Queen’s Cup Pink Polo

Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2020 concludes with memorable elegance as outstanding female riders win The Queen Mother’s royal cup

For the 12th consecutive year, the highly anticipated all-female charity polo tournament Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2020 once again concluded on a high note. Organized by Dr. Harald Link, president of B.Grimm and Thailand Equestrian Federation, and Nunthinee Tanner, vice president of Thailand Equestrian Federation in association with U.S. Polo Assn., the Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2020 was a tournament to win The Queen Mother’s royal cup and raise fund for The Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation on Saturday 22 February 2020 between 12pm to 6pm at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club Pattaya.

Nunthinee Tanner, vice president of Thailand Equestrian Federation, head of the organizing team, said that, “breast cancer is the number one cause of death of Thai women, and the casualty keeps increasing. A lot of breast cancer patients struggle with this illness without help or support, while many lack funding for treatment and spend their lives without home or caretakers. The charity Queen’s Cup Pink Polo that has been held for the past 12 consecutive years plays a crucial role in providing support for breast cancer patients through The Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation. We truly hope that with this all-female polo tournament, polo will be recognized and known more widely to the public and that women can come together to play sport and support a good cause.”

Contenders for this year’s tournament included four international teams, namely Marengo, La Familia, Ethiopian Airlines and the home team Thai Polo. The last two teams entered the semi final at 4.45pm to compete for The Queen Mother’s royal cup.

Besides the thrill on the polo pitch, Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2020 also included a string of Saturday fun such as performance by RPCA Black Pipe Band and Yorkshire terrier parade by Yorkshire Terrier Club Thailand, led by Khun Namhom, HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya’s dog.

As sport spirits were high, so was the fashion of the distinguished celebrity guests who were all dressed in pink accented with the signature accessory of the polo tournament – hats of different shapes and styles. At the opening ceremony, Nunthinee Tanner, Thailand’s first lady polo player and head of the tournament organizing team, gracefully led riders into the pitch, followed by a parade of Thailand’s top celebrities. After the second chukka, the tradition of Stomping Divots commenced to smoothen the grassy pitch and erase the horses’ footprint. The stomping was also delightfully joined by female spectators of all ages. This year, luxury supercar McLaren led the riders into the pitch of Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2020 for the final round.

The event culminated to the award presentation of Best Dress Award and Best Hat Award for guests with stunning outfit and hat respectively. Winner of Best Dress Award Men was Chalin Hattakijkowit, while Peerapatra Chaovalit won the Best Dress Award Women. As for the Best Hat Award, the winner was Narisa Kubota. Last but not least was the award ceremony for the winning team of Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2020, which was La Familia that beat Marengo at 7-5. The event concluded with magnificent firework show that capped off the yearly polo showdown with memorable fun and extravagance. 

12 years on and the Queen’s Cup Pink Polo never loses its style, fun and grandeur. Most importantly, it’s the unique event where the guests get the chance to enjoy professional polo in warm, inviting atmosphere and at the same time raise fund for a good cause every year.

Photos: Dominic James

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In front of a delighted crowd of around 700 spectators who contributed to the Pink Polo success in it’s 10th edition, Team La Familia with Nurul Noorajala, Maria Seculini, Carolina Arteta and 9-goaler Lia Salvo 9 wins the Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2018. Perfectly warm weather of 30 degrees at the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club and the well-known allover pink decoration made the tournament again one of the best and most impressive ones in the polo calendar of South East Asia. The Queen’s Cup Pink Polo is a prestigious international ladies polo contest organized to raise funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok.

After La Familia snatched a win from Thai Polo in a matter of seconds left on the clock in the semi final with a score of 8-7, they went on to face La Tabita the Polo Farm in the final of the Queen’s Cup Pink Polo. Beside that victory, La Familia already realized a win over La Esperanza in the qualification rounds. Team La Tabita as well, had already gained two wins over Kuda Lari and La Esperanza on the way to the final.

In the final, La Tabita took the first goal but La Familia countered immediately with two goals in the first chukker. La Familia took the lead with four goals in the 2nd and 3rd chukker and did not give up this advantage from then on. In the final chukker La Tabita fought back with two goals but again got the answer from La Familia scoring another two goals. In the end La Familia proofed their superiority and emerged victorious by defetaing La Tabita with 8:3.

Most Valuable Player: Sofia Lorenzo
Best Playing Pony: Mimo owned by La Familia

Ranking of the teams:

1. La Familia
Nurul Noorajala 0
Maria Seculini 2
Carolina Arteta 3
Lia Salvo 9

2. La Tabita
Eva Brühl 6
Constanza Marchiorello 3
Steffi von Pock 2
Johanna Droste 2

3. Thai Polo
Caroline Link 3
Isabel Morgenstern 1
Holly Butler 2
Hazel Jackson 8

4. La Esperanza
Pei Bei Koh 0
Leah Siboni 2
Caro Brown 1
Sarah Wisman 7

5. Kuda Lari
Lara Reynoso 3
Daryl Yap 4
Vittoria Marchiorello 3
Carla Alvarez Nunez 4

www.thai-polo-club.com

 

Queen’s Cup Pink Polo, Saturday 3rd March 2018 at the Thai Polo Club Pattaya: The Queen’s Cup Pink Polo is a prestigious international ladies polo contest organized to raise funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok. Now in its 10th year, this much-loved ladies tournament is held annually at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club. As a completely charitable event, it highlights the competitive nature of ladies polo, with players from many countries invited to participate and show their skills, as well as raises funds for a commendable cause.

In addition to the sporting activities, Queen’s Cup Pink Polo provides a popular social side with guests and spectators enjoying activities for all the family, including games at sponsors’ pavilions, pony rides for children, a fashion show on horseback, kids polo lessons and kids polo match. Jointly organized by Mrs. Nunthinee Tanner, first lady polo player and co-owner of Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, and Dr. Kris Chatamra, founder and director of the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer, the event stresses pink as the colour of the day with the clubhouse at decked out in pink. Spectators are encouraged to wear pink to show their support for the fight against breast cancer.

Opened in 2005, the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer has quickly grown into the country’s pre-eminent unit of excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Kris Chatamra, a surgeon and oncologist with over 30 years experience in the UK, has put together a strong team and sophisticated advanced equipment that is capable of efficiently treating patients, conducting clinical research and training Thai doctors involved in the fight against breast cancer.

It is a cause that Mrs. Tanner is keen to support through Pink Polo: “We hope that our event increases awareness of the threat which breast cancer poses to many women. At the same time, we hope our event will also introduce a new generation to the exciting game of polo.”

www.thai-polo-club.com

Teams at the Queen’s Cup Pink Polo

Thai Polo 14
Caroline Link 3
Isabel Morgenstern 1
Holly Butler 2
Hazel Jackson 8

La Familia 14
Nurul Noorajala 0
Maria Seculini 2
Carolina Arteta 3
Lia Salvo 9

La Tabita Polo Farm 13
Eva Brühl 6
Constanza Marchiorello 3
Steffi von Pock 2
Johanna Droste 2

La Esperanza 10
Pei Bei Koh 0
Leah Siboni 2
Caro Brown 1
Sarah Wisman 7

Kuda Lari 14
Lara Reynoso 3
Daryl Yap 4
Vittoria Marchiorello 3
Carla Alvarez Nunez 4

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