While the US season is currently coming to an end, with the US Open quarter finals due this weekend, polo in England is around the corner. In less than a month, the always competitive English season will kick off, and teams are still setting their lineups up, as the the remaining spots are limited.
The 18-goal will see eighteen teams, partake, while nineteen lineups are eligible to play the 22-goal; and although some of them won’t compete in all the tournaments, the season promises to be as strong as ever. In addition, it’s worth noting that Ferne Park is the only organisation that will present the same foursome as in 2024, The remaining teams have changed; moreover, some of them will showcase brand new lineups.
The upcoming season in England brings many news. With regards to high goal, three teams will make their debut this year – Calatagan, already with a successful high goal season in Sotogrande in 2024 under their belts, as the champions of the Bronze Cup and Gold Cup; Jehangiri, the last runner up of the Dubai Gold Cup; and Kazak, Sébastien Aguettant’s renowned organisation in France, with a strong presence in Spain and Argentina, as well.
David Paradice’s Scone, the biggest suprise of 2019, when they won the Queen’s Cup in their debut year, will be back after a year’s absence under the name La Dolfina Scone; Alejandro Aznar’s Marqués de Riscal, hired Poroto Cambiaso; Aurus will feature the Panelo brothers, both at their top of the game. Dubai has brought in Hazel Jackson, the only female professional player, who will compete in high goal.
2025 SEASON IN ENGLAND – TEAMS
HIGH GOAL
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POW (Prince of Wales Trophy)
TPC (Trippetts Challenge)
QC (Queen’s Cup)
GC (Gold Cup)
Aurus (POW/QC/GC): Sunjay Kapur 0, Tomas Panelo 9, Benjamin Panelo 8, Mark Tomlinson 5. Total: 22
Kazak (POW/QC/GC): Sébastien Aguettant 0, Nicolás Pieres 8, Francisco Elizalde 8, Chris Mackenzie 6. Total: 22
UAE (TPC/QC/GC): HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 7, Juan Martin Nero 9, Santos Merlos 6. Total: 22
Park Place: (POW/QC/GC): Andrey Borodin 0, Hilario Ulloa 9, Rosendo Torreguitar 6, Rufino Bensadon 7. Total: 22
Marques de Riscal (POW/QC/GC) : Alejandro Aznar 0, Poroto Cambiaso 10, Carlos María Ulloa 7, Rufino Merlos 5. Total: 22
Gaston (TPC/QC/GC): Jean Paul Luksic 0, Cruz Heguy 7, Sapo Caset 8, Gonzalo Ferrari 7. Total: 22
Ojo Caliente (POW/QC): Ana Escobedo 0, Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Cappella 8, Félix Esain 6. Total: 22
Desert Palm (POW/QC/GC): Tariq Albwardy 0, Barto Castagnola 9, Javier Guerrero 6, Beltrán Laulhe 7. Total: 22
Dubai (QC/GC): Rashid Albwardy 3, Camilo Castagnola 10, Antonio Heguy 7, Hazel Jackson 2. Total: 22
Sujan Tigers (QC/GC) : Jaisal Singh 1, Juan Martín Zubia 8, Juano Britos 8, Ollie Cudmore 5. Total: 22
Calatagan (POW/QC/GC): Martín Romualdez 0, Santiago Laborde 6, Facundo Pieres 10, Simón Prado 6. Total: 22
La Dolfina Murus Sanctus (TPC): Corinne Ricard 0, Adolfo Cambiaso 9, Marcos Araya 6, Paquito De Narvaez. Total: 22
La Dolfina Scone (QC): David Paradice 0, Adolfo Cambiaso 9, Paquito de Narvaez, Marcos Araya 6. Total: 22
White Crane (TPS/QC/GC): Alexi Clavert-Ansari 0, Polito Pieres 10, Lorenzo Chavanne 6, Matt Perry 6. Total: 22
King Power (POW/QC/GC): Top Srivaddhanaprabha 1, TBA Pablo Mac Donough 9, Tommy Beresford 7. Total:22
Jehangiri (POW/QC/GC): Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 8, Diego Cavanagh 8, James Harper 6, Muhammad Jehangiri 0. Total: 22
Ferne Park (TPC/QC/GC): Jonathan Rothermere 0, Joaquín Pittaluga 7, Pelón Stirling 8, Magoo Laprida 7. Total: 22
La Magdeleine (POW/QC/GC): Alexandre Garese 0, Facundo Fernández Llorente 7, Jerónimo del Carril 8, Min Podesta 7. Total: 22
Signet/Thai Polo (POW/QC): Louis Hine 5, Ned Hine 5, Teo Lacau 7, Tommy Severn 5. Total: 22
MEDIUM GOAL
Amanara: Nicky Sen 0, Santiago Chavanne 7, Guillermo Terrera 7, Tomy Willans 4. Total: 18
Emlor Red: Spencer McCarthy 1, Ricardo Garros 5, Max Charlton 6, Javier Guerrero 6. Total: 18
Emlor Black: James McCarthy 2, Hugo Lewis 3, Ed Banner Eve 5, Juan Gris Zavaleta 7. Total: 17
Four Quarters: Romilla/Simon Arber 0, Lucas Criado 6, Benjamin Urquiza 6, TBA. Total: 18
White Crane: Jasmine Calvert-Ansari 0, James Beim 6, Mackenzie Weisz 6, Felipe Dabas 6. Total: 18
Standing Rock: Pierandrea Muller 3, James Emlyn 3, Jack Hyde 5, Isidro Strada 7. Total: 18
Segavas: Luke Wiles 4, Zac Beim 4, Nina Clarkin 3, Alfredo Biggati 7. Total: 18
La Irenita: Mateen Bolkhia 0, Alfie Hyde 3, Pablo Mac Donough 9, Matías Mac Donough Jr 6. Total: 18
Limitless: Ramzy El-Ashkar 1, Juan Cruz Merlos 6, Ignacio Negri 6, Louis Hine 5.Total: 18
Ojo Caliente: Ana Escobedo 0, Félix Esain 6, John-Paul Clarkin 6, Lucas Criado Jr. 6. Total: 18
La Hechicera: Pablo Galante 0, Malcolm Borwick 4, Nicolás Pieres 8, Santos Merlos 6. Total: 18