The Queen’s Cup, hosted by Guards Polo Club, resumed on Saturday, June 5, with double action, where Talandracas and UAE emerged victorious. The tournament sees fifteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete.

The day’s opening match, played at Les Lions, was a thrilling match, one of the best of the season so far. Camilo beat Barto in the clash of the Castagnola brothers, as Talandracas’ secured a hard fought OT victory against Great Oaks Les Lions. The golden goal was scored by Guillermo Terrera.

Later in the afternoon, at Guards, UAE dominated Emlor to claim an impressive 14-8 victory. The win gave them the day’s trophy, the Royal Windsor Horse Show Cup. UAE had Cata Lavinia filling in for HH Sheikha Maitha.

The final of the Queen’s Cup is scheduled for Sunday, June 27. 

THE QUEEN’S CUP, DAY 4:

TALANDRACAS 12-11 GREAT OAKS LES LIONS (EXTRA CHUKKA)

Talandracas: Camilo Castagnola 8 (8 goals), Diego Cavanagh 8 (1), Felipe Dabas 6 (2), Max Voelker 1. Total: 23.

Great Oaks Les Lions: Guillermo Terrera 7 (3 goals), Dillon Bacon 2 (1), Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. 9 (5), Cruz Heguy 4 (3). Total: 22.

Score Talandracas: 2-2, 2-4, 5-7, 6-7, 7-8, 11-11, 12-11.

Umpires: Peter Wright & Tim Brown.

Third Man: Howard Smith.

BPP: Ve Ocho Federico, ridden by Bartolomé Castagnola Jr.

UAE 14-8 EMLOR:

UAE: Cata Lavinia 0 (1 goal), Tomás Panelo 6 (2), Pablo Pieres 9 (5), Tomás Beresford 7 (6). Total: 22.

Emlor: Spencer McCarthy 1 (2 goals), Alfredo Bigatti 8 (2), Agustín Merlos 7 (5), Max Charlton 6. Total: 22.

Score UAE: 4-1, 8-2, 9-3, 10-5, 11-7, 14-8.

Umpires: Peter Wright & Julian Appleby.

Third Man: Tim Brown.

BPP: JB Bleach, ridden by Pablo Pieres.

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UAE Polo vs. Emlor

The Queen’s Cup will continue on Sunday, June 6:

12pm: Schockemohle Polo vs. Vikings

3pm: King Power vs. Park Place

The Queen’s Cup – Teams & Fixture