The Queen’s Cup, Guards Polo Club’s most prestigious competition, resumed on Tuesday, May 24, with two games. Park Place Vaara and Dubai claimed victories to maintain their undefeated status. The tournament sees fifteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete for the coveted trophy.

In the day’s opening contest, Park Place Vaara managed to overcome tough first half to beat La Magdeleine 12-9. Pablo Mac Donough scored all the goals for the French team.

Later in the afternoon, Dubai, led by the amazing Jeta Castagnola, who scored a total of nine times, claimed a 17-13 win over Clinova, in a match that was tied at half time. Dubai took off in the fourth, widening their advantage in the remaining chukkas.

QUEEN’S CUP – TUESDAY, MAY 24:

PARK PLACE VAARA 12-9 LA MAGDELEINE

Park Place Vaara: Joshua Hyde 0 (1 goal), Santos Merlos 4 (3), Hilario Ulloa 10 (4), Juan Britos 8 (4). Total: 22.

La Magdeleine: Alexandre Garese 0, Ollie Cudmore 6, Pablo MacDonough 9 (9), Facundo Fernández Llorente 7*. Total: 22.

*Subbed in for Martín Podestá 7.

Score Park Place Vaara: 1-3, 4-3, 5-5, 9-6, 11-7, 12-9.

Umpires: Julian Appleby & Julian Smith.

Third man: Peter Wright.

BPP UK: DS Rubia  (Machitos Holliday x Machitos Goldie), bred by Doña Sofía, owned and ridden by Hilario Ulloa.

DUBAI 17-13 CLINOVA

Dubai: Rashid Albwardy 1 (2 goals), Matt Perry 5 (1), Camilo Castagnola 9 (9), Jerónimo del Carril 7*. Total 22.

*Subbed in for Guillermo Terrera 7 (5)

Clinova: Raja Karim 0*, Alejandro Muzzio 7 (3 goals), Malcolm Borwick 5 (6), Bautista Bayugar 8**. Total: 20.

*Subbed in for Luke Wiles (4).

**Subbed in for Jared Zenni 6.

Progresión Dubai: 3-3, 5-5, 8-6, 11-8, 15-10, 17-13.

Umpires: Julian Appleby & Ben Turner.

Third man: Peter Wright.

BPP UK: Espi Pulpera (Open Zenón x Espi Plusmania), bred by Francisco Bargalló, owned by La Natividad and ridden by Camilo Castagnola.

The Queen’s Cup continues on Wednesday, May 25:  

12:20pm: Monterosso vs. Marqués de Riscal (The Queen’s Ground)

3pm: Twelve Oaks vs. UAE (Cancha 3)

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

The Queen’s Cup – Teams & Fixture