TRIBUTE / MO SHEIKH
Above: HM The Queen in conversation with Mo Sheikh after his team had won the Mountbatten Trophy on Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup Final Day in 2013
TRIBUTE MOMIN SHEIKH DECEMBER 1963 – SEPTEMBER 2021
The Guards Polo Club community was shocked last September at the death of a much-loved Home Elected Player and Patron, Mo Sheikh, following a period of illness
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omin, known to all as Mo, had been a member of Guards Polo Club since 2006. He ran medium and low goal teams under various banners but most recognisably as BHC Polo and latterly as the Bridge House of Twyford Polo Team. These teams took their name from his business interests – Mo was a pioneer in retirement living. He achieved much success in polo, especially here at Smith’s Lawn, adding his name to some coveted trophies including the Duke of Cornwall, the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s Centenary, the Duke of Wellington, the Autumn
Nations Tournament and the Town & County Championship. Mo was also successful in raiding Cowdray Park’s trophy locker, registering wins in the Holden White Cup and Dollar Cup in past seasons. Mo’s love of polo also saw him create an opportunity for the next generation of players. He was instrumental in the creation of the Copenhagen Cup schools tournament at Guards Polo Club. This competition allows polo-playing schools to compete competitively on the top-quality grounds at Smith’s Lawn, delivering an unprecedented opportunity for these student players. Since its inception many G UA R D S P O L O C L U B O F F I C I A L Y E A R B O O K 2 0 2 2
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