The undefeated La Dolfina beat UAE Polo by 9 to 4 -it was the two-time defending champion of the tournament-, on Saturday 7/12 on field 2 of the Campo Argentino de Polo Galicia in Palermo and thus won its fifth title – the highest winning team – in the IX Argentine Women’s Polo Open, which was starred by three formations of between 32 and 36 goals of FEM value, made up of the best players from Argentina, the United States, France and England.
After two very even first chukkers and in which UAE Polo was better off, La Dolfina played a great third period, to take the lead on the scoreboard and calm down. From there the best of the Cañuelas team was seen, which with a great game from the whole team and four goals from Mía Cambiaso -top scorer of the final-, closed the match with a 9-4 that makes clear the superiority of the champion team, which won the three games it played in the tournament.
THE NUMBERS
La Dolfina, champion in 2017, 18, 21 and 22, won the fifth championship in its ninth final – the only team that reached all the decisive matches.
With the victory, Mía Cambiaso and Millie Hine won their fifth title in the contest, equaling Cande Fernández Araujo as the top winners of the tournament. For her part, Hope Arellano reached three titles; while Cata Lavinia inscribed her name for the first time in the history of the tournament. Congratulations!
UAE Polo – formerly called El Overo UAE – with four titles won in 2019, 20, 23 and 24, could not achieve the fifth and will surely seek revenge in 2026.
The top scorer of the tournament was, for the second consecutive year, the British Millie Hine, author of 13 goals, with an average of more than 4 per game played.
The finalist teams and progression:
La Dolfina: Hope Arellano 10 (3 goals, one penalty), Catalina Lavinia 8, Mía Cambiaso 9 (4) and Millie Hine 9 (2, one penalty). Total: 36.
UAE Polo: Hazel Jackson 10 (4), Candelaria Fernández Araujo 10, Carina Clarkin 9 and Maitena Marré 7. Total: 36.
La Dolfina: 1-1, 1-2, 4-2, 5-2, 7-4 and 9-4.
Judges: Martín Aguerre and Hernán Tasso. Arbitrator: Nicolás Scortichini.
AWARD CEREMONY
AAP MVP Award: Mía Cambiaso.
Zulki Award for the tournament’s top scorer: Millie Hine.
Myriam Heguy Award and Municipality of Cañuelas for Fair Play: Hazel Jackson.
AAP Award for the best horse in the final: Don Ercole Heyla, played by Catalina Lavinia.
AACCP Award for the best Argentine Polo Race registered player product: Monjita Bag Lady, played by Hope Arellano.
The remaining formation that participated:
The Hache Pax: Milagros Sánchez 8, Clara Cassino 8, Lía Salvo 9 and Elena Venot 7. Total: 32.
The complete fixture:
Monday 24/11 – Pilar
La Dolfina 18, La Hache Pax 10.
Thursday 27/11 – Pilar
La Dolfina 11, El Overo UAE Polo 7.
Wednesday 3/12 – Pilar
El Overo UAE Polo 9, La Hache Pax 7.
Saturday 6/12 – 17.00 – FINAL – Court 2 of Palermo
La Dolfina 9, UAE Polo 4.