Mark Tolhurst (+1), Hamish McGregor (+3), Adam Tolhurst (+4) and Dick Doolin (+4) of team Windsor are the winners of the 2013 Sydney Polo Gold Cup. In the final on Sunday, October 20th, the foursome defeated Peter Higgins (+1), Zac Hagedoorn (+4), Kelvin Johnson (+5) and Mike McKechnie (+2) of team Sydney narrowly by 12-11.
Since 2006 the Sydney Gold Cup is being held in Richmond, 60 kilometres in the northwest of Sydney, and is one of the social highlights of the season. The event is popular among the high society and business networkers as well as among families who appreciate the polo matches full of action and the relaxed atmosphere on the sidelines.
This year, 20 teams competed for victory in four different leagues. Four teams had signed up for the highest league (+12).
Sydney Polo Club is the oldest polo club in Australia, its roots date back to 1870. Peter Higgins and his wife Rebecca are the owners of the estate in Richmond which has a size of 450 acres and includes six full-size polo fields.
The teams:
12 Goal
Windsor (+12)
Mark Tolhurst (+1)
Hamish McGregor (+3)
Adam Tolhurst (+4)
Dick Doolin (+4)
Sydney (+12)
Peter Higgins (+1)
Zac Hagedoorn (+4)
Kelvin Johnson (+5)
Mike McKechnie (+2)
Troika (+12)
Peter Huston (0)
Hugo Fischer (+3)
Jimmy Wood (+4)
Daniel Otamendi (+5)
Scone (+12)
Jasper White (+3)
Ed Goold (+4)
Peter White (+2)
Stevie Barnard (+3)
4 Goal
Town & Country (+5)
Stevie Barnard (+3)
Brad Lillyman (+2)
Shannon Booth (-1)
John Hardee (+1)
Altios (+4)
Billie Mascart (0)
Bruno Mascart (0)
Hamish McGregor (+3)
Ran McGregor (+1)
Barnbougle (+4)
Justin Couper (-1)
Johnny Francis (0)
Andrew Williams (+5)
Nick Wills (0)
Seabeck (+4)
Paul Manker (-1)
Ferdinand Furch (0)
Bingham Fitz- Henry (+2)
Adam Meally (+3)
The Classic Safari Co (+4)
Daniel Altiok-Brown (-1)
Julie McIntosh (0)
Martin Ingham (+3)
Mike McKechnie (+2)
Marshall (+4)
John Marshall (-1)
Adam Marshall (+1)
Jack McCullagh (+2)
David Marshall (+2)
Travmedia (+4)
Victoria Doolin (0)
Katie Edmeades (0)
Ed Matthies (+3)
Nick Wayland (+1)
Kurri Burri (+4)
John Prendiville (-1)
Jason Varker Miles (0)
Ed Goold (+4)
Marty Leacy (+1)
0 Goal
Mathon Capital (-1)
James Howarth (-2)
Bruce Fraser (0)
Phil Greuter (-1)
Bingham Fitz-Henry (+2)
Killarney (-1)
Graham Birrell (-1)
Shannon Booth (-1)
Stevie Barnard (+3)
Trent Mortimer (+2)
Halifax Investment Services (0)
Adam Meally (+3)
Shane Fagan (+1)
Will Parry-Okeden (-2)
Matthew Barnett (-2)
Sydney (0)
Georgia Higgins (-2)
Riley Higgins (-2)
Beau Skerrett (+1)
Ed Matthies (+3)
Havilah (0)
Graeme Daniels (0)
Tahlia Daniels (0)
Kirsty Otamendi (+1)
Ian Luck (-1)
The Royals (0)
Marty Leacy (+1)
Ray Bruce (+2)
Josh Annear (-1)
Guthrie Williamson (-2)
-8 Goal
Barnbougle (-7)
Dean Byrns (-2)
Ben Jones (-2)
Margaret Taylor (-2)
Sam Willis (-1)
Muddy Flats (-8)
Harry Williams / Dylan Jones (-2)
Michael Maritz (-2)
Brad Coskerie / Riley Higgins (-2)
Emma O’Calahan (-2)
