LA NATIVIDAD LA DOLFINA BECOMES THE FIRST SEMIFINALIST OF THE 61ST JOCKEY CLUB OPEN COPA
San Isidro, September 10, 2026 – Action for the 61st Jockey Club Open Copa Eminent resumed this Thursday with two matches at the Jockey Club in San Isidro. The main highlight was La Natividad La Dolfina securing their
second victory of the tournament—defeating newcomers Las Monjitas 15–11 on Field 2—and becoming the first team to advance to the semifinals.
Meanwhile, on Field 5, La Irenita claimed a strong 11–6 victory over La Fe in
what marked the historic debut of Louis Devaleix’s team in the Jockey Club Open. The qualification stage will conclude on Saturday with two final matches, determining the complete semifinals schedule set for Wednesday,
September 16.
Thursday, September 10 – Match Results & Box Scores:
LA NATIVIDAD LA DOLFINA 15–11 LAS MONJITAS
La Natividad La Dolfina: Camilo Castagnola 10, Adolfo Cambiaso Jr. 10, Bartolomé Castagnola Jr. 10, Bartolomé
Castagnola 4. Total: 34.
Las Monjitas: Rufino Bensadón 8, Lucas Criado Jr. 8, Juan Britos 8, Jerónimo del Carril 8. Total: 32.
Score La Natividad La Dolfina: 1–2, 5–3, 9–4, 11–4, 13–7, 15–11.
Umpires: Nicolás Scortichini & Guillermo Villanueva. Third Man: Gonzalo López Vargas.
Best Argentine Polo Breed Horse: DS Idílica (Chalo Toro Clon 1 x Open Ideal). Player: Bartolomé Castagnola Jr.
Nominations: Dolfina Roxy R01 Clon 1 (played by Adolfo Cambiaso Jr.) and Taita Magenta (played by Adolfo
Cambiaso Jr.).
LA IRENITA 11–6 LA FE
La Irenita: Paco de Narváez 8, Lucas Monteverde Jr. 9, Beltrán Laulhé 8, Matías Mac Donough Jr. 7. Total: 32.
La Fe: Hilario Ulloa 9, Louis Devaleix 4, Juan Martín Nero 9, Roberto Bilbao 6. Total: 28.
Score La Irenita: 2–2, 5–2, 7–4, 9–4, 10–4, 11–6.
Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Martín Inchauspe. Third Man: Hernán Tasso.
Best Argentine Polo Breed Horse: El Overo Z7 Baraka (Dubai Vision x El Overo Bendición). Player: Lucas
Monteverde Jr.
Nominations: JM Chismoso (played by Juan Martín Nero) and Triunfo Frida (played by Hilario Ulloa).
Action at the 61st Jockey Club Open Copa Eminent will resume on Saturday, September 12, with the following
schedule:
1:00 PM (Field TBD): La Fe vs. Don Ercole
3:30 PM (Field TBD): Las Monjitas vs. La Irenita