The Argentina Polo Tour kicked off the competitive Autumn season in Argentina, with the first tournament of the series, played at Los Machitos, through Saturday February 28 to Saturday March 7. The contest saw eight teams up to 16 goals, partake.
Sakis Gabreian’s The Mirror and Cría Valiente/Costa Austral reached the final. The former seized the reins thoroghout the whole game, and by the start of the last chukka, they had the deal almost said and done, with a commaning six goal advantage. Although Cría Valiente/Costa Austral managed to win the last chukka 3-0, the damage has been done, and at the end of the day, The Mirror secured the 13-10 win and the first title of one of the most competitive series of Autumn polo in Argentina.
ARGENTINA POLO TOUR LOS MACHITOS – FINAL – SATURDAY MARCH 7
THE MIRROR 13-10 CRIA VALIENTE/COSTA AUSTRAL
The Mirror: Sakis Gabrelian 0, Nicolás Roberts 3, Benjamín Urquiza 6, Facundo Fernández Llorente 7. Total: 16-
Cría Valiente / Costa Austral: David Abiad 2, Francisco Del Carril 2, Bartolomé Bayugar 5, Martín Aguerre 7. Total: 16.
Score The Mirror: 3-2, 5-3, 8-4, 11-5, 13-7, 13-10.
MVP: Facundo Fernández Llorente.
BPP: Machitos Ibis, ridden by Martín Aguerre.
Umpire: Gonzalo López Vargas.