The Cartier Queen’s Cup has reached its semi-final stage at Guards, and the weekend also brought a thrilling finish at Hurlingham Park in London.
The league phase ends
Balanz Capital finished the group stage unbeaten with a 12-9 win over Sujan Indian Tigers. UAE Polo Team beat Ojo Caliente 12-9 in a rescheduled match, and Ferne Park and Kazak went through a four-way penalty shootout to join the quarter-finals. Akasha knocked out the defending champions Park Place 14-13 after extra time, with Pablo MacDonough scoring 13 of Akasha’s goals.
Quarter-finals on Saturday
The knockout matches on 6 June produced four semi-finalists:
- La Dolfina/Marques de Riscal beat Kazak 14-11
- Aureus beat Gaston 9-8 in overtime
- Balanz Capital beat Ferne Park 13-8
- Dubai beat Akasha 13-6
The semi-finals are on Wednesday, with La Dolfina playing Aureus for the Kerry Packer Trophy and Dubai playing Balanz Capital for the Hubert Perrodo Trophy. Balanz Capital have been the most convincing team in the competition, and Dubai have shown they can win big in the knockout rounds, so that is a fascinating tie.
Chestertons Polo in the Park
At Hurlingham Park, in Fulham, Red Sea Global Team Riyadh won the final on Sunday 7 June, beating Icon Global/AMASE Team Texas 5-4 in a run-down, a first for the event. It was their third consecutive title at Polo in the Park, and Cesar Crespo was named MVP.
The weekend also included the Olympic Trophy on Friday 5 June, where England beat South Africa 7-6, and Ladies Day on Saturday, when Team Riyadh beat Team London 5-2 and Disney+ Team Rivals beat Team Cape Town 8-5.
Paris news
The historic Tournoi de la Ville de Paris was played at Polo de Paris, with six teams. Sainte Mesme won, taking back a title they had won in 2024 and lost in 2025. The Moinerie, Red Falcon, Bucharest Breeding, Baron d’Avella and Drago Costa Rica also played. The Open de Paris is next on the calendar, and we will look at it later this month.
We will bring you the semi-finals and the Queen’s Cup final next week.
Sources: Polo Times (Queen’s Cup semi-finalists), Polo Times (Polo in the Park), Polo Press (Paris)
