By Alejandra Ocampo Every August, Deauville becomes one of the most important cities in Europe, as Deauville Polo Club, founded in 1907, attracts thousands of sporting fans. Over the years, thanks to the influence of founders Barón Robert de Rothschild, Captain Joubert, and the club’s first President, the Duke of Gramont, the club welcomed the
Marqués de Riscal beat Barriere-Télédou (who received one goal on handicap), by a 9-7 score, and claimed the Coupe d’Argent-Diane Barriere Trophy, the first tournament of the Barriere Deauville Cup. The championship match was played on Sunday August 11, at the Deauville International Polo Cup, in Deauville, Normandy, France. It’s worth to note that the
Finally, there was nor hat trick neither rematch for Augustinus Bader. Doma Angels, with sisters Elena and Pearl Venot, Caroline Muir and Alicia Prat, earned a 10-6 win, and the French team claimed the tenth edition of the Ladies Cup, the ladies competition within the Barriere Deauville Polo Cup, after the final that took place
First of all, my gratitude to the Santa Maria de Lobos Polo Club for giving me the opportunity and trusting me as an international polo instructor. I consider this a great international project in which I will participate, focusing on teaching this magnificent sport from its beginnings, such as horsemanship, then moving on to
Following the culmination of the polo season in England, the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), unveiled the 15-22 handicap changes, on Tuesday July 30. The most remarkable raise is Poroto Cambiaso, who is the brand new 10-goaler in England. Poroto, who was a runner up in both the Queen’s Cup and the British Open Polo Championship
Los Pinos ground three, at Ayala Polo Club, in Sotogrande, greeted the final of the High Goal Bronze Cup, on Sunday July 28, that saw the clash between Calatagan and ATL Marine and Energy. It’s worth to notice that a Calatagan lineup were the runner up of the low goal Bronze Cup. The Philippine-based