Team name and why: AFB (pale blue and
white). The team is named after the family business [Alfred Franks and Bartlett) which dates back to 1918.
How did you get into polo? I have been
riding all my life, including show jumping and hunting.
Favourite tournament at Guards? The
Archie David for the competitiveness. Favourite pony? Suerte a 16-year-old bay from Uruguay whom I purchased some 12 years ago. She is a good, all-round pony. My dream team? Adolfo Cambiaso, Ali Albwardy, Chino Leiva and Facundo Pieres. Brilliance!
Which Guards tournaments would you most like to win?
The Archie David – the complete set [of 8-goal tournaments]. Favourite hotel? Hotel du Cap, Antibes, France. This is a unique hotel with amazing views and lots of character.
Favourite restaurant for a
special dinner? The Waterside Inn at Bray for its food and its ambience.
Who would be your ideal dinner
party guests? Winston Chuchill, James Taylor for the music and Marilyn Monroe for eye candy!
Team name and why: Aravali (black with gold
diagonal stripes). My stables in India are located at the tail end of a chain of hills called The Aravalis.
How did you get into polo? I started on an
elephant at Jim Edwards’ place at Tiger Tops and thought that I would like to try a slightly faster version. The big difference is that you cannot drink Bloody Marys while playing on horseback!
Favourite tournament at Guards? The Royal
Windsor because it features highly competitive teams from around the country, played at the same time as The Queen’s Cup. A real polo feast in June. Favourite pony? Eva, an Argentine bay mare, who is about 10 years old. She does want I want – the only living being I know that does!
Which Guards tournaments would you most like to win? The
Royal Windsor: time and money well spent. Favourite hotel: The Taj Mahal in Mumbai – the Old Wing for its
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Favourite dish off the Clubhouse menu: The
asado.
Preferred wheels? The
Aston Martin for its quality.
Most listened to track on the IPod?
Don’t own an IPod!
Other passions? Shooting. Best book or film? Any books
by Jeffrey Archer.
history, architecture, service and the grandeur of the named suites is impressive.
Who would be your ideal dinner party guests? Marilyn Monroe, Teddy
Roosevelt, Jawaharlal Nehru, Richard Branson, Queen Elizabeth ll and Salma Hayek. I would make sure I was sitting next to Salma for her warmth, beauty and sense of humour; it would be like sitting next to my wife. Other passions? Riding safaris worldwide and camping in Africa.
Most unusual gift ever bought?
A pair of balloons from India
Gate in New Delhi as a present for my wife on our first date.
Karan Thapar
Clive Reid
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