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17. June 2021

Monterosso 10 – 6 White Crane & Thai Polo 13 – 9 BP Polo

Monterosso confirmed their dominance in the league stages of the Cartier Queen’s Cup, the only team to remain unbeaten going into the weekend’s quarter-finals. Today they defeated Jasmine Calvert- Ansari’s White Crane (rec 2) 10-6 to put themselves at the top of League Three. Monterosso were in command of this game from the start and although Cubi Toccalino’s penalty taking was not quite as accurate as in previous matches he had still put his team ahead 5-2 at half-time. White Crane did not get themselves into this game until the fifth chukka, until then relying on their handicap advantage to give them a presence on the scoreboard. However in this penultimate chukka Nico Pieres converted two penalties, while James Harper and Andrew Blake Thomas fired through goals to take the score to 9-6 going into the final chukka. Suddenly White Crane, playing in their first Cartier Queen’s Cup competition were back in contention. It quickly changed back to Monterosso in control in the sixth, with Alessandro Bazzoni finding the flags for his team to confirm their supremacy.

The other game today featured Thai Polo and BP Polo who were just playing for team honour. Both squads already knew that they had been knocked out of the tournament. Thai Polo were in command of this game from the first whistle, they were 7-5 up at half-time and continued to push until the final chukka. There were some flashes of brilliance from James Beh and his son Joevy for BP Polo and some tight marking from all the team in the third stopped Thai Polo from scoring. Juan Martin Nero offered a lifeline for BP Polo when converting a couple of penalties in the fourth, so that they were just a goal adrift (8-7) going into the fifth. However a clutch of goals from Thai Polo in this chukka confirmed Thai’s dominance (12-8) and goals from Joevy Beh and Louis Hine in the sixth chukka was just an added kudos for both young players.

Penalty Shoot Out

At 5.30pm a penalty shoot out was held to confirm which teams would finish seventh and eighth in the league. It was a three-way contest between Alfredo Capella of UAE Polo ll, Barto Castagnola of Great Oaks LL and Nico Pieres of White Crane. Capella had his eye in and won the penalty shoot-out, confirming UAE Polo ll as seventh place finishers. There was then a sudden death situation which was won by Nico Pieres, confirming White Crane as the 8^th team.

Cartier Queen’s Cup Quarter-Finals

Saturday 19 June

12noon King Power v Scone Polo at Les Lions

3pm Monterosso v White Crane at Guards Polo Club

Sunday 20 June

12noon Murus Sanctus/La Magdeleine v UAE Polo Team at King Power

3pm Park Place v UAE Polo ll at Guards Polo Club. The winner of this match will receive the Gerard Leigh Trophy

Images: ©Images of Polo

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Monterosso 10 – 6 White Crane & Thai Polo 13 – 9 BP Polo Monterosso confirmed their dominance in the league stages of the Cartier Queen’s Cup, the only team…

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Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2020

25. February 2020

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

For the 12^th 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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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…

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Thai Polo wins RMPA Classic 2018 in Malaysia

3. September 2018

Thai Polo wins RMPA Classic 2018 – the second Malaysian Leg of the Royal Malaysian Polo Association (RMPA) International League 2018 at Royal Selangor Polo Club, Malaysia. The tournament saw four 13-goal teams in competition. Thai Polo could emerge victorious against Team Royal Pahang with 8 : 4,5.

The RMPA International League 2018 consists of the Thai Polo Open (won by Royal Pahang), the RSPC Open 2018 (won by Thai Polo), the RMPA Classic (won by Thai Polo) and the RMPA International League Final which will kick off this week on September 5th and will see five teams in participation. The tournament will be played at Taman Equestrian Putrajaya and Royal Selangor Polo Club.

Team Thai Polo
Harald Link 0
Juan Manuel García Grossi 2
Carlos Pando 5
Rauli Laplacette 6

Team Royal Pahang
HRH Tengku Hassanal Shah 1
HH Tengku Amir Ibrahim 1
Tomasito Fernández Llorente 7
HH Tengku Shazril 3

Best Playing Pony: Mandinga, owned by Thai Polo and played by Raul Laplacette.
Most Valuable Player: Raul Laplacette

RMPA International League 2018 Standings:

Thai Polo, 39 points
Royal Pahang, 30 points
La Familia, 16 points
La Sarita, 13 points

www.thai-polo-club.com

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Axus number one in the Thai Polo 10-Goal League

13. March 2018

Team 22BR wins the Stephan’s Chimfunshi Cup 2018 at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya. This special tournament is dedicated to the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage, a chimpanzee sanctuary located in Zambia.

4 teams up to 10 goals took part in the event which was likewise the last tournament of the Thai Polo 10-Goal League. Team Axus finally emerges as the big winner of the League, having gathered more points on the score board than any other team in the League this year.

In a very even and competitive final of the Chimfunshi Cup, 22BR and The Next Level (TNL) were neck and neck after the fourth chukka. In the fifth chukka it was The Next Level who missed a 60 yarder and left the victory for 22BR.

Ranking Chimfunshi Cup 2018:

1. 22BR: Claude Haberer 0, Germán Suárez 1, Adrien Le Gallo 4, Pedro Fernández Llorente 5.
2. The Next Level (TNL): Aron Harilela 1, Michael Taylor 3, Damián Marco 3, Santiago Luján 3. Axus: Brian Xu 0, Brian Orozco 1, Diego Gómez 3, Darío Musso 6.
4. Thai Polo: Stefanie Schmalz 0, Juan Pedro Girou 3, Juan Martín Gallego 2, Carlos Pando 5.

MVP: Michael Taylor (TNL)
BPP: Juana owned by Harald Link

Interview with Aron Harilela (HongKong), Teamcaptain of “The Next Level” (TNL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCHB0ORArKE

About the CHIMFUNSHI project in Zambia:
In 1988, the Hamburg entrepreneur Stephan Louis discovered the Siddles orphanage. Since then has been committed to Chimfunshi by setting up the Chimfunshi Association for the Protection of Threatened Environments and financing a large number of donors. Thanks to the financial support from Germany, the rescue center grew rapidly: open-air enclosures and feeding buildings were created and vehicles, equipment and machinery purchased. In addition, drilled holes and wells were built to ensure clean drinking water supply to Chimfunshi. Polo player and horseman Stephan Louis, woh has played many times at theThai Poo Club died on July 25, 2011 at the age of 57, unexpectedly and too early. He has saved many chimpanzees with his vision and commitment. Furthermore he gave more than hundreds of people in Zambia the possibility to earn a living. Stephan Louis’ brother Sebastian has been the chairman of Chimfunshi e.V. since 2012, continuing this project with just such commitment and in the spirit of his brother. He has since continued and realized many projects.

Team 22BR wins the Stephan’s Chimfunshi Cup 2018 at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya. This special tournament is dedicated to the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage, a chimpanzee sanctuary…

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Team Royal Pahang at the very top of the Thai Polo Open 2018!

22. January 2018

Team Royal Pahang Polo Club from Malaysia made it to the very top winning the 12. Thai Polo Open at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya with 6 – 4,5 over Brian Xu’s Axus polo team. Prince Amir and Prince Muhammad playing alongside Tomas Gandara, who was awarded Most Valuable Player, and 7-goaler Tomasito Fernandez Llorente featured a fast match and put pressure on their opponents from the very start. Both Royal Pahang’s Princes played excellent and profited from their improved horsepower. By the third chukka they took a lead of 6 – 2,5, received a setback of some Axus goals in the final chukka but finally took home their first win in the Thai Polo Open in thirteen attempts. Congratulations to this young and pleasant team who is featuring the game of polo with power and lots of fun.

In the subsidiary final, Mohamed Moiz’s Team La Famila from China defeated Team Fast Fish, also a Chinese-led team by patron Windson Rao, by 9 – 5. The encounters had already played against each other in a qualifying match. But in the game for the third place La Familia left no doubt that they are the superior team regarding pace and precision including highly dangerous actions in front of the rival’s goal this time.

Surprisingly, 2016 winners Team 22BR and the champions of the RMPA International League for four consecutive years, Team Thai Polo, failed to qualify for the semi-finals and played the „B. Grimm Anniversary Cup“ under the royal eyes of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana who attended the Thai Polo Open 2018 personally. With a final result of 2 – 2 the two teams share the 5th place.

The final day of the Thai Polo Open 2018, which is the most important polo tournament in Southeast Asia was accompanied by a great and elegant social and equestrian event, coronated by the royal presence. Hundreds of guests and celebrites fro all over the world as well as broadcasting stations and international press attended the chukkas and enjoyed a wide variety ofshopping booths and activities fort he whole family as well as a superb international lunch buffet.

Nunthinee Tanner and Harald Link, co-owners of the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club and Vice-/President of the Equestrian Association in Thailand once again set up one of the most elegant international polo tournaments which ended in an exclusive pool cocktail party with a great firework over the palmtrees.

5. Place Match (Friday): Thai Polo 2-2 22BR
3. Place Match: La Familia 9-5 Fast Fish
FINAL: Royal Pahang 6-4.5 Axus

Ranking of teams:

1. Royal Pahang
Score Final: HH Tengku Muhammad 0, HH Tengku Amir Nasser 1 (1 goal), Tomasito Fernández Llorente 7 (4), Tomás Gándara 5 (1).
2. Axus
Score Final:Brian Xu 0 (2 goals), Damián Marcos 3 (1), Diego Gómez 3, Dario Musso 6 (1).
3. La Familia
4. Fast Fish
5. Thai Polo
5. 22BR

Umpires: Daniel Boudou and Juan José Díaz Alberdi
MVP: Tomás Gándara
BPP: Tinta One. Owner: Brian Xu. Played by Darío Musso

Teams:

Photo: Thai Polo/Dominic James