The prestigious 15-goal Harrison Cup concluded on Saturday, 2nd August, with Segavas Polo Team facing Maiz Dulce on a bustling Lawns 2, marking the first final of Goodwood Week.
For the Segavas Polo Team Hugh Bate (0) rode out at 1, with Luke Wiles (4) at 2, 7-goaler Alfredo Bigatti at 3, and Zac Beim (4) at Back. In the yellow shirts for Maiz Dulce, Millie Barfoot wore the number 1 shirt, with Alfie Hyde (3) at 2, Cesar Crespo (6) at 3, and English 6-goaler James Harper at Back.
The 15-goal final featured brilliant play from both sides, but it was the unstoppable teamwork and well-executed set plays from Segavas that proved decisive, allowing them to maintain a consistent lead and secure the 2025 Harisson Cup title with a 9-6 victory.
The first chukka opened with an accurate cut shot from local player Hyde just over a minute in. However, Segavas quickly responded with a neckshot goal by Wiles, followed by a last-minute strike from Bigatti, giving Segavas a 2-1 lead at the end of the first. The second chukka continued in similar fashion. Beim converted an early 30-yard penalty following a foul in the closing moments of the first, then swiftly added another under pressure after winning the lineout. Bigatti capped off a trio of goals for Segavas, extending the lead to 5-1. Maiz Dulce fought back with a 60-yard penalty from Hyde and a well-finished pass from Harper just before the buzzer, narrowing the gap to 5-3. The third chukka was a defensive masterclass from both teams, with no goals scored, leaving Segavas ahead by two at half-time.
After the break, both sides returned with renewed determination, but it was Segavas who dominated the fourth chukka. Beim added two more goals, and Wiles broke away to score in the final seconds. Maiz Dulce managed just a single penalty in response, giving Segavas a comfortable lead heading into the final period, 8-4. The final chukka opened with a field goal by Harper; however, Segavas were not going to let them come back, with an incredible goal passed from the boards by Beim and finished by Wiles. A last-second goal from Crespo was not enough to close the gap, and Segavas Polo Team emerged victorious with a commanding 9-6 win.
Alfredo Bigatti stepped forward to collect the Harrison Cup from Peter Barfoot on behalf of the Segavas side. The Gusbourne Most Valuable Player award was presented to Beim for his outstanding performance, while his horse, Lovelocks Semarang-played and owned by himself-was awarded the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug.
