Spain’s Marqués de Riscal, the winners of the 2021 High Goal Gold Cup, in Sotogrande, had a fantastic debut within British high goal. Alejandro Aznar’s foursome defeated Murus Sanctus 14-11 to capture the Trippetts Challenge, after the championship match that took place on Sunday May 15, at Cowdray Park Polo Club, in Midhurst, West Sussex.
It is worth noting that the final was a rematch for Marqués de Riscal, who lost against Murus Sanctus in the opening day, on May 9, with the latter victorious 12-11.
The match had a better start for Murus Sanctus, who reached a commanding 8-4 at the end of the third chukka. The French team retained their advantage in the fourth chukka, despite Marques de Riscal’s efforts to close the gap, mostly through Sapo Caset’s accuracy to convert penalties. But Aznar and Co. never gave up, and reinforced their attack in the fifth and last chukka. They managed to hold Murus Sanctus back in order to tie the scores. Then, goals by Facundo Llosa and a 40-yards penalty conversion by Caset secured them the 14-11 win, and their first title within British high goal.
The tournament saw four teams, up to 22 goals, compete. The lineups featured some of the biggest names in the sport, such as Pablo Mac Donough, Guillermo Caset, Facundo Sola, Alfredo Cappella, and young stars such as Lukin Monteverde and Bartolomé Castagnola Jr.
TRIPPETTS CHALLENGE – FINAL – SUNDAY MAY 15
MARQUES DE RISCAL 14-11 MURUS SANCTUS
Marqués de Riscal: Alejandro Aznar 0, Santiago Cernadas 7, Guillermo Caset 9, Santiago Laborde 7. Total: 22.
Murus Sanctus: Corinne Ricard 0, Marcos Araya 6, Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 22.
Progresión Marqués de Riscal: 2-4, 5-4, 4-8, 11-10, 14-11.
MVP: Alejandro Aznar.
BPP: Arroba Nube, ridden by Sapo Caset
TRIPPETTS CHALLENGE – TEAMS
Marqués de Riscal: Alejandro Aznar 0, Facundo Llosa 7, Guillermo Caset 9, Santiago Laborde 7. Total: 22.
Murus Sanctus: Corinne Ricard 0, Marcos Araya 6, Facundo Sola 8, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 22.
UAE: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 6, Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. 9, Tomás Beresford 7. Total: 22.
La Magdeleine: Alexandre Garese 0, Oliver Cudmore 6, Pablo MacDonough 9, Tomás Fernández Llorente 7. Total: 22.
TRIPPETTS CHALLEGE – FIXTURE
Monday May 9
11am: Murus Sanctus 12 vs. Marqués de Riscal 11
2pm: La Magdeleine 12 vs. UAE 11
Thursday May 12
2pm: Marqués de Riscal 10 vs. La Magdeleine 9
Sunday May 15 – Final Trippetts Challenge
3pm: Marqués de Riscal 14 vs. Murus Sanctus 11
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