Mon 13th May 2024Trippett’s Challenge Underway Results, Teams & Upcoming Fixtures
The Trippett’s Challenge began on Thursday 9 May and sees six 22 goal teams competing for their place in the Final on Saturday 18 May. La Magdeleine return to defend their 2023 title and Jonatahn Rothermere’s Ferne Park will be making their high goal debut. The opening day saw Ferne Park beat White Crane, 11-10 and over the weekend UAE Polo beat Talandracas, 13-9. The action continues today with Marques de Riscal vs La Magdeliene, tomorrow Marques de Riscal vs White Crane and Wednesday 15 May’s action will be between UAE Polo vs La Magdeleine and Talandracas vs Ferne Park. The Trippett’s Challenge Teams: Ferne Park (22): Jonathan Rothermere (0), Cristian Laprida (7), Joaquin Pittaluga (7) & Pelón Stirling (8) La Magdeleine (22): Alexandre Garese (0), Santiago Laborde (6), Jerónimo Del Carril (8) & Facundo Fernández Llorente (8) Marques De Riscal (22): Alejandro Aznar (0), Santiago Cernadas (7), Sapo Caset (9) & Chris Mackenzie (6) Talandracas (22): Hugues Carmignac (0), Rosendo Torreguitar (5), Polito Pieres (10) & Alejandro Muzzio (7) UAE: H.H. Sheikha Maitha (0), Lukin Monteverde (7), Teodoro Lacau (7) & Tommy Beresford (8) White Crane (22): Alexie Calvert-Ansari (0), Lucas Criado (6), Tomás Panelo (9) & James Harper (7) Photograph: Action from the opening day of the 2024 Trippett’s Challenge. By Mark Beaumont
Mon 13th May 2024Cartier Queen’s Cup Draw
The 2024 Cartier Queen’s Cup will take place at Guards Polo Club from Tuesday 21 May – Sunday 16 June, with 19 teams competing in the tournament – the highest team entries for some time. This year's team line-up includes for the first time a father-daughter combination with Adolfo and Mia Cambiaso representing La Dolfina. Adolfo, a record holder with 10 Queen’s Cup wins, shares the field with his son, Adolfo Junior, playing for La Dolfina Great Oaks. Adding to the familial dynamic are Adolfo’s nephews, Bartolome and Camilo Castagnola, competing for Desert Palm and Dubai, respectively. Among the elite 10-goal players this season, Camilo Castagnola stands out, alongside Polito Pieres, who plays for Hugues Carmignac’s Talandracas, Hilario Ulloa for Andrey Borodin’s Park Place, and Facundo Pieres, who joins his brother Gonzalito on Guy Schwarzenbach’s Black Bears team. All matches will be livestreamed at Guards TV in association with Polocam here. The Cartier Queen’s Cup Teams: Group One Black Bears (22): Guy Schwarzenbach (2), TBC (2), Gonzalo Pieres (8) & Facundo Pieres (10) Desert Palm (22): Bartolome Castagnola (9), Ali Albwardy (0), Beltran Laulhe (5) & Matias Torres Zavaleta (8) Gaston (22): Jean Paul Luksic (0), Oliver Cudmore (6), Jean Martin Nero (9) & Cruz Heguy (7) Green Gates (22): Noor Khadra (1), Cesar Crespo (6), Francisco Elizalde (8) & Isidro Strada (7) La Dolfina (22): Mia Cambiaso (2), Charlie Hanbury (4), Alfredo Bigatti (7) & Adolfo Cambiaso (9) Shoreline (22): Adebayo Karim (2), Hugo Taylor (4), Facundo Sola (8) & Alfredo Capella (8) Thai Polo/Get A Drip (22): Louis Hine (5), Ned Hine (5), Min Podesta (7) & Tommy Severn (5) Group Two Dubai (21): Camilo Castagnola (10), Rashi Albwardy (2), Rufino Laulhe (4) & Antonio Heguy (5) Ferne Park (22): Jonathan Rothermere (0), Cristian Laprida (7), Joaquin Pittaluga (7) & David Stirling (8) King Power (22): Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (1), William Harper (4), Nicolas Pieres (8) & Pablo MacDonough (9) La Dolfina Great Oaks (22): Dillon Bacon (2), Kian Hall (3), Diego Cavanagh (8) & Adolfo Cambiaso Jnr (9) Marques de Riscal (22): Alejandro Aznar (0), Guillermo Caset (9), Santiago Cernadas (7) & Chris Mackenzie (6) Park Place (22): Andrey Borodin (0), Juan Britos (8), Hilario Ulloa (10) & Rufino Merlos (4) Sujan Indian Tigers (22): Jaisal Singh (1), Matthew Perry (6), Rufino Bensadon (7) & Juan Martin Zubia (8) Group Three Cibao La Pampa (22): Juan Pepa (1), Gonzalo Ferrari (7), Benjamin Panelo (7) & Guillermo Terrera (7) La Magdeleine (22): Alexandre Garese (0), Santiago Laborde (6), Facundo Fernandez Llorente (8) & Jeronimo Del Carril (8) Talandracas (22): Hugues Carmignac (0), Rosendo Torreguitar (5), Polito Pieres (10) & Alejandro Muzzio (7) UAE Polo Team (22): HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (0), Teodoro Lacau (7), Lucas Monteverde Jnr (7) & Tommy Beresford (8) White Crane (22): Alexie Calvert-Ansari (0), Lucas Criado (6), Tomas Panelo (9) & James Harper (7) Photograph: The Cartier Queen’s Cup begins on Tuesday 21 May. By Guards Polo Club
Fri 10th May 2024England Will Face Argentina in Coronation Cup Two pairs of brothers to represent Argentina
The Argentine Polo Association has accepted the Hurlingham Polo Association’s invitation for an Argentine team to take on England in this year’s Coronation Cup at Guards Polo Club on Saturday 27 July. Since the cup's revival in 1971, Argentina and England have clashed five times – in 1995, 2000, 2009, 2014, and 2019 – with the visiting team triumphing on each occasion. After an undefeated international season in 2023, the English team is hoping to break Argentina's winning streak and reclaim the Coronation Cup. Their victories against The Commonwealth and Uruguay in 2023 and 2022 have bolstered their confidence for this match. It has been confirmed that the Argentine team will be made up of two pairs of brothers: Hilario and Carlos M. Ulloa along with Rufino and Beltrán Laulhé, with Marcos Di Paola chosen as their coach. The England team is yet to be decided. Guards Polo Club Chairman Lt Col Sean O’Dwyer commented, “Guards Polo Club is delighted to host the ultimate polo contest, England vs Argentina, and welcome the international polo community to Smith’s Lawn for International Day. Regardless of the final score we will be guaranteed a wonderful display of high-goal polo featuring some incredible players and their amazing horses. The Coronation Cup is international polo at its very best, being played on one of the finest polo fields in the UK. I recommend everyone to save the date – this could be the game of the year.” Photograph: Argentina has defeated England five times before. Courtesy of AAP
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