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Princess PA’s Cup Beach Polo 2019 in Hua Hin

23. April 2019

For the 10th year, it is presented by Thai Polo Equestrian Club and the Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort, Thailand. The Beach Chukkas will be played against the beautiful backdrop of the Gulf of Thailand.

The program starts at 12:30 pm with welcome drinks and lunch. Equestrian activities, a fashion show on horseback and the famous local horse race will entertain the international public before the Beach Polo starts at 4 pm. The event will conclude with an elegant dinner party at the Intercontinental.

1,500 Thai Baht per person will be donated to the Nabha Foundation under H.R.H Princess Bajrakitiyabha.

Team Thailand
Harald Link 0
Cliff Punyanitya -1
Worajit Wongkraso “Ead” 1

Team China
Justin Jin -1
David Ko 1
Diego Gomez 4

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For the 10th year, it is presented by Thai Polo Equestrian Club and the Intercontinental Hua Hin Resort, Thailand. The Beach Chukkas will be played against the beautiful backdrop of…

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Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2019

21. February 2019

Fundraising for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer

The equestrian range at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club was recently filled with good hearted people for the ‘Queen’s Cup Pink Polo 2019’, women adventure polo racing and charity to donate to The Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation, that aimed towards supporting women in their fight against Breast Cancer.

The Pink Polo 2019 was co-oranized by Dr.Harald Link President of B.Grimm Group and President of the Thailand Equestrian Federation (TEF), along with Nunthinee Tanner, Thailand’s first female polo player and initiator of the charity lady polo tournament, together with BMW Thailand and U.S. Polo Assn.

The Pink Polo marked the 11^th year of women polo match in Thailand. It was a feast for the senses. Some famous faces and many good hearted people entered to access the exhilarating sport including H.E.Georg Schmidt, German Ambassador to Thailand, Ms.Siriyos Devahastin Na Ayudhya, Lee and Pattharapol Puengboonpra, M.L.Ubolwadee Jayankura, Luckana Champa, Vee Marr, Krisna and Krittaya Thiengtham,Tommy and Mira Kittichaiwong, Siriporn Panupong and many more.

For this year, in addition to the ladies polo competition, there was Vintage Flea Market; Lampang Horse Carriages; Fancy Dog fashion show by Yorkshire Terrier Club Thailand which led by Khun Perfume, the pet owned by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana; and Horseback fashion show by celebrities and youth horse riders that everyone was in fancy look, new design look and sport look support by U.S. Polo.

Then, the exciting opening match between the host Thai Polo Team and 1003 Polo Team from China began. The thrilling tournament was filled with joy amidst this paradise landscape. The match was four chukkas long. Finally, the final chukka, Thai Polo Team claimed the championship and won over 1003 Polo Team with scores 7-3. As an added attraction, the organizer presented the ‘Best Hat’ Award to Marie-Nicole Roy with the elegant hat and the ‘Best Dress’ Award to Angel Zhang. The day’s activities concluded with the glittering fireworks before meeting again next year!

Fundraising for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer The equestrian range at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club was recently filled with good hearted people for the ‘Queen’s Cup Pink…

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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

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…

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Thai Polo Open 2018 kicks off today

10. January 2018

Today, Wednesday 10th, the Thai Polo Open 2018 kicks off at the Thai Polo Club in Pattaya with the encounter of the teams Axus vs Thai Polo. The Thai Polo Open is one of the most important tournaments in Asia and attracts players and guests from all over the world. 2018 the POLO+10 team will join the tournament and final on Saturday January 20th as well again.

Six teams from 10 to 12 goals from Thailand, Maylasia and China, with top argentine players as Agustín García Grossi, Darío Musso and Tomasito Fernández Llorente will attend the Thai Polo Open 2018. Traditionally the final day will be an amazing international event and see thrilling polo matches.

The Thai Polo & Equestrian Club is spread across 250 hectares and provides three full-sized international-standard polo playing grounds. All three clubhouses were designed to the specifications laid out by Mrs Nunthinee Tanner, whose love for polo and all it represents, can be seen in the way the clubhouses are sited and designed, with the aim of allowing guests to be able to watch polo matches in comfort and style. The famous “Chukka Bar” at the Thai Polo Club is a direct replica of the Chukka Bar which used to be a major attraction in the famous Langham Hotel in central London. The Langham Hotel was the first deluxe grand hotel in Europe when it opened in 1865, and the polo-centric Chukka Bar was a key attraction. The original Chukka Bar was closed in 2006, but has been reincarnated at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, complete with polo trophies, historical photos, and polo paraphernalia.

Teams Thai Polo Open 2018:

ZONE 1

Axus
Brian Xu 0
Diego Gómez 3
Damián Marco 3
Darío Musso 6

Thai Polo
Harald Link 0,
Caroline Link 0,
Carlos Pando 5,
Rauli Laplacette 6

Royal Pahang
HH Tengku Muhammad 0,
HH Tengku Amir Nasser 1,
Tomás Gándara 5,
Tomasito Fernández Llorente 7

ZONE 2

22BR
William Zhao 0,
Claude Haberer 0,
Flaco García Grossi 7,
Pedro Fernández Llorente 5

La Familia
Mohamed Moiz 1,
Shaik Reismann 2,
Agustín Andrada 4,
Ginés Bargalló 5

Fast Fish
Winson Rao 0,
Rodrigo Bauzada 3,
Miguel Díaz 5,
Nico Pieroni 4

Photos: Thai Polo & Equestrian Club