Eight years ago, the polo world mourned the loss of one the greatest players of the history of the sport, a true legend: the one and only Carlos Gracida. On February 25, 2014, he suffered a heavy fall while playing in Palm Beach, leaving him in a critical state due to a bad head injury.
The CV Whitney Cup, first leg of The Gauntlet of Polo, concluded with Park Place claiming the title for the second consecutive year. They took a spectacular win against Scone, their 2021 contenders, to take this year’s title. It is a great start to the season for Andrey Borodin’s organisation, which has grown steadily over
Park Place defeated Scone by 14 goals to 11 to win the CV Whitney Cup, the first leg of The Gauntlet of Polo, at International Polo Club Palm Beach, on Sunday, February 27. The result meant that Andrey Borodin’s organisation (Josh Hyde subbed in for Andrey) retained the title they won in 2021, also against Scone.
The USPA Continental Cup, the second leg of the Wellington Polo Tour, is underway in Wellington, United States,. The tournament sees ten teams, up to 16 goals, compete. Action is hosted at Valiente, Tonkawa, Patagones, Santa Clara, SD Farms, and Equuleus. The USPA Continental Cup final is set for Saturday, March 12. USPA Continental Cup
James Harper is one of the best – if not the best – English players in recent years. Currently rated at 7-goals, winner of the Queen’s Cup and the British Open Gold Cup, he’s about to achieve a long time dream. On February 15, the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) appointed ‘Harps’ Captain of the England
Park Place, reigning champions of the CV Whitney Cup, have qualified for the semifinals of the opening tournament of The Gauntlet of Polo, where they will face Pilot. These teams already met in the league stages of the tournament, in a match that saw Pilot take a 15-14 victory. “We did well against Pilot, but