President of UAE Polo Cup – Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club

Ghantoot Crowned the HH President of UAE Polo Cup 2023

Pinkpolo — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:12:36 +0000

Ghantoot Crowned the HH President of UAE Polo Cup 2023

In one of the best matches of the whole 2023 high goal season in the United Arab Emirates, Ghantoot defeated UAE Polo by an impressive 17-13 score and claimed the much coveted HH President of UAE Polo Cup, Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club’s premier tournament. The league games as well as the final, on Saturday March 18, have been played entirely at the club set in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Nasser Al Shamsi’s foursome have already took the trophy back in 2021.

Prior to the final of the HH President of UAE Polo Cup, Abu Dhabi narrowly beat Habtoor Wolves 9-8, and won the Subsidiary Trophy.

THE HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.

The summary of the HH President of UAE Polo Cup:

FINAL HH PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP: GHANTOOT 17-13 UAE POLO

Ghantoot Polo Team: Nasser Al Shamsi 1 (2 goals), Segundo Amadori 4 (3), Pablo Llorente 6 (5), Marcos Araya 7 (7, 6 penalties). Total: 18.

UAE Polo Team: HH Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum 0, Lukin Monteverde 6 (2 goals), Antonio Heguy 5 (2), Tommy Beresford 7 (9, 8 penalties). Total: 18.

Score Ghantoot: 5-1, 8-4, 11-9, 14-10, 17-13.

Umpires: Jason Dixon & Peter Wright. Third man: Santiago Torreguitar.

MVP: Pablo Llorente.

BPP: Open Melancólico. Player: Pablo Llorente.

Best Polo Argentino Bred, presented by the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Assn.: Open Macedo. Player: Segundo Amadori.

SUBSIDIARY FINAL: ABU DHABI 9-8 HABTOOR WOLVES

Abu Dhabi: Faris Al Yabhouni 0 (1 goal), César Crespo 6 (2), Félix Esaín 6, Teo Lacau 6 (5). Total: 18.

Habtoor Wolves: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1 (1 goal), Kian Hall 3 (1), Toly Ulloa 6 (4), Juan Jauretche 7 (5). Total: 17.

Score Abu Dhabi: 1-0, 3-2, 6-5, 8-5, 9-8.

Umpires: Jason Dixon & Peter Wright. Third man: Santiago Torreguitar.

Bin Drai Crowned as the Champions of The HH President of UAE Polo Cup 2022

Pinkpolo — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:23:20 +0000

Bin Drai Polo Team Crowned as Victors of the H.H. President of UAE Polo Cup 2022

On Sunday, March 27, 2022, Bin Drai Polo team won the championship title for the H.H. President of the UAE Polo Cup 2022 that was held at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club’s Sheikh Zayed Polo Field. The event was under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the chairman of the club, and was supported by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. In total, there are 6 teams who have participated in this competition.

With the score of 6/11, the UAE Polo team has been outperformed by Bin Drai and placed second; bringing home a silver medal. The third place was bagged by the Abu Dhabi Polo team including the bronze medal after defeating the Ghantoot Polo team with a score of 8/9 during the third match.

The crowning of the first three places was held on the same field led by Sheikh Sultan bin Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikha Aisha bint Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of His Excellency Saeed bin Hofan Al Mansouri, the Vice Chairman, and His Excellency Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Sheikh, the Executive Director of Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club. Moreover, the stars of the tournament were also honoured during that night, namely Muhammad bin Dari; who won the Best Amateur Player Award after scoring a total of 4 goals, and Thomas Panello of Bin Drai Polo Team for the Best Professional Player Award after scoring a total of 26 goals.

After the awarding ceremony, Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club made sure that guests would have a great overall experience attending this prestigious event by providing facilities and activities for children and adults to enjoy and feel comfortable throughout the event. Some of the attendees were also the lucky winners of great prizes prepared by the club, and everyone witnessed a spectacular pyro musical fireworks display.

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club would like to thank everyone for making this annual event as part of another successfully reached milestone for the Polo Season 2021-2022. Stay up-to-date for the upcoming events of the club, which will be announced on different mediums and available platforms.

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Stage set for President of the UAE Polo Cup 2022

Pinkpolo — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:27:02 +0000

Stage set for President of the UAE Polo Cup 2022

The 22nd edition of the H.H. President of the UAE Polo Cup will start on March 13 (Sunday) and finish on March 27 (Sunday) at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club. The event is taken into consideration to be one of the most prestigious events in Asia and in the Middle East.

The polo cup is considered as a showpiece event of the polo season which will be held in the name of the President — His Highness, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the patronage of Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club’s Chairman; Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The best polo players of the United Arab Emirates will be joined by other professionals from different parts of the globe during the two-week long equestrian polo tournament.

A round-robin league, which is the 18-handicap tournament, will have two top polo teams within the grand final’s qualification.

Sheikh Falah said, “We are in high spirits about hosting our high-goal tournament. This year’s HH President of the UAE Polo Cup is very significant because it’s the event’s 22nd anniversary.

“I would like to use this occasion to express my gratitude to all of our patrons, partners, and sponsors for their continued support over the past more than two decades.” He added, “This tournament is globally recognised and puts the UAE at the forefront of the international polo circuit. We can all look forward to two weeks of high-quality action with some of the top polo players, together with some of the leading players from Argentina, and around the world, competing for the honours. Good luck to all the teams participating.”

All of the polo matches will be played under Hurlingham Polo Association‘s banner and will be under strict international supervision in accordance to their rules and the provision of their umpires. Also, all of the matches will take place at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club’s facility.

His Excellency, Hamad Abdelrahman Al Shaikh, the Executive Director of Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, said in the press conference:”It gives me great pleasure to announce that Ghantoot is all set to host the HH President of the UAE Polo Cup. As the 22nd staging of our season’s greatest event gets underway, we’re looking forward to an exciting two weeks of top-level polo play. I wish good luck to all the participating teams and look forward to seeing who will emerge as our 2022 champion.”

Remembering last year’s polo cup results; the H.H. President of the UAE Polo Cup’s 21st edition, Ghantoot Polo team won in the thrilling finals against Habtoor Polo with the final score of 9-7.

For the 22nd edition, the defending champions; Ghantoot Polo will start a campaign against Habtoor Polo. This will be part of the scheduled three matches on the opening day of the polo tournament. The next match will be between Bin Drai and the Wolves, and last but not the least will be between UAE Polo and Abu Dhabi Polo.

Led by Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Polo team will be among the favourites for the prestigious title. To add more details about the UAE Polo team, just last week, they edged past Habtoor Polo team and lifted the Gold Cup crown in Dubai.

The HH President of the UAE Polo Cup is sponsored by CAPEX, Capital Motion, Yas Mall, Jardin de Parfums, Beverly Hills Polo Club Arabia, Emirates Hospitality Center, Dhabiya Studio, Lotus Holistic Center, and contributor Al Rais Holidays.

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council is the governing partner for the H.H. Prepsident of the UAE Polo Cup and it is being held in association with the Emirates Polo Association.

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Ghantoot Crowned the HH President of UAE Polo Cup 2023

Ghantoot Crowned the HH President of UAE Polo Cup 2023 In one of the best matches of the whole 2023 high goal season in the United Arab Emirates, Ghantoot defeated UAE Polo by an impressive 17-13 score and claimed the much coveted HH President of UAE Polo Cup, Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club’s premier tournament. […]

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Dhs500,000 up for grabs as President of UAE Polo Cup begins on March 18.

Pinkpolo — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:34:38 +0000

The President of UAE Polo Cup begins on March 18 with a Dhs 500,000 up for grabs

Celebrating 21 years of continuous success and providing a platform to emerging Emirati talents, the UAE’s only Royal Polo Club will open its doors for the biggest event of their calendar.

The country’s best players will be joined by professionals from across the globe as they compete in the 21st edition of HH President of UAE Polo Cup, being held from March 18-27. The event carries a prize purse of a whopping Dhs500,000.

The coveted competition will be held in the name of The President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and under the patronage of Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club.

HH President of UAE Polo Cup, considered to be one of the most prestigious tournaments in Asia and the Middle East, sees four 18-goal teams composed of top Emirati and international players compete on the magnificent green fields of the iconic Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club (GRPC).

Participating teams are Ghantoot Polo, Yas International Holding Polo, Habtoor Polo and Abu Dhabi Polo.

The 18-handicap tournament is a round-robin league with the two top teams qualifying for the grand finals.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year forced the organisers to postpone the previous edition of the event midway. Due to the ongoing global health implications of the coronavirus and precautionary measures being implemented by the UAE government, the current edition of the competition will be held behind closed doors.

“We are in high spirits about hosting our high-goal tournament after a long withdrawal from sporting events in the past year. We will be seeing new and returning faces on the polo field in the coming days,” said Sheikh Falah.

“This edition of the HH President of UAE Polo Cup is more special as we are marking the 21st anniversary of the event. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our patrons, partners and sponsors for being with us for the past two decades,” added Sheikh Falah.

All the matches will be played under the banner of the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), under strict international supervision according to the HPA rules and provision of its umpires.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce that Ghantoot is all set to host the historic 21st edition of the HH President of the UAE Polo Club,” said Zayed Khalifa Zayed Al Aboudi Al Zaabi, Executive Director of the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club.

“This tournament is globally recognised and puts UAE at the forefront of the international polo circuit. We can all look forward to two weeks of high-quality action with some of the top polo players, together with some of the leading players from Argentina, and around the world competing for the honours. Good luck to all the teams participating,” he added.

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, established Ghantoot Polo Club in 1994 as the only Royal facility in the UAE. Today the patron of the Ghantoot Polo team, his son Sheikh Falah, continues his legacy through his love of the sport.

Desert Palm won the 2019 edition of the HH President of the UAE Cup after beating UAE Polo Team 10-8 in a thrilling final.

Ghantoot Polo team will be among the favourites this year as on Friday they lifted the IFZA Gold Cup 2021 following their victory over UAE Polo in the final at Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club.

This was the second big title of the season for Ghantoot after they clinched the Emirates Polo Championship International in December 2020.

The governing partner for the HH President of the UAE Cup is Abu Dhabi Sports Council and it’s being held in association with the Emirates Polo Association. Event sponsors include Yas TV, Al ittihad and Capex.com. Fans can catch the action live at the official website of the tournament — www.presidentpolocup.ae

HH President of the UAE Polo Cup 2020 – to be postponed to further notice

Pinkpolo — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:41:04 +0000

The HH President of the UAE Polo Cup 2020 is set to be postponed to until further notice

Due to the ongoing global health implications of the coronavirus and precautionary measures being implemented by the UAE government, the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club have announced to postpone the ongoing 20^th edition of the HH President of the UAE Polo Cup with effect from Thursday, March 19.

The Ghantoot Polo and Racing Club released a statement on Thursday evening saying following the directives of HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed al Nahyan, chairman of the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, it is decided to postpone HH President of the UAE Polo Cup of polo season 2019-2020 with immediate effect.

“As organiser of the prestigious HH President of the UAE Polo Cup, we have been in permanent contact with the government authorities in the UAE. The decision has been taken to ensure protection of all the participants,” said HE Zayed Khalifa Al Aboudi Al Zaabi – Executive Director, adding that “safety comes at the top of all priorities. The decision has been circulated to all concerned entities and participating polo teams”

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Ghantoot march on as brave UAE keep hopes alive

Pinkpolo — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:11:19 +0000

The Ghantoot Polo Club team march on as brave UAE keep hopes alive

Araya the star for the hosts in victory over Abu Dhabi

Hosts Ghantoot Polo Team continued to display match-winning form as they defeated Abu Dhabi by 11 goals to 6 in the 20^th HH President of the UAE Polo Cup on March 17.

It was the second successive win for Ghantoot after their thrilling victory over Bangash Polo Team.

In the day’s second game of the day, Her Highness Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum led the UAE Polo Team to a convincing 11-7 victory over Desert Palm.

It was the first win for UAE following their narrow defeat to Al Habtoor, while Desert Palm suffered their second loss having the first one to Abu Dhabi in their previous match.

HH President of the UAE Cup is being played behind closed doors and without the presence of any spectators in accordance with the regulations and guidelines issued by the UAE Government following the Coronavirus outbreak.

Only players and officials are present at the venue while the matches are contested and regulated in standard fashion with official umpires, and the results are recorded officially.

Mr Zayed Khalifa Al Aboudi Al Zaabi, Ghantoot’s dynamic Executive Director commented: “We genuinely appreciate the understanding of our regular fans who are unfortunately deprived of watching world-class polo in the prestigious and signature event, the HH President of the UAE Cup 2020.

“However, we continue to abide by the advice of our Rulers, Government and health authorities as we continue to put the safety of our society at the forefront of all our endeavors.”

The ‘President of the UAE Cup’ offers a lucrative purse of half million DHS.

All games are being held at the state-of-the-art Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club in Abu Dhabi which was founded by HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and is run under the patronage and directives of his son, HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

AT A GLANCE

What: HH President of the UAE Polo Tournament
When: March 11-27
Where: Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, Abu Dhabi
Teams: 6 Polo Teams
Tournament Handicap: 18 Handicap
Watch it Live: www.presidentpolocup.ae
Notes: Crowd Canceled

EVENT SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Governing Partner: Abu Dhabi Sports Council
In association with: Emirates Polo Association
Event Sponsors:
YAS Capital Investments
YAS International Properties LLC
YAS International Development
YAS International Holding
YAS International Investment
La Roche Pharmacy

Official Car: Premier Motors – Maserati

Contact Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club

Telephone: +971 (50) 2333915
Email: marketing@grpc.ae
Nesrine Bengra

FOR MORE INFO:

Official website: www.presidentpolocup.ae
Official social media: www.instagram.com/ghantootpolo

Ghantoot respond to coronavirus by hosting matches behind closed door

Pinkpolo — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:01:42 +0000

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club respond to COVID-19 by hosting matches behind closed door

HH President of the UAE Polo Cup continues without spectators keeping in line with UAE government guidelines.

Keeping in line with the regional health implications because of the spread of the Corona virus, Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club will continue to host the HH President of the UAE Polo Cup behind closed doors, a senior club executive has said.

The decision has been taken in respect of precautionary measures being wisely implemented by the UAE government across all sports activities and events.

The tournament is open only to players, and officials but will be contested bad, regulated in an official manner, with the results of the matches being officially recorded.

Should polo fans be interested in watching the matches, they can follow HH President of the UAE Polo Cup 2020 online at presidentpolocup.ae

Mr Zayed Al Aboudi Al Zaabi, Ghantoot’s Executive Director, said: Nobody wants to play sport behind closed doors, but we believe that it’s of paramount importance that we strictly follow the safety guidelines laid down by our leaders.

“It is our duty to protect our people and we at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club want to deliver a positive message as we take full responsibility to safeguard our citizens and sportsmen.

“We deeply appreciate your understanding on this important issue and we assure you that we will be continuing to monitor the Coronavirus situation, on a day-to-day basis, in order to abide by the regulations of the UAE government.”

For quick updates follow Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club on www.instagram.com/ghantootpolo

Contact Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club

Telephone: +971 (50) 2333915
EMAIL: marketing@grpc.ae Nesrine Bengra
FOR MORE INFO: www.grpc.ae
Official website: www.grpc.ae
Official social media : www.instagram.com/ghantootpolo

President of UAE Polo Cup off to perfect start at Ghantoot Club

Pinkpolo — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:52:34 +0000

The President of UAE Polo Cup Off to a Perfect Start at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club.

ABU DHABI: With the score of 9-8, Ghantoot Polo team won against Bangash while Al Habtoor edged past the UAE Polo team as the H.H. President of the UAE Polo Cup’s 20th edition got off to a perfect start at the only royal polo club in the UAE — Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club.

The Abu Dhabi polo team registered an easy win over Desert Palm by the score of 14-13, in another match.

Desert Palm won the 2019 edition of the H.H. President of the UAE Polo Cup, who defeated the UAE Polo team by the score of 10-8 in a thrilling final match.

The two-week long event held in the name of the President — H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and under the patronage of Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has attracted some of the leading polo players in the UAE and worldwide.

The prestigious 18-handicap polo tournament offers a lucrative prize purse of AED 500,000, of which 6 teams are in the fray.

The format of the event is a round-robin league with two top teams qualifying for the grand finals in which the competing teams include host Ghantoot Polo, UAE Polo, Abu Dhabi Polo, Desert Palm, Al Habtoor, and last but not the least, Bangdash Polo team.

The Abu Dhabi Sports Council is the governing partner for the H.H. President of the UAE Polo Cup in association with the Emirates Polo Association.

Here are the following sponsors of the event:

YAS International Properties LLC
YAS International Development
YAS International Holding
YAS International Investment and La Roche Pharmacy

Official Tournament Car : Maserati – Premier Motors

Opening Day Polo Match Results:

Abu Dhabi: 8 | Desert Palm: 3

Abu Dhabi: Faris Al Yabhouni 0 (1 goal), Cesar Crespo 4 (1), Alfredo Cappella 9 (2), Martin Donovan 5 (4) — Total: 18
Desert Palm: Yousef Bin Desmal 0, Ramiro Cordero 5 (1 goal), Martín Valent 5 (1), Manuel Toccalino 6. Total: 16
Score (Abu Dhabi): 1-0, 3-1, 7-1, 7-2, 8-3.

Al Habtoor: 14 | UAE Polo: 13

Al Habtoor: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0 (1 goal), Félix Esaín 2 (1), Mín Podestá 7 (1), Facundo Sola 9 (11). Total: 18
UAE Polo: Sheikha Maitha 0, Benjamin Panelo 4 (1 goal), Tomás Panelo 6 (4), Tommy Beresford 6 (8). Total: 16
Score (Al Habtoor): 3-4, 7-5, 9-8, 12-11, 14-13

Ghantoot Polo: 9 | Bangash: 8

Ghantoot Polo: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Marcos Panelo 4, Pablo Llorente 6, Cacu Araya 7. Total: 18
Bangash: Heider Bangash 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Manuel Elizalde 6, Juanchi Ambroggio 6. Total: 17
Score (Ghantoot Polo): 1-1, 2-6, 3-6, 5-7, 9-8

FIXTURES:

March 16: 3:30pm: Habtoor vs. Bangash
March 17: Ghantoot vs. Abu Dhabi: 2:30pm | Desert Palm vs UAE Polo: 4:30pm
March 20: 3:30pm: Ghantoot vs. UAE Polo
March 21: Desert Palm vs. Bangash: 2:30pm | Al Habtoor vs Abu Dhabi: 4:30pm
March 24: Semi-finals
March 27: Match for fifth place: 2:30pm | Final of HH President of UAE Polo Cup: 5pm

Ghantoot Polo Club is set to host the 20th edition of ‘HH President of the UAE Cup’ with half a million prize money

Pinkpolo — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:39:48 +0000

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club is set to host the 20th edition of ‘H.H President of the UAE Cup’.

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club are leaving no stone unturned as it prepares to host the 20^th edition of the ‘HH President of the UAE Polo Cup’, one of the most highly anticipated, high handicap polo tournaments in the Middle East.

As many as six teams, comprising some of the best Emirati and international players, will be seen in action in the tournament.

The ‘President of the UAE Cup’ offers a lucrative purse of AED 500,000.

The first match will be played on Wednesday, March 11, with the final scheduled for March 27. The tournament will be held over a league format with the teams with the highest wins contesting the Grand Final.

All games will be held at the state-of-the-art Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club in Abu Dhabi, which was founded by HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and is run under the patronage and directives of his son, HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

“The sport of polo in the UAE is going in the right way,” said HH Sheikh Falah in his address. “It is a historical occasion for Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club to celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of HH President of the UAE Polo Cup.

“We are extremely proud of what has been accomplished at our club and the way the sport of polo has been supported, organized and carried forward into the new decade,” he added.

“Creating a legacy is critical to any sport and this landmark year for the HH President of the UAE Polo Cup is testimony to what can be achieved if we do this together. This speaks volumes for the sport’s future in the country.”

HE Zayed Alaboudi Al Zaabi, Ghantoot’s Executive Director, echoed HH Sheikh Falah’s view and said: “Since it was founded in 1994, the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club has invested into the successful model created by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and which has been passionately carried forward by HH Sheikh Falah bin Zayed.

“Through their collective vision, the club has grown steadily from humble beginnings into a proud and permanent headquarters for top-level polo in the country,” added Al Zaabi.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce that Ghantoot is all set to host the landmark 20th edition of the HH President of the UAE Polo Club at the magnificent Ghantoot Polo Club, which is the only Royal Polo Club in the UAE,” said Al Zaabi.

“We can all look forward to two weeks of high-quality polo from some of the best exponents of the game in the UAE, together with some of the leading players from Argentina, and around the world.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our patrons, partners, sponsors and not least the fans for being with us over the past 20 years.

“Good luck to all the teams participating. I’m sure you will enjoy this just as much as well will watching you play.”

The 2019 edition of the HH President of the UAE Cup was won by Desert Palm, who defeated the UAE Polo Team 10-8 in a thrilling final.

The host; Ghantoot Polo Team earned a consolation prize when they defeated Abu Dhabi Polo Team 9-8 in the sub-final.

The governing partner of this event is the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and in association with the Emirates Polo Association.

AT A GLANCE

What: The HH President of UAE Polo Cup Tournament
When: March 11-27, 2020
Where: Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, Abu Dhabi
Teams: 6 Polo Teams
Tournament Handicap: 18 Handicap
Official website: www.presidentpolocup.ae

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

YAS Capital Investments
YAS International Properties LLC
YAS International Development
YAS International Holding
YAS International Investment
La Roche Pharmacy
Official Car: Premier Motors – Maserati

HH President of UAE Cup glory for Desert Palm

Pinkpolo — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:52:48 +0000

HH President of UAE Cup glory for Desert Palm

Bartoleme Castagnola blasts seven goals to deny UAE Polo Team a third successive title.

Desert Palm, buoyed by the red-hot form of highly regarded Argentine veteran Bartoleme ‘Lolo’ Castagnola, overwhelmed UAE by 10 goals to 8 to win the prestigious HH President of the UAE Polo Cup presented by Premier Motors Maserati at Racing & Polo Club on Friday, March 29.

Bartoleme, a former 10-goal player who currently has a 6-goal handicap, blasted home seven times in a dominating display of high-class polo, befitting his former high handicap. He was well supported by his brother, Camilo Castagnola, who scored twice, and Refino Bensadon, both 5-goal players.

For the UAE, the exciting Tomy Panelo (4-goal) sent home five goals, with fellow-Argentinian Alejendro Muzzio accounting for the other two.

HH Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the patron of UAE, stood like a rock in the defense and when the opportunity came, took the fight to the rivals. Overall, it was a well-contested match, befitting such a prestigious tournament, which featured six teams. However, Desert Palm seemed to perform better of the two squads on the day and led from the second chukker onwards. UAE were bidding for a third trophy of the season, having earlier won the Emirates Open Polo Cup and the Silver Cup earlier this year.

Rashid Al Bawardi, the patron of Desert Palm, commented after the match: “First of all, I want to thank Ghantoot for organising such a great tournament. It was a great atmosphere and a great crowd who were with us all the way to the end.

“UAE are one of the best team’s in the country for a reason, and they showed it today with their strong performance.

“I also want to thank my team for the consistency they have showed all through the tournament. We only lost one game, so that was good. We look forward to playing more exciting and competitive matches and good luck to all teams for the future.”

Ghantoot Polo Team claimed a consolation win when they defeated Abu Dhabi Polo Team in the Sub-Final. The hosts won by nine goals to eight.

The HH President of the UAE Cup was organised by Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club under the patronage of its founder, HH Sheikh Falah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and presented by Premier Motors Maserati.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council is the Governing Partner. The event was held in association with Emirates Polo Association and presented by Premier Motors Maserati.

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AT A GLANCE

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Opening Day Polo Match Results:

Abu Dhabi: 8 | Desert Palm: 3

Al Habtoor: 14 | UAE Polo: 13

Ghantoot Polo: 9 | Bangash: 8

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Ghantoot Polo Club is set to host the 20th edition of ‘HH President of the UAE Cup’ with half a million prize money

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club is set to host the 20th edition of ‘H.H President of the UAE Cup’.

HH President of UAE Cup glory for Desert Palm

HH President of UAE Cup glory for Desert Palm

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Due to the ongoing global health implications of the coronavirus and precautionary measures being implemented by the UAE government, the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club have announced to postpone the ongoing 20^th edition of the HH President of the UAE Polo Cup with effect from Thursday, March 19.