The Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club has established itself as a world-class facility for high-goal polo competitions. Joanna Andrews brings you the highlights of the Dubai Polo Season.
AHPRC League
This is a new monthly addition to the #Dubai_Polo_Circuit. It comprises of a series of 5 leagues played throughout the season, with a 4-6 goal handicap. Six teams took part in the AHPRC League, which ran from 3-10 November. #Habtoor_Polo, #Mahra_Polo, #Kuwait_Polo, #Brunei_Polo, #Zedan_Polo and The Royals battled it out for the title, which was claimed by #Habtoor_Polo after beating Mahra in a tightly fought match which ended 8 goals to 7.5.
Halloween Cup
#Habtoor_Polo claimed the Halloween Cup in late October. The #Habtoor_Polo team defeated the #Rhinos_Polo team in a tightly won game which ended 5-4. The week-long event officially opened the Dubai Polo season. Six teams took part in the tournament: #Habtoor_Polo, #Rhinos_Polo, #Mahra_Polo, #Bangash_Polo, #Kuwait_Polo and #Astana_Polo from #Kazakhstan. The matches were played at the Al #Habtoor_Polo Resort & Club and The Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club.
Sir Winston Cup
It was a nail-biting final of the #Winston_Churchill_Cup as #Bangash_Polo and UAE Polo battled it out for the title. It was a close match which ended in #Bangash_Polo team’s favour with a 7-6 win. #Marco_Foccacia was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament, while Mision, played By Fede Von Petobsky and bred by MacDonough's at La Irenita Argentina was named the Best Playing Pony.
The Al Habtoor brothers went face to face in the Subsidiary final which saw #Habtoor_Polo dominate the game from the opening chukker. The match ended 9-5 in favour of Habtoor. George John Godolphin Spencer Churchill, the Marquess of Blandford, who is the grandson of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, played in the Subsidiary final as part of team Habtoor. “It was a really great match and I am pleased to know the love my grandfather had for polo is still being celebrated,” he said.