Polo Awards 2017

Last night, the Polo Awards was once again held at Guards Polo Club. This year celebrated the 12th year of the Polo Awards, and last night the Guards’ Clubhouse was filled with professionals, patrons, families and friends of the polo community from far and wide. All guests were celebrating the achievements of the 2016 season, as well as recognising the efforts of selected individuals. The evening began with a Laurent-Perrier champagne reception, accompanied with delicious Mosimann’s canapés, which gave everyone the chance to catch up and swap plans for this season. As the sun began to set, guests took their seats and the first of the awards were presented before more Mosimann’s delights were served for supper. As the presentations came to a close, the revelry continued into the bar until final carriages signalled the end of another entertaining evening celebrating the excellence and talent of polo. A full report from the evening, as well as social pictures will follow in the next issue of Polo Times, click here to subscribe.

The Swarvoski Most Outstanding Lady Player – Hazel Jackson

The Tally Ho Farm Most Outstanding British Professional – James Harper

The Hedonism Wines Most Outstanding High Goal Patron – Michael Bickford

The Pololine Most Outstanding High Goal Pony – Sarmiento, Marcos di Paola (played by Facundo Pieres)

The Polofix Most Outstanding High Goal Team – King Power Foxes

The HPA Lifetime Achievement Award – John Tinsley & Sir Charles Williams

The Guards Polo Club Most Outstanding High Goal Player – Gonzalito Pieres

The Talacrest Young Player Award – Tom Brodie

The King Power Polo Recognition Award – Charles Bertrand

The 2016 HPA Victor Ludorum Awards –

18 Goal: Black Bears

15 Goal: Poulton Balvanera

12 Goal: Maiz Dulce

8 Goal: Chester Stobart

6 Goal: Snake Bite

Winter League: Tex8n Polo

The Thai Polo & Equestrian Club Dream Team – Pite Merlos, Nic Roldan, Agustin Merlos & Facundo Pieres

Photograph: Last night was the 12th Annual Polo Awards. By Polo Times