Palm Beach Equine beat Dracarys by a narrow 11-10 and won the Outback Cup, the fourth and last stage of the NPC 16-goal Championship (Wellington Polo Tour). The Outback Cup is the last tournament of the series, prior to the much anticipated big final that is due on Sunday April 13, at the National Polo Center, in Wellington, Florida, United States. The Outback Cup saw ten teams up to 16 goals, in participation
In a very even match, both teams fought hard thoroghout the six chukkas of play. With the exception of the second chukka, that ended tied at 1-all, Palm Beach Equine always remained in the lead followed closely by Dracaris. By half time, Palm Beach Equine was only 5-4 up. Led by a remarkable performance delivered by Raúl “Gringo” Colombres, who produced no less than 10 goals, Scott Swerdlin’s foursome managed to earn a two goal advantage in the fourth chukka, but that was the further they went. In the fifth chukka, Dracarys bounced back, and with one chukka remaining, Palm Beach Equine had a tight 10-9 lead; it was anyone’s game. A hotter than hell last chukka followed, but at the end of the day, luck was on Palm Beach Equine’s side, who earned the victory and the last title of the NPC 16-goal Championship (Wellington Polo Tour).
The champion of the 2025 NPC 16-Goal Championship (Wellington Polo Tour) will be revealed in the contest that’s due to go through Wednesday April 9 to Sunday April 13, at the National Polo Center.
OUTBACK CUP – FINAL – SATURDAY APRIL 5
PALM BEACH EQUINE 11-10 DRACARYS 10
Palm Beach Equine: Scott Swerdlin 0, Raúl Colombres 8 (10 goals), Lucas Díaz Alberdi 6 (1), Antonio de Narvaez 2. Total: 16.
Dracarys: Chetan Krishna 0, Facundo Obregón 6 (4 goals), Mariano Aguerre 6 (2), Brandon Phillips 4 (4). Total; 16.
Score Palm Beach Equine: 1-0, 1-1, 5-4, 7-5, 10-9, 11-10.
Umpires: Jamie Mirikitani & Julian Appleby.
Third man: Héctor Galindo.
MVP: Raúl Colombres.
BPP: Gilgerita, ridden by Raúl Colombres.
Best Polo Argentino Bred presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: Machitos Menesunda, ridden by Mariano Aguerre.
WELLINGTON POLO TOUR – NPC 16-GOAL POLO SERIES
Joe Barry Memorial Cup: Winners, Zapican BMW.
Ylvisaker Cup: Winners, Bientina.
Iglehart Cup: Winners, Copperline Farm.
Outback Cup: Winners, Palm Beach Equine.
Cover photo by Agustina Fonda