February 21, 2022

Asia, Polo News

Abu Dhabi Polo and UAE Polo Teams Notched Up Victories at the Gold Cup 2022

21. February 2022

The clash of sticks continued on the fourth day of the Dubai Open 2022 at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club.

Alfredo Cappella marked the scoreboard first with a penalty shot for the Dubai Wolves by CAFU but UAE Polo had the lead at the end of the first chukker. The team widened the gap in scores during the second from the penalty shots by Tommy Beresford. The Wolves scrambled for goals during the third chukker with Charles Cooney closing it at 5 goals for the team. UAE Polo had full possession of the game as they marked the penultimate chukker with an astounding 8-goal lead. The Dubai Wolves by CAFU made attempts for redemption at the fifth chukker and managed to score in 4 back to back goals, however the significant lead was enough to earn UAE Polo team their second win in the tournament.

Match Progression: 3 – 2 | 6 – 2 | 8 – 5 | 13 – 5 | 13 – 9
Top scorer: Tommy Beresford, 8 goals

The next match was between Abu Dhabi Polo and AM Polo teams. Segundo Amadori scored first for Abu Dhabi Polo during the second chukker but the Urquiza‘s from AM Polo nicked the lead by the end of it. Jeronimo del Carril‘s consecutive goals during the third and Santiago Cernadas‘ evasive shots at the fourth chukker shifted the lead to Abu Dhabi Polo. AM Polo rushed to steal the win as the opponent had a 2 goal advantage mid of the final chukker. Pablo Urquiza squeezed in 1 goal but AM Polo was beaten by the buzzer and Abu Dhabi Polo won the game at 6 goals to 5.

Match Progression: 0 – 0 | 1 – 3 | 4 – 3 | 5- 4 | 6 – 5

The next round of qualifying matches will be on the 22nd of February between Habtoor Polo and Zedan at 14:00 followed by Bangash Dodson & Horrell against Ghantoot Polo at 16:00.

Images by Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club

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The clash of sticks continued on the fourth day of the Dubai Open 2022 at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club. Alfredo Cappella marked the scoreboard first with a penalty…

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Mystery Creek Tigers win NZ Polo Open

21. February 2022

Despite the BMW NZ Polo Open event being cancelled (due to current Covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand) that was to attract a crowd of over 6,000, the Polo competition was able to continue in an amended format with limited spectators.

In a true competitive final that was held on Clevedon’s Smiths Lawn, Mystery Creek Tigers and 4CYTE contended for the prestigious trophy with Mystery Creek Tigers winning 12-8.

The win for team Mystery Creek Tigers was the 4^th NZ Polo Open victory together for JP Clarkin and Kit Brooks and the first for Garth Fraser and Bianca Drake.

Player of the match went to JP Clarkin.

Best Playing Pony went to ‘Duchess’ played by Kit Brooks.

Best Thoroughbred went to ‘Coke’ played by JP Clarkin and owned by Garth McKenzie.

Edward Elworthy-Jones of 4CYTE and JP Clarkin of Mystery Creek Tigers. Action from the 14 goal final between Mystery Creek Tigers and 4cyte during the Auckland Polo Open, Ryburn Park, Clevedon, Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday 20 February 2022. Photo: Simon Watts/www.bwmedia.co.nz

Mystery Creek Tigers
JP Clarkin (C)
Kit Brooks
Bianca Drake
Garth Fraser

4CYTE
Jeremy Jones (C)
Edward Elworthy-Jones
Glen Sheriff
Craig Wilson

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Despite the BMW NZ Polo Open event being cancelled (due to current Covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand) that was to attract a crowd of over 6,000, the Polo competition was…

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Zedan Polo and Habtoor Polo Make Headway at the Dubai Open 2022

21. February 2022

Both teams inch a leg up on their competition as they scored their second win in the Gold Cup 2022 tournament.

Bangash Dodson & Horrell nicked the first goal of the afternoon. Habtoor Polo matched that goal with successive goals from which closed the first chukker at a 3 goal advantage. Haider Bangash, the team patron, scored one for his team with Federico von Potobsky‘s pass from the throw-in. Bautista Bayugar placed Habtoor Polo at a comfortable 5 goal lead by halftime. The penultimate chukker saw Bangash Dodson & Horrell get back in the game and narrowed the gap to 3 goals. The team closed in Habtoor Polo early in the last chukker but Juan Jauretche nailed the team‘s 11th goal – enough to secure the team‘s second victory.

Match Progression: 4 -1 | 6 – 2 | 8 – 3a | 9 – 6 | 11 – 9
Top scorer: Bautista Bayugar, 6 goals

It was a close start for the next match between Zedan Polo and Ghantoot Polo with the first chukker ending at 3 goals to 1. Tomas Panelo from the Zedan Polo team drove the advantage up to 4 goals by the end of the second. The gap in scores did not improve during the next minutes with the near goal saves and misses. The penultimate chukker had seen Amr Zedan, the team patron, deliver the ball close to goal and Gonzalo Ferrari finishing it for the team. At this point Zedan has a 4 goal advantage that Ghantoot Polo was not able to beat and the game ended with a final score of 10 goals to 6.

Match Progression: 3 – 2 | 6- 2 | 7 – 3 | 9 – 5 | 10 – 6
Top scorer: Tomas Panelo, 7 goals

The Dubai Open qualifying games will continue on the 20th of February, Field 3 of Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club.

14:00
UAE Polo vs. Dubai Wolves by CAFU

16:00
Abu Dhabi Polo vs. AM Polo