Page 7 The Morning Line Sunday, March 6, 2016 POLO 2016 Polo Season THEMORNINGLINE Sunday, March 6, 2016 www.themorningline.com Where s Polo Today? Editor & Publisher: Frederic Roy phone: 561 315 3111 polo@themorningline.com 2016 Trophy Inc. all rights reserved CV Whitney Final Today 3pm Tom Hughes It is with much regret that we have to announce the passing of Tom Hughes, a friend of many years. Thomas Edwin Hughes, 78 passed away on March 1, 2016. He is survived by his wife Kristin Scowden Hughes, his daughter Kara Salgado and her husband Henry, his grandson Cole Salgado and sister Betsy Baumbauer. Additionally, he leaves behind many other family and friends who will deeply miss him. Tom was an avid polo player and Please turn to page 3 Smithfield Winner Molly s House Smithfield with, from left, Craig Callen, Shahmir Quraeshi, Julio Ezcurra and John Klopp defeated Grand Champions (Grant Ganzi, Tato Bollini, Juancito Bollini and Will Jacobs) 7-6 in overtime on a goal by Shahmir Quraeshi to win the Halo Cup Final 6 Goal yesterday at Grand Champions (ph Alex Pacheco) Napa Auto/Beverly Polo and Southern Eagle/Michelob Ultra played an exciting match yesterday tied at 8-all to benefit the Molly s House organization. From left, Stevie Orthwein, Mollys House Presenter, MVP Chris Nevins, Jason Wates, Cecelia Cochran, Tiffany Busch, Ramiro Cordero, Bill Ballhaus, Lucas Escobar, Luis Escobar and Molly s House CEO Bill West. (ph Laura Townsend) Next Sunday 13, Great Futures Polo Day is back to Benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club Celebrity Match to include John Walsh and Nacho Figueras (right.) See the announcement on page 7
Page 2 The Morning Line Sunday, March 6, 2016 Schedule & Results ML Polo Update - Sunday, March 6, 2016 - AM Polo at a Glance IPC - Sunday, final of the Les Armour at noon, Valiente vs. Valiente II, followed at 3pm with the final of the CV Whitney, Orchard Hill vs. Audi. Thursday, March 10, start of the USPA Gold Cup, schedule on this page. Lake Placid Horse Show June 28-July 3, 2016 I Love New York Horse Show July 5-July 10, 2016 Grand Champions - Today, both finals in the Margaret C Sieber Handicap and the 12 goal Sieber Memorial will be played at 10am. See the draw and schedule for the $50,000 National 12 Goal page 6, the singleelimination tournament starts tomorrow Monday for a final Sunday March 13. Margaret C Sieber Handicap Final, Sun March 6 at 10am at GCPC #3 Valiente 12 Rob Jornayvaz 1 Juan Martin Obregon 5 Facundo Obregon 6 Lucas Arellano 0 vs. Skaneateles 12 Marty Gregg A Cesar Jimenez 1 Mariano Obregon 7 Costi Caset 4 12 goal Sieber Memorial Final, Sun March 6 at 10am at GCPC #1 Travieso 12 Teo Calle 0 Tony Calle 2 Pedro Falabella 5 Felipe Viana 5 vs. Newport 12 Gene Goldstein 1 Oak Thorne 0 Michel Dorignac 5 Tatin Zubiaurre 6 Port Mayaca - Match today in the USPA Heritage Cup 16 goal, see page 6. Sarasota - See rosters and schedule for the USPA National Inter-Circuit 12 Goal (SMR Cup) and USPA Hall of Fame Challenge 6 Goal, page 6. One game today in the USPA National Inter-Circuit 12 Goal. Featuring $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix Sunday, July 3, 2016 $100,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Prix Saturday, July 9, 2016 $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Sunday, July 10, 2016 NEWLY ADDED-Weekly $20,000-1.40m Stake Class SEE YOUR NAME ON OUR SCREEN IN 2016! Phone: (518) 523-9625 www.lakeplacidhorseshow.com IPC - 2016 USPA Gold Cup - Tesoro Cup Subsidiary Thurs 10 10am Valiente vs. Flex Jet Bracket II 12:30 Dubai vs. White Birch Bracket I 3pm Audi vs. Coca Cola Bracket II 4pm Orchard Hill vs. Lucchese Bracket I Sun 13 10am Luchesse vs. White Birch Bracket I 10am Audi vs. Valiente Bracket II Noon Orchard Hill vs. Dubai Bracket I 3pm Coca Cola vs. Flex Jet Bracket II Thurs 17*10am Orchard Hill vs. White Birch Bracket I 12:30 Audi vs. Flex Jet Bracket II 3pm Lucchese vs. Dubai Bracket I 5pm Coca Cola vs. Valiente Bracket II Sun 20 Mini-Quarters #2 in Bracket I vs. #3 in Bracket II #3 in Bracket I vs. #2 in Bracket II Wed 23**Noon Semifinal 1: Bracket I winner vs. Quarterfinal winner 4pm Thurs 24 Semifinal 2: Bracket II winner vs. Quarterfinal winner Tesoro Cup Semifinals: Tesoro Cup is a separate tournament Third and fourth place teams in each bracket will draw for the semifinals. Sun 27 Noon Tesoro Cup Final 3pm USPA Gold Cup Final NOTES: *The games on March 17 are the last bracket game and scheduled in order of draw per HCTC. ** Semifinal Pairings: If the winning quarter finalists are from different brackets, they will play the bracket winner they have not already played. If both quarterfinal winners are from the same bracket, bracket I winner will draw between the two. Daily polo coverage on your email, schedule, rosters, everything. To subscribe to The Morning Line www.themorningline.com call 561-315-3111 $97 for the year
Page 3 The Morning Line Sunday, March 6, 2016 Bracket I 2016 USPA Gold Cup International Polo Club, Palm Beach 8 teams Mini quarterfinals & semifinals March, 2016 Steve Van Andel A Polito Pieres 10 Facundo Pieres 10 Julian De Lussareta 6 John Muse A Nico Pieres 8 Magoo Laprida 8 Sapo Caset 10 Rashid Albwardy 2 Alejo Taranco 6 Facundo Sola 8 Adolfo Cambiaso 10 Hilario Ulloa 9 Ezequiel Ferrario 7 Mariano Aguerre 9 Peter Brant 1 Orchard Hill Lucchese Dubai White Birch Bracket II Marc Ganzi 1 Gonzalo Pieres 9 Rodrigo Andrade 9 Fred Mannix 7 Gillian Johnston 2 Sugar Erskine 7 Julio Arellano 8 Miguel Astrada 9 Bob Jornayvaz 2 Santi Chavanne 7 Diego Cavanagh 8 Tomas Garcia del Rio 8 25 Melissa Ganzi A Agustin Merlos 9T Sebastian Merlos 9 Nic Roldan 8 Audi Coca-Cola Valiente Flexjet Modern Designer Home in Palm Beach Polo This contemporary, open floor plan with 5 bedroom, 6.1 bath is the perfect home for entertaining. Spacious master bedroom with seating area, large bathroom with bathtub and shower. Tall ceilings and windows with plenty of natural light in the living and family rooms. Outdoor area includes pool and spa with summer kitchen, grill and refrigerator. Offered at $2,995,000 Continued from cover, Tom Hugues later he became a polo umpire and land developer. Tom played in and won the inaugural USPA Gold Cup in 1974. He won 3 Butler Handicaps and the National 20 Goal twice. He also won the American Cup once. Tom Hughes was the Chief umpire and headed up the umpire program for the USPA for many years. He was on the tournament committee of IPC since the inception of the club until his death. Tom also managed the Greenwich and Bridgehampton Polo Clubs in the late 90 s. Tom did not want a funeral, he only wanted his pals to have a party, a memorial BBQ in his honor at the Gulfstream Polo Club on Friday, April 1st at 7pm. Carol A. Sollak Mobile +1 561-818-9476 Carol.Sollak@evusa.com CarolSollak.evusa.com Real Estate Advisor The Biggest Wellington Property Closest to the Horse Show At the Best Price 69 Acres - 6 contiguous parcels 1/2 mile hack to the Wellington Show Grounds Strategic Frontage on Lake Worth Road s planned extension, which will serve as the new entrance to WEF 100% cleared and developed with 3 tournament grade polo fields, barns and infrastructure $29,500,000 ATLANTIC WESTERN REALTY CORPORATION - WELLINGTON S LAND AND FARM EXPERT FOR OVER 30 YEARS BRAD SCHERER, PRESIDENT 3500 FAIRLANE ROAD, SUITE 9 WELLINGTON, FL 33411 561.832.3400 www.atlantic-western.com NOTE: This offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale or withdrawal without notice.
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Page 5 The Morning Line Sunday, March 6, 2016 Final 2016 C.V. Whitney International Polo Club, Palm Beach 7 teams February-March, 2016 Polito Pieres 10 Julian De Lussareta 6 Facundo Pieres 10 Steve Van Andel A John Muse A Magoo Laprida 8 Nico Pieres 8 Sapo Caset 10 Hilario Ulloa 9 Ezequiel Ferrario 7 Mariano Aguerre 9 Peter Brant 1 Marc Ganzi 1 Gonzalo Pieres 9 Rodrigo Andrade 9 Fred Mannix 7 Les Armour Final, Sunday March 6 at noon at Valiente Orchard Hill Quarterfinal Friday Feb Def. Valiente 11-8 Lucchese Bye in first round White Birch Quarterfinal Friday Feb Def. Valiente II 13-11 Audi Quarterfinal Sat 27 Def. Coca-Cola 9-7 Orchard Hill Audi Semifinal Thurs March 3 Def. White Birch 9-8 Valiente Bob Jornayvaz 2 Alejo Taranco 6 Facundo Sola 8 Adolfo Cambiaso 10 vs. Valiente II 24 Robert Jornayvaz 1 Santi Chavanne 7 Diego Cavanagh 8 Tomas Garcia del Rio 8 Semifinal Wed March 2 def. Lucchese 12-7 Final Sunday March 6 3pm on Engel & Völkers Field Julio Ezcurra accepting MVP award in Halo Polo Cup final yesterday. (ph Alex Pacheco) SOUTHAMPTON IS MORE THAN GREAT POLO Surfing... Beaches Fishing Shopping Dining Nightlife Plus Awesome Fabulous Outstanding Excellent Five Star Endless 6 months of fast, fun, competitive polo 2 to 10 Goals Southampton Hunt & Polo Club More than Polo, a Lifestyle Casey Flannery 561.718.1472 2821 Bent Cypress - Palm Beach Polo - $1,350,000 Equestrian Sotheby s International Realty 12180 South Shore Blvd Suite 102 Wellington, FL. 33414
Page 6 The Morning Line Sunday, March 6, 2016 Sarasota Grand Champions www.tackeria.com The $50,000 National 12 Goal is a single elimination tournament played this coming week starting Monday 7 for a final Sunday March 13 at 10am. Game 1, Monday March 7 at 3.30pm Casablanca vs Wildcat, the winner will play Pony Express Friday in one semifinal. Game 2, Tuesday March 8 at 3.30pm Palm Beach Equine vs Tackeria /5 Star Builder, the winner will play Palm Beach Illustrated Friday in the other semifinal. Top Draw Game 1 Monday March 7 at 3:30 Casablanca 12 Grant Ganzi 1 Leo Mandelbaum 2 Juan Bollini jr 3 Mark Tomlinson 6 vs Wildcat 15 Ryan Gilbertson 0 Nick Johnson 2 Steve Krueger 3 Jason Crowder 6 The winner plays Pony Express in the first semifinal Friday March 11 at 4pm Pony Express 12 Bob Daniels 0 Justin Daniels 0 Bautista Urbina 6 Tomas Goti 6 1-800-882-POLO Port Mayaca The USPA Heritage Cup 16 goal started on Thursday March 3rd with a win for Mt Brilliant 9-8 over GSA/ Highground. The second game is this morning at 10:30am, Mt Brilliant vs. PMPC, and the third game of the round-robin is yet to be scheduled GSA/Highground vs PMPC. Mt Brilliant 16 // 1-0 Bo Goodman 1 Tomas Obregon 4 Alan Martinez 5 Julian Daniels 6 GSA/High Ground Polo 16 // 0-1 Joe Meyer 1 Henry Porter 1 Matias Magrini 8 Juan Martin Azubia 6 PMPC 16 Leo Mandelbaum 3 Steve Orthwein Jr 4 Brad Mallet 5 JJ Celis 4 USPA National Inter-Circuit 12 Goal (SMR Cup) March 3 March 20 Thurs 3 Wildcat def. Tito s 12-7 Hillcroft def. The Villages Polo (Paige) 11-10 Sun 6 1pm Tito s vs Hillcroft Wed 9 2pm The Villages Polo (Paige) vs Wildcat Thurs 10 11am The Villages (Jim) vs Hillcroft USPA Hall of Fame Challenge 6 Goal - March 4 March 19 Fri 4 Rule One/ Shepherd Partners def. Barefield Polo 9-7 Southside/ Whiskey Pond def. New Hope/Brookland 7-6 Wed 9 11am Barefield Polo vs New Hope/Brookland Plantation USPA National Inter-Circuit 12 Goal (SMR Cup) Hillcroft Farm 12 // 1-0 James Miller 1.5 Herndon Radcliff 2 Marcos Bignoli 4 Tommy Collingwood 5 The Villages 11 Jim Parr 1.5 Brandon Van Loon 1 Alan Martinez 5 Eddy Martinez 4 The Villages Polo 12 // 0-1 Paige McCabe 1.5 Peter Von Gotard Jr 2 Jamie Mirikitani 4 Francisco Bilbao 5 Tito s 12 // 0-1 James P. Uihlein 2 Neil Osberg 2 Joe Wayne Barry 4 Shane Rice 4 Wildcat 12 // 1-0 Ryan Gilbertson A.5 Nick Johnson 2 Chris Nevins 4 Jason Crowder 6 USPA Hall of Fame Challenge 6 Goal Barefield Polo 5 // 0-1 Mark Mulligan A Josh Shelton 2 Trey Schott 1 Buck Schott 2 New Hope/ Brookland Plantation 6 // 0-1 Thomas Ravenel A Tim Cheromcka A Eddy Martinez 4 Dennys Santana 2 Rule One/ Shepherd Partners 6 // 1-0 Tony Natale A Anneke Beck B Luis Galvan 3 Stuart Campbell 4 Southside Polo / Whiskey Pond 6 // 1-0 Brent Hamill A Raymond Guest A Matt Sekera 2 Jamie Mirikitani 4 Bottom Draw Game 2 Tuesday March 8 at 3:30 Palm Beach Equine 12 Agustin Arellano 2 Ezequiel Zubiaurre 4 Gringo Colombres 6 Scott Swerdlin 0 vs. 5 Start Builders /Tackeria 12 Miraros Magrini -1 Matt Copolla 4 Joaquin Panelo4 Michel Dorignac 5 The winner plays Pony Express in the second semifinal Friday March 11 at 1:30 Palm Beach Illustrated 12 Todd Thurston 0 Jared Zenni 3 Geronimo Obregon 4 Jesse Bray 5
Page 7 The Morning Line Sunday, March 6, 2016 Across From The Horse Show Newly constructed premium sport horse facility adjacent to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center professionally designed and equipped for the most discerning of equestrians. The 20-stall barn was constructed with gorgeous bamboo Rower & Rub Stalls, Nelson automatic waters, solar tunnel lighting, and solar panel power. There s a luxurious detached owners lounge overlooking the huge 150 x 240 GGT ring. Additional equestrian features include a ¼ mile allweather track, eight oversized paddocks, a large storage garage, and a lunging arena. The property s main residence home opens up to a large private backyard complete with a European edgeless pool and an outdoor kitchen; while, the upper level enjoys a great balcony space. Offered at $12,750,000 Carol A. Sollak Mobile +1 561-818-9476 Carol.Sollak@evusa.com CarolSollak.evusa.com Real Estate Advisor IPC IPC Members Challenge IPC Members Challenge Fri 4 Audi def. Airstream 10-8 Sat 15 Goose Creek def. Vista Blue Islanders 14-12 Airstream 18 Peter Orthwein A Guille Aguerro 6 Matias Magrini 8 Stevie Orthwein 4 Audi 19 Grant Ganzi 1 Agustin Merlos 9 Mark Tomlinson 6 Juancito Bollini 3 Goose Creek 18 Maureen Brennan 1 Peke Gonzalez 2 Lucas Criado 8 Mariano Gonzalez 7 Vista Blue Islanders 18 Scott Swerdlin A Gringo Columbres 6 Facundo Obregon 6 Mike Azzaro 6
Page 8 The Morning Line Sunday, March 6, 2016 INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH CV Whitney Sunday, March 6, 2016 3 pm Tournament Final Engel & Völkers Field Team ORCHARD HILL Colors Rating Pos. PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 OT Totals A 10 10 6 1 2 3 4 Steve van Andel Polito Pieres Facundo Pieres Julian De Lussareta ALT Team Rating Totals CV Whitney Defending Champion: Orchard Hill Your Announcer Today: Tony Coppola. For ticket information, call 561-204 5687. [@ player member of Team USPA] Team AUDI Colors By handicap TOTAL 0 Rating Pos. PLAYER 1 2 3 4 5 6 OT Totals 1 9 9 7 1 2 3 4 Marc Ganzi Rodrigo Andrade Gonzalito Pieres Fred Mannix ALT Team Rating Totals Top, 10 goalers Facundo Pieres and his cousin Polito Pieres will be leading By handicap the charge for defending Champion Orchard Hill this afternoon. Center, Marc Ganzi and Fred Mannix played a great game to defeat White Birch 9-8 on Thursday. Far left, Hilario Ulloa played very well in the semifinal for White Birch. TOTAL Near left, Gonzalito Pieres had key plays for the win Thurs. (ph David Lominska, Polographics.com) 0 WE DELIVER Call Today Complete Equine Supply Premium Hay, Feed & Shavings 561-204-4884 (fax 4885) www.countylinefeeds.com