in the simplicity; such as the crackle of the logs in the fireplace in the lobby, to turning the pages of a book in the library, or in the stands of a smoky tea in the Winter Garden.

From the rooms, or from a bench in the timeless garden, one can gaze on the eternal snowy peaks of the Cordillera de los Andes. Located on the hill between two lakes, Nahuel Huapi and Moreno Su, the Puerto Pañuelo area, it was designed by architect Alejandro Bustillo. Inaugurated on the 9 th January 1938, so began the first phase in the life of Llao Llao, which in its history suffered a fire, was rebuilt, closed for many years and the finally reborn, like the Phoenix. In 2013 it celebrated in 75th anniversary as a true icon of luxury in South America. www.llaollao.com

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City: Luang Prabang, Laos Experience: Let yourself be taken to a Asian village with French heritage If there is a place where time stands still, it is Luang Prabang. Here, the bustle of Asian cities is forgotten, immerse yourself in the tranquillity of this beautiful village, dotted with temples and with a distinct French colonial style. Once the royal capital of Laos, a luxurious palace remains, and now it sleeps, serene and bohemian on the shores of the Nam Khan & Mekong rivers. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, by day it seduces you with its flowery balconies, smiling people and the monks who walk unhurriedly through its streets. By night it is filled with paper lanterns, many of the streets become pedestrianised and are filled with artisans selling typical fabrics and genuine silk.

A classic day tour is that of the Tat Kuang Si waterfall.

Its temples are a backwater for the soul. With unique and dazzling architecture, they imbue respect from the faรงade.

Abundant with golden hues, much of which is pure gold, and paintings which depict sacred, ancient texts adorn the walls, with no rest, for hundreds of years. www.tourismluangprabang.org

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City: Puerto Vallarta, México Experience: Appreciate the most beautiful sunsets in the world Puerto Vallarta is in the heart of the Mexican Pacific, in the state of Jalisco, land of Tequila and Mariachis.

Relax next to the Bahía de Banderas, the biggest in Mexico. The pier is pure poetry, two kilometres to walk gazing, alternately, at the horizon over the sea or at the city with its colonial soul which rises up over the hills, in between little cobbled streets. From the Plaza de Armas, where on Sundays you can dance the “Danzon”, you see the most famous depiction of Vallarta, the cupola of the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church. Standing for almost a century, its crown is a veritable jewel, looking with eternal vigilance over the Pacific Ocean. The most moving spectacle is the sunset, when the sky of Puerto Vallarta comes alight, like flames, turning the sky from rabid red to an inexplicable fuchsia, to finally burn and disintegrate bit by bit until it touches the sea. www.visitapuertovallarta.com.mx

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City: Maragogí, Brasil Experience: Swim in the Brazilian NorthEast You have to arrive in Maragogí with a full moon: the low tide reveals a unique spectacle six kilometeres off the coast. Just touching the majestic coral barrier reef, are the famous natural pools where you can dive or snorkel. Warm water, utterly transparent emerald that looks like a watercolour, fine white sand – it is perfect for swimming. The limit is the huge coral, which is delineated by a cut through the famous pools, forming a natural wall for 130km, the largest environmentally protected are in Brazil. In the pools the water only reaches the waist, a surreal sensation to be standing, with the coast in the distance. The best show swims through your feet; countless “sergeants” little grey and yellow striped fish, with no fear at all, waiting for a morsel of bread to complete the show. www.visitbrasil.com PQ | 107

LOCATION ACQUILINA HOTEL

meditarrean sophistication in miami oceanfront Where charm meets elegance

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Acqualina is a spectacular property located on the beachfront of Florida’s stunning Atlantic Ocean coastline. This mediterranean villa was awarded with 5 diamonds, making Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach the perfect 5 star destination.

This Miami Beach luxury resort is Situated between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, just five minutes from the world famous Bal Harbour Shops and a short drive to the vibrant daytime activities and nightlife of Miami Beach, South Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale.

Acqualina Resort features 188 residences, 98 impeccable hotel rooms and suites and world-class luxury hotel amenities, including three oceanfront restaurants, three oceanfront swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based children’s program.

And a great news for pet lovers: the Resort is not only pet friendly, it also includes all the amenities for cats and dogs, such as amenity upon arrival, “pet in room” sign and pet walking service.

Literally, luxury vacations for the whole family.

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RESTAURANT CAROLINA

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Carolina, the restaurant that is the seal of the St Regis group, is decorated with 5 diamonds by the Hospitality Science Academy, and offers impeccable cuisine with a seductive combination of casual luxury, incredible scenery and distinct flavours. Carolina offers fine seafood highlighted with a mosaic of mediterranean culinary styles, with touches from the region.

Located on the Riviera Nayarit, north of Puerto Vallarta in the exclusive St Regis resort Punta Mita, Carolina offers luxurious culinary delights with spectacular views, an attractive bar and an open air terrace, the restaurant offers a perfect variety of cocktails and has a private room for more intimate dinners.

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STYLE ANGLOMANIA

fashion

& Polo

Alaskan Crab Leg Preparation

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Waku Ghin Main Dining Hall

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Located on Madrid’s “golden mile”, Anglomania is a store created to enjoy the purest British with a twist style. Classic garments are reinvented with a fresh and bold look, an exclusive and unique style made in Anglomania.

Tailoring is one of the main features of the store.

Suits, jackets, tuxedos, shirts and many other garments are made with the best fabrics from the most renowned factories in the world: Loro Piana, Scabal, Thomas Mason, Dormeuil, Holland & Sherry, Vitale Barberis, among others. The patterns are distinct, their lines clean and their cut impeccable. Ties are handmade. Maintaining the top quality inherited from the most distinct British tailoring, each piece is carefully measured and personalized. Clients can choose among a wide variety of details, such as more than two hundred options in linings and buttons, so as to make their piece unique.

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Tailoring is not a men’s privilege only. In Anglomania, every woman can also have a tailor made, truly customized garment.

Style isn’t just about image. Style is a way of behaving, a way of seeing life, an attitude.

It is not defined only by fashion, much less by trends. It is much broader. Style encompasses all aspects of life, it represents and gives meaning to every scene in which we move, every place we go, activity we do, taste we prefer, quality we appreciate. It is about being original and authentic.

Lifestyle is a universe. An individual and also shared universe, shared with others who appreciate, love, want, enjoy, relish and rejoice with the same things we do.

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ANGLOMANIA is a UNIVERSE It is a cosmos of proposals, a way of life that transcends boundaries and contemplates diverse interests, eclectic areas.

We coexist by the implicit understanding that we live in the same universe, that we move in the same field of tastes, recognizing and prioritizing quality, developing our own unique and authentic style, being original in the midst of a shared cosmos.

You can find Anglomaniacs in many different places, which may seem dissimilar but have something in common, a distinctive quality, something that only a true Anglomaniac can recognize... A Café in Paris, a theatre in London, a restaurant in Madrid , an opera house in Milano, a museum in New York, a Polo Club in Buenos Aires...

Fashion and Polo Anglomania, one of the most prestigious fashion stores in Madrid, visited Cuatro Vientos Polo Club, in Buenos Aires, to create a fantastic look for its Autumn Winter campaign.

Anglomania is all about Brit with a twist, a classic look reinvented with a fresh and bold imprint, an exclusive and unique style made in Anglomania.

With its own design label, Tailored by Anglomania, and a special selection of leading and innovative brands from all over the world, Anglomania is the place to find top quality, original and exclusive pieces.

Tailoring is one of the store’s main features. The quality of its fabrics, provided by the most renowned textile factories in the world (Loro Piana, Scabal, Thomas Mason, Dormeuil, Holland & Sherry, Vitale Barberis, among others) is supreme.

Maintaining the top quality inherited from the most distinct British tailoring, each piece is carefully measured and personalized, allowing clients to customize their garments and thus create their own unique style.

the ultimate yachting rendezvous

ANGLOMANIA in Cuatro Vientos Polo Club, Buenos Aires.

Photography: José Pereyra Lucena Make up and hair: Belén Caputo

Models: Francisco Grimaldi and Belén Bergagna.

Special thanks to Santiago Tanoira, owner of Cuatro Vientos.

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MOTORING LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR LP700-4 ROADSTER

v12 angry dragon

By Aurora Eastwood

Unusually for a girl, I really don’t like cars that don’t have a roof. They are generally too noisy – the wind/road/tyre noise eclipsing anything you might get from the engine, too blowy (my hair, darling!) and too darn small. I hate feeling like I could be nothing more than a Redbullspilling bump in the road to a 44 ton Artic. My final gripe is that it’s quite hard not to feel like a massive poser.

However, absolutely none of the above applies to the Aventador roadster.

For a start, it’s massive. When it comes to cars, I like massive. Very, very wide, this is probably the only car in which I’d slow down (slightly) for the width restriction bollards going up onto the Hammersmith flyover. As for parking at Waitrose – well, this is the car for which Ocado was invented. Not being able to open the doors isn’t a problem if one’s shopping is delivered. If you absolutely must park in a car park with OTHER CARS (perish the thought) the scissor doors mean that you will at least manage to exit.

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very angry dragon – it doesn’t bark or howl; it screams from the bottom of its lungs. I love it.

They’ve done something very clever with the way the air moves over the car, and even sans wind deflector, my hair stayed on my head. I even looked normal when I got out, silly grin aside, as opposed to my normal roofless “do” which makes me look like I’ve been wrestling a polo pony in a Dyson cyclone.

As for the posing – well, that’s basically the point.

You don’t buy a Lamborghini of any description if your idea of a good day out is trundling around a DIY store in beige trousers whilst wearing those comfy shoes from the small ads in back of the Sunday Times magazine.

700bhp 0-62mph 2.9 seconds Max speed 217mph (restricted) Price: £If you need to ask….

You buy a Lamborghini because it’s the loudest, most bad-ass, striking looking beast of a car on the road. And you buy the roadster so everyone can see that you are the absolute polar opposite of beige trouser DIY man.

There’s no point trying to dissect the handling or performance and trying to find fault. No top performance car manufacturer is going to turn out a lemon in this day and age. The Aventador is no exception – the acceleration is proper “punch in the kidneys” powerful. The brakes could stop an African elephant in one second flat.

It’s so low and squat that it corners with no lean whatsoever, and the steering isn’t frighteningly twitchy.

In other words you don’t feel as though if you ran over so much as a peanut you’d shoot straight off the road. I used to own a car whose entire agenda was to try to kill me every time I drove it. At least I knew that if anyone stole it they’d not get far as they’d be upside down in a ditch at the very first bend. The Aventador on the other hand takes great pains to keep you alive. Which is nice.

The roadster was available since November. Those who have the means to buy one can now go to the allnew HR Owen Lamborghini dealership in Pangbourne, near Reading.

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MOTORING LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR LP700-4 ROADSTER

meanwhile,

back in the real world...

Aside from sexy Lambos, back in the real world of needing to go shopping, cart polo sticks around and take more than one passenger, there are some new models available to enjoy (and some are fun to drive too!).

Jaguar F Type V6S Ok, so it is totally impractical, but it’s so pretty and sounds so absolutely rock n’ roll awesome, that I couldn’t leave it out. It should be called the FUN type because it’s so bloody brilliant. I’m sure your passenger won’t mind sharing the footwell with all your kit and polo mallets…..

0-60 5.1 secs 31 mpg combined 8 speed transmission

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Jaguar XF Sportbrake R Sport 3.0 V6 Diesel This is certainly the most nimble estate car I’ve driven recently - it handles like a sharp polo pony (in a nice way) and feels forward and eager. The flappy paddles are lightning quick and the engine sounds lovely. There are clever touches - the vent casings rotate open when you start the engine and the gear shift dial rises up out of the centre console.

Another win for Jaguar.

0-60 6.2secs 46 mpg combined 8 speed transmission

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Range Rover Hybrid Electric SDV6 3.0 Yup. HYBRID. The best off roader of them all has gone all eco - and it is still absolutely sublime, but now you can creep up on people in total silence while in electric mode‌ This car can literally go anywhere, from wading muddy rivers to parking outside the Dorchester, and be totally at home in either place. The ultimate polo/shooting/general life vehicle.

0-60 6.5 seconds 44 mpg combined 8 speed transmission

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RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW MAX CHARLTON

Right HERE , Right NOW

MY RESTAURANT

Monogamos in Hong Kong

my bar

Fox & Hounds, Englefield Green, UK

my music Fox & Hounds

Eye of the tiger

Jil Sander

my sunglasses

Ray Ban Wayfarer

my watch

Hublot

my helmet

Beanies

my boots

Fagliano

my scent

Hermes

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my pet

Springer Spaniels

my car

Audi RS6

Springer Spaniels

Brand/designer

Snowboard & Tennis

My horse

Spotty

my favourite place

Home near Windsor, UK

my caffeine

Tea

my sports

Snowboarding and Tennis

my date

Christmas

my magazine

Nuts

my dream

Playing in the Argentine Open The Argentine Open Championship Cup

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