A very successful 2022 Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad came to an end on Sunday, August 21, with Clinique La Prairie claiming the title after defeating Kielder Agro by 9 goals to 7.5. The tournament, one of the most significant of the international calendar of polo, saw four teams, up to 14 goals, compete. Teams were composed of players from Argentina, Italy, Switzerland, Brazil United States and France.

An extraordinary Raúl Laplacette led Clinique La Prairie thoughout the four chukkas of play, as they battled against a fierce Kielder Agro lineup (received half a goal on handicap and saw Fabián Bolanteiro sub in for the injured Bautista Beguerie). Laplacette, MVP and top scorer of the final with 8 goals (and the tournament overall, with 15 goals), was Clinique La Prairie’s driving force against such a tough opponent.

With only one chukka left to play, Kielder Agro held a narrow 7-6.5 advantage. It was clearly anyone’s match, but in the last chukka, Sébastien Le Page’s team bounced back, scoring three unanswered goals to secure the title home. It is worth noting that Clinique La Prairie’s Lucas Labat was one of the defending champions, having won the last edition of the tournament with the same team back in 2019.

Prior to the final, in a very close match, Hublot beat Gstaad Palace by 5 goals to 4 to claim third place.

The final of the Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.

HUBLOT POLO GOLD CUP GSTAAD – FINAL – SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 

CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE 9-7.5 KIELDER AGRO

Clinique La Prairie: Sébastien Le Page 0, Lucas Labat 5, Facundo Kelly 3 (1 goal), Raúl Laplacette 6 (8). Total: 14.

Kielder Agro: Fabio Meier 1, Luca Meier 1 (2 goals), Fabián Bolanteiro 4, Ezequiel Martínez Ferrario 7 (5). Total: 23.

Score Clinique La Prairie: (0-0.5) 3-3.5, 6-5.5, 6-7.5, 9-7.5.

MVP: Raúl Laplacette.

BPP Amateur: Luca Meier.

Top scorer of the tournament: Raúl Laplacette (15 goals)

BPP: Blanquita (Dolfina Cuarteto – Cuartetera – x Blanquita), ridden by Ezequiel Martínez Ferrario.

Best groom: Claudio Marquez (Gstaad Palace).

THIRD PLACE

HUBLOT 5-4 GSTAAD PALACE

Hublot: Marco-Maximilian Esler o, Goffredo Cuttinelli-Rendina 3, Teo von Neufforge 5 (1 goal), Pedro Fernández Llorente 5 (4). Total: 13.

Gstaad Palace: Cédric Schweri 0, Joao Novaes 5, Tomi Astelarra 3 (1 goal), Darío Musso 5 (3). Total: 13.

Score Hublot: 2-1, 3-2, 4-3, 5-4.

HUBLOT POLO GOLD CUP GSTAAD – TEAMS:

Hublot: Marco-Maximilian Esler o, Goffredo Cuttinelli-Rendina 3, Teo von Neufforge 5, Pedro Fernández Llorente 5. Total: 13.

Gstaad Palace: Cédric Schweri 0, Joao Novaes 5, Tomi Astelarra 3, Darío Musso 5. Total: 13.

Kielder Agro: Fabio Meier 1, Luca Meier 1, Bautista Beguerie 5, Ezequiel Martínez Ferrario 7. Total: 14

Clinique La Prairie: Sébastien Le Page 0, Lucas Labat 5, Facundo Kelly 3, Raúl Laplacette 6. Total: 14.

HUBLOT POLO GOLD CUP GSTAAD – FIXTURE:

Thursday, August 18

1,30pm: Kielder Agro vs. Hublot

3pm: Gstaad Palace vs. Clinique La Prairie

Friday, August 19:

4pm: Players parade through the streets of Gstaad

Saturday, August 20:

1,30pm, Semifinal #1: Clinique La Prairie vs. Hublot

3pm, Semifinal #2: Gstaad vs. Kielder Agro

Sunday, August 21:

1,30pm, Third Place: Hublot vs. Gstaad Palace

3pm, Final: Clinique La Prairie vs. Kielder Agro

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Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad, Finals

RE-WATCH THE FINAL OF THE HUBLOT POLO GOLD CUP GSTAAD  HERE!