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Wellington Photo is an online media source presenting exciting hi-res photo coverage from multiple angles of the 2013 high-goal polo season taking place at the International Polo Club Palm Beach during the Wellington, Florida winter equestrian season. We are also excited to keep polo fans informed of some of the most recent major polo tournaments world-wide throughout the year. Our coverage includes photos & results of the high-goal Silver & Gold Cups and the IX European Polo Championships played at the Santa Maria Polo Club in Spain. In Argentina, photos & results of the 48th Jockey Club Open, and the Triple Crown Polo Tournaments: The 70th Tortugas Open, The 119 Hurlingham Open & The 119 Argentine Open Polo Championships - the 3 most important polo tournaments in the world, played in Buenos Aires, Argentina, concluding the 2012 polo season.

Wellington Polo Photo of the Week

Updated May 17th, 2013

'Grand Champions Polo Club Spring 2013 Medium-goal Tournaments are well Underway;
The 2013 USPA 26-Goal Maserati 109th U.S. Open Polo Championship Final ...on NBCSN,
Watch the Full Game Coverage Here on Wellington Polo!
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April 21, 2013: The Zacara Polo Team's Cristian 'Magoo' Laprida in the opening 1st chukker of the
USPA 26-goal Maserati 109th US Open Polo Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida.
The Zacara Polo team defeated Valiente 16-13 in regulation time.


Watch in full screen & adjust quality as needed for a great experience of the USPA 26-goal Maserati 109th US Open Polo Championship Final at IPC.

  • May 17-19, 2013:Grand Champions Polo Club Spring 2013 Medium-goal polo tournaments continue with the USPA Eastern Challenge taking place in Wellington, Florida, May 17th, 2013; Finals are scheduled for Sunday May 19, 2013. Visit the GCPC Spring 2013 Page for Team details, Previous USPA Sun Cup game coverage by Alex Webbe & the schedule of remaining tournaments played in Wellington & Boca Raton, Florida.
    Friday May 17th, 2013:
    • Zone B at 11am: Longfield vs Piaget Polo Team at GCPC Field#2
    • Zone A Round-robin at 4pm: Pony Express vs Palm House, Loser vs Audi, Audi vs winner Game 1 (These round-robin games will be played at Palm Beach Polo Field #8)
    Sunday May 19th, 2013: Games at Grand Champions Polo Club, Wellington, Florida.
    • 9:30 am: Consolation Cup at GCPC Field #1
    • 12pm Noon: Final at GCPC Field #2
  • May 7, 2013: International Polo Club Palm Beach wins the prestigious Providencia Award from the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitor's Bureau for their outstanding contribution of tourism generated in Palm Beach County. Click Here to read the full press release.

John Wash, President of International Polo Club Palm Beach receives the annual Providencia Award from Jorge Pesquera,
CEO of the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
  • April 28, 2013: Watch the USPA 26-goal Maserati US Open Polo Championship Final in full screen directly from our Wellington Polo page; see the best polo game played in North America for 2013 at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. NBC Sports Network broadcast highlights of the game on Sunday April 28, 2013 at 2:30-4pm ET.  Be sure to visit the 2013 Maserati 109th US Open Polo Page for viewing our hi-res photo coverage, recent game results & details of the 11 teams entered.
  • April 21st, 2013: Zacara defended their title defeating Valiente 16-13 in a closely matched game filled with exciting high-goal polo action in the USPA 26-goal Maserati 109th US Open Polo Championship Final which concluded the 10th anniversary high-goal polo season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida.

    April 21, 2013: The Zacara Polo Team, Mike A
    zarro, Cristian 'Magoo' Laprida, Lyndon Lea, & Facundo Pieres (MVP) with the

    USPA 26-goal US Open Polo Championship Perpetual Trophy at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida.
    The Zacara Polo team defeated Valiente 16-13 in regulation time. Click Photo for larger image - photo by Aurora / WellingtonPhoto.

  • High Goal Polo 2013 at IPCPB Click Here! It was Here - the high goal polo season at IPCPB is Officially over, their 10-year anniversary high-goal polo season concluding April 21, 2013 with the final of the USPA 26-goal Maserati 109th US Open Polo Championship! Check out all of the new pages with tournament coverage results & hi-res photos for all of the 20 & 26 goal tournaments played at IPCPB from the recently played USPA 20 goal Herbie Pennell Cup, the USPA 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup, the USPA 20-goal Ylvisaker Cup, the USPA 26-Goal CV Whitney Cup, the USPA 26-Goal Piaget Gold Cup, & the USPA 26-goal Maserati 109th US Open Polo Championship.

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World Polo Rankings April 2013 

1. Cambiaso, Adolfo

917

2. Pieres, Facundo

842

3. Stirling Jr., David 'Pelon'

780

4. Nero, Juan Martin

740

5. Pieres Jr., Gonzalo

665

6. Mac Donough, Pablo

659

7. Laprida Jr., Cristian

548

8. Pieres, Nicolas

521

9. Aguerre, Mariano

496


10.
Ulloa, Hilario


484
11. Lea, Lyndon 445

 The complete list can be found at www.WorldPoloTour.com


Best Playing Pony Pic:
"You can't get to the ball without a good polo pony"


Best Playing Pony of the 20
13 USPA 26-goal Maserati 109th US Open Polo Championship
Owned by Bob Jounayvez & Played by David 'Pelon' Stirling of Valiente; award presented by John Walsh

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Wellington Photo is an online media source presenting coverage of the high goal polo season in the Wellington, FL equestrian community. We capture the true essence of Horse Sport Photography having over 30 years of Equine Experience as a Horse Owner / Trainer.

Wellington Polo has been capturing polo since 2006 &
provides Exciting Polo Photo coverage for viewing pleasure.
Our goal is to promotes the fun & excitement that all levels of polo have to offer.
The upcoming 2013 winter polo season has a full schedule of tournaments ranging in all levels of skill, allowing for many moments of enjoyable polo. Although Wellington Photo concentrates their efforts on the high goal season at the International Polo Club and Women's Polo Finals, we are still available for any of the polo leagues & tournaments from the Wellington, FL area to Vero Beach, FL during the winter months & Worldwide during the Summer & Fall. Please contact us for details on how our photography team can capture your team's polo action.

In addition to Photos, Wellington Photo may be commissioned for Original or digital Equestrian art, Professional Quality Tournament Photo Books from pocket-sized to large table books & all Graphic-Web related services. Let us take your photos to the next level of enjoyment!

Wellington Photo specializes in Commercial Equestrian Photography
(Stallions /sales horses /Farm) & Event Coverage (Polo, Dressage, Jumpers)
                        
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Recent Polo News:
26-Goal USPA Piaget Gold Cup
International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL

March 24, 2013:
 
Valiente claims the title of the 2013 USPA 26-goal Piaget Gold Cup, defeating Zacara 13-9 on the Piaget Field (Main Stadium) at IPC. Santi Torres of Valiente was named MVP & also from the Valiente team, David 'Pelon' Stirling's mare was awarded Best Playing Pony with the award presented by Piaget's Lauren Duffy. Earlier in the day, Piaget defeated ERG winning the 26-goal Butler Handicap subsidiary final.

To view results, gallery links / photos, & details of the 11 teams entered, please visit & bookmark our
2013 Piaget Gold Cup Page



Best Playing Pony of the 2013 USPA 26 goal Piaget Polo Cup
Owned & Played by David 'Pelon' Stirling of Valiente


26-Goal USPA Piaget Gold Cup


The Valiente Polo Team, winners of the
2013 USPA 26-goal Piaget Gold Cup

26 Goal USPA CV Whitney Cup
International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL

March 3, 2013:
In Sunday's conclusion of the USPA 26 goal CV Whitney Cup tournament at International Polo Club, Alegria defeated Lechuza Caracas 14-10 in the final. The MVP award went to Facundo Obregon and Hillario Ulloa's mare 'Mia', was awarded the Best Playing Pony Award for thee 2013 CV Whitney Cup.


See All recent game photos including the final & teams that played in this tournament, by visiting our
2013 CV Whitney Cup Page


Best Playing Pony of the 2013 USPA 26 Goal CV Whitney Polo Cup
'Mia' Owned & played by Hillario Ulloa of Alegria
26 Goal USPA CV Whitney Cup

The Alegria Polo Team, Winners of the
2013 USPA 26-goal CV Whitney Cup

20 Goal USPA Ylvisaker Cup
International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL

February 24, 2013:
Coca-Cola defeated Audi 9-8 in OT in the final of the USPA 20 goal Ylvisaker Cup - MVP was awarded to Coca-Cola's Sugar Erskine and his mare Leila was awarded Best Playing Pony of the 2013 Ylvisaker Cup Final played at IPCPB. Port Mayaca defeated Faraway 9-8 (OT) in the Haas Subsidiary Cup Final.

See
All recent game photos including the final, New Videos, game results, & teams that played, by visiting our
2013 USPA 20 Goal Ylvisaker Cup Page



Best Playing Pony of the 2013 USPA 20 goal Ylvisaker Polo Cup
'Leila' Owned & Played by Sugar Erskine of Coca-Cola

20 Goal USPA Ylvisaker Cup


Coca-Cola defeated Audi in the 2013 USPA Ylvisaker Polo Cup, 9-8 in OT
20 Goal USPA Joe Barry Memorial Cup
International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL


January 27, 2013: As promised, an exciting match final of the 20 goal USPA Joe Barry Memorial Polo Cup was played today at IPCPB. Crab Orchard defeated Audi, Matias Magrini was named MVP & Mariano Aguerre was awarded the BPP award for his mare.
Earlier in the day, Valiente defeated La Herradura in the 20 goal Bobby subsidiary final. Adolfo Cambiaso's mare 'Miami' that he played in the 4th chukker was named BPP in the subsidiary cup.

See All gallery links & Game results on the
2013 Joe Barry Memorial Page

Best Playing Pony of the 2013 USPA 20 goal Joe Barry Memorial Polo Cup
Owned & Played by Mariano Aguerre
20 Goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup


Crab Orchard defeated Audi in the 2013 USPA 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup

                   20 Goal Herbie Pennell Cup at

     International Polo Club Palm Beach, Wellington, FL

January 6, 2013, An exciting opening Sunday at IPCPB for the final of the 20 goal Herbie Pennell Cup and the official start of the high goal polo season. In today's final, Coca-Cola defeated Villa del Lago in OT 13-12 (winning goal by Julio Arellano) - MVP was awarded to Polito Pieres of Villa del Lago. Opening Sunday's guest celebrity at opening ceremonies & awards presentation was Bo Derek - Everyone enjoyed a great day at polo!!

See Gallery links, photos & results on the

2013 Herbie Pennell Page


119° Argentine Open Championships

Palermo ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Dec 8, 2012:
Ellerstina Citi Polo Team
(Nicolas Pieres, Mariano Aguerre, Gonzalito Pieres &
Facundo Pieres
)
wins the
119 Argentine Open Polo Championships
presented by Movistar,
defeating the defending champions,
La Dolfina Hope Funds 12-10.
 


View our Argentine Open 2012 Page for photo coverage

Photo by Oscar Fridman / WellingtonPolo.com

119° Hurlingham Open (Argentina)




November 11, 2012: La Dolfina Hope Funds wins the
119° Hurlingham Open final, defeating Ellerstina Citi 18-11. Visit our Hurlingham Open 2012 page for new photos & results.


70th Tortugas Open (Argentina)


70th Tortugas Open - Thursday October 25, 2012:


Ellerstina wins their 6th consec
utive Tortugas Open defeating La Dolfina 12-11; after many rescheduled games from wet fields the final was
moved from Tortugas CC to Palermo.


View Results & more Photos by visiting our
2012 Emilio de Anchorena (Tortugas) Page.


Photo by Oscar Fridman/WellintonPolo.com

GCPC Pedro Morrison Memorial (Wellington, FL)



Sunday, October 21, 2012:  KIG captures the 2012 Pedro Morrison Memorial Cup defeating defending champions, Piaget 10-9.
View our Fall GCPC 2012 page for more photo action, results &
upcoming GCPC games.

Photo by Bruce Jarett / WellingtonPolo.com.

Jockey Club Open (Argentina)



September 23, 2012: La Aguada/Las Monjitas defeats Chapa Uno in the final of the 48th Jockey Club Open polo tournament played in Buenos Aires, Argentina. View our Jockey Club 2012 page for complete photo coverage of the semifinal (Chapa Uno vs La Vanguardia) & the final game.

Sept. 23, 2012: La Aguada/Las Monjitas Polo Team: Lucas James, Cristian (Magoo) Laprida, Eduardo N. Astrada, Alejandro N. Astrada
IX European Polo Championships (Spain)



Sunday September 16, 2012 Spain wins the IX European Polo Championships at Santa Maria Polo Club in Spain

Please visit our
IX European Polo Championships page for more
photos & results by Amanda Leeming Photography.


The Spanish Team, made up of players Yago Espinosa de los Monteros,
Louis Domecq,
Pelayo Berazadi and Gonzalo Entrecanales, were proclaimed
 the champions of the IX European Polo Championship after winning the
 final against Austria 8-2,
Sunday, September 16, 2012. Photo courtesy of Amanda Leeming Photography.
20 goal Gold Cup (Spain)



August 31, 2012:
 
Lechuza Caracas defeats Dos Lunas Hublot 12-8 & gives Victor Vargas his 1st win in the 41st Nespresso Gold Cup at the Santa Maria Polo Club. Juan Martin Nero was named MVP and with the help of team mates Alejo Taranco & Santiago Stirling (3x Gold Cup winner 2009 with Dos Lunas, 2010 with Ellerston & 2012 with Lechuza Caracas), they made up the best team of the season. Please visit
Wellington Polo's Santa Maria Polo Club 2012 page for more photos by Amanda Leeming & additional information.

August 31, 2012, A Happy Lechuza Caracas Team celebrating their win of the
41st Nespresso Gold Cup at Santa Maria Polo Club.

Photo by Amanda Leeming Photography
20 Goal Silver Cup (Spain)


August 11, 2012: Today at Santa Maria Polo Club (Sotogrande, Spain) Ayala Polo Team defeated Lechuza Caracas 7-6 in the 20 goal Hublot Silver Cup Final. 




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Wellington Photo is an online media source presenting coverage of the high goal polo season in the Wellington, FL equestrian community. We capture the true essence of Horse Sport Photography having over 30 years of Equine Experience as a Horse Owner / Trainer. Wellington Polo provides Exciting Polo Photo coverage for viewing pleasure which further promotes the fun & excitement that all levels of polo have to offer.
The 2012 winter polo season has a full schedule of tournaments ranging in all levels of skill, allowing for many moments of enjoyable polo. Although Wellington Photo concentrates their efforts on the high goal season at the International Polo Club and Women's Polo Finals, we are still available for any of the polo leagues & tournaments from the Wellington, FL area to Vero Beach, FL during the winter months & Worldwide during the Summer & Fall. Please contact us for details on how our photography team can capture your team's polo action or how we can take your photos to the next level of presentation in one of our custom made photobooks available in all styles & sizes..

In addition to Photos, Wellington Photo may be commissioned for Original or digital Equestrian art, Professional Quality Tournament Photo Books from pocket-sized to large table books & all Graphic-Web related services. Let us take your photos to the next level of enjoyment!

Wellington Photo specializes in Commercial Equestrian Photography (Stallions/sales horses/Farm) & Event Coverage (Polo, Dressage, Jumpers)

Updated May 17th, 2013




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