Habtoor Polo Triumphs: Lifting the 2024 Patron Cup Trophy!
The sun was still blazing at Al Habtoor Polo Club, but that didn’t stop our players and their ponies from putting on an electrifying Patron Cup Final! The day began with a fierce contest between PBS-AM and Cerberus-Kmk, vying for 3rd and 4th place. This was followed by an exhilarating final match, where Habtoor Polo went head-to-head with Mehran-Mor, keeping the energy high and the crowd on the edge of their toes.
1st Match for Subsidiary Final Teams crowned Cerberus-Kmk the winners.
CERBERUS-KMK: HH Khalifa Al Maktoum, Freddy Leyland, Santos Iriarte and JJ Diaz Alberdi
PBS-AM: Petra Spanko, Sheika Alya Al Maktoum, Haider Bangash and Tomas Palacios
Umpiring the game was Tomy Iriarte and Juan C. Guevara
The match kicked off with a whistle following a minor elbow collision, resulting in a free hit for PBS-AM, though they couldn’t convert it into a goal. The first chukker concluded with a goal from Santos for CERBERUS-KMK, while PBS-AM’s first goal was scored by Petra. By the second and third chukkers, teamwork between JJ and Santos was evident as they pushed hard to secure third place in the finals. Petra stood out for PBS-AM, consistently contributing and scoring a crucial goal in the third chukker. Multiple penalty plays unfolded throughout the game, with a final score of 9-7.
Subsidiary Final Progression: PBS-AM vs Cerberus KMK
1- 3 | 2-6 | 4-8 | 7-9
2nd Match for the Final Teams crowned Habtoor Polo club the Champions
HABTOOR POLO: H.H Khalaf Al Habtoor, H.H. Habtoor Al Habtoor, H.E. Mohammed Al Habtoor and Juan Cruz Guevara
MEHRAN-MOR POLO: Danny Hashmi, Alex Sorensen, Karim Drif and Tomas Iriarte
Umpiring the game was JJ Diaz Alberdi and Santos Iriarte
The game began with an early penalty for Mehran-Mor, taken by Drif, but no goal resulted. The first chukker saw plenty of skillful play but remained scoreless, though players kept up the intensity for eager spectators. By the second chukker, Habtoor Habtoor broke through with the first goal for Habtoor Polo, quickly followed by Guevara. Habtoor Habtoor delivered again, scoring the third and fourth goals before the chukker ended.
The third chukker saw Guevara and Habtoor adding two more goals, pushing Habtoor Polo ahead. A quick pony change for Tomy Iriarte gave Mehran-Mor a moment to regroup, allowing them to score a 4.5-point goal just before the chukker ended. In the final chukker, both teams pushed hard, but Habtoor Polo clinched the game with a final score of 7–4.5.
Final match Progression: Habtoor Polo vs Mehran MOR
- - 0.5 | 4 - 2.5 | 6 - 4.5 | 7 - 4.5
It was another exciting Saturday Cup Final, filled with fun activities for the kids, a thrilling Gold Coin hunt, and a celebratory awards ceremony. Mafalda took home the Best Playing Pony award, while our own Alex Sorensen was named MVP. Lukas Tremmel, General Manager of Al Habtoor Resort, presented trophies to the winners, runners-up, and third and fourth-place Subsidiary teams. Our Gold Coin winners, Sophia and Ali, received a Beverly Hills Gift Box, pool access at Al Habtoor Polo Resort, a stable tour, a riding lesson, and tickets to La Perle, finishing off another eventful day!
