A new tournament is set to begin on Thursday, July 1, in Sotogrande: the Memorial Manuel Prado y Colón de Carvajal Cup. The competition sees five teams, up to 8 goals, compete. League games will be played at Santa María Polo Club, while the finals will take place at Ayala.

This season marks a new era for polo in Sotogrande, with Ayala acting as the main host of the action. The club is supported by Minuto Siete, Dos Lunas Polo & Dressage Club, and Santa María Polo Club. This season promises to be a memorable one, running through to the end of August, the month when the high goal returns to Sotogrande.

DAY 1:

5pm: Isolas vs. Ayala

6pm: La Esperanza Dany’s Polo vs. Nairobi.

Finals are scheduled on Sunday, July 4.

MEMORIAL MANUEL PRADO Y COLON DE CARVAJAL CUP (6-8 HCP) – TEAMS

Isolas: Kaveh Atrak 0, Jamie Le Hardy 4, Diogo Gallego 3, Lawrence Isola 1. Total: 8.

K2: Vinot Kumar 0, Roberto Iturrioz 0, Mario Gomez 3, Gerardo Mazzini 5. Total: 8.

Nairobi: Karen Cariss -1, Patricio Neves 4, Hernán Pieres 3, Daniel Gariador 2. Total: 8.

Ayala: Martín Romualdez 0, Jesús Cobino 3, Martín Espain 5, Iñigo Zobel 9. Total: 8.

La Esperanza Dany’s Polo: Tanja Dany -2, Kevin Korst 1, Cristian Bernal 5, Mariano Iturrioz 2. Total: 7.

MEMORIAL MANUEL PRADO Y COLON DE CARVAJAL CUP (6-8 HCP) – FIXTURE

Thursday, July 1 – Santa María Polo Club

5pm: Isolas vs. Ayala

6pm: La Esperanza Dany’s Polo vs. Nairobi

Friday, July 2- Santa María Polo Club

6pm: Isolas vs. K2

Saturday, July 3- Santa María Polo Club

5pm: Nairobi vs. K2

6pm: La Esperanza Dany’s Polo vs. Ayala

Sunday, July 4 – FINALS – Ayala

10,30am: 3rd. vs. 4th.

12pm: 1st. vs. 2nd.