FEATURES GUARDS POLO YEARBOOK 2021 Contents


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Guards Polo Club Board & Staff Chairman’s Foreword by Brian Stein


The Big Picture – View of the stunning Castle Ground


24 HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh – a tribute to our Founder and President


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Park Life – At home with high-goal patron Andrey Borodin


32 Ready To Play - Up your skill set with the Guards Polo Academy


37 Double The Festive Fun – Members’ Clubhouse Christmas Lunch by Mosimann’s


EDITOR Diana Butler | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS UK Stewart Lee | CREATIVE DIRECTOR David Hicks | PRODUCTION Angela Brown GUARDS POLO CLUB'S OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Tony Ramirez of Images of Polo


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ON THE COVER: HM The Queen presents the Victoria Cup to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Guards Polo Club in 1961 © Everett Collection Inc / Alamy Stock Photo


Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication, and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and the promoters will not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication without permission is strictly forbidden. ©Publications UK LTD 2021. Guards Polo Club and the publishers make no recommendation in respect of any of the advertisers, and no recommendation may be implied by way of the presence of their advertisements.


GUARDS POLO CLUB OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 2021 21 41 46 51 59 Clé de Peau Beauté revealed


Clive Doubles Up to Make Club History – Charity chukkas herald opening of Princes’ Ground


The Beauty of Bespoke – Séan O’Connell shows how to add indulgence to your home


Say Yes to La Martina – David Emanuel picks out his favourite pieces from the Spring/Summer 2021 Collection


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Behind The Scenes – our exclusive gallery featuring all those who helped make 2020 a success


70 Guards Polo Club Gift Collection – Purchase the Club’s branded gifts


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Tribute to Lord Vestey by Diana Butler


Tribute to Eddy Arida by Marina Capello


Tribute to Anthony Crichton-Brown by Konstantin Graf von Schweinitz


Tribute to Galen Weston by Diana Butler


80 Director of Polo’s Report by Antony Fanshawe


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Stay Safe – Becky Simpson on La Martina’s latest polo helmets


Teams and Patrons 2021 Players’ Gallery


149 Results 2020 including Most Valuable Player and Best Playing Pony prizes


161 Players’ Handicaps 2021


TOURNAMENT Reports 98


Cartier Queen’s Cup


104 Out-Sourcing Inc. Royal Windsor Cup


110 Hildon Archie David Cup


114 Guards Ladies Charity Polo for the Lord Patrick Beresford Trophy


118 Duke of Cornwall Trophy


122 La Martina Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s Centenary Trophy


126 Committee Cup 128 Indian Empire Shield 132 Coworth Park Challenge 134 Phoenician Cup 136 Mid-Summer Tournament 138 Duke of Wellington Trophy 140 Social Cup 142 Town & County Championship 144 Major General’s Cup 145 Flemish Farm Trophy 146 Autumn Nations Tournament 148 Autumn Amateur Trophy


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