Spectacular win of Evita Argentina, daugther of Argentine Stallion Candy Ride

First G I winner for the first crop, of the argentine TB Stallion Candy Ride.

"Spectacular" was the word to define the superb action saw in the La Brea Stake, ran at the Santa Anita racetrack, last 26 of December .

Evita Argentina, who also won the seven-furlong A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) this summer at Hollywood Park, as also she won the Sorrento Stakes (gr. III) at Del Mar as a 2-year-old .

This stallion was in the list that I inform of few argentine horses to follow as potential stallion standing in the US (post Nov. 20 2007).

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Mariano Aguerre leaving La Dolfina Polo Team

Mariano Aguerre, one of the most successfull argentine polo player, decided to end his relations with La Dolfina Polo Team, as told after the annual meeting between the La Dolfina`s players, to determine their following year comitments.

Mariano told that he will not retired yet, but he will have a posible year off.

The replacement will be "Pelon" Stirling, friend of Cambiaso Jr.

About the Championship Awards

MVP , The Gonzalo Pieres award, to Pablo Mac Donough
With 4 goals in the Final, he played for certain better than before in the Final, but in my opinion the award was for Mr. Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr.), after what happen with the next awards (everyone can understand)

Maximun Scorer of the Championship, Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr.) with a total of 47 goals for the championship and 11 in the Final

Best horse in the Final, The Lady Susan Townley award, for Dolfina Cuartetera, bred and own by Adolfo Cambiaso Jr

Best Polo Argentino horse (registered), Dolfina Cuartetera, also bred and own by Adolfo Cambiaso Jr

The best mounted player of the Final and Best horses for the Championship (horses), for Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr.)

Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr.) and Bartolome Castagnola

Nero's battle

Argentine Polo Open Final

Some picture from the Final to enjoy

G.P. Internacional Carlos Pellegrini (G I ) won by Interaction

Today as told in this blog the Pellegrini was ran, and it was won by Interaction, a son of EASING ALONG (USA) and INTER RAILS by RIDE THE RAILS (USA), trained by the argentinean Mr. Alfredo Gaitan Dassie , from the Futura Stud and bred by the Haras Futura (that breds in Argentina and the owners are from Chile).

The 2400 meters (1 1/2 mile) was ran in 2 minutes 23 seconds 19/100,and was won by 3 lengths.

The horse came from a middle position running outstandingly the last 400 meteres (1 furlong).

The Pacemaker was Escolaso (Uru) that became 17th at the finish line and 18th the horse I spoke about some days ago too, Fuego e Hierro (that was third in the last corner!), what a mess, for these poor good horses.

The jockey was the well known good peruvian rider Edwin Talaverano.

La Dolfina new champion!!!

OLD IS THE WIND BUT STILL BLOWS!!!!

11 goals by Cambiaso what else can we say.

Cambiaso said that "in our worst year, we played really good the last two, thats way this one is special and we will celebrate it".

Argentine Polo Open final to Extratime chukker

Cambiaso trough out an easy penalty.

2:53 Penalty for Ellerstina, goal by Facundo, 15-15

Both sides are losing goals, last two minutes

5:32 Nero with the ball, after midfield throwin , 30 yards penalty, GOAL!!

Last minute, Goal Mariano Aguerre!!, nooooo penalty (in the place) infront goalline !! Goal by Cambiaso 16-16

Posible extratime chukker, Extratime chukker!!

Cambiaso loose an incredible goal alone.

Cambiaso felt down its ok, horse Buenaventura OK too

game stoped.

Its playing again, throwin taken by Cambiaso, drive the ball next goalline hit but a rebound on the horses legs of Gonzalo Pieres, left the ball to Mariano made the goal.

La Dolfina New Champion!!!!

Argentine Polo Open Final upto 7th chukker 15-14 La Dolfina

Upto to the seventh chukker the score is 15 to 14 for the La Dolfina Polo Team, with an Ellerstina goal to goal in a head to head final.

The last chukker is starting.

GP Pellegrini (GI) and Argentine Polo Open the same day

Next Saturday December 12, will be a difficult day to decide between two of the biggest shows in town, The Carlos Pellegrini at the San Isidro Racetrack and the Final of the Argentine Polo Open, practically at the same time.

One word about the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini (G I International), is the most prestigiuos race in Latinamerica, that is race at the San Isidro racetrack. TB Horse from all around the continent will gather, in the turf field of San Isidro, that was started to race in 1887.

22 Horses are running this edition, and came from Brazil (4), Uruguay (1), Peru (1) and USA (1).

I can believe that Fuego e Hierro is in the list of horses to run (see my post) and also the urugauyan horse named Escolazo after a 28 hours track trip (?!!), too.

Its a great race, in a great place to attend like San Isidro racetrack (one of the best in the world) with the best TB horses of the continent, what more can we ask for?.

But some miles away, the Final of the most important Polo Championship in the world, is being played with a special extra, is the first Final with two 40 goals handicap polo teams (40 goals are the maximun handicap for a polo team)in Argentine Polo Open history .

What a day!

About the List of Horses of the 116 Argentine Polo Open

One thing I really have clear is that the best horses for this Championship is a TB horse.

There are no Polo Argetino Horse that could match the speed that the TB can reach in the Palermo polo fields.

The next thing I,m sure is that only the best horses in the world can play this polo, I understand that horses are brought from all over the world to play this Argentine Open, the players need them.

From the list I couldnt find nothing really new nor a new trend so practicaly I can state that the improvements came from abroad.

What I could see is that La Dolfina specially Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr.) is the player with the best list of horses, horses like Bruma and Legend in his hands are imposible to stop, a shown in the recent match won by La Dolfina against La Aguada, when both grey horses made the difference with thier terrific speed.

I saw the game yesterday so it was a pleasure to see them running with such superiority.

The key will be for the Final how Ellerstina can stop Cambiaso with his "incredible flyaing machines", as La Nacion journay said today.

La Dolfina won with Cambiaso and 3+

Adolfo Cambiaso and 3 more, is a correct definition about the game won by La Dolfina 18 to 13, that marks the reapearance of the old "Adolfito".

He is the motor and the brains of his team, and he was a nightmare for the brothers Novillo Astrada, again unlucky (that lost incredible goals) that could made the result more narrow.

The La Dolfina Polo team has his "quaterback", his magic is back, and he recharged his batery when he see the finish line, thats why they are the favorites for the Final.

Ellerstina wins the ticket fot the Finals

Due to the two goals diference, they untie the Zone, reaching the Finals.

They won 15 to 13 in a nervious game thanks to the Referees, but they didnt play their game, because of the great resistance given by a good team like Pilara, specially the MVP Sebatian Merlos who played over his 9 goal handicap to lead and place in problems to Ellertina tieing the game in some chukkers.

Things to improve for Ellerstina: Backhanders and better use of the list of horses specially the best ones like Easy Go (out of form today), Raquel, Rodhesia, Claret, Habanna, and Mecha.

The Field 1 condiction was perfect, due to the suspention.

In my opinion the next Argentine Open winner will be playing tomorrow, the teams playing tomorrow Monday are more than the present of Ellerstina.

The best match of this Argetine Open will be playing tomorrow, its like being in the Final, if you cant be here next week for the Finals, dont miss the match tomorrow.

La Aguada has a better present than La Dolfina, but they have the best player of the world, so any thing can happen.

But one thing is for sure, the best polo of the world tomorrow is at Palermos Field 1.

Enjoy!!

My opinion upon the yesterday suspention

Was the best decision for the game and as I said that same day, it was imposible to play with that field condition.

This is not the same polo anyone can see in their countries, the amazing speed of the game its only posible with a perfect field condition.

Polo is a riskfull activity, for players and their horses, so it was the most intelligent decision to suspend in those conditions.

Wonderfull day to see the BEST POLO in the world in Buenos Aires

Today if you are in Buenos Aires is the best day to go and see the best polo in the world at Palermo.

Matchs are for the Zone A starting at 2:00 PM BUE time between Alegria and Indios Chapaleufu II, and the last matchsceduled for 5:00 PM in Field 1 the decisory match between Ellerstina and Pilara, will decide the first team for the Finals.

I will be atending the second match too, understanding that Ellerstina must improve to beat Pilara!

If not suspended go with raincoat and Umbrella

The forecast is more rain for the afternoon.

National Weather Sevice radars shows raining all around the Province of Buenos Aires, INTA Pergamino shower radar the same. Satellites the same.

If not suspended go with raincoat and umbrella.

New good weather window starts tomorrow Sunday to Tuesday. Posible date to play these Saturday Matchs is next Monday if they are suspended.

Incredible no information is given by the AAP officially about a suspention nor delay of the Matchs.

Posible suspention now its raining again 10 blocks away Fields

Its raining again in the Buenos Aires area (Palermo)

After morning rains AAP say they will play today (?!)

The AAP through there official telephone recording message doesnt suspend todays Saturday matchs (12:25 AM BUE time).

Rains are forecasted for all day.

Incredible AAP doesnt suspend yet the Matchs.

Ellerstina lose after 12 winning matchs against Indios Chapaleufu II

Finally the rain stops and the activities regain at Palermo.

Field 1 in perfect conditions.

Ellerstina- Indios Chapaleufu II

Amazingly Ellerstina is losing in the second chukker 2-7 against Indios Chapaleufu II. With seven goals in a row for Chapa II.

Ellerstina made its first goal at minute 6 of the second chukker, all goals by Nero.

Third chukker: 3-8 , Ellerstina by Nero. OLd Chapa II look nenew. Horses in better shaped that Ellerstina upnow.

Fourth chukker, 6-8, Ellerstina regain control of the match against a bad chukker of Chapa II . Nero MVP upnow, 2 goals from Facundo Pieres.
Some worry faces in the Ellerstina camp, Gonzalo Pieres Senior came to the rescue, spoke with DT Agote.

Fifth chukker: 7-11, regains control Chapa II, goals by Eduardo (30 y penal) and Pepe Heguy (playing Enigmatica)

Sixth chukker: 10-12. Chapa started better but Ellerstina finishing stronger. Goals by Nero, Facundo 2, Pablo

Seventh chukker 11-14 Chapa II on the lead. Played nerviously made some error that became in golas for Ellerstina. Gonzalo Pieres Senior "looks difficult".

Eighth Chukker 13-14 won by Chapa II. "Old is the wind but still blows"

Ellerstina won in a row the last 12 matchs played and this one the Number 13 finally was the one, they will not forget. In some moments in the game they where practicaly out of the semifinals, because in their next match against Pilara, that won their game today against Alegria (with no chances to get to the semifinals), they must not only have to win, they must win making at least two goals over Pilara, to reach the next step.

Also Ellerstina was lucky becasuse due of many unforced errors between Eduardo Heguy and Stearling mainly, the score could be worst.

They most focus in the concentration and the shape of their better horses, to pass the next exam. Today looks like everyones a day to forget, nothing worked. As a result of this, finishing the chukker 5, they through to goal 12 times with only 5 goals, poor compared to Indios Chapaleuyfu II that made 6 goals from 9 atempts to goal in the same period.

Things to change for Indios Chapaleufu II: Eduardo play longer the first balls you give Ellerstina chaces because the short strokes. Team, stop talking with the Referees, two technical fouls made Ellerstina return to the game. Improve undertanding between Eduardo Heguy and Pelon Stearling.