EVENTS
BRITISH POLO DAY UNITES THE
GREAT AND THE GOOD OF THE UAE
FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
A Celebration of British Luxury Brands in the UAE against a backdrop of world class polo
hosted by Mohammed Habtoor and supported by La Pegasus Polo
In this, its 10th anniversary year, British Polo Day was delighted to Day since its inception, with well-known names from across the
return to Dubai, the place where it was founded in 2009 with the aim polo world such as number one female player Nina Clarkin and her
of creating an invitation-only global platform to build relationships husband JP Clarkin, Captain of the New Zealand polo team; and
with some of the world’s most dynamic cultural and lifestyle leaders, Mohammed Al Habtoor, Captain of Habtoor.
through unforgettable experiences hosted in iconic destinations.
Dubai marked the 72nd global British Polo Day event.
As the seconds were counted down by official British Polo Day
timekeeper Jaeger-LeCoultre the Royal Salute British Exiles took on
On the field, four teams played beautiful exhibition polo competed La Pegasus Gulf Team in an even match that saw the British Exiles
for the La Pegasus Plate and the VistaJet Cup. The now highly- excel with 6 goals to Gulf’s 4. The excitement of the day continued
anticipated camel polo also garnered much attention with the with Habtoor taking on VistaJet Oxbridge which was also a very
Cavalry and Guards continuing their friendly annual rivalry. Over close-run thing but saw Habtoor lift the plate with a game that
250 top British and international players have played at British Polo ended 8-7.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 38 2019