PARTNER EVENT
Monte-Carlo Polo Cup –
5 years of success
The Monte-Carlo Polo Cup excites residents and visitors alike, bringing an aristocratic spirit to the Principality. The
championship, which started 5 years ago with the support of the Monte-Carlo Polo Club and the patronage of Prince
Albert II, is now bigger and more spectacular than ever. It is the «wow factor» that draws the audience. Everybody
wants to see not only a ‘show’ in the guise of an independent polo game, but also a combination of exciting events
that are inseparably linked to the tournament. Hello Monaco was there for it all and deliver you the highlights.
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Francesco Mitrano, president
of the Monte-Carlo Polo Club
(Président de la Fédération
Monegasque de Polo)
124 / Hello Monaco – Winter 2018
he end of September in Monaco is electric with
anticipation for the Polo Cup and everyone was ready
to plunge into this atmospheric event. Held from
28 September to 1 October throughout Monaco and
nearby areas including Domain Vire-Vent, in Peille,
there were numerous festivities. There was a period
parade of the «modern knights of polo» in historical Casino Square;
the catwalk of the «Ladies in Hats», the Gala evening and even the
awards ceremony for the winners. But it’s clear the main event
remained the polo tournament.
Pablo Jauretche – player «Eco Estrela» team shared with Hello
Monaco the tensest moments of the game and some interesting
facts about the game of polo:
«Our team Eco Estrela won, but it was a very tough game. Our
captain Franchesco Mitrano was injured as the game was pretty
tense but despite of doctor’s recommendations he continued
to play. But it’s ok for us, as professional players we are used to
this. Four teams from Monaco, Italy, and France took part in the
competition, and all of them performed really well: Monaco —
«Eco Estrela», Italy — «GFG» (Groupe Financier de Gestion),
France — «Rampoldi» (Rampoldi restaurant, Monaco) and
Russia — «CP Capital». Personally, the Monte Carlo Polo Cup was
something that I enjoyed very much, as the atmosphere here is
always amazing. For me it’s not only about the polo game itself,
it’s a complex mix of many different events that were created here
by the organisers. For me the key point of the Polo Championship
was the parade at the Casino Square; I was very excited as it was
just great!».