The Jockey Club Polo Open 2016

3:13 PM Sandra Gutrejde 2 Comments



The magnificent fields of Buenos Aires Jockey Club, located in the town of San Isidro, North of Buenos Aires, will be home of one of the most important polo tournaments in our country. On Friday, September 16th, 2016, the 52nd Jockey Club Open Championship opens the high handicap polo season in Argentina, with the participation of 5 teams with a handicap between 29 and 36 goals, three of which will play the Triple Crown of the Argentine Polo Association.

Participating teams:

La Aguada: Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8, Guillermo Caset Jr 10, Miguel Novillo Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9. Total: 36.
Washington: Diego Cavanagh 8, Guillermo Terrera Jr 8, Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Cappella Barabucci 9. Total: 33.
La Dolfina – El Paso: Adolfo Cambiaso Jr 10, Lía Salvo 2, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 32.
Las Praderas: Juan Cruz Merlos 5, Ignacio Heguy 9, Agustín Merlos 9, Ignacio Toccalino 9. Total: 32.
Cría Yatay: Valerio Zubiaurre Jr 7, Cristian Laprida Jr 8, Joaquin Pittaluga 7, Ignacio Laprida 7. Total: 29.

Schedule:

Friday September 16
Quarterfinal
3.00 pm: Las Praderas vs Cria Yatay

Saturday September 17 
Semi Final 1
3.00 pm: Washington vs La Dolfina-El Paso

Sunday September 18
Semi Final 2
3.00 pm: La Aguada vs Winner Quarterfinal match

Saturday September 24
Final
3.00 pm:  La Dolfina-El Paso vs La Aguada

Free entrance.

The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event and experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you.

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2 comments:

  1. We thought we were going to a polo match one Sunday and ended up at the Feria outdoors and stayed there instead :) I need to go back and see polo!

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