Richard Mille ran out the champions of the All-Star Challenge, opening tournament of the World Polo League, following a 13-8 win over Hawaii Polo Life on Saturday, February 20, at Grand Champions Polo Club, in Wellington, United States. The tournament saw seven teams ,up to 26 goals, compete.

 

FINAL ALL-STAR CHALLENGE: RICHARD MILLE 13-8 HAWAII POLO LIFE 

RICHARD MILLE: Marc Ganzi 2, Camilo Castagnola 8, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Paco De Narváez 6. Total: 26.

HAWAII POLO LIFE: Chris Dawson 2, Jejo Taranco 8, Poroto Cambiaso 6, Adolfo Cambiaso 10. Total: 26.

Score Richard Mille: 1-2, 3-3, 3-5, 7-6, 12-6, 13-8.

MVP: Pablo Mac Donough.

BPP: Clavel, ridden by Paco de Narváez.

BPPAPHA (American Polo Horse Association): Irenita Rastrojera, ridden by Pablo MacDonough.

BPP AACCP (Asociación Argentina de Criadores de Caballos de Polo): Dolfina Volaris (Dolfina Tiger x Dolfina C06 Lapa – Clon 6), ridden by Poroto Cambiaso.   

 

The $100,000 World Cup kicked off on Friday, February 19, with eight teams, between 16 and 25 goals, vying for the title. The competition is played on handicap and on single elimination.

 

$1000,000 WORLD CUP – TEAMS

CASABLANCA: Grant Ganzi 3, Juancito Bollini 4, Nic Roldan 8, Barto Castagnola 9. Total: 24.

HAWAII POLO LIFE: Chris Dawson 2, Peke González 6, Jejo Taranco 8, Diego Cavanagh 9. Total: 25.

RICHARD MILLE: Marc Ganzi 2, Poroto Cambiaso 6, Jeta Castagnola 8, Lolo Castagnola 6. Total: 22.

PERFORMANCE POLO: Tommy Collingwood 5, Santi Torres 7, Peco Polledo 6, Carlitos Gracida 4. Total: 22.

DUNDAS: Geronimo Obregon 5, Juan Martin Obregon 5, Facundo Obregon 6, Juan Cruz Marcos 3. Total: 19.

SANTA RITA: Paquito de Narvaez 0, Torito Ruiz 7, Juan Martin Zubia 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 23.

BEVERLY: Bill Ballhaus 0, Lucas Diaz Alberdi 6, Tolito Fernández Ocampo 6, Hilario Figueras 4. Total: 16.

GREAT OAKS: Dillon Bacon 2, Facundo Fernández Llorente 7, Clemente Zavaleta 7, Nacho Novillo Astrada 8. Total: 24.

 

Fixture:

Quarter Finals:

Casablanca 12-6 Hawaii Polo Life

Sunday, 4pm: Dundas vs Santa Rita

Monday, 3pm: Richard Mille vs Performance Polo

Tuesday, 4pm: Beverly vs Great Oaks

Semifinals:

Thursday, Feb 25, 1pm & 4pm

FINALS:

Sunday, Feb 28, 4pm