Unbeaten Campanulata claim Thai Polo Cup Argentina

The Thai Polo Cup Argentina, a tournament that saw eight teams up to 14 goals compete, came to an end on Friday, December 11. Campanulata and Air France KLM battled for the title in a thrilling final, which eventually saw Eitan Koren’s undefeated Campanulata claim the victory by half a goal (7.5-7 ).

In terms of the other three finals, La Taquera Cup went to Nuestra Tierra; La Trinidad won the Thailand Embassy Cup; and Sealink took the B. Grimm Thai Polo Master. All the matches were held at Thai Polo Club Argentina, in General Rodriguez.

 

The Thai Polo Cup is established as one of the most renowned private tournaments of the Argentine Spring Season. Despite the challenges presented this year, the organisation and the fields were as good as ever, providing both teams and players a remarkable service both on and off the field.

 

FINAL THAI POLO CUP: CAMPANULATA 7.5-7 AIR FRANCE KLM

CAMPANULATA: Eitan Koren 0, Félix Esaín 4, Benjamin Urquiza 6, Lucas Criado (h) 3. Total: 13.

AIR FRANCE KLM: Louis Hine 1, Ned Hine 3, Manuel Sundblad 5, Simón Prado 5. Total: 14.

Umpires: Esteban Ferrari & Federico Martelli.

MVP: Lucas Criado Jr.

MVP Patron: Lorenzo Metro.

MVP Lady Player: Koko Kofler.

BPP: Brisa, played by Lucas Criado Jr.

BPP by the Arg. breeders Association: Mecha Tiroteo, played by Félix Esaín.

 

FINAL B. GRIMM THAI POLO MASTER: SEALINK 9-8 AMADEUS

SEALINK: Nikolaos Kosmatos 0, Alfonso Robirosa 1, Horacio Fernandez Llorente 6, Facundo Fernandez Llorente 7. Total: 14.

AMADEUS: Robert Kofler 0, Koko Kofler 0, Santiago Marambio 6, Bautista Bayugar 8. Total: 14.

 

FINAL THAILAND EMBASSY CUP: LA TRINIDAD 6-4 INFINIT POLO

LA TRINIDAD: Lorenzo Metro 0, Bautista Beguerie 4, Matías Benoit 6, Martín Joaquín 4. Total: 14.

INFINIT POLO: Francisco Lopez Godoy 0, Ayrton Burnett 3, José Ramón Araya 5, Juan Cruz Merlos 6. Total: 14.

 

FINAL LA TAQUERA CUP: NUESTRA TIERRA 10-6 LA FIJA SANTA CREPA

NUESTRA TIERRA: Ariel De Lafuente 1, Juan Morando 1, Marcelo Amadeo Y Videla 4, Julián de Lusarreta 8. Total: 14.

LA FIJA SANTA CREPA: Tomás Máiquez 4, Sasha Hauptmann 2, Miguel Olivera 3, Martin Gandara 5. Total: 14.

 

THAI POLO CUP: Fixture & Teams

 

ABOUT THAI POLO & EQUESTRIAN CLUB

Set in more than 2,000 rai (or about 250 hectares) of picturesque grounds to the east of Pattaya, just 90 minutes or so drive from the capital, Bangkok, the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club is arguably a unique facility in all Asia and Australasia.

 

Boasting three full-sized, international-standard polo playing fields as well as two practice grounds, and stabling for more than 250 horses, the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club opened in 2005, although it was initially called, simply, the Thai Polo Club. This changed a few years later when the equestrian facilities were added to the mix. 

 

The brainchild of polo enthusiasts Harald Link (President of the South-east Asian Equestrian Federation) and Mrs Nunthinee Tanner (considered the first female polo player in Thailand), the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club has grown in size and stature in recent years. The number of enthusiasts has grown steadily over the past decade or so, and the Club now has around 80 horses available for members and guests.

 

Over the years the club has attracted many local and international players. The Thai Polo Open, sponsored by B. Grimm, takes place every January and attracts between six and eight teams. 

 

SOURCE: PRESS THAI POLO.

 

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