Ojo Caliente and El Overo Z7 UAE ran out the champions of the Thai Polo Cup 10 years and the Pink Polo Cup, respectively, following the finals that took place on Friday November 24, at Thai Polo Cup, set in General Rodriguez, Argentina. Both teams claimed the tournaments for the first time in the history of this competition. In fact, Ojo Caliente played at Thai Polo for the first time ever, while it was a rematch for El Overo Z7 UAE who lost the championship match in 2022. In addition, finals for several other cups – Purederm Cup, Backhander Cup, Isdin Cup, JR Escobar Cup, Tromen Cup, B Grimm Thai Polo Masters Tessalia Cup were played as well as a very special draw by Los Pingos del Taita, for the patrons who played in the tournament.
In addition to the polo games, the attendance also enjoyed the Village Thai Polo, that included shopping and gastronomic offers. During the half time of the Thai Polo Cup 10 years, a nice exhibition by El Polo de Fuchi took place, with six children in participation, alongside Tomás García del Río and Pablo MacDonought.
A closing party followed the awards ceremony, with the music by Amar Azul and the DJ Ramiro Pedemonte.
The Thai Polo Cup saw sixteen teams up to 14 goals, in participation, while the Pink Polo Cup featured eight teams up to 22 goals (ladies handicap).
Finals, Thai Polo Cup 10 years and Pink Polo Cup:
FINAL THAI POLO CUP 10 AÑOS: OJO CALIENTE 8-7 POWER INFRASTRUCTURE
OJO CALIENTE: Ana Escobedo 0, Joaquín Sánchez 3 (1 goal), Lorenzo Chavanne 5 (3), Félix Esaín 6 (4). Total: 14.
POWER INFRASTRUCTURE: Miguel Mendoza 0, Marcos Solari 2 (5 goals), Bautista Bello 4 (1), Alejandro Muzzio 8 (1). Total: 14.
Score Ojo Caliente: 3-0, 5-2, 7-3, 7-6, 8-7.
Umpire: Esteban Ferrari & Federico Martelli. Third man: Alejandro Pascual.
VENUE: Ground 2, Thai Polo Club Argentina.
MVP:: Félix Esaín.
BPP: Ayala Mentolada. Player: Alejandro Muzzio.
Best Polo Argentino Bred, presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: Gete Manzanilla. Player: Lorenzo Chavanne.
Fair Play Award: Ana Escobedo.
FINAL PINK POLO CUP: EL OVERO Z7 UAE 6-4 WOLF PACK POLO
EL OVERO Z7 UAE: Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum 4, Martina Braun 0, Hope Arellano 9 (4 goles), Hazel Jackson 9 (2). Total: 22.
WOLF PACK POLO: Isabella Wolf 5, Clara Martínez Ferrario 5, Sol López Llames 7 (1 gol), Luisa Del Carril 5 (3). Total: 22.
Score El Overo Z7 UAE: 3-1, 4-3, 6-3, 6-4.
Umpires: Alejandro Pascual & Hernán Tasso. Third man: Martín Haurie.
VENUE: Ground 2, Thai Polo Club Argentina.
MVP: Hope Arellano.
BPP: Don Ercole Yerbera. Player: Hope Arellano.
Best Polo Argentino Bred, presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: : Monjita Bag Lady. Jugador: Hope Arellano.
Fair Play Award: Isabella Wolf.
REWATCH THE FINAL OF THE THAI POLO CUP 10 AÑOS: OJO CALIENTE VS POWER INFRASTRUCTURE (POLOLINE TV)