Hurlingham Open
Ellerstina Returned to the
podium and Open Z Jones Once
More Was Granted an Award
After a huge eight-chukka struggle and the definition decided in overtime, and
having turned around the score in a quasi-heroic manner, Ellerstina beat La
Dolfina 10-9 with a Golden goal by Gonzalo Pieres (Jr.), and so won the 123rd.
version of the Hurlingham Club Open Championship.
During prize-giving, Open Z Jones (Open Espacial
and Ellerstina Z Ilusión) was chosen Best Polo
Argentino Pony of the Final, played by Gonzalo
Pieres in the third and eighth chukkas. The judges
at this match were Pepe Heguy and Juanchi Lagos
Mármol.
Regarding his ponies, Gonzalo Pieres remarked:
“They did very well. And it was a strange strategy.
I went out on the eighth chukka on Open Zeta
Jones, as it figured on the list, and after just over
a minute I changed her for Comedida. It was then
that we were able to draw with a goal by Facu. And
after that Open Zeta Jones, a pony that always
performs well for me, and did so this time too and
we were able to win. And both received a horse
blanket at the podium.”
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