Tue 3rd Sep 2024The Open de France Barnes Begins This Week 16 teams set to compete
The Open de France Barnes and The Women's Open de France begin this week, with the two tournaments spread out over the next three weeks (4 – 22 September). The 16 goal Open de France Barnes will see 15 top players taking part including former winner Nico Pieres (with a handicap of 10), former finalists Alejandro Muzzio, Fran Elizalde and Diego Cavahagh, and Semi Finalists Guillermo Terrera and Jero Del Carril. 16 teams will compete in the 24th Barnes Open with players from seven different countries including the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, France, Great Britain and Argentina. In The Women's Open de France, three winners of The Women’s Argentine Open will be competing: Hazel Jackson, Lia Salvo and Izzy Parsons, with eight teams from seven countries competing in the tournament. The Open de France Teams: Essso (16): Ian Gallienne (0), Javier Guerrero (6), Carlos María Ulloa (7), Hilario Ruiz Guiñazu (3) La Magdeleine (16): Facundo Fernandez Llorente (8), Jeronimo Del Carril (8), Alexandre Garese (0), Benicio Castagnola (0) Kazak (16): Nicolas Pieres (8), Sébastien Aguettant (0), Beltrán Laulhé (5), Tomas Ferrari (3) Brittany Polo Club (16): Diego Cavanagh (8), Benjamin Urquiza (6), Jean-François Decaux (1), Ciro Urturi (1) Animales Polo (15): Juan “Tito” Ruiz Guiñazu (7), Francisco Macloughlin (4), Guillermo MacLoughlin Jr. (4), Augustin Emsens (0) Rinidia (16): Bautista Beguerie (5), Horacio Fernandez Llorente (6), Riccardo Paganelli (0), Jeronimo Fanelli (5) Eternal J (16): Guillermo Terrera (8), Jean Claude Legrand (0), Julien Reynes (4), Louis Jarrige (4) Sainte Mesme (16): Robert Ström (5), Clemente Zavaleta (5), Raul Laplacette (6) La Fija Sandbox (16): Francisco Elizalde (8), Rufino Bensadon (7), Arthur Madrid (0), Nicolas Tomasevich (1) Battistoni Polo (16): Alessandro Barnaba (0), Pierre Jauretche (4), Manuel Elizalde (6), Juan Jauretche (6) Octogone Polo (16): Juan Pedro ‘Jota’ Chavanne (5), Martin Aguerre jr. (7), Alexis Morange (0), Thomas William (4) Jolly Roger (16): Manuel Plaza de Ayala (6), Hugo Taylor (4), James Beim (6), Niclas Johansson (0) Mungo (16): Pierre-Henri N’Goumou (6), Patrick Eisenchteter (1), Ricardo Garrós Jr. (6), Bartolome Bayugar (4) Clinova Noa Capital (7): Alejandro Muzzio (7), Raja Karim (0), TBC, TBC Amanara (16): Nicky Sen (0), Santiago Chavanne (7), Lorenzo Chavanne (6), Leon Donoso (3) Tedelou (16): Juan Gris Zavaleta (7), Ramiro Zavaleta (4), Simon Zavaleta (5), Isabelle Larenaudie (0) Photograph: The Open de France Barnes begins this week. By © Adèle Renauldon
Mon 2nd Sep 2024Turkish Airlines Gold Cup Finals Results Success for Calatagan, Amanara & 1896 Polo
The 53rd International Polo Tournament concluded over Friday 30 – Saturday 31 August with The Turkish Airlines Gold Cup Finals at Ayala Polo Club in Sotogrande. On Friday 30 August, Amanara claimed their first ever Medium Goal Gold Cup with a convincing 14-9 win against Electric Polo in the Final; Santiago Chavanna was named Most Valuable Player and Ve Ocho Tutti, played by Beltrán Laulhé was chosen as the Best Playing Pony. The action continued on Saturday 31 August with the third Low Goal Final of the tournament between 1896 Polo and Calatagan, with the two teams having competed for the Bronze and Silver Cup titles as well. The Final was hard fought with the lead flitting between the two sides and with the scores tied at 10-10 the match was pushed into an extra chukka. Segundo Fernández Llorente scored the winning goal to secure the win for 1896 Polo, 11-10. Gerardo Mazzini was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Necesidad, played by Fernández Llorente, was the Best Playing Pony. The 53rd International Polo Tournament came to an end on Saturday 31 August with the highly anticipated clash between ATL Marine & Energy vs Calatagan. It was a tough clash between the two sides with Barto Castagnola and Facundo Pieres leading ATL and Calatagan respectively. Castagnola scored an impressive 13 goals, but Calatagan’s Antonio Heguy played remarkably well and managed to not only tie the game but also put his team back into the lead. ATL Marine & Energy tied the scores going into the final minutes but Santiago Laborde picked the ball up from the throw-in and scored the winning goal with an impressive backhand to secure the win, 15-14, for Calatagan. Pieres received the Most Valuable Player award and DS Pandora, played by Castagnola, was the Best Playing Pony. A full report from all three Finals will be included in the October issue of Polo Times, click here to purchase a gift subscription for a friend. The Turkish Airlines Medium Goal Gold Cup Final Teams: Amanara (14): Nicky Sen (0), Pedro Chavanne (2), Beltrán Laulhé (6) (substituted by Lorenzo Chavanne) & Santiago Chavanne (7) Electric Polo (14): Sarah Braune (0), Francisco Crotto (4), Félix Esain (6) & Tomás Willams (4) The Turkish Airlines Low Goal Gold Cup Final Teams: 1896 Polo (8): Ahmed Kadiri (-1), Kevin Korst (1), Segundo Fernandez Llorente (4) & Gerardo Mazzini (4) Calatagan: Gabriel Aguirre Jr (-1), Nicolás Tomasevich (1), Tomás Delfino (4) & Bautista Bello (4) The Turkish Airlines High Goal Gold Cup Final Teams: Calatagan (22): Martín Romualdez (0), Antonio Heguy (6), Santiago Laborde (6) & Facundo Pieres (10) ATL Marine & Energy (21): Gonzalo Entrecanales (0), Pablo Llorente (6), Lorenzo Chavanne (5) & Barto Castagnola (10) Photograph 3: Calatagan, winners of The Turkish Airlines High Goal Gold Cup. By Matias Callejo
Wed 28th Aug 2024Red Falcon Win Coupe de Bronze 7-6 win against Ranger Polo Team
On Sunday 25 August, in an exciting Final at Deauville Polo Cup, Red Falcon secured a narrow 7-6 victory over Ranger Polo Team to claim the 8 goal Coupe de Bronze. Both teams were well-rehearsed, featuring experienced professionals Pierre Henri N'Goumou and Matthieu Delfosse, alongside young French talents Elouan Badarello and Diego Belaid. Red Falcon, led by Laurent Dassault, dominated the early stages, controlling the first two chukkas. However, Ranger Polo Team mounted a strong comeback, narrowing the gap to just one goal. Despite their efforts, Red Falcon managed to hold on to secure the win. Delfosse was named Most Valuable Player, while David Amar was chosen as the Amateur Most Valuable Player and Emezeta Open Presuntuosa, played by Pierre-Henri N’Goumou, was the Best Playing Pony. The Coupe de Bronze Final Teams: Red Falcon (8): Laurent Dassault (0), Matthieu Delfosse (4), Guillermo Li (4) & Diego Beliad (0) Ranger Polo Team (8): Alexis Morange (0), David Amar (1), Pierre-Henri N’Goumou (6) & Elouan Badarello (1) Photograph: Red Falcon, winners of The Coupe de Bronze. By © Ph Flament
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