The Queen’s Cup continued on Wednesday, May 25, with two games. Monterosso and UAE claimed respective victories over Marqués de Riscal and Twelve Oaks. Guards Polo Club’s most prestigious tournament sees fifteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete for the title.

In the first match of the day, Monterosso were able to control the play to defeat Marqués de Riscal 10-8. The final score does not reflect the extent to which Alessandro Bazzoni’s team dominated the game. By helf time they were leading by an impressive 8-2 score. Marqués de Riscal fought hard to get back in the game, but Monterosso were too strong of an opponent.

A very tough match followed. Reigning champions UAE managed to claim a narrow 13-12 win over Twelve Oaks. Charlie Wooldridge’s team had a 11-9 lead with one chukka left to play, but Sheikha Maitha and her boys fought back to seal the deal in the last and take their second win in the tournament.

QUEEN’S CUP – WEDNESDAY, MAY 25:

MONTEROSSO 10-8 MARQUES DE RISCAL

Monterosso: Alessandro Bazzoni 1,  Cubi Toccalino 8 (4 goals), Poroto Cambiaso 8* (5), Matías Gonzalez 4. Total: 21.

*Subbed in for Pelón Stirling.

Marqués de Riscal: Alejandro Aznar 0, Facundo Llosa 7 (1 goal) , Santiago Laborde 6 (2), Guillermo Caset 9 (5). Total: 22.

Score Monterosso: (1-0) 4-0, 6-1, 8-2, 8-5, 9-7, 10-8.

Umpires: Julian Appleby & Ben Turner.

Third man: Peter Wright.

BPP UK: V8 Cornice (Machitos Chelo x Doña Candelaria), bred by Santiago Chavanne, owned and ridden by Cubi Toccalino.

UAE 13-12 TWELVE OAKS

UAE: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Bartolomé Castagnola 9 (3 goals), Juan Ambroggio 6 (2)*, Tomás Beresford 7 (8). Total: 21.

*Subbed in for Lucas Monteverde Jr. 5.

Twelve Oaks: Charlie Wooldridge 1 (6 goals), Joaquin Pittaluga 7 (3), Magoo Laprida 8 (2), John-Paul Clarkin 6 (1). Total: 22.

Score UAE: (1-0)0-1, 3-3, 4-7, 7-7, 9-11, 13-12.

Umpires: Julian Appleby & Howard Smith.

Third man: Peter Wright.

BPP UK: Kenya (Clark x Picaza), bred by Andrea Vianini, owned and ridden by Tomás Beresford,

The Queen’s Cup is due to resume on Thursday May 26, as follows:

1pm: Park Place vs. Vikings (The Castle Ground-Flemish Farm)

3,30pm: Murus Sanctus vs. Scone (Field 3)

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

The Queen’s Cup – Teams & Fixture

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Monterosso vs. Marqués de Riscal

UAE vs. Twelve Oaks