21st May saw more than 500 polo players from around the world gather at the annual Audi Polo Awards held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane, London.

Guests attending the prestigious event read like the “Who‘s Who” of world polo. Top female player Jodie Kidd was joined by some of the sport’s greatest international players like brothers Luke and Mark Tomlinson (England), Henry Brett (England), Malcolm Borwick (England), Marcos Heguy (Argentina), Lolo Castagnola (Argentina), Carlos Gradica (Mexico) and Glen Gilmore (Australia).

Guests were invited to complete voting forms throughout the evening to find their 'Dream Team' – world class Polo players they would most like to see playing in one team!
 
When all the votes were compiled at the end of the evening the team was made up of

Marcos Heguy – 10 Goal
Nominated as Captain of the Stapleford Park Dream Team! Member of the famous Heguy family of Argentina, a multiple Argentine, French & British Open winner.
 
Facundo Pieres – 10 Goal
A twice runner up in the Argentine Open and the youngest 10 goal player in the world, regarded as the equal of Cambiaso, he plays for both the Ellerston and Ellerstina teams.
 
Gonzalito Pieres – 10 Goal
He joins his brother Facundo in making up the Stapleford Park Dream Team. Also playing together in the Elleston and Ellerstina Teams, Gonzalito is a multiple Tortugas and Hurlingham Open winner.
 
Juan Martin Nero – 10 Goal
A member of the winning 2007 British Gold Cup Team, and having won the Argentine Open with Ellerstina, he joins the Loro Piana Team for the UK Season. Like the other 3 members of the Team, he too is a 10 goal player.
 
Amanda Maskell, Sales Manager for Stapleford Park presented The Dream Team with their award and specially designed T- shirts.

For more information on Polo at Stapleford Park please contact the Sales Team
on 01572 787012

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