Newsletter May 2013

Fifth day of Queen’s Cup The day’s winners at Guards Polo Club: El Remanso, Aravali and Dubai The Cartier Queen’s Cup continues to gather momentum at England’s Guards Polo Club, with some of... Ten up-to 22-goal teams in leading event at Club de Polo Sao José Copa Ouro begins in Brazil No less than ten teams are taking part in this year’s edition of Brazil’s 18/22-goal Copa Ouro at... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Piaget Memorial Day finals Wins by YP.com (Melissa Ganzi, David Krantz, Mike Azzaro and Juan Bollini) and Longfield (Hannah Buchan, Marc... Dell Park, winners of opening match in 18-goal event Jaeger-LeCoultre Duke of Sutherland Cup kicks off at Cowdray Park With some well-known players in action, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duke of Sutherland Cup got going this Saturday... Success for team headed by Juan Martín Nero and Lucas James at the Guards Polo Club Great debut for Talandracas in Queen’s Cup The clash between League 4 teams Talandracas and HB Polo was the only match of this Saturday (May 25th) day... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Polo player makes a boy’s dream come true The sport of polo has historically embraced charitable causes and continued to display a sense of community... Final this Sunday at the Guards Polo Club Committee Cup title goes down to the wire between AFB and Black Eagles While the Queen’s Cup –England’s leading tournament- is gathering pace at the Guards Polo... Ignatius du Plessis and John Paul Clarkin head team to narrow win against La Bamba de Areco Black Bears foursome gets off to a good start in Queen’s Cup Two more teams made their event debuts this Friday (May 24th), this being the third day of the event which is... Several well-known names in Charity Cup for Hadassah, as from Saturday Charity polo at Chantilly, France With Argentinian 8-goaler Francisco Bensadón standing out among the players, this Saturday (May 25th)... Leading tournament continues at Guards Polo Club UAE, Cortium and Les Lions, the Queen’s Cup second-day winners Three more matches of the Cartier Queen’s Cup were played this Thursday (May 23rd) at the Guards Polo... Queen's Cup - By Luru Wei, www.luruwei.com Photo Gallery: Zacara vs. Twelve Oaks Photos by Luru Wei, www.luruwei.com By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent The Memorial by Piaget: Nic Roldan scores ten goals in tournament opener Nic Roldan scored ten goals as Longfield (Hannah Buchan, Matias Gonzalez, Nic Roldan and Tommy Collingwood)... Wins for El Remanso, Zacara and Emlor in England’s leading tournament Opening day of the Queen’s Cup A new edition of the Cartier Queen’s Cup kicked off this Wednesday (May 22nd) at the Guards Polo... New President chosen during Annual General Meeting, Tuesday, May 21st Francisco Dorignac to head the AAP Francisco Emilio Dorignac was chosen as President of the Asociación Argentina de Polo’s Annual... Highlights: Oxbow Derails Orb’s Crown Quest With Win in Preakness Stakes Oxbow, one of three starters for the Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, held off Itsmyluckyday by a length... Nacho Figueras injured during match against England South America wins St. Regis International Cup at Cowdray The Cowdray Park Polo Club hosted the St. Regis International Cup last Saturday (May 18th), with two 26-goal... Hilario Ulloa and Facundo Sola head team to title at Cowdray Park Polo Club Sumaya wins Trippetts Challenge final The final of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Trippetts Challenge, one of Cowdray Park Polo Club’s leading... Last qualifying round remaining of event at Guards Polo Club Final stages of Committee Cup Another of the tournaments currently going ahead at the Guards Polo Club is the Committee Cup, in which 17... Forthcoming event at Cowdray Park Polo Club, with 18-goal teams The Duke of Sutherland Cup, as from this Saturday Among the numerous polo events scheduled for this season is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duke of Sutherland Cup, which... Team defeats Blackstorm/Why Not at Polo Club de Chantilly Sainte Mesme takes home Coupe PGH in France The deciding match of the Coupe PGH was played this Sunday at Polo Club de Chantilly, with four teams... XV Anniversary Tournament as from May 31st All set for a new season’s start at Polo Club Saint-Tropez Polo Club Saint-Tropez is completing the final details corresponding to the start of a new season. On May... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Audi squeaks past Piaget in USPA Eastern Challenge finals Piaget (Melissa Ganzi, Moritz Gaedeke, Brandon Phillips and Juan Bollini) took the early lead and held a 4-3... Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament Trophy final at Guards Polo Club Emlor C claims title in England The final of the Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament Trophy (up to 15-goal teams) was played this Sunday... 66th annual Cannes Film Festival Cannes Movie Stars Lounge at 66th Festival De Cannes For the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival, The Cannes Movie Stars Lounge  is installed in the Californie... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Audi and Piaget headed for the USPA Eastern Challenge finals Piaget (Melissa Ganzi, Moritz Gaedeke, Brandon Phillips) opened the day with a 9-7 win over a competitive... Both finalists clashed this Wednesday and now prepare for deciding match Blackstorm/Why Not and Sainte Mesme in Coupe PGH final The Blackstorm/Why Not and Sainte Mesme foursomes are preparing to play the final of the Coupe PGH this... 22-goal continues at Cowdray Park Polo Club Cortium foursome makes up for lost ground in Trippetts Challenge The 22-goal Jaeger-LeCoultre Trippetts Challenge is being played at Cowdray Park Polo Club, in England, with... Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament Trophy decider this Sunday Black Cats and Emlor C in final at Guards Polo Club The La Martina Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament Trohpy finalists emerged this Thursday (May 16th)... The Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup in Greenwich, Connecticut Photo Gallery: A great polo day with Prince Harry in the United States Event took place at the renowned Greenwich Polo Club, in Connecticut Prince Harry scored the winning goal in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup Wednesday, May 15th, marked the conclusion of Prince Harry’s tour of the United States, culminating with... It has been installed in the Californie Suite of the Carlton Hotel Cannes Movie Stars Lounge at 66th Festival de Cannes For the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes Movie Stars Lounge has been installed in the Californie... Montblanc presents the Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco Fine Jewellery and the new 2013 watches at the Montblanc Styling Lounge at the Martinez Hotel Montblanc at The Cannes Film Festival 2013 Montblanc will once again take up residence at the iconic Martinez Hotel, offering private appointments for... Teams announced for Cartier Queen’s Cup, starting Tuesday 21st Guards Polo Club preparing for its leading tournament of the season It is said that Argentina’s Triple Crown series of polo tournaments is considered as the world’s... Six teams confirmed for the three Opens, plus six for the Qualifying Tournament AAP formalizes 2013 Triple Crown line-ups The Asociación Argentina de Polo this Tuesday (May 14th) announced, by means of its daily press... Hard-fought win against Athena at Cowdray Park Polo Club Tyro Cup goes to Four Quarters Black foursome One of last Sunday’s (May 12th) polo finals was played at England’s Cowdray Park Polo Club.This... No less than 189 changes: 127 raised, 62 lowered Autumn 2013 handicap changes announced by the AAP The Asociación Argentina de Polo has this week announced the handicap changes corresponding to the... Seven up-to 10-goal teams to compete at Hamburger Polo Club Hamburg city to host Berenberg Polo Derby The 2013 Berenberg Polo Derby is due to take place at the Hamburger Polo Club as from Thursday, May 23rd.Six... Several leading figures in 22-goal tournament Jaeger-LeCoultre Trippetts Challenge kicks off at Cowdray Park Polo Club With some of the world’s leading players, such as Guillermo Caset, Juan Martín Nero, Facundo... By the International Polo Academy Leading Confidence - Miranda Banks International Polo Academy (IPA) is working with Clubs, Teams and Players around the world, supplying a range... By Alex Pacheco Photo Gallery: 2013 USPA Sun Cup By Alex Pacheco By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Pony Express runs off with 2013 USPA Sun Cup Pony Express (Bob Daniels, Wes Finlayson, Pancho Eddy and Tomas Goti) received one goal by handicap and added... By Xavier Ortega, www.xavierortega.net Photo Gallery: Barcelona Polo Classic Negrita Cup By Xavier Ortega, www.xavierortega.net Final of Barcelona Polo Classic Negrita Cup played on Sunday 12th Mariachis, undefeated, romps home to title win at Barcelona Four teams took part in the 45th edition of the Barcelona Polo Classic Negrita Cup –Barcelona’s... One qualifying round left in Polo Club de Chantilly event Blackstorm/Why Not nearing in on berth in Coupe PGH final Another match corresponding to the Polo Club de Chantilly’s Coupe PGH was played this Sunday (May 12th),... Lost Boys vs. Black Cats, Emlor C vs. Emlor S, this Thursday at Guards Polo Club Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament Trophy semi-finalists emerge The last two matches of the qualifying stage corresponding to the Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Sun Cup finals set: Pony Express and Longfield Pony Express scored Friday afternoon wins over KIG (7-3) and ELG (5-3) in round-robin competition at the Grand... Second win for Sainte Mesme practically paves way to final More Coupe PGH action at Polo Club de Chantilly Following three rounds of matches corresponding to the Coupe PGH at Polo Club de Chantilly, in France, only... Tyro Cup final on Sunday (May 12th) Athena and Four Quarters Black to decide title at Cowdray Park Polo Club The semi-finals of the Tyro Cup went ahead this Friday (May 10th) at Cowdray Park Polo Club. In the first of... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Banner year for John Wash and the International Polo Club It’s been a banner year for John Wash and the International Polo Club.  Earlier in the year John... Kate Moss, the new face and body of St. Tropez St.Tropez, the iconic and leading global self-tan brand today announces the appointment of Kate Moss as the... Lost Boys and Black Cats, the Thursday’s victors at Guards Polo Club Third day of Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament Trophy As a warmup for the forthcoming Queen’s Cup, the Guards Polo Club’s leading event, the La Martina... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent IPC players to compete in Mexico Brandon Phillips, Martin Pepa and Nic Roldan will be traveling to Mexico City this coming weekend to compete... The Peninsula Residence Arena Polo Tournament Season start for the Tang Polo Club On April 20th the Tang Polo Club opened its season by hosting the much awaited indoor arena polo tournament.... Four teams vying for the title at Cowdray Park Polo Club Coming up this Friday: the Tyro Cup semi-finals The final round of qualifying matches corresponding to the Tyro Cup went ahead this Tuesday (May 7th) at... By Michael A Lou, Germany Correspondent BMW Polo Cup 2013 I was not really sure if it is worth writing about this tournament at all, even if it was something like the... Teams announced for the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup at Greenwich Polo Club... Prince Harry’s charity, Sentebale announces players for the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup fundraising... End of April event at the Singapore Polo Club European foursome claims Diplomats Cup Six teams, with handicaps of up to 8 goals, took part in the 2013 Diplomats Cup, which was held at the... Second round of Queen Mother’s Centenary Tournament Trophy Dell Park and Emlor C win Monday’s games at Guards Polo Club Two matches corresponding to the Group 1 teams marked the second day of the La Martina Queen Mother’s... By Alex Webbe, US Senior Correspondent Shootout gives Audi USPA Spring Challenge Trophy After pounding the ball up and down the field for the better part of three hours and ending up in a 10-10... 6-5 victoryin final against Oakholt secures title for team Black Eagles claims The Spring Tournament The final of the season-opening tournament of the Guards Polo Club, The Spring Tournament, was played this... Four-team, 12-goal event at renowned French venue The Coupe PGH, at Polo Club de Chantilly A new edition of the Coupe PGH kicked off this Sunday (May 5th) at France’s Polo Club de Chantilly. Four... Seven teams competing in 15-goal to

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