The St. Regis British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup, the highlight of the season in England, continued during the weekend – Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28. The contest, hosted by the historical Cowdray Park Polo Club, in Midhurst, West Sussex, sees nineteen teams up to 22 goals, in participation.
Three matches were played on Saturday June 27. Kazak and Jindal Steel La Dolfina opened fire, in a hard fought game that was sealed in the last chukka by the former, who claimed a 14-11 win; up next, in another tight game, Dubai beat Ferne Park 10-9. Finally, Shoreline took an impressive 12-6 victory over Clinova.
On the following day, Sunday June 28, UAE, who lost to Sujan Indian Tigers in their debut game and with Tomas Willains subbing in for Hugo Taylor, were victorious 10-9, over Park Place, in extra chukka. Last but not least, La Hechicera continue on the winning path, and this time their “victim” were La Dolfina Marqués de Riscal – the final result was a merciless 14-9.
THE ST. REGIS BRITISH OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE COWDRAY GOLD CUP IS STREAMED LIVE BY COWDRAY TV WITH THE PRODUCTION OF POLOLINE TV.
EL ST. REGIS BRITISH OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE COWDRAY GOLD CUP WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY JUNE 29 AND TUESDAY JUNE 30 AS FOLLOWS:
- MONDAY JUNE 29
11am: Akasha vs. Jehangiri
1,30pm: Black Bears vs. Gaston
4pm: Valhalla vs. Signet Segavas
- TUESDAY JUNE 30
11,30am: Shoreline vs. Ojo Caliente
4pm: Ferne Park vs. Clinova
THE FINAL OF THE ST. REGIS BRITISH OPEN POLO FOR THE COWDRAY GOLD CUP WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY JULY 19.
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70 YEARS OF HISTORY, TRADITION AND LEGACY OF THE ST. REGIS BRITISH OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE COWDRAY GOLD CUP, CLICK HERE
ST. REGIS BRITISH OPEN POLO FOR THE COWDRAY GOLD CUP – Teams & Fixture
Cover photo, by Mark Beaumont.