The Harald Link-sponsored Thai-Polo team, based in Pattaya, performed well at the recent Capa de Oro Cup competition, which finished on 17 November at the Ellerstina Polo Club in Pilar, Argentina. After narrowly losing its first 2 matches, the Thai team finished the tournament on a high note by defeating Hope Funds 11-9 in the Partidos final.
One of the world’s most prestigious competitions, this year’s Capa de Oro consisted of 12 teams and ran for 15 days, commencing on 2 November. Among the stars competing at the event were David Stirling and Facundo Pieres. Thai-Polo meanwhile was headed up by Lucas James.
Thai Polo Club in action at the Ellerstina Polo Club Capa de Oro Cup in Pilar, Argentina.
Thai-Polo will have gained great experience from competing in this world-class tournament, experience which will stand them in great stead for the competitions to be held at the Thai Polo Club in Pattaya over the next few months.
The next major Polo event to be held in Thailand will be the annual Queen’s Cup Pink Polo tournament, which is scheduled for Dec 14 at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya to help raise funds for the Queen Sirikit Center for Breast Cancer at Chulalongkorn Hospital and the Thai Red Cross Society.
The tournament features an all-women cast, with the players turning up for the matches dressed in pink, while the venue itself will be adorned in matching decor. The day’s events begin at 12 Noon and include show jumping, a fashion show on horseback, best hat competition, kids’ polo, Pink Polo final with divot stomping & high tea, fireworks Assado & dancing. Entrance costs 1000 baht as a donation to the Queen Sirikit Center. For more information, call Kh. Surapol on 081 617 4744 or check website: www.thai-polo-club.com.
