Six city polo teams from Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Zurich, Kissimmee, London and Dubai will arrive at the home of polo Hurlingham Park next weekend to go head to head in a set of fiercely competitive matches.
It will be a tough first match for the home side, as Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Team London face reigning champs Argentex Team Dubai on the opening day of the biggest, most thrilling, polo tournament in Europe.
The patrons for each city have now been announced and it is a warm welcome back to a few familiar faces alongside some exciting newcomers making their Chestertons Polo in the Park debut.
Mandarin Oriental Team London presented by Rosemary Water: Garrie Renucci (0), George Meyrick (6), Malcolm Borwick (6)
EFG Team Zurich: Gregory Touret (0), Juan Cruz Merlos (5), Juan Ignacio Merlos (7)
Argentex Team Dubai: Rommy Gianni (1), Hissam Ali Hyder (6), Chris Hyde (5)
Experience Kissimmee Team Kissimmee: Charlie Wooldridge (2), Jamie Morrison (3), Joaquin Pittaluga (7)
Whitley Neill Team Cape Town: Justin Taylor (0), Oli Hipwood (4), Eduardo Novillo Astrada (8)
Air Europa Team Buenos Aires: James McCarthy (1), Nacho Gonzalez (5), Marcos Araya (6)
As always the players at this year’s Chestertons Polo in the Park have a wealth of experience and history within the game. Argentex Team Dubai’s Hissam Ali Hyder is the Pakistan national captain and is the highest handicapped player in Asia, also playing for Team Dubai is multiple St Moritz Snow Polo World Cup winner Chris Hyde. Proving that polo really does run in the family, father and son duo Juan Cruz Merlos and Juan Ignacio Merlos will play together for EFG Team Zurich.
With just over a week to go, Chestertons Polo in the Park provides all the finest ingredients for the perfect summer occasion. Not only can you watch three matches of the world’s best polo a day, but tickets also include access to The Grazing Paddock for restaurants and street food; iconic Mahiki and Polo Bars for classic cocktails; the Champagne Lanson Garden; PIMM’s Bus and Garden; Fever-Tree Bar and Garden; and the Luxury Shopping Village.
Tickets for Chestertons Polo in the Park start from just £15. Tickets can be purchased from https://polo-in-thepark.frontgatetickets.com. For more information please visit www.polointheparklondon.com.
FRIDAY DRAW
Game 1 – Air Europa Team Buenos Aires vs Whitley Neill Team Cape Town
Game 2 – EFG Team Zurich vs Experience Kissimmee Team Kissimmee
Game 3 – Mandarin Oriental Team London presented by Rosemary Water vs Argentex Team Dubai
Game 4 – Flannels Team England vs ICM Team Ireland
