The Queen’s Cup, Guards Polo9 Club’s premier tournament, continued through Friday May 22 to Sunday May 24, with a busy schedule and several matches. La Dolfina Marqués de Riscal, Gaston and Aureus (Friday May 22); Kazak, Ferne Park and Dubai (Saturday May 23); and Balanz Capital La Hechicera and Akasha (Sunday May 24), were victorious in their respective contests.
It’s worth to notice that, after the results of the last three days, Dubai, Akasha, Aureus y La Dolfina Marqués de Riscal are the only team undefeated, having won their two previous games.
Hosted by the club set in Windsor Great Park The Queen’s Cup and one of the most celebrated tournaments in England and within the international calendar of polo, sees nineteen teams up to 22 goals, partake.
- FRIDAY MAY 22
La Dolfina Marqués de Riscal 14-8 Cibao La Pampa Murus Sanctus
Gaston 14-8 Signet Segavas
Perhaps the most important news of this matchdate is that Gaston Segavas’ Pelon Stirling suffered a fall in the second chukka, and has a broken collabrone. He ws subbed in by Facundo Fernández Llorente.
Aureus 13-10 Jehangiri Polo
- SATURDAY MAY 23
Kazak 12-11 Jindal Steel La Dolfina
The day marked the debut of Adolfo Cambiaso in the 2026 Queen’s Cup, the man who won this tournament no less than 10 times. He is currently playing with Jindal Steel La Dolfina. And although Cambiaso teamed up very well with Gonzalo Ferrari in a very intense contest, he was also perfectly marked by the young and talented Leon Donoso. In addition, a superb performance delivered by Nico Pieres was crucial to secure the victory for Sébastien Aguettant’s foursome.
Ferne Park 10-9 UAE
Ferne Park, who narrowly lost their debut match, were determined to come in top form to face no less than UAE. A match that had a tight start, with goals from both sides coming from penalties, they reached half time tied at 4-all. But it was Joaquín Pittaluga who seized the reins and built Ferne Park’s lead – by the start of the fourth chukka, they were already 7-4 up. However, UAE was not about to give up that easily, and despite Ferne Park remained in the lead, Lukin did his best to close the gap until he leveled the scores in the last chukka through a penalty two conversion. But a penalty awarded to Ferne Park in the last minute, sealed the deal.
Dubai 11-9 Ojo Caliente (The Royal Windsor Horse Show Cup)
A tough win for Dubai, who had to fight hard to defeat a strong Ojo Caliente foursome, who had a 9-8 advantage in the fifth chukka. It was anyone’s game, until Barto Castagnola produced a couple of goals in the last chukka to take the win home.
- SUNDAY MAY 24
Balanz Capital La Hechicera 16-11 Shoreline
Played on The Castle Ground, the game between Balanz Capital La Hechicera and Shoreline featured the special attraction of seeing the combined forces of Jeta Castagnola and the young rising star, Lorenzo Chavanne, in the former. The recent winners of the Trippetts Chalenge claimed an impressive victory over Shoreline, who lost to Akasha in their debut match.
Akasha 12-10 Sujan Indian Tigers
Precisely, Akasha meut up Sujan Indian Tigers in the following game, who aimed to earn their first win. Thanks to the undisputed skills of Juan Martín Zubía, the Tigers were 6-5 up by half time, until Marcos Araya converted a penalty to widen the advantage to two goals. But Akasha, under the command of Pablo MacDonough and Facundo Fernández Llorente, produced some fantastic play ane enough goals to give Alexander Garese & Co a 10-7 lead by the end of the fifth chukka. Although the Tigers fought hard in the last chukka, with goals by Marcos Araya and Juan Britos, the damage has been done, and Akasha won their second game in the tournament.
The Queen’s Cup will resume through Monday May 25 and Wednesday May 27, with the following order of play:
- Monday May 25
11am: Signet Segavas vs. Jehangiri
3pm: Gaston vs. Cibao La Pampa Murus Sanctus
- Tuesday May 26
11am: Black Bears vs. Jindal Steel La Dolfina
3pm:Dubai vs. UAE
- Wednesday May 27
12pm: Park Place vs. Shoreline
3pm: Balanz Capital La Hechicera vs. Akasha
The Queen’s Cup was established in 1960, in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8 2022. Her Majesty was not only the longest serving monarch of Great Britain (February 1952-September 2022), but also the second longest in history, behind His Majesty Louis XIV, known as Le Roi Soleil (The Sun King), who ruled France during 72 years (1643 to 1715). Queen Elizabeth II was suceeded by her son, His Majesty King Charles III, who is also the current President of Guards Polo Club, a position he inherited from his father, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who founded the club on January 25 1955 and remained as the President until his passing, on April 9, 2021.
THE FINAL OF THE QUEEN’S CUP WILL BE PLAYED ON SUNDAY JUNE 14.
The Queen’s Cup – Teams & Fixture
Cover photo by The Art Of Polo.