Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 11th edition of the prestigious Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge 2015 concluded on Saturday, 12th December, with an 8-4 win for Desert Palm, featuring Tariq Albwardy and Rashid Al Habtoor.
Team USPA has had an incredible presence in international competition this year. They kicked off the year with the FIP World Championships in Santiago, Chile, where they took the silver medal in a game that is sure to be remembered.
Played under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Cartier is hosting its celebrated Dubai polo tournament in December for the first time.
On the 9th January 2016, Polo by the Sea will take place at Palm Beach, Sydney, for the second time. The event will be presented by the producers of the national “Polo in the City” series.
In a charity fund raising game, the Department of Transport team led by Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum defeated the Ghantoot Polo Team by 6-5 at the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club in Abu Dhabi.
EVEN a rain-soaked polo field couldn’t deter guests from donning their finest frocks and descending upon Centennial Park in Sydney for this year’s Polo in the City on Saturday.
Uplifting news in Australia where Ros Packer and David Paradice will keep Ellerston tournaments alive; Cirencester Park full steam ahead with pitches to be on a par with Cowdray Park for 2016
