2011 Braman Motorcars Polo Season
Braman Motorcars
2801 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach and Jupiter, FL 33409
- Sales: 866-467-6309
- Service: 866-467-6309
- Parts: 888-308-0930
BRAMAN POLO 2011
Stay tuned for 2012 Season Schedule
2011 Polo Season Wrap Up!
Sunday, April 3, 2011 - Wellington, FL
USPA 107th U.S. Open Polo Championships™ Quarterfinals Set
Lechuza showed a little life in the fourth with Gaston Lisioli (substituting for Martin Espain) and 10-goaler Juan Martin Nero (60-yard penalty conversion) each scoring while holding Zacara scoreless for the first time all afternoon.
Lechuza cut further into the Zacara lead in the fifth, getting a pair of goals from Sapo Caset. Zacara responded with a single goal from Gracida for a 6-4 edge.
Facundo Pieres made it 7-4 with an early sixth chukker goal, but Lechuza continued to press the Zacara defense. Caset?s third goal of the game cut the Zacara lead to two goals, 7-5, with time running down on the clock. With just over a minute left in regulation time, Lisioli drove the ball through the Zacara goal posts, cutting the lead to a single goal, 7-6, but time expired before the ball could be bowled in.
The victory lifts the Zacara record to 1-2, not impressive by any means, but enough to make it into the tournament quarterfinals. Lechuza had already qualified for the quarterfinals on the strength of two earlier wins, and ends preliminary play with a respectable 2-1 record.
?We were in control of the game from the beginning,? offered Zacara?s 10-goaler, Facundo Pieres when asked about the low-scoring affair, and we didn?t want to press the horses. We did what we needed to do today.?
Pieres scored only twice in the win, and had been averaging eight goals a game coming in to the contest. Lechuza?s Sapo Caset scored three times after averaging seven goals a game in their two earlier matches.
The Zacara victory pairs Zacara (1-2) against Audi (3-0) at noon on Sunday, April 10 while Lechuza (2-1) will face Bendabout (3-0) on Saturday, April 9 at 3pm.
Sunday, March 27, 2011 - Wellington, FL
Probably one of the most significant factors in Bendabout?s victory was the fact that they held the high-scoring Agustin Merlos to a mere two goals. Merlos had been averaging over eight goals a game in Piaget Gold Cup play and scored nine goals in his last Open match.
Las Monjitas shutout the Bendabout team for the first two chukkers on its way to a 4-2 halftime score. First chukker goals from Agustin Merlos, Eduardo Astrada and Santiago Toccalino posted Las Monjitas to an early 3-0 lead.
Bendabout finally got on the scoreboard in the third chukker with a pair of goals from Arellano (one from the field the other on a penalty shot). Astrada?s second goal of the match in the third was the only offense it could muster through the second and third periods.
Arellano converted two more penalty shots in the fourth with Magoo Laprida scoring from the field. Merlos kept Las Monjitas alive with his second goal of the game for a 5-5 tie.
Bendabout?s Laprida opened the fifth chukker with a go-ahead goal, but Toccalino scored for Las Monjitas, and the period ended in another tie, 6-6.
Laprida put Bendabout ahead with the first goal of the sixth chukker, but Astrada countered with a goal from the field for Las Monjitas. Laprida?s second goal of the chukker had Las Monjitas on top, 8-7, but Bendabout fought its way back with Arellano?s fifth goal of the match, as time expired.
Arellano scored the game winning overtime goal after scooping up the ball and racing 240 yards down the field to score the winning goal, and the Bendabout team rode off the field with the 9-8 victory.
Audi beats Orchard Hill, 15-9 to stay perfect
Audi (2-0) got off to another slow start but took control in its afternoon game with Orchard Hill (0-2) as it rolled to a comfortable 15-9 win in its second round of play in the 2011 US Open.
After two near misses, Audi?s Nico Pieres drove the ball through the Orchard Hill goal posts for the first goal of the game. Pablo MacDonough responded with a goal for Orchard Hill, with Gonzalito Pieres closing out the chukker with a penalty goal for a 2-1 lead.
Nico Pieres and MacDonough traded goals in the second chukker as Audi maintained its one goal lead, 2-1, but seemed to be taking control of the game.
Gonzalito Pieres added two more goals to the Audi total in the third chukker, and younger brother Nico scored for the third time. Orchard Hill got goals from MacDonough (penalty shot) and Hector Galindo but continued to trail at the end of the first half, 6-4.
MacDonough cut the lead to a single goal with a penalty conversion to open the fourth, but Gonzalito Pieres took advantage of a midfield penalty shot to drive the ball half of the length of the field for a score. MacDonough responded again with a well-placed shot for a goal, 7-6, and cut the Audi lead to a single goal once again. This time it was the adept stickwork of Brazilian 8-goaler, Rodrigo Andrade, that took center stage. Two well-deserved goals ended the period with Audi boasting a three goal lead, 9-6.
Lucas Criado scored in the fifth chukker for Orchard Hill, but a dominating Audi team answered with goals from Gonzalito Pieres and a beautifully cut backhander by Marc Ganzi that seemed to curve around the goal post for the score. The Audi momentum continued to build as they rode off the field with an 11-7 lead.
Macdonough converted a penalty shot for a goal in the sixth and added a goal from the field, but the Audi train continued to run. A pair of goals from Gonzalito Pieres was complimented by goals from Nico Pieres and Andrade for the 15-9 victory.
?We got started a bit slowly,? smiled Gonzalito Pieres following the match. ?But I thought we played well in the second half,? he added.
After leading 6-4 at the half, Audi outscored Orchard Hill nine goals to five for the remainder of the contest.
?It was a very physical game,? offered Audi team captain, Marc Ganzi. ?We really needed this win.?
The win gives Audi a 2-0 record, and puts them in an advantageous position for the quarter finals. The loss was Orchard Hills second, and will make it tough sledding for Steve Van Andel?s foursome for the remainder of the tournament.
VALIENTE 14, PONY EXPRESS 7
It was a cautious start to the early game, with Pony Express 9-goaler Bautista Heguy scoring the first goal of the game on a 60-yard penalty shot (Safety). Valiente bounced back, getting a well-played goal from Polito Pieres. The first chukker ended in a 1-1 tie.
Pieres scored his second goal of the game to open the second chukker. Heguy tied it up again at 2-2. Valiente continued to press the Pony Express throughout the period forcing fouls which they capitalized on. A pair of penalty conversions from Nacho Astrada closed out the chukker with Valiente holding to a 4-2 lead.
The Valiente attack picked up speed in the third. Three goals from Nacho Astrada and another goal from Pieres had them up by four, 8-4. Pony Express picked up penalty goals from Santiago Chavanne and Heguy as the half ended.
Pieres and Nacho Astrada each scored a goal for Valiente in the fourth, with Heguy?s single goal from the field keeping Pony Express from being shutout in the fourth chukker. Valiente rode into the fifth with a heady 10-5 advantage.
Pieres scored his fifth goal of the match to put Valiente up, 11-5, but it was Heguy?s penalty goal that got them on the scoreboard. The Valiente lead held at five goals, 11-6.
Miguel Astrada came to life in the final chukker, scoring three goals from the field, including a well hit 120 yard shot from the right side of the field for the 14-7 final. Once again, it was Heguy?s lone goal that kept Pony Express from being blanked.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
By Sharon Robb
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Posted: 7:25 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011
Post a Comment E-mail Print ShareLarger Type Small Type
WELLINGTON ? With the U.S. Open scheduled to begin in six days, Orchard Hill was looking for the kind of game it had against Faraway in the USPA Piaget Gold Cup on Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
In a physical, penalty-marred game between two winless teams already eliminated from Gold Cup contention, Orchard Hill topped Faraway with a thrilling 11-10 overtime victory.
Veteran player Hector Galindo, the son of a Mexican groom and among the world's top players, scored the winning goal with a follow-up shot after teammate Lucas Criado was hooked and missed his scoring attempt.
With 10-goaler Pablo MacDonough, 9-goaler Criado, 7-goaler Galindo and patron Steve Van Andel, Orchard Hill is among favorites for the U.S. Open along with defending champion Crab Orchard, Audi and Zacara in the 26-goal tournament.
"We want to keep this same rhythm going into the U.S. Open," Galindo said. "We have had great chemistry for three years and we have the horses. We didn't start out well in this tournament but hopefully by the Open we will have it all together. We are ready for the Open."
On Thursday, Orchard Hill will get another "practice" game against Valiente in the subsidiary Butler Handicap Tournament semifinals. In Wednesday's Gold Cup semifinals, Lechuza Caracas plays Zacara at 2 p.m. and Audi plays Las Monjitas at 4 p.m.
In Sunday's game, Orchard Hill beat Faraway despite the play of Mike Azzaro and Nic Roldan.
After falling behind 4-1 in the second chukker, Azzaro and Roldan kept the game close in the closing chukkers. Back-to-back goals by Roldan gave Faraway a 10-9 lead with 1:05 left in regulation until Criado, who took two nasty spills during the game, scored to send the game into sudden death overtime.
In other Sunday games, Las Monjitas 11, Lechuza Caracas 10; Audi 13, Hawks 8; and Pony Express 12, Piaget 11.
On Saturday night in the 10th annual Challenge of the Americas, Team Vanderbilt-Ingram with Wellington's Marc and Melissa Ganzi, Victor Vargas and Bob Jornayvaz defeated Team Play For Pink, 4-2.
"It was a great event for the polo community," said Melissa Ganzi. "When Georgette Escobar called us and said she was getting involved, we were all honored and excited to support her and her recovery from breast cancer."
Sunday, March 6, 2011
After a 1-1 first chukker that had both teams looking for weaknesses in their opponents, Bendabout launched itself ahead of Mt. Brilliant with three second period goals from Lucas Criado that gave Bendabout a 4-2 lead after two. Nic Roldan?s sole penalty shot accounted for all of Mt. Brilliant?s second chukker offense.
Gillian Johnston scored her second goal of the match in third chukker action to put Bendabout ahead, 5-2. Mike Azzaro scored for Mt. Brilliant, cutting the Bendabout lead to 5-3 as the first half ended.
After an informative halftime pep talk from Julian Hipwood, Mt. Brilliant?s veteran coach, a refocused Mt. Brilliant team took the field in the fourth chukker, putting immediate pressure on the Bendabout defense.
?I didn?t want the team mounting attacks up the center of the field,? said Hipwood, ?I wanted them to take it down the field along the side of the field. I didn?t want the other team to be able to take advantage of a miscue by us to turn defense into attack,? said the former 9-goaler. I
?It appeared to work,? he smiled.
?We talked about finishing our plays,? said Mt. Brilliant team captain Bo Goodman about the halftime discussion under the Mt. Brilliant team tent. ?We had opportunities early in the game, but we just didn?t finish our plays.?
A goal from Ulysses Escapite cut the Bendabout lead to a single goal, 5-4, but was followed by a 40-yard penalty shot from Chris Nevins. Although Bendabout held a 6-4 lead, the momentum was about to shift.
Following Nevins? goal, Mt. Brilliant rattled off four unanswered goals of its own, getting three from Roldan and a single goal from Azzaro. The momentum had shifted, and Mt. Brilliant left the field with an 8-6 advantage.
Mt. Brilliant continued to dominating play in the fifth chukker, shutting down the Bendabout offense and adding goals from Azzaro and Roldan. With seven minutes left to play, Mt. Brilliant held a 10-6 lead.
Johnston?s third goal of the game was followed by a goal from Nevins, cutting the score to 10-8 when Mt. Brilliant re-exerted itself. Miserly defense and a final goal from Escapite ended the game in an 11-8 Mt. Brilliant victory.
Nic Roldan led all scoring with six goals and was named MVP for his efforts. Tulsa, Roldan?s eight-year-old brown mare was named Best Playing Pony.
The surprise of the afternoon might have been the play of Mt. Brilliant?s injured 8-goaler, Mike Azzaro, who suffered a bone chilling fall just days earlier.
Bruised from ankle to elbow, and in a great deal of pain, Azzaro took to the field and turned in a truly heroic effort.
?I think Mike?s (Azzaro) Doctor should have been named MVP today,? joked IPC?s Director of Polo Operations, Jimmy Newman. Newman was referring to the fact that Azzaro, who was supposed to be sidelined for up to three weeks, played just two days after his fall.
?It?s just very painful,? said Azzaro following the match, ?that?s all I can say. ?If it weren?t for my doctor, I don?t know what I?d do,? Azzaro said. ?He?s a miracle worker.?
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Lechuza took control early on goals from team captain Victor Vargas and Sapo Caset as both teams jostled for the ball. Valiente?s attack was neutralized by great defensive efforts as the went scoreless though the first period of play..
Juan Martin Nero made it 3-0 with a goal to open the second chukker. Valiente responded with a goal from the field from 8-goaler Polito Pieres and a penalty goal from Miguel Astrada. Vargas scored his second goal of the day to give Lechuza a 4-2 lead as time expired.
Nero converted a 60-yard penalty shot in the third and Caset added a goal from the field. Valiente was held to a single goal from Pieres and left the field at the end of the first half trailing 6-3.
Martin Espain scored to put Lechuza on top, 7-3, but that would be the extent of their offense in the fourth chukker. Nacho Astrada and brother, Miguel Astrada, each scored a goal, cutting into the Lechuza lead. Lechuza was up two goals at the end of the period, 7-5.
Espain and Nero each added single goals in the fifth chukker, with Valiente being limited to a goal from Miguel Astrada. Lechuza sat on top of a 9-6 lead with one chukker left to be played.
Nacho Astrada opened the sixth chukker with a goal from the field, but Vargas responded with his third goal of the day. Two goals from Pieres brought Valiente to within a goal of Lechuza, 10-9, but time ran out, and Lechuza Caracas took home the 2011 C. V. Whitney Cup.
Balanced scoring from the Lechuza lineup had Nero and Vargas scoring three goals apiece while Caset and Espain each accounted for two goals.
Martin Espain was named MVP while Polito Pieres?s ten-year-old brown Argentine gelding, Sugar, was named Best Playing Pony.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
When the two teams took the field for the finals of the 2011 Ylvisaker Cup at the International Polo Club, a balanced Zacara attack was to take the day as they handed Equuleus just its second loss of the season in an 8-6 victory
Equuleus took an early 1-0 lead after a penalty conversion from 6-goaler Marianito Obregon, but that was all the offense either team could come up with in the first chukker.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Mt. Brilliant exploded in the opening chukker, getting three goals from Nic Roldan and an additional goal from Mike Azzaro while Patagones struggled to find either an offense or a defense, but there are six chukkers in a regulation game, and they would have their turn.
In a game one spectator described as a ?tale of two chukkers?, Patagones had their turn in the second.
Polo legend Memo Gracida scored three straight goals and teammate Martin Donovan added a goal to knot it up at 4-4. Roldan?s fourth goal of the game ended the chukker with Mt. Brilliant taking a one goal lead, 5-4.
Gracida scored twice (two penalty goals) in the third and Roldan converted a penalty goal of his own to even the score at 6-6 at the end of the half.
Goals from Roldan and Azzaro in the fourth were countered by two more goals from Gracida, who seemed to be all over the field, and the score was tied again at 8-8.Gracida and Donovan added single goals in the fifth for a brief 10-8 lead, but Mt. Brilliant battled back with a pair of goals from Ulysses Escapite and a penalty goal from Roldan. Mt. Brilliant led, 11-10.
?I think I put on more mileage today than the Energizer bunny today,? said Patagones field general Memo Gracida. ?Gonzalo (Avendano) did a great job covering the back end while Carlos (Avendano) covered the Number 3 position when I drove forward.?
Carlos Avendano contributed some great efforts in the sixth chukker, scoring twice to give Patagones a 12-11 lead as time was running down. A final charge by Mt. Brilliant resulted in a last second goal from Escapite, a 12-12 score and a sudden death overtime chukker.
Both teams had chances in the opening minutes of overtime play, but it was a penalty goal by Carlos Avendano that sealed the 13-12 Patagones win.
Gracida led the Patagones attack with eight goals. Martin Donovan scored twice and Carlos Avendano added three goals, including the winning goal in overtime on a 60-yard penalty shot.
Nic Roldan scored eight times for Mt. Brilliant with teammates Mike Azzaro and Ulysses Escapite adding two goals apiece.
The win pits Patagones against Equuleus in Wednesday?s 3 pm semifinal of the Ylvisaker Cup.
?I think we?re starting to gel as a team,? he added. ?I think the winner of our semifinal match (against Equuleus) will win the cup.?
2011 Polo Season Wrap Up!
Braman Motorcars has provided our clientele with the thrill of the 2011 Palm Beach International Polo season, by providing sideline viewing action. Every Sunday Braman Motorcars offers complimentary tickets to the action to first come first served customers, and provide up close action, an assortment of fine foods and beverage, and a chance to meet new people.
This season, although now ended, has been no different. With over four months of weekly action, we got to experience world class competition, come back victories, and heart break losses. Braman Motorcars made this experience happen just a few feet from the action?
When stepping away from the action, Braman Motorcars offers our guests an array of wine, champagne, water, and soft drink beverages, as well as a wide array of finger foods and sandwiches.
Braman Motorcars provides our customers with opportunities like this all season long, and we hope to see you there next season! ______________________________________________________________________________________
This season, although now ended, has been no different. With over four months of weekly action, we got to experience world class competition, come back victories, and heart break losses. Braman Motorcars made this experience happen just a few feet from the action?
When stepping away from the action, Braman Motorcars offers our guests an array of wine, champagne, water, and soft drink beverages, as well as a wide array of finger foods and sandwiches.
Braman Motorcars provides our customers with opportunities like this all season long, and we hope to see you there next season! ______________________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, April 3, 2011 - Wellington, FL
USPA 107th U.S. Open Polo Championships™ Quarterfinals Set
| Facundo Pieres opened the match with a penalty goal, and Sebastian Merlos followed up with a goal from the field for an early 2-0 lead, but few present believed that the Lechuza team that had been averaging 11 goals per game would be held scoreless for the entire first half of play. Second chukker goals from Mariano Uranga and Carlitos Gracida had Zacara up 4-0, and still no effective offense from Lechuza. Gracida scored the only goal of the third chukker as Crab Orchard left the field at the end of the first half with a 5-0 lead. |  |
Lechuza showed a little life in the fourth with Gaston Lisioli (substituting for Martin Espain) and 10-goaler Juan Martin Nero (60-yard penalty conversion) each scoring while holding Zacara scoreless for the first time all afternoon.
Lechuza cut further into the Zacara lead in the fifth, getting a pair of goals from Sapo Caset. Zacara responded with a single goal from Gracida for a 6-4 edge.
Facundo Pieres made it 7-4 with an early sixth chukker goal, but Lechuza continued to press the Zacara defense. Caset?s third goal of the game cut the Zacara lead to two goals, 7-5, with time running down on the clock. With just over a minute left in regulation time, Lisioli drove the ball through the Zacara goal posts, cutting the lead to a single goal, 7-6, but time expired before the ball could be bowled in.
The victory lifts the Zacara record to 1-2, not impressive by any means, but enough to make it into the tournament quarterfinals. Lechuza had already qualified for the quarterfinals on the strength of two earlier wins, and ends preliminary play with a respectable 2-1 record.
?We were in control of the game from the beginning,? offered Zacara?s 10-goaler, Facundo Pieres when asked about the low-scoring affair, and we didn?t want to press the horses. We did what we needed to do today.?
Pieres scored only twice in the win, and had been averaging eight goals a game coming in to the contest. Lechuza?s Sapo Caset scored three times after averaging seven goals a game in their two earlier matches.
The Zacara victory pairs Zacara (1-2) against Audi (3-0) at noon on Sunday, April 10 while Lechuza (2-1) will face Bendabout (3-0) on Saturday, April 9 at 3pm.
Sunday, March 27, 2011 - Wellington, FL
| Audi, Bendabout remain unbeaten In a defensive oriented showdown between Bendabout and Las Monjitas, Julio Arellano scored the winning goal in a 9-8 overtime thriller that kept the Bendabout team undefeated (2-0) while Las Monjitas (1-1) suffered its first setback in the US Open competition at the International Polo club in Wellington. |  |
Probably one of the most significant factors in Bendabout?s victory was the fact that they held the high-scoring Agustin Merlos to a mere two goals. Merlos had been averaging over eight goals a game in Piaget Gold Cup play and scored nine goals in his last Open match.
Las Monjitas shutout the Bendabout team for the first two chukkers on its way to a 4-2 halftime score. First chukker goals from Agustin Merlos, Eduardo Astrada and Santiago Toccalino posted Las Monjitas to an early 3-0 lead.
Bendabout finally got on the scoreboard in the third chukker with a pair of goals from Arellano (one from the field the other on a penalty shot). Astrada?s second goal of the match in the third was the only offense it could muster through the second and third periods.
Arellano converted two more penalty shots in the fourth with Magoo Laprida scoring from the field. Merlos kept Las Monjitas alive with his second goal of the game for a 5-5 tie.
Bendabout?s Laprida opened the fifth chukker with a go-ahead goal, but Toccalino scored for Las Monjitas, and the period ended in another tie, 6-6.
Laprida put Bendabout ahead with the first goal of the sixth chukker, but Astrada countered with a goal from the field for Las Monjitas. Laprida?s second goal of the chukker had Las Monjitas on top, 8-7, but Bendabout fought its way back with Arellano?s fifth goal of the match, as time expired.
Arellano scored the game winning overtime goal after scooping up the ball and racing 240 yards down the field to score the winning goal, and the Bendabout team rode off the field with the 9-8 victory.
Audi beats Orchard Hill, 15-9 to stay perfect
Audi (2-0) got off to another slow start but took control in its afternoon game with Orchard Hill (0-2) as it rolled to a comfortable 15-9 win in its second round of play in the 2011 US Open.
After two near misses, Audi?s Nico Pieres drove the ball through the Orchard Hill goal posts for the first goal of the game. Pablo MacDonough responded with a goal for Orchard Hill, with Gonzalito Pieres closing out the chukker with a penalty goal for a 2-1 lead.
Nico Pieres and MacDonough traded goals in the second chukker as Audi maintained its one goal lead, 2-1, but seemed to be taking control of the game.
Gonzalito Pieres added two more goals to the Audi total in the third chukker, and younger brother Nico scored for the third time. Orchard Hill got goals from MacDonough (penalty shot) and Hector Galindo but continued to trail at the end of the first half, 6-4.
MacDonough cut the lead to a single goal with a penalty conversion to open the fourth, but Gonzalito Pieres took advantage of a midfield penalty shot to drive the ball half of the length of the field for a score. MacDonough responded again with a well-placed shot for a goal, 7-6, and cut the Audi lead to a single goal once again. This time it was the adept stickwork of Brazilian 8-goaler, Rodrigo Andrade, that took center stage. Two well-deserved goals ended the period with Audi boasting a three goal lead, 9-6.
Lucas Criado scored in the fifth chukker for Orchard Hill, but a dominating Audi team answered with goals from Gonzalito Pieres and a beautifully cut backhander by Marc Ganzi that seemed to curve around the goal post for the score. The Audi momentum continued to build as they rode off the field with an 11-7 lead.
Macdonough converted a penalty shot for a goal in the sixth and added a goal from the field, but the Audi train continued to run. A pair of goals from Gonzalito Pieres was complimented by goals from Nico Pieres and Andrade for the 15-9 victory.
?We got started a bit slowly,? smiled Gonzalito Pieres following the match. ?But I thought we played well in the second half,? he added.
After leading 6-4 at the half, Audi outscored Orchard Hill nine goals to five for the remainder of the contest.
?It was a very physical game,? offered Audi team captain, Marc Ganzi. ?We really needed this win.?
The win gives Audi a 2-0 record, and puts them in an advantageous position for the quarter finals. The loss was Orchard Hills second, and will make it tough sledding for Steve Van Andel?s foursome for the remainder of the tournament.
VALIENTE 14, PONY EXPRESS 7
It was a cautious start to the early game, with Pony Express 9-goaler Bautista Heguy scoring the first goal of the game on a 60-yard penalty shot (Safety). Valiente bounced back, getting a well-played goal from Polito Pieres. The first chukker ended in a 1-1 tie.
Pieres scored his second goal of the game to open the second chukker. Heguy tied it up again at 2-2. Valiente continued to press the Pony Express throughout the period forcing fouls which they capitalized on. A pair of penalty conversions from Nacho Astrada closed out the chukker with Valiente holding to a 4-2 lead.
The Valiente attack picked up speed in the third. Three goals from Nacho Astrada and another goal from Pieres had them up by four, 8-4. Pony Express picked up penalty goals from Santiago Chavanne and Heguy as the half ended.
Pieres and Nacho Astrada each scored a goal for Valiente in the fourth, with Heguy?s single goal from the field keeping Pony Express from being shutout in the fourth chukker. Valiente rode into the fifth with a heady 10-5 advantage.
Pieres scored his fifth goal of the match to put Valiente up, 11-5, but it was Heguy?s penalty goal that got them on the scoreboard. The Valiente lead held at five goals, 11-6.
Miguel Astrada came to life in the final chukker, scoring three goals from the field, including a well hit 120 yard shot from the right side of the field for the 14-7 final. Once again, it was Heguy?s lone goal that kept Pony Express from being blanked.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
| PHYSICAL, PENALTY-MARRED MATCH CREATES THRILLING ENTERTAINMENT |  |
By Sharon Robb
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Posted: 7:25 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011
Post a Comment E-mail Print ShareLarger Type Small Type
WELLINGTON ? With the U.S. Open scheduled to begin in six days, Orchard Hill was looking for the kind of game it had against Faraway in the USPA Piaget Gold Cup on Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
In a physical, penalty-marred game between two winless teams already eliminated from Gold Cup contention, Orchard Hill topped Faraway with a thrilling 11-10 overtime victory.
Veteran player Hector Galindo, the son of a Mexican groom and among the world's top players, scored the winning goal with a follow-up shot after teammate Lucas Criado was hooked and missed his scoring attempt.
With 10-goaler Pablo MacDonough, 9-goaler Criado, 7-goaler Galindo and patron Steve Van Andel, Orchard Hill is among favorites for the U.S. Open along with defending champion Crab Orchard, Audi and Zacara in the 26-goal tournament.
"We want to keep this same rhythm going into the U.S. Open," Galindo said. "We have had great chemistry for three years and we have the horses. We didn't start out well in this tournament but hopefully by the Open we will have it all together. We are ready for the Open."
On Thursday, Orchard Hill will get another "practice" game against Valiente in the subsidiary Butler Handicap Tournament semifinals. In Wednesday's Gold Cup semifinals, Lechuza Caracas plays Zacara at 2 p.m. and Audi plays Las Monjitas at 4 p.m.
In Sunday's game, Orchard Hill beat Faraway despite the play of Mike Azzaro and Nic Roldan.
After falling behind 4-1 in the second chukker, Azzaro and Roldan kept the game close in the closing chukkers. Back-to-back goals by Roldan gave Faraway a 10-9 lead with 1:05 left in regulation until Criado, who took two nasty spills during the game, scored to send the game into sudden death overtime.
In other Sunday games, Las Monjitas 11, Lechuza Caracas 10; Audi 13, Hawks 8; and Pony Express 12, Piaget 11.
On Saturday night in the 10th annual Challenge of the Americas, Team Vanderbilt-Ingram with Wellington's Marc and Melissa Ganzi, Victor Vargas and Bob Jornayvaz defeated Team Play For Pink, 4-2.
"It was a great event for the polo community," said Melissa Ganzi. "When Georgette Escobar called us and said she was getting involved, we were all honored and excited to support her and her recovery from breast cancer."
Sunday, March 6, 2011
| Mt. Brilliant captures 2011 Iglehart Cup Bendabout took the field like world beaters Sunday afternoon in the opening chukkers of the finals of the Iglehart Cup at the International Polo Club in Wellington. |  |
After a 1-1 first chukker that had both teams looking for weaknesses in their opponents, Bendabout launched itself ahead of Mt. Brilliant with three second period goals from Lucas Criado that gave Bendabout a 4-2 lead after two. Nic Roldan?s sole penalty shot accounted for all of Mt. Brilliant?s second chukker offense.
Gillian Johnston scored her second goal of the match in third chukker action to put Bendabout ahead, 5-2. Mike Azzaro scored for Mt. Brilliant, cutting the Bendabout lead to 5-3 as the first half ended.
After an informative halftime pep talk from Julian Hipwood, Mt. Brilliant?s veteran coach, a refocused Mt. Brilliant team took the field in the fourth chukker, putting immediate pressure on the Bendabout defense.
?I didn?t want the team mounting attacks up the center of the field,? said Hipwood, ?I wanted them to take it down the field along the side of the field. I didn?t want the other team to be able to take advantage of a miscue by us to turn defense into attack,? said the former 9-goaler. I
?It appeared to work,? he smiled.
?We talked about finishing our plays,? said Mt. Brilliant team captain Bo Goodman about the halftime discussion under the Mt. Brilliant team tent. ?We had opportunities early in the game, but we just didn?t finish our plays.?
A goal from Ulysses Escapite cut the Bendabout lead to a single goal, 5-4, but was followed by a 40-yard penalty shot from Chris Nevins. Although Bendabout held a 6-4 lead, the momentum was about to shift.
Following Nevins? goal, Mt. Brilliant rattled off four unanswered goals of its own, getting three from Roldan and a single goal from Azzaro. The momentum had shifted, and Mt. Brilliant left the field with an 8-6 advantage.
Mt. Brilliant continued to dominating play in the fifth chukker, shutting down the Bendabout offense and adding goals from Azzaro and Roldan. With seven minutes left to play, Mt. Brilliant held a 10-6 lead.
Johnston?s third goal of the game was followed by a goal from Nevins, cutting the score to 10-8 when Mt. Brilliant re-exerted itself. Miserly defense and a final goal from Escapite ended the game in an 11-8 Mt. Brilliant victory.
Nic Roldan led all scoring with six goals and was named MVP for his efforts. Tulsa, Roldan?s eight-year-old brown mare was named Best Playing Pony.
The surprise of the afternoon might have been the play of Mt. Brilliant?s injured 8-goaler, Mike Azzaro, who suffered a bone chilling fall just days earlier.
Bruised from ankle to elbow, and in a great deal of pain, Azzaro took to the field and turned in a truly heroic effort.
?I think Mike?s (Azzaro) Doctor should have been named MVP today,? joked IPC?s Director of Polo Operations, Jimmy Newman. Newman was referring to the fact that Azzaro, who was supposed to be sidelined for up to three weeks, played just two days after his fall.
?It?s just very painful,? said Azzaro following the match, ?that?s all I can say. ?If it weren?t for my doctor, I don?t know what I?d do,? Azzaro said. ?He?s a miracle worker.?
Sunday, February 27, 2011
| Valiente rally falls short as Lechuza Caracas wins C. V. Whitney Cup It was a balanced Lechuza attack that offset a late rally by Valiente and scored a 10-9 win in the finals of the 2011 C. V. Whitney Cup at the International Polo Club in Wellington. |  |
Juan Martin Nero made it 3-0 with a goal to open the second chukker. Valiente responded with a goal from the field from 8-goaler Polito Pieres and a penalty goal from Miguel Astrada. Vargas scored his second goal of the day to give Lechuza a 4-2 lead as time expired.
Nero converted a 60-yard penalty shot in the third and Caset added a goal from the field. Valiente was held to a single goal from Pieres and left the field at the end of the first half trailing 6-3.
Martin Espain scored to put Lechuza on top, 7-3, but that would be the extent of their offense in the fourth chukker. Nacho Astrada and brother, Miguel Astrada, each scored a goal, cutting into the Lechuza lead. Lechuza was up two goals at the end of the period, 7-5.
Espain and Nero each added single goals in the fifth chukker, with Valiente being limited to a goal from Miguel Astrada. Lechuza sat on top of a 9-6 lead with one chukker left to be played.
Nacho Astrada opened the sixth chukker with a goal from the field, but Vargas responded with his third goal of the day. Two goals from Pieres brought Valiente to within a goal of Lechuza, 10-9, but time ran out, and Lechuza Caracas took home the 2011 C. V. Whitney Cup.
Balanced scoring from the Lechuza lineup had Nero and Vargas scoring three goals apiece while Caset and Espain each accounted for two goals.
Martin Espain was named MVP while Polito Pieres?s ten-year-old brown Argentine gelding, Sugar, was named Best Playing Pony.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
| Zacara Takes Ylvisaker Cup in 8-6 Win A beautiful sunny day and near-capacity crowd greeted the Zacara and Equuleus Polo Teams Last Sunday |  |
When the two teams took the field for the finals of the 2011 Ylvisaker Cup at the International Polo Club, a balanced Zacara attack was to take the day as they handed Equuleus just its second loss of the season in an 8-6 victory
Equuleus took an early 1-0 lead after a penalty conversion from 6-goaler Marianito Obregon, but that was all the offense either team could come up with in the first chukker.
Jeff Blake opened the second period with a goal, followed by a penalty conversion for a goal from Gonzalo Del Tour. Obregon scored again for Equuleus, but Zacara responded with a goal from Lyndon Lea to close out the scoring. Zacara rode off with a 3-2 lead.
Mariano Gonzalez put up two goals in the third for Equuleus as they battled back. The first was a well-placed cut shot from just off the backline for a goal followed by a long run for a second score. The first half ended with Equuleus on top of a 4-3 score.
Goals from Zacara team captain Lea and Del tour were complimented by lights-out defense, tying the game at 4-4 and then taking a 5-4 lead.
The momentum had shifted, and try as they might, Equuleus could do little about it. Blake scored his second goal of the game followed by a score from Mariano Uranga, and Zacara found themselves holding a 7-4 lead as the fifth chukker ended.
Uranga's second goal of the game put Zacara ahead by four goals as a desperate Equuleus team fought for a score. Gonzalez finally came through for Equuleus with a pair of goals, but there was no time left on the clock. Zacara coasted to the 806 final win and the 2011 Ylvisaker Cup Championship.
Gonzalez led all scoring with four goals. Teammate Obregon added two goals in the loss.
The balanced Zacara attack had all four members of the team, Uranga, Lea, Del Tour and Blake, scoring a pair of goals.
Uranga and Blake were named Co-MVPs while Lyndon Lea's Magdalena was named Best Playing Pony.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
| Ylvisaker Cup Semifinals Set The Ylvisaker Cup contest between Patagones and Mt. Brilliant would decide a playoff spot in the tournament, and both teams were ready to deliver their best Sunday afternoon. |  |
In a game one spectator described as a ?tale of two chukkers?, Patagones had their turn in the second.
Polo legend Memo Gracida scored three straight goals and teammate Martin Donovan added a goal to knot it up at 4-4. Roldan?s fourth goal of the game ended the chukker with Mt. Brilliant taking a one goal lead, 5-4.
Gracida scored twice (two penalty goals) in the third and Roldan converted a penalty goal of his own to even the score at 6-6 at the end of the half.
Goals from Roldan and Azzaro in the fourth were countered by two more goals from Gracida, who seemed to be all over the field, and the score was tied again at 8-8.Gracida and Donovan added single goals in the fifth for a brief 10-8 lead, but Mt. Brilliant battled back with a pair of goals from Ulysses Escapite and a penalty goal from Roldan. Mt. Brilliant led, 11-10.
?I think I put on more mileage today than the Energizer bunny today,? said Patagones field general Memo Gracida. ?Gonzalo (Avendano) did a great job covering the back end while Carlos (Avendano) covered the Number 3 position when I drove forward.?
Carlos Avendano contributed some great efforts in the sixth chukker, scoring twice to give Patagones a 12-11 lead as time was running down. A final charge by Mt. Brilliant resulted in a last second goal from Escapite, a 12-12 score and a sudden death overtime chukker.
Both teams had chances in the opening minutes of overtime play, but it was a penalty goal by Carlos Avendano that sealed the 13-12 Patagones win.
Gracida led the Patagones attack with eight goals. Martin Donovan scored twice and Carlos Avendano added three goals, including the winning goal in overtime on a 60-yard penalty shot.
Nic Roldan scored eight times for Mt. Brilliant with teammates Mike Azzaro and Ulysses Escapite adding two goals apiece.
The win pits Patagones against Equuleus in Wednesday?s 3 pm semifinal of the Ylvisaker Cup.
?I think we?re starting to gel as a team,? he added. ?I think the winner of our semifinal match (against Equuleus) will win the cup.?
| Sunday, February 6. 2011 ERG defeats Lucheza Braman spectators enjoy Super Bowl Pre-Game Tailgate The 2011 Ylvisaker Cup continued with a close scoring match between Lucheza and ERG. Before the third chukker, ERG quickened the pace of the match; taking the lead 7-2. During the match, customers enjoyed displays of gourmet cheeses, artisan breads, fresh salsa and guacamole, antipasto meats, and Super Bowl hot dogs and burgers. Champagne, wine, and sparkling water accompanied the gourmet plated spread. Customers enjoyed the Super Bowl themed tailgate; preparing themselves for an exciting match between the Packers and the Steelers. At the end of the match, Lucheza had taken over the field, winning the match 10 - 8. Please come and enjoy the Braman Tailgate Tent, next Sunday February 13th for a Valentines Day Chocolate themed tailgate. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 1:30pm, while the match begins at 3:00. |    |
| Sunday, January 30, 2011 Lucchese defeats Patagones Braman spectators enjoy beautiful weather The 2011 Ylvisaker Cup began with Lucchese and Patagones challenging each other in a stubborn and physical match. Patagones entered the field confident, ready to play a difficult match. During the match, customers enjoyed displays of gourmet cheeses, artisan breads, antipasto meats, and tea sandwiches. Champagne, wine, and sparkling water accompanied the gourmet plated spread. International Polo Club members and Braman Motorcars spectators were able to enjoy ice cream bars on a warm day; courtesy of the International Polo Club. After the 'Stomping of the Divots', Lucchese rebounded and took the lead. At the end of the match, Lucchese had taken over the field, winning the match 10 - 9. Please come and enjoy the Braman Tailgate Tent, next Sunday February 6th for the Ylvisaker Cup. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 1:30pm, while the match begins at 3:00. |    |
| Sunday, January 23, 2011 Faraway defeats Bendabout Braman spectators watch as dominate Bendabout falls prey to Faraway As the 2011 Joe Barry Championship Match began, Bendabout appeared to be the dominate team. Throughout the first half of the match, Faraway continued to challenge Bendabout . During the match, customers were able to help themselves to endless amounts of Hors D'Ouerves such as antipasto, cheeses, sandwiches, and desserts. Champagne, wine, and sparkling water accompanied the gourmet plated spread. While Braman Motorcars customers and International Polo Club spectators rushed the field for the 'Stomping of the Divots'; the Budweiser Clydesdale Team drove onto the field, creating a large spectacle on the field. At the end of the match, Faraway began to dominate the field and take over the Bendabout team. Faraway defeated Bendabout 11-10. Please come and enjoy the Braman Tailgate Tent, next Sunday January 30th for the Ylvisaker Cup. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 1:30pm, while the match begins at 3:00. |    |
| Sunday, January 16, 2011 Bendabout defeats Faraway Braman Motorcars clients enjoy a close scoring match While Bendabout and Faraway competed in a close match; Braman Motorcars customers were able to enjoy beautiful weather while participating in an array of activities. During the match, Bendabout dominated play; while Faraway continued to battle back. Throughout the Polo match, Braman Motorcars customers enjoyed a gourmet spread of cheese, antipasto, dessert, and champagne. By the end of the match, Bendabout had completely dominated the International Polo Club Field; defeating Faraway 11 - 10. Please come and enjoy the Braman Tailgate Tent, next Sunday January 23rd for the finals of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 1:30pm, while the match begins at 3:00. |    |
| Sunday, January 9, 2011 Mt. Brilliant Defeats Zacara Braman Motorcars customers enjoy beautiful weather International Polo Club spectators and Braman Motorcars customers were able to watch Gracida and Kampsen dominate the International Polo Field. Throughout the match, Lucchese Mt. Brilliant continued to battle Zacara. Throughout the Braman Tailgate, customers enjoyed a gourmet spread; from fine champagne to gourmet antipasto. During the 'Stomping of the Divots' customers were able to enjoy ice cream and other cold refreshments. Towards the end of the match Mt. Brilliant dominated Zacara. Kampsen scored six of the teams goals during the match; giving Mt. Brilliant the win 15 - 4. Please come and enjoy the Braman Tailgate Tent, next Sunday January 16th for the continuation of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 1:30pm, while the match begins at 3:00. |    |
| Sunday, January 2, 2011 EFG Bank Defeats Valiente Braman Motorcars Customers join the crowds for Opening Day Braman Motorcars Clientele and International Polo Club spectators rang in the new year at the opening of the 2011 Polo Season. Attendees enjoyed beautiful weather as EFG Bank and Valiente played throughout the match. Under the Braman Tailgate Tent customers were able to enjoy multiple trays of gourmet food. Gourmet cheese, antipasto, desserts, and tea sandwiches were continuously served. While customers sipped on champagne and wine, EFG Bank and Valiente continuously battled for the win. Although both teams played well, EFG Bank defeated Valiente in over time 14-13. Please come and enjoy the Braman Tailgate Tent, next Sunday January 9th for the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 2:00pm, while the match begins at 3:00. |    |
Braman Motorcars will host 2011 Tailgate Tent Braman Motorcars of Palm Beach will be partaking in the 2011 International Polo Season; hosting their luxury tailgating tent. The Polo season will begin with the Herbie Pennel Cup on January 2, 2010; playing every Sunday until April 17th. Gourmet Hors D'Ouerves such as antipasti, finger sandwiches, gourmet cheeses, and enticing deserts will be passed placed in the Tailgate Tent for all to enjoy. Champagne, wine, and sparkling water will also be served during the entire Braman Polo Season. Tickets and Seating is available upon reservation. Tickets are reserved for Braman Motorcars and Jupiter customers. In the case of an event being sold out, tailgate tickets can be purchased for $15. Please contact the Event Registration Hotline 866-774-9140 for any questions on the season. For information on reservations, please see the disclaimer below. **A limited amount of complimentary admission tickets and seating are available by reservation. Tickets are reserved for Braman Motorcars and Braman BMW Jupiter customers. If complimentary admission tickets are exhausted for any event, tailgate tickets can be purchased from International Polo Club for $15 at the gate and entrance to the Braman VIP Tent is complimentary. You are welcome to attend multiple events, but complimentary tickets for more than one event are on a stand-by basis to those that have not attended. |    |
2010 Braman Motorcars Polo Season
| Sunday, April 18th Crab Orchard defeats Audi Polo 13-8 Braman Motorcars customers and spectators brave the rain Although Audi Polo did not lose a match the entire Polo season; under dog Crab Orchard came out to play Sunday, April 18, 2010 for the United States Open Championship. Spectators came in the thousands to the Polo Finals, even with the gloomy weather lurking at the field. The stomping of the divots brought the unrelenting rain, continuing throughout the remaining event. Braman Motorcars Tailgaters gathered under the shelter of the tent. While sitting comfortably in cushioned chairs, customers enjoyed delicious champagne and gourmet hors d'oeurves. The match ended with Crab Orchard defeating Audi 13 - 8. Crab Orchard became the first team to ever win all three season trophies. Braman Motorcars would like to thank all of the spectators and clients to visited the Braman Tent this season. |    |
| Sunday, April 11th Canceled Due to Poor Weather |
| Sunday, April 4th Valiente defeats Lechuza 8 - 6 South Florida weather finally comes to South Florida The second major match of the Polo U.S. Open brought excellent weather and gorgeous sunshine to the International Polo Club. The Braman Motorcars tent was crowded with VIP Customers sitting in any shady cool area. During the 'Stomping of the Divots' spectators and customers rushed to the middle of the field to get cold ice cream bars. Children of all ages came back covered with melted ice cream and chocolate covering their faces. The Braman Motorcars Tailgate Tent kept their clients cool by providing them with iced water, iced Perrier, cold sodas, and chilled champagne. Braman accompanied the cold beverages with refreshing hors d'ouerves. The Polo U.S. Open continued with Valiente battling Lechuza for an 8 - 6 victory. Please come and join Braman Motorcars at their tailgate tent on Sunday, April 11. |   |
| Sunday, March 28th Team Audi buries Pony Express 14 - 7 Braman Motorcars customers love the weather The opening of the Polo U.S. Open began with magnificent weather and thousands of ecstatic fans. Braman Motorcars tent was packed with spectators and VIP clients enjoying the comfort of the lounge chairs. Tailgaters and VIP customers enjoyed the finest spread of gourmet cheeses, meats, sandwiches, and desserts. Accompanying the hors d'ouerves, customers had continuously flowing champagne and wine poured for them. The opening of the Polo U.S. Open ended with Team Audi defeating Pony Express by a large margin of 14 - 7. Please come and join Braman Motorcars at their tailgate tent for food and fun Sunday, April 4th. |   |
| Sunday, March 21st Crab Orchard defeats Las Monjitas 12 - 7 Braman Motorcars enjoys the gorgeous weather The finals of the Piaget Cup flooded the International Polo Grounds with thousands of polo spectators and tailgaters. The crowd of thousands continuously cheered throughout the six chukkas, supporting both Crab Orchard and Las Monjitas. During half time, 'The Stomping of the Divots', the thousands of spectators swarmed the field for the traditional champagne and gourmet ice cream bars. Braman Motorcars tailgaters and VIP Customers enjoyed the match from the comfort of the tent, enjoying the usual champagne and hors d'ouerves. The Braman Tent became extremely busy, with returning clients purchasing tickets for the final match. The remarkable match ended with Crab Orchard defeating Las Monjitas 12 - 7. Please come and join Braman Motorcars for Audi week, Sunday, March 28th. |   |
| Sunday, March 14th Bendabout defeats Orchard Hill 13 - 9 Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian visits the Polo Fields The luck of the Irish brought the Piaget Cup good luck, with gorgeous weather and packed seats. Fellow tailgaters decorated their tents, decked floor to ceiling with green. Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian also joined the fun, relaxing in tents and watching the match. Bendabout came out to play after losing two prior matches to Las Monjitas and The Hawks. With Bendabout closing out the competition early, it was difficult for Orchard Hill to come back in the second half. Braman Motorcars tailgaters enjoyed bottles of complimentary champagne and wine. Along with a gorgeous spread of antipasti trays and finger sandwiches. The match ended with Bendabout defeating Orchard Hill 13 - 9. Please come and join the Braman Motorcars Tailgate tent on Sunday, March 20 for excellent food and fun. |   |
| Sunday, February 21 Valiente Defeats Pony Express 11 - 9 Beautiful weather makes every spectators day The Florida Weather we know and love finally came back after almost two months of winter weather. Sunday, February 21 was meant for sundresses, ice cream, and a competitive Polo Match. Spectators from every corner of Palm Beach gathered at the International Polo Club in their Sunday best, sun dresses, and fashionable hats. The traditional ice cream during the stomping of the divots was finally enjoyed because of the warm weather. Braman Clients also enjoyed continuously flowing champagne and gourmet hors d'oeurve trays. The opening round of the C.V. Whitney Cup ended with Valiente defeating the Pony Express 11 to 9 in a very close match. Please come and join Braman Motorcars at Tent 24 for the Semi-Finals for the C.V. Whitney Cup Sunday, February 28th. |   |
| Sunday, February 14th Luchesse Defeats The Hawks Braman Clientele celebrate Valentines Day Love was in the air Sunday, February 14th at the International Polo Grounds; friends, families, and sweethearts gathered together for the Ylvisaker Cup. Luchesse battled The Hawks throughout the holiest of all romantic holidays, Valentines Day. During the match, there was never a dull moment; with each team battling for every point. Braman Clientele gathered together in the Braman Tent for continuously poured champagne and Valentines Day toasts. While celebrating, VIP guests enjoyed delicious gourmet deserts, chocolate fudge, antipasti trays, and delectable fruit trays. The beginning of Ylvisaker Cup ended with Luchesse defeating The Hawks 10 - 9. Next week will be the beginning of the Herbie Pennell Cup. Please come and join Braman Motorcars at the VIP Tent, Sunday, February 21. Sunday, February 7th Patagones defeats Bendabout 12 - 9 International Polo vs. The Super Bowl The Sun was shining on Sunday while Braman Motorcars Clientele watched the Final match of the Ylvisaker Cup, at the International Polo Grounds. The Final Match for the cup was exciting, with Patagones and Bendabout pushing each Polo Pony for their best and fighting for each point. The Ylvisaker Cup although exciting was shadowed by the ultimate game 'The Super Bowl'. Spectators and Braman Clientele wore football jerseys and sports gear from their favorite NFL Teams. In the Braman Tent, gourmet football themed hors d'oeurves were served with only the best champagne and wine. The Ylvisaker Cup ended with Patagones defeating Bendabout 12 - 9. Please come and join the Braman Motorcars Tent on Sunday, February 14th, Valentines Day for the sweetest of sweets. |     |
| Sunday, January 31st Wanderers - Isla Carroll Defeats Bendabout 14 - 11 2010 International Polo Season Starts to Heat Up Temperatures were on Braman Motorcars and the International Polo Clubs side, as the Ylvisaker Cup continued play on Sunday, January 31st. All spectators at the International Polo Grounds watched the exciting match as Wanderers - Isla Carroll defeated Bendabout, rallying back after the second chukka with 11 goals. The Braman Tent continued to make an extravagant statement to clientele and spectators every Sunday with the elaborate displays of gourmet foods such as stuffed olives, tea sandwiches, antipasti trays, lemon bars, and many more. As the match ended, Wanderers - Isla Carroll held Bendabout and defeated them 14 - 11. Sunday, February 7th will be the Final match of the Ylvisaker Cup. Please come and join the Braman Motorcars Tent for an amazing day of Polo and entertainment. Sunday, January 24th Zacara Defeats The Hawks 13 - 11 Braman Motorcars Customers Brave Weather With the cancellation of the Braman Tent on Sunday, January 17th; spectators and Braman Clientele alike gathered together for the Joe Barry Memorial Cup Finals. Although weather temperatures continued to be unforgiving, Braman Clientele watched attentively as Zacara and the Hawks fought for the tournament title. In the Braman Tent, customers and neighbors enjoyed a wide variety of gourmet hors d'oeurves from cheese to blue cheese and pancetta stuffed peppers. Accompanying the delicious food was a vast variety of champagne and wine. As hopes for next weeks warmer weather lingered in spectators minds, Zacara defeated The Hawks 13 - 11 for the Joe Barry Memorial Cup Title. Please come and join the Braman Motorcars Tent next week, Sunday, January 31st for the Ylvisaker Cup. |     |
| January 10, 2010 EFG Bank Defeats Patagones 14 - 12 Another Cold Day Passes at the International Polo Club As temperatures continued to drop reaching 40 degrees at the International Polo Club, Braman Motorcars and clientele heated up the VIP tent. Braman Motorcars clientel and the surrounding spectators warmed up next to a blazing fire pit, while watching watching Patagones and EFG Bank fight for the final match of the Iglehart Cup. In the Braman Tent, clients were able to enjoy delicious finger sandwiches, gourmet cheese, delectable meats, and fudge brownies. Along with the food, bottles of champagne were continuously poured. Another cold day in South Florida past at the International Polo Club with EFG Bank defeating Patagones 14 - 12. Next Sunday, January 17th, please come and join Braman for the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. |
  |
| January 3, 2010 EFG Bank Defeats Zacara 13 - 11 Braman Customers Jump off the 2010 Polo Season While bringing in the New Year and a New Season at the International Polo Club, several enthusiastic customers gathered under the Braman Motorcars Tent to watch the opening match. The opening of the 2010 Polo Season began with Polo Ponies shaking the ground, Sunday, January 3; a magnificent view for all spectators. The Braman Tent provided VIP customers with gourmet cheese and fruit trays, lamb chops, beef tenderloin sandwiches, and delectable fudge brownies. Along with the gourmet food, champagne and wine was continuously poured for the customers' liking. Although the day was very chilly, the Polo Chukkas went quickly ending the opening day with EFG Bank winning the match over Zacara 13 - 11. |
  |