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Richard Mille Wins WPL All-Star Challenge Semifinal And Inaugural Richard Riemenschneider Memorial Cup
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Richard Mille Wins WPL All-Star Challenge Semifinal And Inaugural Richard Riemenschneider Memorial Cup; Pablo MacDonough MVP

WELLINGTON, Fla., February 20, 2023—Richard Mille dominated Brookshire to win the first semifinal of the World Polo League All-Star Challenge Tournament Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club.

Richard Mille (Gilberto Sayao, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 9, Pablo MacDonough, 10, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 7) led from start-to-finish for an impressive 15-11 victory over Brookshire (Scott Wood, 0, Pipe Vercellino, 7, Polito Pieres, 10, Jero Del Carril, 8).

Richard Mille will play the winner of Tuesday‘s second semifinal between Casablanca (Grant Ganzi, 3, Tomacho Pieres, 6, Barto Castagnola, 10, Jesse Bray, 7) and Dazos La Fe (David Farache, 0,/Louis Devaleix, 1, Robi Bilbao, 6, Nico Pieres, 9, Francisco Elizalde, 9) in the championship final set for Feb. 26.

Pablo MacDonough, Brand Ambassador for Richard Mille, scored from just about everywhere on the field for a game-high ten goals and was named Most Valuable Player.

Coquetora, an 8-year-old mare, owned and played by Gonzalito Pieres, was selected the World Polo League Best Playing Pony.

Richard Mille, after needing an overtime chukker to beat Audi, 10-9, in the quarterfinals, took better control of the fast-paced game early against Brookshire.

Richard Mille outshot Brookshire, 10-7, and led in throw-ins, 10-6, in the first half. The teams exchanged leads nine times before MacDonough scored with a minute left for a 6-5 lead in the second chukker. Richard Mille never trailed after that.

Richard Mille maintained at least a two-goal cushion in the third chukker. Astrada opened the chukker with a goal at the 5:44 mark for a 7-5 advantage followed by MacDonough‘s steal and goal for an 8-5 lead. Richard Mille maintained its momentum and MacDonough continued to hammer away at goals for a 9-7 halftime lead.

The open run-and-gun play continued in the second half with Richard Mille reeling off three goals for a 12-8 lead going into the fifth chukker. Pieres had the „goal of the game“ when Sayao sent a 20-yard offside pass to Pieres for the score and 13-8 lead early in the fifth chukker. Brookshire could get no closer than four goals in the final chukker.

In addition to MacDonough‘s scoring barrage, Astrada and Pieres each had two and Sayao added one.

For Brookshire, Vercellino scored a team-high five goals, Pieres had three and Del Carril added two. The 25-goal team picked up one goal on handicap.

Richard Mille outshot Brookshire, 17-16, and led in knock-ins, 6-3. The teams each had 12 throw-ins. Brookshire led in penalties, 10-5.

The opening semifinal game also marked the inaugural Richard „Remo“ Riemenschneider Memorial Cup. Richard‘s wife Andrea chose a silver plate that had been given to his parents on their wedding anniversary to be the perpetual trophy.

On Sept. 23, 2022, the polo world lost the former Polo Training Foundation Chairman and longtime supporter. His years of service to the Polo Training Foundation, Virginia Polo Center and the USPA through volunteering, fundraising and mentoring showcase a lifelong commitment to the sport of polo. In 2016, Remo was inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame for his lifelong dedication to the sport.

„Dick Riemenschneider was a friend of mine for over 60 years…a great friend and great supporter of polo,“ said USPA President Tony Coppola. „He dedicated his life to this sport. Andrea summed it up the other day. She said ‚Dick lived a great life.‘ „He did. He was a great guy and wonderful friend.“

Andrea and daughter Robin presented the perpetual plaque and WPL awards in the post-game ceremony. A moment of silence was held for „Remo“ after Tom Blake‘s stirring rendition of the National Anthem.

In last year‘s All-Star Challenge final, Audi and White Birch renewed their 30-year rivalry. In an explosive game, Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) defeated White Birch (Chris Brant, 0, Lerin Zubiaurre, 7, Mariano Aguerre, 7, Santi Toccalino, 8), 17-12. Jeta Castagnola scored a game-high nine goals and was named MVP.

In addition to the All-Star Challenge, the remaining WPL events are the Founders Cup, Palm Beach Open, Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial, Triple Crown of Polo and Beach Polo World Cup Miami Beach.

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest  polo club celebrating its 16th anniversary, and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 102-acre polo facility in Wellington with 212 stalls in nine self-contained barns, two tracks, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and four polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and short work arena. The club has 13 well-manicured fields including nine world-class fields at GCPC and four at Santa Rita.

During the winter polo season, Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest and most innovative USPA-sanctioned polo club, nestled in the heart of the world‘s winter equestrian capital, is hosting  tournaments: 6, 8, 12, 20, and 26-goal leagues, WCT Finals, women‘s weekly league play and 26-goal WPL tournaments at both Grand Champions and Santa Rita.

Grand Champions tournaments attract a large international field of players from all corners of the world including Argentina, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Canada, Ecuador, Brazil, Switzerland, France, England, Germany, Uruguay, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Venezuela, Chile, and England.

Season highlights for 2023 are the Sterling Cup, $50,000 National 12-Goal Tournament, Sieber Memorial, John T. Oxley Memorial Cup and $100,000 World Cup Tournament, a unique 0-40-goal, winner-take-all single-elimination tournament and special events including WPL Polo Pride and Sunset Chukkers & Cocktails.

The winter season is being live-streamed locally and worldwide on Wellington-based ChukkerTV (CTV Sports).

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. The stand-alone USPA-sanctioned polo club, is thriving. It is dedicated to teaching polo to all ages, particularly grass roots youth. Its mission is to provide individuals opportunities in polo at every economic and ability level. The Polo School has nurtured several junior, men and women polo players now playing in the pro and amateur ranks since its inception.

For more information on leagues or Polo School contact Director of Operations Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or General Manager Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira
Richard Mille Wins WPL All-Star Challenge Semifinal And Inaugural Richard Riemenschneider Memorial Cup; Pablo MacDonough MVP WELLINGTON, Fla., February 20, 2023—Richard Mille dominated Brookshire to win the first semifinal of…
Eau Hotel Captures World Polo League Polo Pride Tournament; Emma Boers Named MVP
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WELLINGTON, Fla., May 30, 2022 — The highly-anticipated, star-studded World Polo League Polo Pride lived up to expectations Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club.

In a thrilling final, Eau Hotel (Talbot Logan, Emma Boers, Rosanna Turk, Grant Ganzi) defeated defending champion Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Haley Schaufeld, Sterling Jones, Vinny Sangaline, Juan Bollini), 5-4, in overtime in the second annual event benefitting the „It Gets Better Project.“

Boers, 27, was named Most Valuable Player. The British player, based in Ascot, scored three goals including the game-winner. In the semifinals, she also scored three goals.

Boers underwent spinal surgery three years ago and was coming off an 18-month layoff of playing competitive polo.

„After a time out from polo for me to come back and play yesterday I just tried to get back into it as quick as I could,“ Boers said. „It made me even more determined to push harder. We were all out on the field guns blazing. We were all hungry to win.

„It means a lot winning it today,“ she said. „I‘m incredibly proud. It was very close. There was not one moment where I thought ‚Oh God, we‘ve got this.‘ We just had to keep going and luckily we managed to put it through in the final seconds.“

Rated five goals among women and one goal in the men‘s ratings, Boers has represented England in South Africa and Zambia. She has also played in Argentina, France, Spain, Ireland, Malaysia and Thailand.

„The horses were absolutely incredible,“ Boers said. „The whole set up was amazing. The amount of work, money and sponsors they put into the tournament was incredible. It just felt amazing how much support we had on and off the field. It was mind-blowing and quite overwhelming. It means a lot I‘m even able to come back and play an event like this.“

Actor Sterling Jones, who competes on snow, sand and grass, was selected the tournament‘s Most Improved Player. Jones‘ cheering section included actresses Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick and Kelley Jakle.

„It was a completely different level this year,“ Jones said. „It keeps getting bigger and better. We‘re getting some A class players from around the world like Dan, flying in all the way from London and showing us how it‘s done. It‘s impressive. This isn‘t a joke charity game, this was for real and it‘s nice.

„The name of the game was speed, speed, speed. Personally, I am just honored to play with such badass polo players out there. It‘s great to play alongside Grant Ganzi and have him give you some pointers while you‘re out there.“ 

Muse, owned by Pablo Spinacci and played by Batchelor, was the tournament‘s Best Playing Pony.

According to tournament organizers, 16 players including pros Grant Ganzi, Jason Crowder, Sugar Erskine and Juan Bollini and five women from around the world raised the bar in only the second year of the tournament‘s existence.

„There is a great competitive spirit,“ said co-host and guest announcer Marc Ganzi. „Of the teams this year versus last year, you can just see how everyone has brought their energy up and brought the horses up. It‘s just been incredibly good fun, fair polo this weekend. I love how everyone came to compete.“

After a scoreless opening chukker, Sangaline scored back-to-back goals to give Seminole Casino a 2-0 lead. Turk‘s goal cut the lead to one to end the chukker. Boers near side goal with 3:34 left in the third chukker tied the game, 2-2. Turk and Boers scored back-to-back goals to pull ahead 4-2 at the end of the third.

Sangaline scored off the throw-in to open the fourth chukker and cut the lead, 4-3. A minute later Sangaline scored again to tie the game. In the next two minutes Sangaline and Schaufeld came up with defensive goal-saving plays.

Eau Hotel had one final scoring opportunity with 12 seconds left in regulation but failed to capitalize sending the game into overtime. It didn‘t take long for Boers to score the winning goal with 5:34 left.

In addition to Boers‘ three goals, Turk had two goals for Eau Hotel. Sangaline scored all four of his team‘s goal.

In the semifinal, Boers scored back-to-back goals in the first three minutes of the game. Prather scored with 45 seconds left to trail 2-1 after the opening chukker. Boers scored again to open the second chukker off the throw-in for a 3-1 lead. After a scoreless third chukker, Llosa scored with 10 seconds left with Eau Hotel holding on for a 3-2 win. 

In the Just For The Pride Of It subsidiary game, World Polo League (Alice Walsh, Cale Newman, Dan Batchelor, Sugar Erskine) defeated Wellington Equestrian Real Estate (Sarah Rainbolt, Richard Prather, Gonzalo Llosa, Jason Crowder), 3-2. 

Newman, polo manager of Grand Champions, clinched the win when he converted a 30-yard penalty shot in sudden death.

In addition to Newman‘s game-winner, Batchelor and Walsh each had one goal. Rainbolt, who just started playing polo one week ago, scored her first career goal. Llosa also scored for Wellington Equestrian Real Estate.

The Tom Ford Effing Fabulous Awards for best falls of the tournament went to Sangaline and Llosa.

In the other semifinal Seminole Casino Coconut Creek defeated World Polo League, 6-5, with Bollini scoring back-to-back goals in the final two minutes.

Polo, parties, drag shows throughout the weekend and panel discussion about „LGBTQ In Athletics,“ DJ Troubles, great food and newest sponsor Fifty States Vodka made for an enjoyable jampacked fun event for players, fans and sponsors while helping to kick off June‘s Pride month.

The three-day activities opened Friday night at Santa Rita Polo Farm with the The „Night at the Emerald City“ where the Wizard of Oz was the theme with entertaining drag queens playing the Good Witch and Bad Witch. Many guests dressed the part and danced the night away.  

The panel discussion featured Sterling Jones; Mr. Hospitality PR & Communications Director and author Violet Camacho; Grand Champions polo manager Cale Newman; Boers and other polo players Vinny Sangaline and Agustin Arellano.

The „It Gets Better Project“ was founded in the U.S. by gay activist and author Dan Savage and his husband Terry Miller. It is a non-profit with a mission to uplift, empower and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth around the world. 

Located in Manalapan, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is a Forbes five-star luxury Palm Beach resort on a private beach with an award-winning spa, famed designer Jonathan Adler-designed rooms, four restaurants and 24-hour room service.

Internationally-renowned Brazilian pop artist Romero Britto designed the unique tournament awards. Britto lives in Miami and has a studio in the Wynwood Arts district.

Last year‘s inaugural WPL Polo Pride winner was Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Cale Newman, Sterling Jones, Vinny Sangaline, Juan Bollini), 6-5 winners over Grand Champions (Luis Aguirre, Ryan Cronin, Talbot Logan, Jorge Donovan). 

The WPL Polo Pride was the final World Polo League event of the year. Grand Champions plays host to the WPL during the winter, the only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina. 

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest  polo club, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club with 13 well-manicured fields including nine world-class fields at GCPC and Santa Rita Polo Farm, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal in addition to special events such as the WPL Polo Pride.

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

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WELLINGTON, Fla., May 30, 2022 — The highly-anticipated, star-studded World Polo League Polo Pride lived up to expectations Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club. In a thrilling final, Eau Hotel…
Santa Rita Captures Grand Champions Cup; Pancho Bensadon Named MVP
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WELLINGTON, Fla., May 23, 2022—Santa Rita won its first tournament of the spring season Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club.

Playing less than 24 hours after its semifinal game, Santa Rita (Haley Schaufeld, -1, Jason Crowder, 5, Pancho Bensadon, 7, Tommy Collingwood, 5) defeated Newport (Juan Bollini, 4, Tomacho Pieres, 6, Michel Dorignac, 5, Gene Goldstein, 1), 11-8. 

Pancho Bensadon was selected Most Valuable Player. His Ellerstina-bred horse Corbata, played in the second and fifth chukkers, was Best Playing Pony.

After two close chukkers, 2-2 and 3-3, Santa Rita took control of the tempo of the game, pulling ahead to lead at the half, 6-5. Santa Rita never relinguished its lead in the second half, outscoring Newport, 5-3. 

Newport was plagued by fouls and missed scoring opportunities. Newport came within one goal of Santa Rita in the fourth and fifth chukkers but was unable to finish its scoring runs.

Leading 8-7 going into the sixth chukker, Collingwood stole the ball and scored with 6:50 left and Bensadon followed two minutes later with another goal for a 10-7 advantage with 4:37 left. Newport tried to play catch up but ran out of time.

Bensadon scored a game-high five goals. Collingwood had four goals and turned in one of his best games of the season on both ends of the field. Schaufeld and Crowder each had one goal.

Pieres led Newport with four goals. Dorignac had three goals and Bollini added one.

In the subsidiary Just For The Love Of It Cup, Sebucan (Fran Spinacci, -1, Pablo Pulido, 2, Pablo Spinacci, 6, Nic Roldan, 8) defeated Travieso (Teo Calle, 0, Sugar Erskine, 6, Tony Calle, 3, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 7), 12-7.

Sebucan jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the opening chukker behind two goals by Fran Spinacci and one by Pulido, and never trailed after that. 

Sebucan got stronger as the game progressed leading 3-1, 5-2 and 6-3 in the first half and 9-5 and 11-6 after the fourth and fifth chukkers.

Pulido, a Cornell alum, scored a game-high six goals. Thirteen-year-old Fran Spinacci had three goals, Pablo Spinacci had two and Roldan added one.

Sugar Erskine led Travieso with four goals and Tony Calle added three.

In the semifinals Newport advanced with a thrilling 13-12 victory over Sebucan on Friday and Santa Rita knocked off Travieso, 6-5, in the other rain-delayed semifinal on Saturday.

In last year‘s Grand Champions Cup 16-goal final, STM (Grant Ganzi, Paquito de Narvaez, Facundo Llorente, Robert Strom) defeated Sebucan (Pablo Pulido, Pablo Spinacci, Juancito Bollini, Juan Bollini), 20-19. The tournament was played over two days with a running score.

In other spring tournaments, Casablanca has won three titles: Eastern Challenge (Steve Cox, Grant Ganzi, Pablo Spinacci, Tomacho Pieres), WPL Beach Polo Cup (Grant Ganzi, Juancito Bollini, Nic Roldan) and Spring Challenge (Meredith Lovegrove, Grant Ganzi, Nic Roldan, Tommy Collingwood). Knockers Field (Annabelle Gundlach, Marc Ganzi, Brandon Phillips, Alejandro Novillo Astrada) won the Sun Cup. 

The spring schedule concludes with this weekend‘s May 27-29 WPL Polo Pride.

The spring season is being live-streamed worldwide on Wellington-based ChukkerTV.

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest  polo club celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off successful fall and winter seasons. 

Grand Champions plays host to the World Polo League, the only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club with 13 well-manicured fields including nine world-class fields at GCPC and Santa Rita Polo Farm, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal in addition to special events.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on leagues or Polo School contact Director of Operations Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or General Manager Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program.

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

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WELLINGTON, Fla., May 23, 2022—Santa Rita won its first tournament of the spring season Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club. Playing less than 24 hours after its semifinal game, Santa…
La Fe Tops Audi In U.S. Open; Aspen Valley, Grand Champions, Santa Rita Play Wednesday
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WELLINGTON, March 29, 2022—In a wild opening game, La Fe defeated Audi in the 118th edition of the U.S. Open Tuesday at International Polo Club Palm Beach.

La Fe (Louis Devaleix, 0, Robi Balbao, 5, Francisco Elizalde, 9/Poroto Cambiaso, 9, Lucas Diaz Alberdi, 6) led Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jason Crowder, 5, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) for most of the game for a 12-8 victory.

Audi is the first of seven Grand Champions Polo Club-based pro teams to play in the 2022 U.S. Open. On Wednesday, Aspen Valley, Grand Champions and Santa Rita will compete. 

At 10 a.m., Aspen Valley (Vinny Sangaline, 0, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8, Pablo MacDonough, 10, Tommy Collingwood, 5) plays G-String (Gillian Johnston, 1, Nico Escobar, 5, Nico Pieres, 9, Julian de Lussaretta, 7). 

At 4 p.m. Grand Champions (Riley Ganzi, 0, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Bollini, 4) plays Santa Rita (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Polito Pieres, 10, Hector Guerrero, 3) at Grand Champions Polo Club.


Poroto Cambiaso and Barto Castagnola.

The game got off on the wrong foot for La Fe when umpires discovered Elizalde was wearing an improper helmet.  Elizalde was penalized for delay of game when he returned from the players‘ tent with a new helmet. 

Less than a minute later, Alberdi was called for delay of game. Castagnola converted the first of four 60-yard penalties to give Audi a 1-0 lead. Elizalde came right back on a breakaway to tie the game at 1-1. From then on, it was all La Fe.

La Fe took advantage of Audi mistakes, missed scoring opportunities and penalties in the first half. La Fe scored three consecutive goals for a 4-1 lead with 1:51 left in the opening chukker. Castagnola scored back-to-back goals to cut the lead to one, 4-3, early in the second chukker.


Jason Crowder and Francisco Elizalde.

Audi lost its challenge early in the second chukker disputing a one-meeting-two penalty. Elizalde converted the 30-yard penalty for a 5-3 lead.

Audi tried to find its rhythm and regain  momentum but missed two goals midway through the second chukker. Elizalde then took advantage of a broken knock-in for a 6-3 lead going into the third chukker.

With 5:26 left in the third chukker, Elizalde made it 7-3 after scoring on a breakaay after Bilbao bumped Castagnola out of Elizalde‘s path to goal.


Lucas Diaz Alberdi and Barto Castagnola.

With 4:36 on the clock Elizalde left the game with an injury to his midsection. Elizalde, plagued with injuries this season including shoulder and chin, was replaced by 9-goaler Poroto Cambiaso, son of 10-goaler Adolfo Cambiaso, who will be replaced by Sapo Caset on defending champion Scone, after sustaining an injury and undergoing surgery.

After the injury timeout, Castagnola won the throw-in but missed a scoring opportunity with 4:21 left. Audi was getting its share of chances but couldn‘t capitalize. Midway through the chukker, La Fe already had four knock-ins. With 3:38 remaining in the half, Castagnola converted another 60-yarder after Crowder was fouled to cut the lead to 7-4. 

Audi missed three more scoring chances and lost possession on a great steal by Catagnola going into halftime.

In the second half, Audi could get no closer than two goals, 7-5, with 5:31 left in the fourth chukker. Cambiaso scored back-to-back goals, a 30-yard penalty conversion and one from the field for a 9-5 advantage. With 1:39 left in the chukker, Ganzi hit a great neck shot through open field to trail 9-6.


Paco de Narvaez, Lucas Diaz Alberdi, and Marc Ganzi.

La Fe shut Audi out in the fifth chukker, 1-0, with Cambiaso scoring the only goal on a 30-yarder for a 10-6 lead. 

The teams played evenly, 2-2, in the final chukker, but Audi‘s scoring frustrations continued. Audi missed 10 shots from the field while La Fe missed eight. After Bilbao received a yellow card for dangerous riding Castagnola converted another 60-yarder to cut the lead to 11-8, but La Fe came right back with another goal when Alberdi‘s back shot pass reached Bilbao for the score and 12-8 final.

Castagnola scored a game-high seven goals, including four 60-yard penalty conversions. Ganzi added one. Elizalde had four goals and Bilbao and Alberdi each had three goals for La Fe. Cambiaso had two.

In the second game of the day, Old Hickory Bourbon/Airstream defeated Dutta Corp/Show, 11-9. Joaquin Panelo had five goals for Hickory Bourbon/Airstream and Tomas Garcia del Rio had five goals for Dutta Corp/Show.


Lolo Castagnola and Marc Ganzi.

Audi‘s next bracket game is Saturday at 11 a.m. against La Indiana (Stuart Armstrong, 3, Jeff Hall, 6, Lucitas Criado, 5, Mariano Aguerre, 7).

For the first time in U.S. Open history, a record 20 teams are competing. Grand Champions Polo Club‘s seven team entries that feature four 10-goalers, enabled the record-breaking accomplishment.

With the prize money doubling from the previous two tournaments, the C.V. Whitney Cup and USPA Gold Cup, the  U.S. Open winner will pocket $100,000. U.S. Polo Assn will award an additional $2,500 donation to the finalist teams‘ polo charity of their choice. The U.S. Open is being livestreamed on GlobalPolo.com. 

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest polo club, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off its most successful fall season. The club is hosting 23 tournaments through April.


Barto Castagnola.

Grand Champions is also hosting various levels of polo including the 26-goal World Polo League, now in its fourth season and only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina.

The high goal club tournaments feature the Sterling Cup, $100,000 World Cup and Santa Rita Abierto. There are 16, 8 and 6-goal tournaments scheduled for April. 

There is also the Polo School Grand Champions Women‘s League, co-founded by Melissa Ganzi and Alina Carta, for all ages and playing ability held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Santa Rita Polo Farm that will culminate with the April 2 Sunny Hale Legacy Final.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.


Audi teammates Paco de Narvaez, Barto Castagnola, Jason Crowder, and Marc Ganzi.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club and ultimate polo destination with 18 well-manicured polo fields including 13 world-class tournament grade, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal including the 26-goal World Polo League in addition to special events.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program, the only polo club in the U.S. to offer the unique program.

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

 

 

 

WELLINGTON, March 29, 2022—In a wild opening game, La Fe defeated Audi in the 118th edition of the U.S. Open Tuesday at International Polo Club Palm Beach. La Fe (Louis…
Brookshire Wins WPL Triple Crown Of Polo Tournament Opener; Action Continues This Week
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WELLINGTON, March 27, 2022—In a thrilling opening game, Brookshire rallied in the final chukker to win its first game in the World Polo League‘s Triple Crown of Polo Tournament.

Brookshire (Rufino Bensadon, 8, Valentino Echezarreta, 3, Pancho Bensadon, 7, Nic Roldan, 8) defeated Alegria (Tincho Merlos, 8, Juancito Bollini, 4, Juan Sanchez Elia, 6, Fred Mannix, 7), 15-13, Saturday in the single-elimination game at Jan Pamela.

The game went back-and-fourth with the lead changing hands ten times in the second half. With Brookshire leading 6-3 in the second chukker, Alegria clawed its way back to trail by only one at the half, 7-6.

Brookshire jumped out to an early 10-6 lead with 4:49 in the fourth chukker after an incredible angle cut shot by Roldan, but Alegria rallied for four unanswered goals including a penalty-one to tie, 10-10, behind Bollini‘s back shot after a great pass from Mannix from center field with 4:54 left in the fifth chukker.

The lead changed hands six more times between the teams that have developed quite a rivalry during the World Polo League. With the game tied 13-13, with 3:10 left, Alegria fouled, setting up Rufino Bensadon‘s 40-yard penalty conversion to go ahead 14-13. 

Merlos‘s goal run with 1:08 gave Alegria another opportunity to tie, but before he could score Alegria committed another foul to hand over possession. With 42 seconds left Roldan worked his way out of a crowd of defenders to score and ice the victory.


Tincho Merlos and Pancho Bensadon.

Brookshire got balanced scoring from its lineup including Valentino Echezarreta, who subbed for patron Scott Wood. Rufino Bensadon scored a team-high six goals. Roldan had four goals, Pancho Bensadon three and Echezarreta two.

Alegria was led by Merlos with a team-high six goals. Mannix had three goals and Bollini and Elia each had one goal. The team was also awarded a penalty-one.

Teams are playing for the magnificent trophy designed by Tiffany & Co. The trophy is comprised of three separate trophies that fit perfectly together to create an entire polo scene that is breathtaking in sterling silver.

The WPL tournament winners will be inscribed on the trophy and added to an impressive list of teams that feature several top players including Sebastian Merlos, Mike Azzaro, Tommy Biddle, Adam Snow, Nic Roldan, Matias Magrini, Jeff Hall, Mariano Gonzalez, Michel Dorignac and Kris Kampsen.


Juancito Bollini and Pancho Bensadon.

The spectacular trophy was created for the ESPN2 television Triple Crown of Polo series created in 2005 with stops at Sarasota Polo Club, Las Colinas Polo Club in Dallas and Santa Barbara Polo Club the first year in 2006 and Sarasota and New Bridge Polo and Country Club in Aiken, S.C. in 2007 during its heyday before it went on hiatus.

The first four WPL tournaments during the league‘s fourth season have thrilled fans, worldwide livestream viewing audiences and sponsors on world-class fields at Grand Champions, Santa Rita Polo Farm and Jan Pamela.

Last year‘s Triple Crown of Polo winner, Richard Mille (Marc Ganzi, Jeta Castagnola, Pablo MacDonough and Paco de Narvaez) defeated Tamera (Ale Poma, Santi Torres, Diego Cavanaugh, Jejo Taranco), 11-10, for their third title of the WPL season. MacDonough was MVP.

In the season-opening 26-goal All-Star Challenge tournament, Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) defeated White Birch (Chris Brant, 0, Lerin Zubiaurre, 7, Mariano Aguerre, 7, Santi Toccalino, 8), 17-12. Jeta Castagnola was MVP.


Juan Sanchez Elia.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8) defeated Brookshire Polo (Scott Wood, 0, Rufino Bensadon, 8, Nic Roldan, 8, Pancho Bensadon, 7), 10-9, to capture the Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial. Pieres was MVP.

In the Founders Cup, Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) defeated Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8), 13-9. De Narvaez was MVP.

During the 2021 WPL season, Richard Mille qualified for a record four championship finals, winning three of them. 

The World Polo League, now in its fourth year and only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina, has attracted a large international field from around the world. The world-class league will run through April 16. The World Polo League has preserved the highest level of polo and its rich tradition in the U.S. 


Valentino Echezarreta and Fred Mannix.

After the Palm Beach Open concludes on Sunday with Catamount taking on Richard Mille at 4 p.m., the remaining WPL tournaments are the Triple Crown of Polo and Beach Polo World Cup Miami Beach. 

The WPL‘s new Coco Cabana features polo fare, open bar, rose bar, cigar experience with Montecristo, Worth Avenue retail Pop-Up, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek giveaways and unique photo opportunities. Guests have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets at $250 per person inside the air-conditioned tent or a patio lounge for four guests at $1,000 which includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.

Grand Champions has also added Sunset Chukkers and Cocktails, presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek held Tuesday late afternoon on Field One for players and guests at 4:45 p.m.

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest polo club, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off its most successful fall season. The club is hosting 23 tournaments from January through April.


Nic Roldan.

Grand Champions is also hosting various levels of polo. The high goal club tournaments feature the Sterling Cup, $100,000 World Cup and Santa Rita Abierto. There is also 16, 8 and 6-goal tournaments scheduled for April.

There is also the Polo School Grand Champions Women‘s League, co-founded by Melissa Ganzi and Alina Carta, for all ages and playing ability held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Santa Rita Polo Farm that will culminate with the April 2 Sunny Hale Legacy Final.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club and ultimate polo destination with 18 well-manicured polo fields including 13 world-class tournament grade, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal including the 26-goal World Polo League in addition to special events.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program, the only polo club in the U.S. to offer the unique program.

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

 

 

WELLINGTON, March 27, 2022—In a thrilling opening game, Brookshire rallied in the final chukker to win its first game in the World Polo League‘s Triple Crown of Polo Tournament. Brookshire…
Richard Mille Stuns Audi, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Wins Palm Beach Open WPL Opener; Doubleheader Action On Saturday
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5WELLINGTON, Fla., March 19, 2022—In the biggest upset of the World Polo League season, Richard Mille knocked off previously unbeaten Audi while Seminole Casino Coconut Creek cruised to a victory over Brookshire Polo.

Richard Mille (Santos Bollini, 2, Paquito de Narvaez, 2, Pablo MacDonough, 10, Juan Martin Nero, 10) stunned Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6), 12-11, in sudden death overtime Thursday at Grand Champions. 

Nero scored the game-winner when he picked up a short pass and found an opening for a quick goal run at the 5:03 mark.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8) controlled most of the game for an 11-9 victory over Brookshire Polo (Scott Wood, 0, Nic Roldan, 8, Rufino Bensadon, 8, Pancho Bensadon, 7) Friday at Santa Rita Polo Farm.

On Saturday, WPL Bracket II action continues with a doubleheader, NetJets (0-1) plays Richard Mille (1-0) at 1 p.m. at Santa Rita. Pampa Norte Biotricity (1-0) plays Audi (0-1) at 5 p.m. at Grand Champions Field 3. 

Audi was undefeated after winning back-to-back All-Star Challenge and Founders Cup tournaments.

Winning the early bowl-ins, Audi jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first chukker with penalty conversions from Ganzi and Jeta Castagnola and de Narvaez goal.

The second chukker was a complete turnaround for Richard Mille, winning every bowl-in, capitalizing on eight Audi fouls and being awarded two penalty ones for a 6-2 chukker and 6-5 lead. MacDonough scored the go-ahead goal on a 60-yard penalty conversion with 36 seconds left after Audi lost its challenge.


Pablo MacDonough and Barto Castagnola.

The lead changed hands three times before Audi regained the lead for a 9-7 halftime advantage.

Richard Mille outscored Audi, 4-2, in the second half while shutting Audi out in the fourth and fifth chukkers. Back-to-back goals by MacDonough cut Audi‘s lead to one, 9-8, and then tied 9-9 in the fifth chukker. 

The lead changed hands three more times in the sixth chukker before Jeta Castagnola‘s 60-yard penalty conversion tied the game at 11-11 with less than a minute left. Both teams missed scoring opportunities sending the game into overtime.

For Richard Mille, Nero scored a game-high six goals. MacDonough added four goals. The team was also awarded two penalty ones. Jeta Castagnola led Audi with four goals, Ganzi had three, Barto Castagnola had two and de Narvaez added one goal.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek controlled the fast-paced game after 2-2 opening chukker. Ganzi, Pieres and Astrada was all the firepower needed for a 3-1 second chukker to take a 5-3 lead.


Santos Bollini.

The well-balanced team never relinquished the lead taking a 7-5 halftime advantage and leading 9-6 and 10-7 after the fourth and fifth chukkers.

Rufino Bensadon came up with a clutch steal and scored with 2:20 left to cut the lead to 10-9. Zubia, playing one of his best defensive games, won the following throw-in and after losing the ball intercepted Roldan‘s pass downfield for possession and started eating up the clock. With 49 seconds left, Brookshire Polo fouled and Pieres converted a 40-yard open goal penalty to ice the victory.

Pieres scored a game-high four goals including two penalty conversions. Zubia and Novillo Astrada each had three goals. Ganzi added one goal. For Brookshire Polo, Roldan and father and son Pancho and Rufino Bensadon each had three goals.                                                                                                                        

After successful All-Star Challenge, Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial and Founders Cup Tournaments, the Palm Beach Open features eight teams separated into two brackets of four with teams playing within the brackets. The top two teams in each bracket advance into the semifinals. 

In the season-opening 26-goal All-Star Challenge tournament, Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) defeated White Birch (Chris Brant, 0, Lerin Zubiaurre, 7, Mariano Aguerre, 7, Santi Toccalino, 8), 17-12. Jeta Castagnola was MVP.


Marc Ganzi and Juan Martin Nero.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8) defeated Brookshire Polo (Scott Wood, 0, Rufino Bensadon, 8, Nic Roldan, 8, Pancho Bensadon, 7), 10-9, to capture the Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial. Pieres was MVP.

In the Founders Cup, Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) defeated Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8), 13-9. De Narvaez was MVP.

In last year‘s Palm Beach Open, Casablanca (Grant Ganzi, Juancito Bollini, Barto Castagnola, Juan Martin Nero) upset Richard Mille (Marc Ganzi, Jeta Castagnola, Pablo MacDonough, Paco de Narvaez), 12-9. Barto Castagnola was MVP.

During the 2021 WPL season, Richard Mille qualified for a record four championship finals, winning three of them.


Alejandro Novillo Astrada and Pancho Bensadon.

The World Polo League, now in its fourth year and only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina, has attracted a large international field from around the world. The world-class league will run through April 16. The World Polo League has preserved the highest level of polo and its rich tradition in the U.S. 

After the Palm Beach Open, the remaining WPL tournaments are the  Triple Crown of Polo and Beach Polo World Cup Miami Beach. 

The WPL‘s new Coco Cabana features polo fare, open bar, rose bar, cigar experience with Montecristo, Worth Avenue retail Pop-Up, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek giveaways and unique photo opportunities. Guests have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets at $250 per person inside the air-conditioned tent or a patio lounge for four guests at $1,000 which includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.

Grand Champions has also added  Sunset Chukkers and Cocktails, presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek held Tuesday late afternoon on Field One for players and guests at 4:45 p.m.


Gonzalito Pieres and Juan Martin Zubia.

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest polo club, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off its most successful fall season. Club officials hope to build off that success hosting 23 tournaments from January through April.

Grand Champions is also hosting various levels of polo. The high goal club tournaments feature the Sterling Cup, $100,000 World Cup and Santa Rita Abierto.

 

The 16-goal league play includes the Grand Champions Cup, Power Horse Invitational and Pedro Morrison Memorial. The 12-goal league‘s Top Pony 12-Goal tournament is currently  under way. 

After January‘s successful Aspen Valley Cup and March‘s Top Pony Tournament, the 8-goal tournament schedule continues with the Limited Edition 8-Goal.

The 6-goal schedule, after a successful Metropolitan Cup, continues with the Halo Polo Trophy and Madelon Bourdieu Memorial.


Rufino Bensadon.

There is also the Polo School Grand Champions Women‘s League, co-founded by Melissa Ganzi and Alina Carta, for all ages and playing ability held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Santa Rita Polo Farm.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club and ultimate polo destination with 18 well-manicured polo fields including 13 world-class tournament grade, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal including the 26-goal World Polo League in addition to special events.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Director of Operations Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or General Manager Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program, the only polo club in the U.S. to offer the unique program.

 

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

 

 

2022 World Polo League Palm Beach Open Schedule

Saturday 3/19
1pm NetJets vs Richard Mille at Santa Rita
5pm Pampa Norte Biotricity vs Audi at GCPC 3

Sunday 3/20
10am Seminole Casino Coconut Creek vs Alegria at GCPC 1
4pm Brookshire vs Catamount at GCPC 2

Monday 3/21
11am Richard Mille vs Pampa Norte Biotricity
4pm Audi vs NetJets

Tuesday 3/22
10am Catamount vs Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
2pm Alegria vs Brookshire

Thursday 3/24
Semifinals
10am & 4pm 

Sunday 3/27
4pm Palm Beach Open Final

 

 

5WELLINGTON, Fla., March 19, 2022—In the biggest upset of the World Polo League season, Richard Mille knocked off previously unbeaten Audi while Seminole Casino Coconut Creek cruised to a victory…
Audi Captures Founders Cup For Second World Polo League Title; Paco de Narvaez Named MVP
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WELLINGTON, Fla., March 14, 2022 — Audi continues to dominate the World Polo League‘s fourth season.

Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) broke open a close game in the fifth chukker to defeat Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8), 13-9, Sunday at windswept Grand Champions Polo Club. 

Audi finished the two-week, nine-team tournament undefeated with a 4-0 record. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, the wildcard entry, finished 2-2.


Paco de Narvaez.

„It feels really good to win another tournament,“ Ganzi said. „The team is functioning really well. Everyone played a long list of horses today so now it‘s about preserving the horses and making sure we can get to the next one and one more after that.“

Paco de Narvaez, playing one of his best games of the season, particularly in the second half, was named Most Valuable Player.

Nelita, played by Barto Castagnola, was selected the World Polo League Best Playing Pony.


Gonzalito Pieres and Barto Castagnola.

Open Lujuria, played by Gonzalito Pieres, was selected Associon Argentina Criadores de Caballo de polo.

Catwoman, played by Jeta Castagnola and owned by Santa Rita Polo Farm, was the American Polo Horse Association Best Playing Pony. 

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek jumped out to a 2-1 lead behind goals by Zubia and Pieres, the first of his five penalty conversions. Audi had a 2-1 second chukker with a Ganzi penalty conversion  and goal by Jeta Castagnola to tie 3-3 after the second chukker.


Juan Martin Zubia and Jeta Castagnola.

Audi, dominating the bowl-ins, took a 7-5 halftime lead outscoring Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 4-2. Pieres cut Audi‘s lead to one, 7-6, with another penalty conversion but it was the closest Seminole Casino Coconut Creek would get.

Audi, winning 80 percent of the bowl-ins throughout the game, was a well-oiled machine in the fifth chukker with a 4-1 chukker and 11-7 lead headed into the final chukker.

DeNarvaez, working hard on defense setting up the Castagnola brothers, scored to open the sixth chukker for a 12-7 advantage. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek was unable to mount more than two offensive attacks for goals.


Guests enjoyed a delicious cake from Beth Townsend at Cake Effects Bakery.

„They had a couple of chances to go up by one or two and they missed a couple penalties,“ Ganzi said. „I think we‘ve always demonstrated that we can capitalize on other teams‘ mistakes. The boys jumped on a couple loose plays and we got two quick goals off two plays where they should have scored goals.

„If you think about it in a game that‘s pretty tight that‘s a four-goal swing really fast and I think that was the big difference. Both teams played really hard. It was a really close game. In the fifth chukker had they gotten those two penalty fours it‘s tied going into the sixth and it‘s anyone‘s game. Instead, we go the other way and we score a goal and get that two, three-goal cushion and it was tough for them to recover.“


„The Borin Brothers“ treated guests to live music during halftime.

Audi got balanced scoring from its lineup. Jeta Castagnola scored a team-high five goals. Barto Castagnola and Ganzi each had three goals and de Narvaez added two second-half goals.

Pieres scored a game-high six goals for Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. Novilla Astrada had two goals and Zubia added one.

Last year Ganzi, Jeta Castagnola and de Narvaez were members of the winning Richard Mille team in the Founders Cup.


Alejandro Novillo Astrada, Jeta Castagnola, and Barto Castagnola.

Audi and Seminole Casino Coconut Creek advanced into the championship with one-goal wins in the semifinals. 

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek knocked off previously undefeated Brookshire Polo (Valentino Echezarreta, 3, Nic Roldan, 8, Rufino Bensadon, 8, Pancho Bensadon, 7) in the final second, 8-7. Audi defeated defending champion Richard Mille (Santos Bollini, 2, Paquito de Narvaez, 2, Pablo MacDonough, 10, Juan Martin Nero, 10), 10-9 in overtime.

Audi begins its quest for a third WPL title this week when it opens play Wednesday against Richard Mille. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek‘s first game is Thursday against Brookshire.

In the WPL season-opening 26-goal All-Star Challenge tournament, Audi defeated White Birch (Chris Brant, 0, Lerin Zubiaurre, 7, Mariano Aguerre, 7, Santi Toccalino, 8), 17-12. Jeta Castagnola was MVP.


Marc Ganzi.

During the 2021 WPL season, Richard Mille qualified for a record four championship finals, winning three of them. In the Palm Beach Open, Casablanca (Grant Ganzi, Juancito Bollini, Barto Castagnola, Juan Martin Nero) defeated Richard Mille (Marc Ganzi, Jeta Castagnola, Pablo MacDonough, Paco de Narvaez), 12-9. Barto Castagnola was MVP.

The World Polo League, now in its fourth year and only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina, has attracted a large international field from around the world. The world-class league will run through April 16. The remaining WPL tournaments are the Palm Beach Open, currently underway; Triple Crown of Polo and Beach Polo World Cup Miami Beach. 

The WPL‘s new Coco Cabana features polo fare, open bar, rose bar, cigar experience with Montecristo, Worth Avenue retail Pop-Up, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek giveaways and unique photo opportunities. Guests have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets at $250 per person inside the air-conditioned tent or a patio lounge for four guests at $1,000 which includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.


MVP Paco de Narvaez.

Grand Champions has also added  Sunset Chukkers and Cocktails, presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek held Tuesday late afternoon on Field One for players and guests at 4:45 p.m.

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest polo club, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off its most successful fall season. Club officials hope to build off that success when it hosts 23 tournaments from January through April.

Grand Champions is also hosting various levels of polo. The high goal club tournaments feature the Sterling Cup, $100,000 World Cup and Santa Rita Abierto.


Associon Argentina Criadores de Caballo de polo Open Lujuria played by Gonzalito Pieres.

The 16-goal league play includes the Grand Champions Cup, Power Horse Invitational and Pedro Morrison Memorial. 

After January‘s successful Aspen Valley Cup, the 8-goal tournament schedule continues with the Top Pony 8-Goal and  Limited Edition 8-Goal. The 6-goal schedule, after a successful Metropolitan Cup, continues with the Halo Polo Trophy and Madelon Bourdieu Memorial.

There is also the Polo School Grand Champions Women‘s League, co-founded by Melissa Ganzi and Alina Carta, for all ages and playing ability held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Santa Rita Polo Farm.


World Polo League Best Playing Pony Nelita, played by Barto Castagnola.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club and ultimate polo destination with 18 well-manicured polo fields including 13 world-class tournament grade, world-class fields at GCPC and Santa Rita Polo Farm, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal including the 26-goal World Polo League in addition to special events.


American Polo Horse Association Best Playing Pony Catwoman, played by Jeta Castagnola.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Director of Operations Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or General Manager Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program, the only polo club in the U.S. to offer the unique program.

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

 

 

WELLINGTON, Fla., March 14, 2022 — Audi continues to dominate the World Polo League‘s fourth season. Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6)…
WPL Founders Cup Begins Thursday With Doubleheader
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WELLINGTON, Fla., March 2, 2022—After successful All-Star Challenge and Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial Tournaments, the World Polo League resumes Thursday with the Founders Cup.

The two-week, nine-team tournament opens at 10 a.m. with Seminole Casino Coconut Creek playing Audi. The second game at 1 p.m. features Brookshire Polo against Pampa Norte Biotricity.

After five days of bracket play (Thursday-March 8), the semifinals are March 10 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. with the championship final on March 13 at 4 p.m.

Pampa Norte Biotricity with patron Waqaas Al-Siddiq, 8-goaler Inaki Laprida and 7-goalers Pipe Vercellino and Pedro Falabella will make its 2022 WPL season-debut.

The eight remaining teams and sponsors are:

Alegria (+26)
Juancito Bollini (+4)
Clemente Zavaleta (+7)
Tincho Merlos (+8)
Freddie Mannix (+7)

Audi (+26)
Marc Ganzi (+2)
Jeta Castagnola (+9)
Barto Castagnola (+9)
Paco de Narvaez (+6)

Brookshire Polo Team (+23)
Scott Wood (0)
Rufino Bensadon (+8)
Nic Roldan (+8)
Pancho Bensadon (+7)

Catamount (+26)
Scott Devon (+1)
Polito Pieres (+10)
Toro Ruiz (+7)
Nacho Novillo Astrada (+8)

NetJets (+24)
Nacho Figueras (+6)
Tomacho Pieres (+6)
Pablo Spinacci (+6)
Sugar Erskine (+6)

Pampa Norte Biotricity (+22)
Waqaas Al-Siddiq (0)
Inaki Laprida (+8)
Pipe Vercellino (+7)
Pedro Falabella (+7)

Richard Mille (+25)
Santos Bollini (+2)
Grant Ganzi (+3)
Pablo MacDonough (+10)
Juan Martin Nero (+10)

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (+26)
Melissa Ganzi (0)
Juan Martin Zubia (+8)
Gonzalito Pieres (+10)
Alejandro Novillo Astrada (+8)

White Birch (+22)
Chris Brant (0)
Lerin Zubiaurre (+7)
Santi Toccalino (+8)
Mariano Aguerre (+7)

In the season-opening 26-goal tournament, powerhouse Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) defeated White Birch (Chris Brant, 0, Lerin Zubiaurre, 7, Mariano Aguerre, 7, Santi Toccalino, 8), 17-12. Jeta Castagnola was MVP.


Waqaas Al-Siddiq.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino (Melissa Ganzi, 0, Gonzalito Pieres, 10, Juan Martin Zubia, 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, 8) defeated Brookshire Polo (Scott Wood, 0, Rufino Bensadon, 8, Nic Roldan, 8, Pancho Bensadon, 7), 10-9, to capture the Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial. Pieres was MVP.

Founders Cup defending champion is Richard Mille (Marc Ganzi, Jeta Castagnola, Pablo MacDonough, Paco de Narvaez) which defeated Hawaii Polo Life (Santi Torres, Gringo Colombres, Jejo Taranco, Chris Dawson), 12-6. MacDonough was MVP. 

During the 2021 WPL season, Richard Mille qualified for a record four championship finals, winning three of them. In the Palm Beach Open, Casablanca (Grant Ganzi, Juancito Bollini, Barto Castagnola, Juan Martin Nero) defeated Richard Mille (Marc Ganzi, Jeta Castagnola, Pablo MacDonough, Paco de Narvaez), 12-9. Barto Castagnola was MVP.


Pablo MacDonough.

The World Polo League, now in its fourth year, is the only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina. It has attracted a large international field from around the world.

The world-class league will run through April 16. The World Polo League is preserving the highest level of polo and its rich tradition in the U.S. 

The remaining WPL tournaments are the Palm Beach Open; Triple Crown of Polo and Beach Polo World Cup Miami Beach. 

The WPL‘s new Coco Cabana features polo fare, open bar, rose bar, cigar experience with Montecristo, Worth Avenue retail Pop-Up, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek giveaways and unique photo opportunities. Guests have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets at $250 per person inside the air-conditioned tent or a patio lounge for four guests at $1,000 which includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.


Coco Cabana offers a variety of food for guests.

The 12-goal league is currently underway with the Sieber Memorial Trophy; $50,000 National 12-Goal and  Top Pony 12-Goal.

The 16-goal league play includes the Grand Champions Cup, Power Horse Invitational and Pedro Morrison Memorial.

The high goal club tournaments feature the Sterling Cup, $100,000 World Cup and Santa Rita Abierto.

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest polo club, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off its most successful fall season. Club officials hope to build off that success when it hosts 23 tournaments from January through April.

Grand Champions has also added  Sunset Chukkers and Cocktails, presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek held Tuesday late afternoon on Field One for players and guests.


Jeta Castagnola.

After January‘s successful Aspen Valley Cup, the 8-goal tournament schedule continues with the Top Pony 8-Goal and  Limited Edition 8-Goal.

The 6-goal schedule, after a successful Metropolitan Cup, continues with the Halo Polo Trophy and Madelon Bourdieu Memorial.

There is also the Polo School Grand Champions Women‘s League, co-founded by Melissa Ganzi and Alina Carta, for all ages and playing ability held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Santa Rita Polo Farm.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.


Polito Pieres.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club with 13 well-manicured, world-class fields at GCPC and Santa Rita Polo Farm, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal including the 26-goal World Polo League in addition to special events.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Director of Operations Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or General Manager Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program, the only polo club in the U.S. to offer the unique program.

 

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

 

 

2022 World Polo League Founders Cup Schedule

Thursday 3/3
10am Seminole Casino Coconut Creek vs Audi
1pm Richard Mille vs Alegria

Friday 3/4
11am  Brookshire vs Pampa Norte Biotricity

Saturday 3/5
11am  Richard Mille vs White Birch

Sunday 3/6
10am Audi vs NetJets
4pm Catamount vs Brookshire

Tuesday 3/8
11am  White Birch vs Alegria
1pm  NetJets vs Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
4pm  Pampa Norte Biotricity vs Catamount

Thursday 3/10
11am & 4pm  Semifinals

Sunday 3/13
4pm Founders Cup Final

 

WELLINGTON, Fla., March 2, 2022—After successful All-Star Challenge and Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial Tournaments, the World Polo League resumes Thursday with the Founders Cup. The two-week, nine-team tournament opens at…
Casimiro Wins Metropolitan Cup; Santos Bollini Named MVP
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WELLINGTON, Fla., February 27, 2022–First-year team Casimiro led from start to finish to capture the Metropolitan 6-Goal Cup Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club.

Casimiro (Steve Cox, 0, Miki Novillo Astrada, 0, Santos Bollini, 2, Santi Llavallol, 3) defeated The Polo School (Diego Morales, 1, Hayley Schaufeld, -1, Bauti Peluso, 2, Juan Bollini, 4), 8.5-5.

Santos Bollini, 22, scored a team-high four goals and was named Most Valuable Player.

„It was amazing to win,“ said Bollini, who is also playing in the 26-goal World Polo League. „Our first game was against them and we didn‘t perform that well but then we overcame adversity after losing. We won the next two games, played really well and turned things around and got to the final. It was a great feeling.


Bauti Peluso and Santos Bollini.

„The way we played today was totally different from the first time we played them. We got to know each other and our styles of play the more games we played. We had a plan and it worked out well.“

Rayo Careta, played by Miki Novillo Astrada, was Best Playing Pony. 

It was Casimiro‘s first tournament title.

„They were really clicking,“ Cox said. „I thought it was very fast for six goals which was very exciting. It was fun to be out there. It was extremely great footing. It was one of the best fields I‘ve ever played on. I really love playing at Grand Champions. I love the people and the pros. It‘s a wonderful atmosphere.“

After a six-year layoff, Cox decided to buy horses and resumed playing polo two years ago. The Tulsa, Okla.-based Cox first played „local polo not competitive“ when he was younger. „I wanted to come and play with some of the best,“ he said.


Santi Llavallol.

„I love it 130 percent,“ Cox said. „I‘m having to get used to playing faster. I have a pretty steep learning curve. That was pretty fast six goal today. I am stepping up my horses and buying more horses and trying to get into the plays more.“

When he was seven, Cox cut his eye with a pocket knife and couldn‘t see out of it too well. While working with the grooms at White Birch they asked about his eye and Cox told him what happened to which they replied Casimiro which loosely translates, „I can kind of see,“ Cox said. „It stayed with me all these years so when Cale Newman called and asked me what did I want to name my team I said what about Casimiro.“

Cox, a father of five, plans to play the entire six-goal season. His son, Hendrix, 10, and daughter, Capri, 8, love and play polo and will join their dad in Wellington along with the rest of the family in March.

Casimiro opened the game with a .5 lead on handicap. Bollini scored his first two goals in the opening chukker and Peluso scored his team‘s first goal to give Casimiro a 2.5-1 lead.


Juan Bollini and Santos Bollini.

Bollini and Peluso each scored again in the second chukker with Casimiro still leading, 3.5-2, going into halftime.

Casimiro outscored The Polo School, 5-3, in the second half to clinch the win. Astrada scored two goals in the fourth, with the help of Bollini taking out defenders, and final chukker to put the game away. 

„We didn‘t need the .5 today,“ said Cox, who got help from Miguel Novillo Astrada, Juan Bollini and Grant Ganzi putting his team together.

In addition to Bollini‘s four goals, Novillo Astrada had two goals and Cox and Llavallol each had one goal.

Peluso scored a team high four goals for The Polo School. Schaufeld added one goal.


Steve Cox and Hayley Schaufeld.

It was the first of two Saturday games for Santi Llavallol, who scored a team-high five goals to lead Novo Polo to a 14-10 victory over Mayer Ranch in the Sieber 12-Goal Memorial. 

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest and busiest polo club celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off its most successful fall season. Club officials hope to build off that success when it hosts 23 tournaments from January through April.

Grand Champions is host to the World Polo League, now in its fourth year. The  only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina has attracted a large international field from around the world.

The world-class league will run through April 16. In addition to the All-Star Challenge which concluded on Saturday with Audi winning, the remaining tournaments are the Founders Cup which gets under way this week; Palm Beach Open, March 9-27; Triple Crown of Polo, March 23-April 16 and Beach Polo World Cup Miami Beach, April 29-May 1.

Grand Champions is also hosting the Sunset Chukkers and Cocktails, presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek held Tuesday late afternoon on Field One for players and guests.


MVP Santos Bollini and Cuki Bollini.

The high goal club tournaments feature the Sterling Cup, $100,000 World Cup and Santa Rita Abierto.

The 16-goal league play includes the  Grand Champions Cup, Power Horse Invitational and Pedro Morrison Memorial. 

The 12-goal league continues with the current Sieber Memorial Trophy, the $50,000 National 12-Goal and Mar. 8-26 Top Pony 12-Goal.

After January‘s successful Aspen Valley Cup, the 8-goal tournament schedule continues with the Top Pony 8-Goal and Limited Edition 8-Goal. 

The 6-goal schedule continues with the Halo Polo Trophy and Madelon Bourdieu Memorial.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club with 13 well-manicured, world-class fields at GCPC and Santa Rita Polo Farm, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal including the 26-goal World Polo League in addition to special events.


Best Playing Pony Rayo Careta played by Miki Novillo Astrada.

The Polo School operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Director of Operations Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or General Manager Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program, the only polo club in the U.S. to offer the unique program.

 

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

 

WELLINGTON, Fla., February 27, 2022–First-year team Casimiro led from start to finish to capture the Metropolitan 6-Goal Cup Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club. Casimiro (Steve Cox, 0, Miki Novillo…
Audi Captures WPL All-Star Challenge Tournament; Jeta Castagnola Named MVP
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WELLINGTON, Fla., February 27, 2022—Audi and White Birch renewed their 30-year rivalry in the championship final of the World Polo League All-Star Challenge Tournament Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club.

In an explosive final, Audi (Marc Ganzi, 2, Jeta Castagnola, 9, Barto Castagnola, 9, Paco de Narvaez, 6) defeated White Birch (Chris Brant, 0, Lerin Zubiaurre, 7, Mariano Aguerre, 7, Santi Toccalino, 8), 17-12, to capture the 26-goal season-opening tournament. 

Jeta Castagnola scored a game-high nine goals and was named Most Valuable Player. The reigning Argentine Open champion finished the tournament with 19 goals.


Lerin Zubiaurre, Jeta Castagnola, and Barto Castagnola.

Machitos Luis Maria, played by Aguerre, was selected Cria Polo Argentino Best Playing Pony.

Amiga, played by Jeta Castagnola, was chosen the World Polo League Best Playing Pony.

With its‘ relentless defense, throw-in dominance and offensive attack, Audi was able to do what Alegria and Catamount couldn‘t and that was diffuse the 22-goal underdog‘s four-goal handicap cushion in the opening chukker. 

„All-Star champions sounds good, I just told Barto we have four more to go,“ Ganzi said.


Jeta Castagnola, Marc Ganzi, Chris Brant, and Mariano Aguerre.

White Birch opened the game with a goal from Zubiaurre at the 7:28 mark for a 5-0 lead to try and put added pressure on Audi. But for the next seven minutes it was all Audi scoring five consecutive goals to tie the game at 5-5. Toccalino came up with a great stop on de Navaez‘ goal attempt with 25 seconds left to end the chukker.

With Audi keeping White Birch contained, the teams exchanged missed goals, before Barto Castagnola‘s effort in the goal mouth was awarded a penalty-one to give Audi a 6-5 lead with 3:06 left in the second chukker. A great goal run by Zubiaurre tied the game again, 6-6, to end the chukker.


Chris Brant and Jeta Castagnola.

„We were really strong in the first two periods,“ Ganzi said. „We set a tone, we set an attitude. I don‘t think they scored a goal until the third chukker. We knew if we came with a little attitude we could take a little fight out of them. They are a really scrappy team. They‘ve been really hard defensively on some really good teams.“

The game was just as defensive as it was offensive in the third chukker with Audi outscoring White Birch, 3-2, to take a 9-8 halftime lead.

Audi broke the game wide open in the fourth chukker outscoring White Birch, 5-1 including three Jeta Castagnola goals, for a 14-9 advantage. From then on, it was Audi controlling the game and White Birch trying to dig itself out of a hole. Audi outscored White Birch 8-2 in the fourth and fifth chukkers for a 17-10 advantage. Never-say-die White Birch shut out Audi in the final chukker, 2-0.


Santi Toccalino and Paco de Narvaez.

„We watched some video last night,“ Ganzi said. „We just knew if we could get on them quick we could break their will. I think the fourth chukker we broke their will.“

Audi came out with a different game plan in the second half.

„We changed, we moved me to back and moved Paco inside the game,“ Ganzi said. „We did that the last game. We like to change a lot. I don‘t think they really anticipated Paco coming through. Paco was like lightning coming through and I was creating holes for him. They were sort of confused because they were used to Jeta and Barto coming through scoring goals and all of a sudden here comes Paco.

„We have the ability to rotate really fast,“ said Ganzi, crediting coach Lolo Castagnola for keeping the team‘s head straight. „We‘re not afraid to change. We‘re capable of all four guys playing all four positions and that confuses our opponents.“


Barto Castagnola and Jeta Castagnola.

The game was reminiscent of the battles between Audi and White Birch in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Wally Ganzi and Peter Brant, the fathers and mentors of Marc Ganzi and Chris Brant, used to battle in Saratoga.

In addition to Jeta Castagnola‘s nine goals, Audi got balanced scoring from its lineup. De Narvaez scored three goals and Ganzi and Barto Castagnola each had two goals. Audi was also awarded a penalty-one.

Toccalino led White Birch with four goals. Zubiaurre had two goals and Brant and Aguerre each had one goal.

Richard Mille, eliminated early by Audi in overtime, was defending champion of the All-Star Challenge with three of the four winning Audi players. The foursome of Marc Ganzi, Jeta Castagnola, Pablo MacDonough and Paco de Narvaez defeated Hawaii Polo in last year‘s final.


Mariano Aguerre and Paco de Narvaez.

The World Polo League, now in its fourth year, is the only 26-goal polo played outside of Argentina. It has attracted a large international field from around the world.

The world-class league will run through April 16. The World Polo League is preserving the highest level of polo and its rich tradition in the U.S. 

In addition to the All-Star Challenge, the remaining WPL events are Sunday‘s inaugural Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial at 4 p.m.; Founders Cup, which starts this week; Palm Beach Open, March 9-27; Triple Crown of Polo, March 23-April 16 and Beach Polo World Cup Miami Beach, April 29-May 1.


Fans packed the sidelines for the exciting WPL final.

Grand Champions has added  Sunset Chukkers and Cocktails, presented by Seminole Casino Coconut Creek held Tuesday late afternoon on Field One for players and guests.

Grand Champions, the nation‘s largest polo club, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is coming off its most successful fall season. Club officials hope to build off that success when it hosts 23 tournaments from January through April.

The high goal club tournaments feature the Sterling Cup, $100,000 World Cup and Santa Rita Abierto.


MVP Jeta Castagnola.

The 16-goal league play includes the Grand Champions Cup, Mar. 8-26 Power Horse Invitational and Mar. 29-Apr. 16 Pedro Morrison Memorial.

The 12-goal league is currently underway with the Sieber Memorial Trophy; $50,000 National 12-Goal and Mar. 8-26 Top Pony 12-Goal.

After January‘s successful Aspen Valley Cup, the 8-goal tournament schedule continues with the Top Pony 8-Goal and Mar. 8-26 Limited Edition 8-Goal.


Cria Polo Argentino Best Playing Pony Machitos Luis Maria played by Mariano Aguerre.

The 6-goal schedule, after a successful Metropolitan Cup, continues with the Halo Polo Trophy and Mar. 8-26 Madelon Bourdieu Memorial.

There is also the Polo School Grand Champions Women‘s League, co-founded by Melissa Ganzi and Alina Carta, for all ages and playing ability held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Santa Rita Polo Farm.

Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm is the largest and most unique private 100-acre polo facility in Wellington with 120 stalls in several self-contained barns, exercise track, five climate-controlled tack rooms, vet room, staff quarters, guest house and polo fields with state-of-the-art underground irrigation and stick-and-ball fields.


World Polo League Best Playing Pony Amiga, played by Jeta Castagnola.

During fall, winter and spring seasons, Grand Champions Polo Club, the nation‘s largest club with 13 well-manicured, world-class fields at GCPC and Santa Rita Polo Farm, hosts polo tournaments ranging from six to 26-goal including the 26-goal World Polo League in addition to special events.

The Polo School, now located at the former Pony Express facility, operates in Wellington January through May and September through November. For more information on the Fall Leagues or Polo School contact Director of Operations Juan Bollini at  561-346-1099 or General Manager Cale Newman at 561-876-2930.

Grand Champions Polo Club caters to men, women and youth polo players at all levels. Its‘ expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its‘ Polo On Demand program, the only polo club in the U.S. to offer the unique program.

By Sharon Robb
Photos by Candace Ferreira

 

WELLINGTON, Fla., February 27, 2022—Audi and White Birch renewed their 30-year rivalry in the championship final of the World Polo League All-Star Challenge Tournament Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club.…
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