The Queen’s Cup continued with the penultimate league round of the tournament as King Power, UAE and Scone claimed wins to qualify for the quarter finals, alongside Dubai who had already secured a place in the next stage. Guards Polo Club’s most prestigious tournament sees fifteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete for the title.

Reigning champions UAE qualified for the quarter finals following a 12-8 win over Marqués de Riscal, led by their powerful duo, Bartolomé Castagnola and Tomás Beresford, who worked together to score all 12 goals for the team. The match got off to a better start for Sheikha Maitha’s foursome, but Marqués de Riscal fought back in the third, fourth and fifth chukkas, securing a one goal lead over UAE with one chukka left to play. But UAE came back in the last to claim a very important victory.

Next up, King Power took a 10-8 victory over Monterosso. It was a hard fought game, with the teams exchanging the lead throughout. But King Power came through in the last to claim the win. Pelón Stirling was back in the saddle for Monterosso, while Diego Cavanagh filled in for Cubi Toccalino, and Pablo Mac Donough subbed in for King Power’s Nicolás Pieres once again.

QUEEN’S CUP –  TUESDAY, MAY 31:

UAE 12-8 MARQUÉS DE RISCAL

UAE: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Bartolomé Castagnola 9 (7 goals), Juan Ambroggio 6 (2)*, Tomás Beresford 7 (5). Total: 21.

*Subbed in for Lucas Monteverde Jr. 5.

Marqués de Riscal: Alejandro Aznar 0*, Facundo Llosa 7** , Santiago Laborde 6,  Guillermo Caset 9 (4 goals). Total: 22.

*Subbed in for Luis Aznar 0 (2).

**Subbed in for Santiago Cernadas 7 82).

Score UAE: 3-1, 4-3, 4-5, 6-7, 10-7, 12-8.

Umpires: Jason Dixon & Ben Turner.

Third man: Peter Wright.

KING POWER 10-8 MONTEROSSO

King Power: Top Srivaddhanaprabha 0 (2 goals), Pablo Mac Donough 9* (3), Mackenzie Weisz 5 (4), James Harper 7 (2). Total: 22.

*Subbed in for Nicolás Pieres 9.

Monterosso: Alessandro Bazzoni 1, Diego Cavanagh 8 (4 goals)*, Pelón Stirling 9 (5), Matías Gonzalez 4. Total: 22.

*Subbed in for Cubi Toccalino 8.

Score King Power: 2-1, 2-5, 6-6, 6-8, 9-9, 12-10.

Umpires: Howard Smith & Julian Appleby.

Third man: Ben Turner.

BPP UK: Furlong (Clarin x Centimetre), owned and bred by Glen Gilmore, ridden by James Harper.

The qualification stage of the Queen’s Cup comes to an end on Wednesday, June 1. The four remaining quarterfinal spots will be determined either directly or via penalty shootout.

Wednesday schedule:

12pm: Vikings vs. Scone (The Castle Ground-Flemish Farm).

3pm: Great Oaks Les Lions vs. Park Place (field 3)

The Queen’s Cup final is set to be played on Sunday, June 12.  

The Queen’s Cup – Teams & Fixture