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Women’s Polo Open
DOLFINA C03 LAPA CLON 3
WAS THE FIRST MARE TO
RECEIVE AN AWARD AT THE
FIRST WOMEN’S OPEN
By Federico Levy
The grand final of the 1st. Women’s Argentine
Open Championship took place on field N° 2
of the Argentine Polo Grounds at Palermo as
a preliminary match leading up to the 124th.
Argentine Polo Open Championship final. Six
teams of between 23 to 30 goals FEM rating
took part in this historic competition, with the
participation of the best players from Argentina,
Germany, United States, France and England.
In a very good match between two teams that
arrived at this instance unbeaten, La Dolfina
Brava won the title after beating their opponent,
Ellerstina, by a very tight 7-6 in overtime, with a
goal by Nina Clarkin who converted a 30-yard
penalty.
The AACCP award to the Best Registered-Playing-
Pony of the final went to Dolfina C03 Lapa Clon 3,
played by Nina Clarkin (she received the horse-
blanket from Karina Uböe and Mónica Ulloa).
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“Women’s Polo has increasingly
better ponies, and for this reason
the AACCP has presented a trophy
as an award to the best horse of
the final. It is also supportive of all
us women who are involved with
polo and horses. I am very happy
to be able to continue helping
women in this sport to grow ”
KARINA UBÖE