Marqués de Riscal, winners of the 2021 high goal Gold Cup in Sotogrande, claimed a fantastic debut win in the British high goal. Alejandro Aznar’s foursome defeated Murus Sanctus 14-11 to take the Trippetts Challenge on Sunday, May 15, at Cowdray Park Polo Club, in West Sussex.
The final was a rematch for Marqués de Riscal, as they had lost 11-12 to Murus Sanctus on the first day of the tournament.
Murus Sanctus got off to a better start, reaching a commanding 8-4 lead by the end of the third. The French team retained their advantage in the fourth chukka, despite Marques de Riscal’s efforts, mostly through Sapo Caset’s accuracy converting penalties, to close the gap. But the Spanish team never gave up, reinforcing their attack in the fifth and last chukka. They held Murus Sanctus back and managed to tie the score. Goals by Facundo Llosa and a 40-yard penalty conversion by Caset gave Marques de Riscal’s the 14-11 win and their first title of British high goal.
The tournament saw four teams, up to 22 goals, compete. The lineups featured some of the biggest names in the sport, such as Pablo Mac Donough, Guillermo Caset, Facundo Sola, Alfredo Cappella, and young stars such as Lukin Monteverde and Bartolomé Castagnola Jr.
TRIPPETTS CHALLENGE – FINAL – SUNDAY, MAY 15
MARQUES DE RISCAL 14-11 MURUS SANCTUS
Marqués de Riscal: Alejandro Aznar 0, Santiago Cernadas 7, Guillermo Caset 9, Santiago Laborde 7. Total: 22.
Murus Sanctus: Corinne Ricard 0, Marcos Araya 6, Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 22.
Progresión Marqués de Riscal: 2-4, 5-4, 4-8, 11-10, 14-11.
MVP: Alejandro Aznar.
BPP: Arroba Nube, ridden by Sapo Caset
TRIPPETTS CHALLENGE – TEAMS
Marqués de Riscal: Alejandro Aznar 0, Facundo Llosa 7, Guillermo Caset 9, Santiago Laborde 7. Total: 22.
Murus Sanctus: Corinne Ricard 0, Marcos Araya 6, Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 22.
UAE: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 6, Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. 9, Tomás Beresford 7. Total: 22.
La Magdeleine: Alexandre Garese 0, Oliver Cudmore 6, Pablo MacDonough 9, Tomás Fernández Llorente 7. Total: 22.
TRIPPETTS CHALLEGE – FIXTURE
Monday May 9
11am: Murus Sanctus 12 vs. Marqués de Riscal 11
2pm: La Magdeleine 12 vs. UAE 11
Thursday May 12
2pm: Marqués de Riscal 10 vs. La Magdeleine 9
Sunday May 15 – Final Trippetts Challenge
3pm: Marqués de Riscal 14 vs. Murus Sanctus 11
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Final – Marqués de Riscal vs. Murus Sanctus