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Bardon Claimed the Julio Novillo Astrada Cup 2023 Spring Season in Argentina

27. November 2023

Andras Tombor lineup defeated El Milagro and won the flagship tournament of the Novillo Astrada’s family club

Bardon earned a 13-7 win over El Milagro and claimed the Julio Novillo Astrada Cup, following the championship match, that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, Argentina, on Tuesday November 21m, on a cold and rainy afternoon. The Julio Novillo Astrada is the opening tournament of the 2023 Spring Season, at La Aguada Polo Club, presented by Río Uruguay Seguros.

El Milagro’s Lukin Monteverde opened the scores in the first chukka; but Bardon replied quickly through Jeta Castagnola and Rufino Lauhlé, who secured the 2-1 advantage for Bardon at the end of the first chukka. From then onwards, the match belonged to Bardon, who remained in the lead throughout the six chukkas of play; by halftime, Bardon was 7-3 ahead of El Milagro. In the second half, Andras Tombor’s lineup dominated their opponents, who struggled to remain in the game, but their efforts didn’t pay off.

By the start of the sixth chukka, the deal was said and done, with Bardon 12-5 up. At the end of the day, and after a very well played contest, Bardon produced one last goal to secure the 13-7 victory that led them to win the XIX Edition of the Julio Novillo Astrada Cup.

Meanwhile, the Subsidiary Trophy went to Forbes Plunkett, who defeated Santa Clara 14-12.

FINAL JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, LA AGUADA POLO CLUB

Subsidiary: Forbes Plunkett 14 vs Santa Clara 12

Final Julio Novillo Astrada Cup: Bardon Polo Team 13 vs El Milagro 7

Bardon Polo Team: Andreas Tombor 0, Rufino Laulhé 3, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Camilo Castagnola 10. Total: 22.

El Milagro Polo: Federico Tomasevich 1 (Gonzalo Lozano 1), Santiago Solari 6, Benjamín Panelo 7 (Lucas Monteverde Jr. 7), Ignacio Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 22.

Score Bardon: 2-1, 4-2, 7-3, 9-5, 12-5, 13-7.

Awards Presentation:
MVP: Rufino Laulhé.
River Slaney BPP: Luca Cartagena, ridden by Alfredo Bigatti.

Best Polo Argentino Bred, presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: Siempre Mala Fama (Open Iphone x Luca Mara), ridden by Alfredo Bigatti.

Skeeter Johnston Fair Play Award: Gonzalo Lozano.
Best mounted player: Alfredo Bigatti.

Following the awards presentation, there was an after polo, that included asado, music and other delicacies, in which the attendants enjoyed the warmth of the Novillo Astrada family, and had a great deal of fun with family and friends.

The Julio Novillo Astrada Cup, the opening tournament of the 2023 Spring Season hosted by La Aguada Polo Club Presented by Río Uruguay Seguros, was underway at La Aguada Polo Club, the Novillo Astrada family’s club located in Open Door, Argentina. The contest is the club’s premier competition, and has been played since 2004, as a tribute to La Aguada’s founder, Mr. Julio Novillo Astrada, affectionately known as Yayo within his family. The 2023 edition of the tournament saw four teams up to 22 goals in participation.

2023 JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP – TEAMS

Bardon Polo Team: Andreas Tombor 0, Rufino Laulhé 3, Alfredo Bigatti 9, Camilo Castagnola 10. Total: 22.

El Milagro Polo: Federico Tomasevich 1 (Gonzalo Lozano 1), Santiago Solari 6, Benjamín Panelo 7 (Lukin Monteverde 7), Ignacio Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 22.

Forbes Plunkett Polo Team: Brandon Plunkett 0, Nicolás Escobar 6, Jerónimo del Carril 8, Miguel Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 22.

Santa Clara: Lucas Escobar 5, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 7, Cruz Novillo Astrada 5, Lucas Bosch 4. Total: 21.

2023 JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP – FIXTURE

Monday October 30
Bardon Polo Team 12 vs Santa Clara 8
El Milagro 13 vs Forbes Plunkett 9

Monday November 6
Forbes Plunkett 12 vs Santa Clara 11

Tuesday November 7
Bardon Polo Team 16 vs El Milagro 11

Thursday November 9
El Milagro 11 vs Santa Clara 10
Bardon Polo Team 13 vs Forbes Plunkett 11

FINALS – TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21
Subsidiary: Forbes Plunkett 14 vs Santa Clara 12
Final Julio Novillo Astrada Cup: Bardon Polo Team 13 vs El Milagro 7

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2021 SPRING SEASON AT EN LA AGUADA POLO CLUB, PRESENTED BY RÍO URUGUAY SEGUROS

16. August 2021

Sunday, August 15, 2021 – La Aguada Polo Club unveiled the dates of the tournaments of the upcoming 2021 Spring Season, presented by Río Uruguay Seguros, that will take place at the Novillo Astrada family’s club, set in Open Door, Argentina, through November and December.

Tournaments dates are as follows:

• Julio Novillo Astrada Cup (22-goal)
November 16-30

• La Aguada Ladies Cup (16-goal, ladies handicap)
November 29 – December 4

• Spring Cup (14-goal)
November 29 – December 8

For more information:

Polo Manager: Thomas Hume – thomas@laaguadapolo.com
+ 54 11 9 4157 1217

Prensa: Alejandra Ocampo – prensalaaguada@gmail.com
+ 54 11 9 5504-7998

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Sunday, August 15, 2021 – La Aguada Polo Club unveiled the dates of the tournaments of the upcoming 2021 Spring Season, presented by Río Uruguay Seguros, that will take place at…

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2021 ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF AT LA AGUADA POLO CLUB

22. April 2021

Friday, April 16 2021 – A new edition of the Argentine Amateur Championship is set to start on Saturday April 17. The tournament is a part of the 2021 Autumn Season presented by Río Uruguay Seguros and hosted by the Novillo Astrada family’s club, in Open Door, Argentina.

The tournament features eight teams up to 24 goals (amateur handicap), split into two leagues.

The order of play of the opening day, Saturday April 17, is as follows:

2pm: Esmowing vs. Hurlingham // Don Augusto vs. Miralejos
4pm: Agrisun vs. La Victoria

The finals of the Argentine Amateur Championship are scheduled for Sunday April 25.

ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP – THE TEAMS

LEAGUE A

Esmowing: Nicolás Pisarenko 6, Diego Steverlynck 5, Ignacio Uranga 7, Marcelo Young 6. Total: 24.

Don Augusto: Emiliano Nespola 5, Roberto Bohero 5, Andrés De Lafuente 8, Joaquín Ardissone 6. Total: 24.

Miralejos: Tomás Urien 6, Emiliano J. Urien 7, Christian Condomi Alcorta 7, Ernesto Urien 4. Total: 24.

Hurlingham: Jorge Mastroizzi 5T, Nicolás Recondo 4T, Federico Fleitas 6, Maximiliano Pistone 7. Total: 22.

LEAGUE B

Capilla del Señor: Melitón López 3T, Diego Banchero 5, Francisco Bargallo 10T, Ian Odwayer 6. Total: 24.

Agrisun: Gonzalo Franco 2T, Martín Vilaró 7, David Ablad 7, Ashley Rake 8 T. Total: 24.

La Victoria: Alejandro Savage 5, Juan Bosch 6T, Diego Bosch Jr. 7, Diego Bosch 7. Total: 23.

Las Praderas: Francisco Moreti 9, Diego Sirito 8, Gonzalo Moreti 6, Roberto Basile 2. Total: 23.

ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP – FIXTURE

Day 1, Saturday April 17
2pm: Esmowing vs. Hurlingham // Libres del Sur vs. Miralejos
4pm: Agrisun vs. La Victoria

Day 2, Sunday April 18
2pm: Agrisun vs. Las Praderas // Esmowing vs. Miralejos
4pm: Capilla del Señor vs. La Victoria // Don Augusto vs. Hurlingham

Day 1 (cont), date TBA
Capilla del Señor vs. Las Praderas

Day 3, Thursday April 22
5pm: Miralejos vs. Hurlingham

Day 3 (cont) Saturday April 24
2pm: La Victoria vs. Las Praderas
3pm: Esmowing vs. Don Augusto
4pm: Capilla del Señor vs. Agrisun

FINALS, Sunday April 25
11,30am: 4th. League A vs. 4th. League B
11,30am: 3rd. League A vs. 3rd. League B
11,30am: 2nd. League A vs. 3rd. League B
1,30pm: FINAL ARGENTINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Winner League A vs. Winner League B

Friday, April 16 2021 – A new edition of the Argentine Amateur Championship is set to start on Saturday April 17. The tournament is a part of the 2021 Autumn Season…

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La Ensenada made a successful debut in the XVII JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP, at La Aguada Polo Club

7. December 2020

December 6, 2020 – La Ensenada claimed the opening win of the XVII Copa Julio Novillo Astrada, that‘s currently taking place at La Aguada Polo Club, featuring four teams up to 22 goals.

With Matías Torres Zavaleta filling in for Jerónimo del Carril, La Ensenada took a narrow 8-7 victory over Santa Clara.

The competition will resume on Monday, December 7 with a single game, El Caburé vs. Santa Clara, at 10am.

The finals of the XVII Julio Novillo Astrada Cup will be played on Monday December 14, 2020.

ABOUT THE JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP

The tournament has been established in 2004, as a tribute from the Novillo Astrada family to the founder of La Aguada and the family polo dynasty, Don Julio Novillo Astrada, the beloved and unforgettable Iaio, who set the club in Open Door, Argentina, in the early 70s. His children and grandchildren have honored his legacy by making La Aguada one of the most important and impressive polo clubs worldwide, as well as an ideal countryside destination, close to the city of Buenos Aires.

Pictures by ADRIÁN MELO

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THE VILLAGES CLAIMED LA AGUADA LADIES CUP

9. December 2019

The Villages defeated MJVH Polo by a 10 a 5,5 score and won the 2019 edition of La Aguada Ladies Cup, after the final that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, Argentina, on Friday December 6.

Meanwhile, La Aguada took a 7,5-3 win over Agua Fria Ourofino, and earned the third place.

Lia Salvo was named MVP and Claudia Junqueira was presented with the Fair Play Award.

La Aguada Ladies Cup, one of the most important competitions within the busy ladies polo calendar of the spring polo season in Argentina, featured four teams up to 18 goals (ladies handicap)

Following the awards presentation, teams, players, media and special guests enjoyed the warmth of the Novillo Astrada family at their home, with a great closing party and Argentine asado, in an ideal entourage to have fun and a great time with family and friends, the spirit of La Aguada Polo Club.

A very special thanks to our sponsors for the continuing support; to the participating teams and players, to the media, and all our friends who always come to La Aguada to enjoy our events. Thanks to you all, and we are much looking forward to seeing you all next year!

LA AGUADA LADIES CUP – EQUIPOS PARTICIPANTES

The Villages: Catalina Lavinia 1, Catalina Jantus 2, Paige McCabe 6, Lia Salvo 9. Total: 18

MJVH Polo: Alicia Woods 1, Sofía Sciutto 4, Stephanie Haverhals 4, Sarah Wiseman 7. Total: 15

La Aguada: Sarah Brown 1, Dayna Waechter 3, Mia Novillo Astrada 6, Emma Boers 5. Total: 15

Agua Fria Ourofino: Claudia Junqueira 1, Jeanine Hugo Menéndez 5, Courtney Asdourian 6, Sofía Taylor 3. Total: 15

LA AGUADA LADIES CUP – FIXTURE

Tuesday December 3

MJVH Polo 7 vs. Agua Fria Ourofino 6,5

The Villages 10 vs. La Aguada 5,5

Thursday December 5

MJVH Polo 7 vs. La Aguada 6 5

The Villages 7 vs. Agua Fria Ourofino 5,5

Friday December

La Aguada 7,5 vs. Agua Fria Ourofino 3

The Villages 10 vs. MJVH Polo 5,5

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The Villages defeated MJVH Polo by a 10 a 5,5 score and won the 2019 edition of La Aguada Ladies Cup, after the final that took place at La Aguada…

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THE XVI JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP

20. November 2019

Las Monjitas took a 11-9 win over El Milagro, and captured the XVI Julio Novillo Astrada Cup, presented by Río Uruguay Seguros, following the championship match that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, Argentina, on Tuesday November 19.

Therefore, Camilo Bautista’s foursome won the trophy for the fourth time, as they did in 2013, 2014 and 2017. Two of the members of the winning team – Facundo Sola and Guillermo Caset Jr – are currently playing the Triple Crown in Argentina with the orange jerseys. The lineup was completed with Matt Coppola.

Following two consecutive ties, Las Monjitas commanded the two next chukkas. Although El Milagro leveled at 8-all at the start of the fifth chukka, Las Monjitas wasted no time at all to re-take the lead through Facundo Sola, until El Milagro’s Santiago Solari produced a spectacular goal in the last seconds within the fifth chukka to tie at 9-all. But in the last chukka of play, Facundo Sola and Guillermo Caset Jr., managed to score one goal apiece to seal the win for Las Monjitas, that allowed them to claim La Aguada Polo Club’s premier competition for the fourth time (Score Las Monjitas: 2-2, 4-4, 7-5, 8-7, 9-9, 11-9).

The awards presentation was as follows:

• MVP: Shared by Guillermo Caset Jr and Federico Tomasevich
• Skeeter JohnstonFair Play Award: Francisco Irastorza
• Best mounted player: Santiago Solari
• BPP presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: Dolfi Educada (Guillermo Caset Jr)
• River Slaney BPP Award: Sunny (owned by Las Monjitas, ridden by Guillermo Caset Jr)

Meanwhile, the fourth place went to Power Infraestructure who beat Los Cocos by a close 10-9, and La Mancha Dutta Corp earned the third place after defeating Lovelocks Polo Stud by a 12-5 score.

The XVI Julio Novillo Astrada Cup, presented by Río Uruguay Seguros, had a fantastic closing party, that included an exquisite asado and other delicacies, in a lovely friendly entourage, with everybody enjoying the hospitality and warmth of the Novillo Astrada family.

Special thanks to all the participating players and teams; to our sponsors, for the constant support; to the media, for the distribution of the news; and to all who came thoroghout the tournament. To each and everyone of you, thank you! We are very much looking forward to seeing you all next year!

XVI JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP, PRESENTED BY RIO URUGUAY SEGUROS – PARTICIPATING TEAMS

League A
Los Cocos: Rafael Zubillaga 0, Alfredo Bigatti 8, Miguel Novillo Astrada 8, Tomás Lalor 6. Total: 22

El Milagro: Federico Tomasevich 1, Santiago Solari 6, Francisco Irastorza 6, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9. Total: 22

Power Infraestructure: Miguel Mendoza 1, Lerin Zubiaurre 8, Alejandro Muzzio 8, Jorge Fernández Ocampo 5. Total: 22

League B
Las Monjitas: Camilo Bautista 0, Matt Coppoloa 3, Facundo Sola 9, Guillermo Caset (h) 10, Matías Fernández Llanos 6. Total: 22

La Mancha Dutta Corp: Timmy Dutta 3, Lucas Díaz Alberdi 7, Mariano Obregón 6, Facundo Obregón 6. Total: 22

Lovelocks Polo Stud: Tommy Severn 3, Charlie Hanbury 6, Matt Perry 6, James Beim 7. Total: 22

XVI JULIO NOVILLO ASTRADA CUP, PRESENTED BY RIO URUGUAY SEGUROS – FIXTURE

Thursday November 7
Lovelocks Polo Stud 12 vs. Power Infraestructure 7

Friday November 8
Las Monjitas 10 vs. Los Cocos 7

Saturday November 9
El Milagro 12 vs. La Mancha Dutta Corp 10

Monday November 11
La Mancha Dutta Corp 10 vs. Los Cocos 6

Tuesday November 12
Las Monjitas 9 vs. Power Infraestructure 6
El Milagro 12 vs. Lovelocks Polo Stud 10

Thursday November 14
Lovelocks Polo Stud 9 vs Los Cocos 6
La Mancha / Dutta Corp 11 vs Power Infraestructure 9

Friday November 15
Las Monjitas 10 vs. El Millagro 9 (OT)

Tuesday November 19 – FINALS
Subsidiary I
Power Infraestructure 10 vs. Los Cocos 9

Subsidiary II
La Mancha Dutta Corp 12 vs. Lovelocks Polo Stud 5

Final XVI Julio Novillo Astrada Cup, presented by Río Uruguay Seguros
Las Monjitas 11 vs. El Milagro 9

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7. Edition of Guards La Aguada Youth Tournament

25. June 2019

Guards Polo Club defeated La Aguada Polo Cluband claimed the seventh edition of Guards La Aguada Youth Tournament, the kids polo competition that took place on a fantastic sunny Saturday June 22, at the prestigious Guards Polo Club, set in Windsor Great Park, England.

In the category Under12-years-old,Guards and La Aguada tied 1-1 in the opening match, while Guards took a 4-0 over La Aguada in the following one. With regards with the category 12-15 years old, Guards won both games (4-0 and 2-1) against La Aguada.

Estanislao Darritchon and Ollie Heard took MVP honors in their categories – Under 12 and 12-15 years old, respectively. The awards were presented by Miguel and Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr., who were in attendance along with La Aguada Polo Manager, Thomas Hume, maintaining the strong and solid bonds between two of the most renowned polo clubs worldwide. The partnership between both clubs, now in its seventh year, have produced highly successful tournaments in England and Argentina.

Guards La Aguada Youth Tournament not only helps to develop the skills of the future stars of polo but it is also a fantastic opportunity to encourage the most remarkable values of the sport – family and friendship. And so it proved – following the awards presentation, everybody were welcomed to share a delicious asado at the club.

Under 12-years-old
La Aguada: Ralfi Bruckner, Felix Toccalino, Ali Otamendi, Lucio Toccalino
Guards Polo Club: Leander Sautter, Estanislao Darritchon, Rufini Laulhe, Haroum Noordeen
MVP: Estanislao Darritchon

12 – 15 years-old
Guards Polo Club: Lucas Monteverde Jr., Ollie Heard, Pedro Araya, Lucas Stearn
La Aguada: Thea Marsh, Beltrán Laulhé, Finlay Turner, Beltrán Di Paola
MVP: Ollie Heard

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