Derby House sponsors the Best Playing Pony at the 2022 Coronation cup.
This year the Derby House team had the privilege of sponsoring Best Playing Polo at the prestigious Hurlingham Polo International Day for the Coronation Cup held at Guards Polo Club. That meant we were lucky enough to attend the action-packed match at their main ground in the stunning location of Windsor.
The legendary Coronation Cup returned to the home of polo, the Guards Polo Club on Saturday 23rd July. After two years away, horses and their riders were back to wow the crowds, and this year they didn’t disappoint.
The historical Coronation Cup has been an annual international match, played between England and a variety of countries since 1971. This year the international contest saw England and Uruguay come together. But there can only be one winner, and this year England, captained by James Harper, secured the win; they once again lifted the historic trophy.
Although England took the win, Uruguay didn’t make it easy for James Harper and his team. The formidable “charrúa” foursome Jejo Taranco, Santiago Stirling, Ignacio Viana & Juan Enrique Curubelo continued to level out the playing field throughout each chukka, however, it was Tomás Beresford who scored twice to secure the 11-9 win for England.
Derby House takes to the stage…
This year we were immensely proud to be the rug sponsor for the ‘Best Playing Pony’. The winner was the stunning Maserati (Oriental Breed), played by Ignacio Viana.
We want to say a huge well done to both teams and thank you to Hurlingham Polo and the Guards Polo Club for having us.
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