Time goes by for everyone, but it’s not the same for everybody. Adolfo Cambiaso turned 50 on April 15, and he celebrated with family and friends in the United States, just a few days before playing another championship match of the US Open Polo Championship, the most the most significant tournament of the season in Palm Beach.
The 2025 season in Palm Beach saw Cambiaso playing with La Dolfina Tamera, and he indeed succeed – he retained the CV Whitney Cup, which he won last year with; things turned a bit complicated in the USPA Gold Cup, but he bounced back in the US Open, when La Dolfina Tamera reached the final. Coincidentally, the contender in the decisive match was La Dolfina Catamount, a lineup that had his son, Poroto. That meant the most important final in the US would be a rematch of last year’s, with Poroto victorious. But on this occasion, it was the father who did it – Adolfo Cambiaso claimed his tenth US Open, and he’s now positioned behind Memo Gracida, who won the US Open more than anyone else – sixteen times.
Already in Argentina, and while getting ready to play the season in England, which is due to start within a few days, the Argentine star of polo spoke to PoloLine, about his success in the United States.
La Dolfina Tamera did very well, by winning two of the tournaments of the past Gauntlet of Polo. What is the secret of the success? What was the best this team had, in your opinion?
We had a very good season and we spent a great time, as well; I have a lot of fun playing with Diego (NR: Cavanagh), whom not only I’ve known for a long time but also we’ve played together in many tournaments. We have a great understanding on and off the field, it is indeed a pleasure to play with him. And it’s the same with Alejandro Poma – he brings good vibes and a very positive energy. Let alone I am glad to see how well Matt Coppola plays. I guess it’s what made the team work so well as a whole.
You turned 50 just a few days before the final of the US Open. Do you think that milestone marked something different or special to you?
Honestly, no, really. You know, it’s always nice to win, but, at the same time, it’s very hard when the contender is your own son. It’s always very difficult to be accurately prepared mentally to play such a game, let alone if it is against your son. I should say, on one side, I am happy I won the US Open, because of its importance; but I am not that crazy about it because I defeated my son. Why? It’s simple – I would have been happy if Poroto won.
How do you feel about your horses, being awarded with two blankets?
I feel very glad about it; of course it was remarkable to lift the US Open trophy for Tamera and La Dolfina, but to see two of my horses taking BPP honor is terrific, because there are a lot of work involved, a lot of effort and many people who do their best to help, in order to develop the best horses. It is something that really brings you a great deal of satisfaction.
What does come next for Adolfo Cambiaso? He’s on his way to England, where he will play the Trippets Challenge, the Queen’s Cup and the British Open Polo Championship. His team mates are Marcos Araya and Paquito de Narvaez, and will be split between Corinne Ricard’s Murus Sanctus and David Paradice’s Scone. And Cambiaso will be going to England with the aim to win a tournament, something he was unable to do since 2020, when he claimed the British Open, with Jean-Francois Decaux’s Next Generation.
Cover photo by Agustina Fonda.