RoR Polo Series

Overview

RoR Polo Series - High, Medium and Low Goal Prizes

In 2013, RoR will give prizes at the international matches, see dates below.  In addition, there will be RoR prizes at the Pony Club Polo Championships on 11th August, as well as in selected medium and low goal games.

RoR/Lycetts Racing to Polo Challenge 2013

To be held at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club on Monday 17th June from 3.30 pm – 6.00 pm followed by prize giving.  All horses must have raced in GB and be registered with RoR.

Riders must be 2 goal and above and the owner/player may enter a pony with another rider, however, an owner/player cannot enter more than two in any section.  A player under 2 goal can apply to ride if they are the owner/rider or ride for the stable.  The application will be subject to approval of the panel. RoR will provide 2 riders on the day to show the pony if required free of charge.

The competition will be divided into three age group classes. 3yo’s, 4yo’s, and 5/6yo’s (passports/ proof of ID to accompany ponies to the competition for inspection and verification by scanning).

Each rider will have 1 1/2 minutes of freestyle display in the 5/6yo class, a guide will be given for the routine and exercises expected in the 3yo and 4yo classes.  Ponies will be judged on conformation, movement, responsiveness/willingness (ponies doing a more advanced display may gain higher marks).

The judges will be 2/3 leading international players and a representative from RoR/HPA (judges might ask to ride some ponies in the 4yo and 5/6yo sections).

The prizes for each of the three sections will be £1000 to the winner and £500 for the second placed pony, from there on £300, £200, £100, £100, £50, £50, £50, £50.  Prizes will be down to 10th place in each class.  There will be a limit of 30 horses in the competition (there will be a ballot if required). 

The pony judged to be overall Champion from the three sections will receive an additional cheque for £1500 and the Balding trophy which will be awarded at the HPA dinner at Guards Polo Club on the 25th July 2013.

To enter click here to download the entry form, please complete and return by e-mail to info@ror.org.uk or post to: Racing to Polo Entry, Retraining of Racehorses, Ash Cottage, Back Street, East Garston, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 7EX.  

All enquiries, please contact info@ror.org.uk or telephone 01488 648998.

'Racing to Polo' DVD

To help promote and encourage players to retrain a former racehorse, RoR has made a DVD ‘Retraining of Racehorses – Racing to Polo'.  For a preview and details on how to purchase click here.   RoR's education plan also includes lecture/demos.

RoR Polo Series 2013 - Dates

In 2013, RoR will give prizes at the international matches, see dates below.  In addition, there will be RoR prizes at the Pony Club Polo Championships on 11th August, as well as in selected medium and low goal games.

MAY
18th May - ST REGIS INTERNATIONAL, COWDRAY

JUNE
16th June - AUDI INTERNATIONAL, BEAUFORT
29th June - HIGH GOAL INTERNATIONAL, SUFFOLK

JULY
28th July - AUDI INTERNATIONAL, GUARDS

SEPTEMBER
7th September - AUDI INTERNATIONAL, CHESTER

RoR Racing to Polo Challenge Results 2012

Congratulations to the winners of inaugural RoR Racing to Polo Challenge held on 3rd August 2012 at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club. The Challenge was divided into three competition levels for 3yo's, 4yo's and 5yo's and upwards. The first placed winners at each level received a prize of £1,000 and second places each won £500.

The full results are:

3 year old section
1st VIEIRA DA SILVA – Henry Brett
2nd SANDBANKS – Andres Perez, owned by Henrietta Seligman

4 year old section
1st I DREAMED A DREAM – Dean Lines
=2nd STRIKING LOVE – Oliver Hipwood
=2nd TALKIN ITALIAN – Ridden by Carlos Maldonado, owned by Stephen Biddlecombe

5 year olds + section
1st MIDDLETON MINX – Jonny Good
2nd MY BOO – ridden by Fercundo Guevara, owned by Louisa Donovan

RoR Polo Series 2012 - Dates and Results

RoR will give prizes at high, medium and low goal matches as well as at the Pony Club and Junior HPA Championships in 2012. The prizes will be awarded to the best playing thoroughbred polo pony that has raced in the UK and is registered with RoR. Prizes will be given at the following games: 

MAY
27th May - COWDRAY DOLLAR CUP - 12 goal
MARTINA - James Harper
 
JUNE
3rd June - CIRENCESTER GERALD BALDING - 8 goal
OPAL - Kelvin Johnson
4th June - BEAUFORT ARTHUR LUCAS - 15 goal - cancelled
10th June - BERKSHIRE JOHN PRESTWICH - 12 goal 
RAINBOW - Chris Hyde
16th June - AUDI INTERNATIONAL - Beaufort
ABBA - Mark Tomlinson

JULY
8th July - CIRENCESTER QUEEN MOTHER TROPHY - 12 goal
MAGIC GENIE - Jack Richardson

HIGH GOAL AWARD 2012 - CIENDRA GIRL - RODDY WILLIAMS

21st July - BEAUFORT PRINCE OF WALES - 12 goal
22nd July - AUDI INTERNATIONAL - Diamond Jubilee Trophy
MISS BOUGGY WOUGGY - George Meyrick owned by Ollie Powell

AUGUST
12th August - PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - COWDRAY
Junior HPA winner - SWANKY LAD - Will Berner
Pony Club winner - BUSY JACQ - Nicholas Winterton

SEPTEMBER
8th September - AUDI INTERNATIONAL - Chester
MR CHEERS - Mark Tomlinson
9th September - CIRENCESTER CHELTENHAM CUP - 12 goal
CHEEKY MONKEY - Richard Le Poer

RoR Polo Series winners at High or Medium Goal 2011

Five ex-racehorses judged to be the most successful on the polo circuit at high or medium goal were awarded RoR prizes at the HPA Cartier Dinner on 21st July. The overall winner was presented with £2,500, and four other prizes of £1,000 were also awarded.  The winners were: 

Overall winner of £2,500 and the RoR Cup

BAILEYS BRIZILIAN (CoCo) and Matt Perry 
A six-year-old by Captain Rio, she ran nine times on the flat as a two-year-old when trained by Chris Dwyer.
In Polo, she is extremely easy to handle and a beautiful type of pony. She is very powerful, fast and gives everything in every game. 

Winners of £1,000 each

CIANDRA GIRL (Havanah) and Roddy Williams
A nine-year-old mare by Rossini, she ran three times as a two-year-old when trained by Roy Brotherton.
In Polo, she has exceptional capacity and speed and is one of Roddy’s best ponies. She won the Best Playing Pony at the morning game of Cartier 2010 and played the Gold Cup with Sumaya 2011.

WATCH OUT JESS (Jess) and Doug McGregor (Black Bears)
An eight-year-old mare by Averti, she had 10 starts on the flat as a two and three-year-old when trained by Michael Madgewick.
In Polo, this year she has played a full season for the Black Bears Polo Team at 8,15 & 18 goal level. She played in the semi finals of the Archie David Cup, the finals of the Gerald Balding and Royal Windsor Cups. She is proving herself to be an excellent polo pony.

MANDARINKA and Henry Brett
A six-year-old by Kyllachy, he ran eight times on the flat as a two-year-old when trained by Peter Winkworth.
In Polo, he was bought from Tattersalls and showed great promise from day 1. He is a very consistent horse, uncomplicated and has been playing 15-18 goal this season. He played in the International on Sunday 24th July.

LOVEYOULONGTIME (Snoopy) and Oliver Hipwood 
A 10-year-old by Compton Place, she ran three times as a three-year-old on the flat whilst in training with Andrew Balding.
In Polo, she was bought from Ascot Sales, she is very easy to deal, laidback and has a good brain. She has been playing 12, 15 & 18 goal this year with Oli and was played in the Gold Cup by Sebastian Merlo. She played in the International on Sunday 24th July.

RoR Polo Series 2011

RoR will be awarding prizes at the following matches in 2011:

MAY
21st  - TEST MATCH, Cowdray
Winner: HESTONEL - Mark Tomlinson
29th  - GERALD BALDING CUP, Cirencester 
Winner - TIMELESS MELODY - Jack Richardson

JUNE
12th  - QUEENS CUP FINAL - Guards Polo Club
Winner - AUTOUR DU MONDE - Juan Martin Nero
18th - TEST MATCH -  Beaufort 
Winner: HESTONEL - Mark Tomlinson

JULY
14th July - GOLD CUP SEMI-FINAL, Cowdray 
VIUNDA - Sebastian Merlos and CURVES - Ignatius Du Plessis
24th July - CARTIER INTERNATIONAL, Guards 
RECKLESS MOMENT- Jonny Good

AUGUST 
7th August - WARWICKSHIRE CUP, Cirencester
SECRET DOSSIER - Henry Brett
7th August - PONY CLUB FINALS, Cowdray
MISS BOUGGY WOOGY - Ollie Powell
21st August - COUNTY CUP FINAL, Cirencester
MARMALADE - George Meyrick
29th August - KNEPP CASTLE, West Sussex
LOL DRAPER - Ed Hitchman