The British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup, one of the highlights of the British season, hosted by Cowdray Park Polo Club, set in  Midhurst, West Sussex, continued on Saturday, June 25. In the day’s single match, Park Place Vaara made a remarkable comeback over King Power in the last chukka to take the victory. The tournament sees fourteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete.

While Park Place Vaara got the upper hand in the first chukka, King Power took control from the second chukka onwards, reaching a commanding 5-1 lead by half time. Vaara struggled to close the gap in the following chukkas; by the start of the last, they were 4-6 behind. But in that decisive chukka, a determined Park Place Vaara took to the field, overwhelming King Power to outscore them 4-1. Thanks to Park Place Vaara’s performance in the last seven minutes, the team were able to secure the 8-7 win.

BRITISH OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE COWDRAY GOLD CUP – SATURDAY, JUNE 25:

PARK PLACE VAARA 8-7 KING POWER

Park Place Vaara: Sam Wisbey 0, Santos Merlos 4 (1 goal), Hilario Ulloa 10 (5), Juan Britos 8 (2). Total: 22.

KING POWER:Top Srivaddhanaprabha 1, James Harper 7 (3 goals), Nicolás Pieres 9 (3), Mackenzie Weisz 5 (1). Total: 22.

Score Park Place Vaara: 1-0, 1-4, 1-5, 3-5, 4-6, 8-7.

Umpires: Howard Smith & Tim Bown.

Third man: Peter Wright.

The British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup resume on Sunday, June 26:

12pm: Talandracas vs. Murus Sanctus

3pm, Midhurst Town Cup: Scone vs. Dubai

The final of the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup is set to be played on Sunday, July 17. 

British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup – Fixture & Teams