Make PattayaMail.com your Homepage | Bookmark              SERVING THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF THAILAND             Pattaya Blatt | Chiang Mai Mail | Pattaya Mail TV
 
Pattaya Mail Web
 
Features
 

Thai team prevails at BMW-B.Grimm Thai Polo Open

 

Elfi Seitz
Thailand triumphed over Malaysia at the BMW-B.Grimm Thai Polo Open, a prestigious afternoon event benefitting a royal charity.
Royal granddaughter HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana tossed the match ball, standing in for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, whose Chitralada Vocational School benefitted from the match.
The princess, daughter of the Crown Prince, charmed the audience, taking her dog for a walk, taking a small child riding and getting some polo lessons from Caroline Link, the polo-playing daughter of club owner Harald Link.
The day started with a buffet lunch and wine, with Harald Link and Nunthinee Tanner, owners of the Thai Polo Club, making sure everything was in order for the high society guests. Show jumpers highlighted the talent of the Thai team while children in fancy costumes rode ponies in a junior match that showed off the promise of the sport in the kingdom.

Caroline Link receives the championship HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup from HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana.

In the match, the four riders on the Thai polo team - Lucas Labat, Augustin Garcia Grossi and Manuel Cereceda, with Caroline Link replacing her injured father - dominated the Kotasas-Ibil team from the beginning, leading 7-3 after the third chukker. The Malaysians rallied, but came up short 8-6.
In the opening match, the Ranhill team beat the Nine Dragons to settle third and fourth place, while Axus took fifth. HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana presented the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup to the winner before the event came to a close with fireworks, a buffet and party.
Sponsor BMW used the day to showcase its latest vehicles available in Thailand, while other top brands displayed sold fashion and polo equipment.
BMW (Thailand) Matthias Pfalz and Managing Director Peter Wolf were on hand. This was the final match before returning to German for Wolf.
The Cape Dara Resort Pattaya, B. Grimm, EFG and Le Martina also sponsored the event, the biggest on the year’s polo calendar.

Royalty, teams and sponsors gather for a group photo.

HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana learns more about the rules of polo from Harald Link.

HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana leads the opening procession atop her mighty steed.

The winning team - Caroline Link, Lucas Labat, Augustin Garcia Grossi and Manuel Cereceda, raise the trophy with Harald Link (2nd right).

Caroline Link scores for Thai Polo.

The horsemanship on display is absolutely amazing.

It’s a great race to the ball!

Organized chaos, or mass confusion?


HEADLINES [click on headline to view story]

Thai team prevails at BMW-B.Grimm Thai Polo Open

International Bed Race

Advertisement

  Property for Rent
  Condos & Apartments
  Bungalows - Houses - Villas

  Property for Sele
  Condos & Apartments
  Bungalows - Houses - Villas
  Articles for Sale/Rent
  Boats
  Business Opportunities
  Computers & Communications
  Pets
  Services Provided
  Staff Wanted
  Vehicles for Sale / Rent: Trucks & Cars
 

 



News
 Local News
  Features
  Business
  Travel & Tourism
  Our Community
  Our Children
  Sports
Blogs
 Auto Mania
  Dining Out
  Book Review
  Daily Horoscope
Archives
PM Mike Franklin
Classic Charity Golf
Tournament
PM Peter Cummins
Classic International
Regetta
Information
Current Movies
in Pattaya's Cinemas

 Sophon TV-Guide
 Clubs in Pattaya
News Access
Subscribe to Newspaper
About Us
Shopping
Skal
Had Yao News
Partners
Pattaya Mail TV
 Pattaya Blatt
 Chiang Mail Mail