Dubai 15 – 8 Jehangiri Polo

UAE Polo Team 10  - 7  Signet/Thai Polo

Ferne Park 17 – 12 La Dolfina/Scone

The 2025 Cartier Queen’s Cup competition, featuring 19 teams, opened with three games today. First up were seasoned campaigners Dubai against new 22-goal contenders Jehangiri Polo. This battle took place under a bright sun on The Castle Ground at Flemish Farm, with Dubai running out the winners 15-8. Rashid Albwardy’s team, featuring 10-goaler Jeta Castagnola, were, not surprisingly, in the driving seat from the first chukka – leading 9-4 at half-time – but Jehangiri stayed focused and kept battling.

Next up at Coworth Park were the UAE Polo Team against the competitive Signet/Thai Polo squad. Ashley Glennie was having her first high-goal experience, subbing for Sheikh Maitha and delivered a strong performance.  Meanwhile Alfredo Bigatti was a new name in the Signet/Thai Polo squad, stepping in for an injured Teo Lacau. The first half was tight with UAE securing a one-goal advantage (5-4) at half-time. However they increased the gap in the second half to win the game 10-7.

The high-goal action moved to The Queen’s Ground for the final game of the day – La Dolfina/Scone v Ferne Park. This was a big scoring match with some great running chukkas. People may well have turned out to watch Adolfo Cambiaso, fresh from his US Open success, but the stars of today’s game were Ferne Park. Pelon Stirling, Cristian Laprida and Joaquin Pittaluga teamed up impressively to deliver a goal spree for the green shirts, ensuring Vere Harmsworth’s team ran out the winners 17-12.