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A C T I O N
Opposite
: Winners of the
Gold Cup, Cibao La
Pampa, with friends and
family.
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Juan
Peppa takes the ball
on his nearside
not outstrip Cibao La Pampa. Elizalde scored
five goals for the team, all from penalties
and captain Jorge Pepa scored three goals
including a winning shot under the neck.
Awarded the MVP accolade, Jorge
Pepa paid tribute to Jean-Édouard Mazery,
president of the Deauville International Polo
Club, and his team, adding that:‘Winning
this prestigious Gold Cup here in Deauville
is a great moment. This tournament is
simply wonderful, both on and off the pitch.
It was a really tough game. We had a great
team against us and Martin Aguerre
delivered a great performance. They fought
until the last minute and it was very close.
But I think it gave a very fine match to watch.
One thing is for sure, we will be back
in Deauville next year’.
The BPP award went to Midday,
a nine-year-old thoroughbred mare born
in England, ridden by Elizalde.
Furthermore, on the back of their
success at Deauville, Cibao La Pampa
made history on 17 September when they
became champions of the French Open
at Chantilly to win the Triple French Crown:
the Silver and Gold Cups in Deauville and
the French Open.
C I B A O L A P A MP A P L AY E D
A F A S T A N D E F F I C I E N T
G A ME – N O T S H OW Y, J U S T
A F I N E S P O R T S S P E C TA C L E
