ANDREY BORODIN


EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW


you on your string? “The pros who work closely with the team have helped to build our strings in both the UK and US. Facundo Pieres, Hilario Ulloa and Juan Britos have been very involved with developing our horsepower in a relatively short period of time, along with Francisco Lanusse who assists me with the training of my own string. We have a strong relationship with Ellerstina and have many top horses from their breeding operation. We are fortunate to have a number of good horses from other players and organisations too.”


“ Facundo Pieres, Hilario Ulloa and Juan Britos have been very involved with developing our horsepower in


a relatively short period of time” ANDREY BORODIN


Do you have other horses at home as well as the polo ponies? “My daughter Varvara is very passionate about show jumping too so she has a couple of showjumpers that she trains on. We have a few smaller ponies for my youngest children, Sasha and Leo, as well.”


Do you have a favourite pony and if so, why does he/she stand out? “It is hard to pick favourites but Latia Repetida (Open Sunset x Open Entrometida) is probably my personal favourite. I bought her from Hilario in 2017 and play her in England. However, I bought a mare from Facundo in England last year, Open Carismatica (Open Sobretodo x Simpatica) and she was definitely counted at the top of my string.”


How do you keep fit in the winter in readiness for a summer of high-goal? “I like to keep fit in the gym throughout the year and I usually have some horses in work at home to play arena practices during the winter months. I go to Palm Beach for the season there at the beginning of February, so when I arrive back in England at the end of April, I am fit and ready to start the UK season!”


Do you play any other sports? “My main sport is polo, but I also enjoy motor racing. Both sports give you a similar adrenaline rush.”


How involved are you in Tatiana’s clothing brand? Do you think that could expand into polo kit? “Vaara is very much Tatiana’s project, I don’t have much involvement at all but at the moment I wouldn’t foresee her expanding into polo kit!” ◆


30 GUARDS POLO CLUB OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 2021


Above: Above: Andrey with his daughter Varvara, who was competing in the Guards La Aguada Youth Tournament in 2017 at Coworth Park.


Below: HM The Queen presents the Royal Windsor Cup to Andrey after Park Place's victory in 2017.


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