Sunday the 15th of June set the scene for the Amer Randhawa Cup, played in memory of young polo player Amer who tragically lost his life in a plane Crash alongside his father in September 2023. The final saw Cuatro Estrellas take on Maiz Dulce in the closely fought final on Ambersham 1, Infront of Amer’s family and friends. 

In the Blue shirts for Cuatro Estrella, Justin Taylor (0) rode out at 1, Harry Muddle (2) at 2, Tomas Ruiz Guiñazu (4) at 3, and Glenn Sherriff (4) at Back.  Millie Barfoot (0) wore the number 1 shirt for Maiz Dulce, with Alfie Hyde (3) at 2, Will Harper (4) at 3, and Nick Clague (3) at Back.  

The opening chukka saw Maiz Dulce take early control of the game. Hyde opened the scoring with a well-placed spot hit, followed by a sharp open backhand goal from Harper. Hyde then slotted in another under-pressure goal, giving Maiz Dulce a commanding 3-0 lead going into the second. Even play was seen by both sides in the second with costly penalties by both sides, seeing two successfully converted penalties each for Hyde and Sheriff, leaving the score on 2-5 going into half-time.  

Both teams came back with determination in the third, with strong defence preventing any further advances for either side. The final chukka saw a dramatic push by Cuatro Estrellas with a skilfully taken 60-yard penalty to open by Sheriff, followed by a brilliant neckshot goal by Guiñazu straight out of the line-out, leaving just a goal in it. However, with just a minute left to go, Maiz Dulce executed a outstanding team goal finished by Hyde, and despite a last-second penalty for Cuatro Estrellas, it wasn’t quite enough to catch Maiz Dulce, who walked away victorious 6-5. 

The Amer Randhawa Cup was presented to Millie Barfoot by Shon Randhawa, Amer’s mother. The Amer Randhawa Best Playing Pony Rug was presented to Polla, played and owned by Will Harper and beautifully turned out by grooms Gonzalo Torres and Augustin Torres.