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EDITORIAL

CONTENTS

09 - Edito FFP

11 - E dito Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly

13 - The 300 years of Chantilly

st 1 French Junior Championship FFP 2019 15 - Retrospective of the 2019 season

20 - Open de France Paprec 2019

DS 3 CROSSBACK 22 - Saga of Polo Gestüt Schockemöhle FRENCH OPEN 26 - French Open of Chantilly 28 - The solution

Among the fireworks that illuminate the 2019 polo season, 32 - Women’s Open the Open de France, played on the superb polofields of Chantilly Polo Club, represents the traditional "bouquet" final as it brings together the most athletic and talented professionals 34 - Interview Clementito Zavaleta and amateurs, inspiring competitiveness. by Pololine

The French Polo Federation is proud to present this 37 - Castel Trophy 19th French Open, for which the Chantilly Polo Club has organized a particularly brilliant show to honor the public’s growing 38 - Eric Mellerio: an artist interest in top level polo. returns to polo

The sponsors today recognize the tremendous experiences Christophe Louis Quibe: to be had with events such as the French Open, and we thank 39 -  explore the equestrian universe the sponsors for their support. We also thank the presidents and organizers of this championship open: Founding President, Patrick Guerrand Hermes, President Arnaud de Chenevarin, 41 - Horseware best playing National Technical Director, Philippe Perrier and Benoît Perrier and their teams. 42 - Casa Fagliano

43 - Captain of the Games Trophy JEAN-LUC A. CHARTIER PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH POLO FEDERATION L’ALLIANCE DU RAFFINEMENT ET DE LA TECHNOLOGIE AVANCÉE. DÉCOUVREZ LA NOUVELLE MARQUE DS SUR DSAUTOMOBILES.FR 46 - Acknowledgements

- CONSOMMATIONS MIXTES ET ÉMISSIONS DE CO2 DE DS 3 CROSSBACK : DE 3,7 À 5,2 L/100 KM ET DE 97 À 119 G/KM (données provisoires en cours d’homologation). Automobiles Citroën RCS Paris 642 050 199. Spirit of avant-garde = L’esprit d’avant-garde.

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Dear Friends,

I am honoured to be appointed as President of the Chantilly Polo Club. It is now my responsibility to promote the idea of its founder, Patrick Guerant Hermès: to make the club an important venue for French polo, combining conviviality and fair play.

One of my priorities is to ensure the quality of the fields that have made the Club’s reputation. During the off-season, all the Polo staff and Philippe Perrier’s team worked hard on maintaining them with our Green Keeper, and in particular on the complete re-sanding of the Honneur 1, No. 1, No. 2 and PGH 1 fields.

This month of September promises to be an eventful one, with many fringe tournaments related to the Paprec French Open (from 7 to 22 September) and the Castel Trophy (6/8 goals). For the eighth consecutive year, we will also be hosting the Women’s French Open (from 17 to 22 September). You can follow our news via the Club’s Instagram account and the Open games live on PoloLine TV.

This visibility is in line with our desire to further encourage the arrival of foreign teams; a dedicated position will be created for their reception, to meet their requests, and to ensure their comfort and the well-being of their .

But is nothing without the joy of gathering together to celebrate it, so I hope to see many of you at the Vendredis de Chantilly and the musical apéros polo drinks held every Friday in September during exhibition matches. During the Open, many exhibitors will liven up the Village, and a new Tacos Bar is located at the edge of the fields. In addition, the new Orangery will allow us to organise more top-quality events and receptions on a more regular, year-round basis, bringing a new dynamic to this unique venue.

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 21st, themed evening with DJ. More details to follow...

Last but not least, I would like to thank our loyal sponsors, who help us to create these events, as well as all the club’s staff, players, and fans, who are its lifeblood.

SPORTIVELY YOURS, ARNAUD DE CHÊNEVARIN

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DS 3 CROSSBACK DS 3 CROSSBACK SEPTEMBER 20 TO 21

A sound & light show: The Palace Where the is King

FROM SEPTEMBER 21 TO JANUARY 5

The Grandes Ecuries de Chantilly exhibition: 1719 – 2019

FROM SEPTEMBER 21 TO JANUARY 5

The screening of a new film It was exactly 300 years ago that Louis Henri de Bourbon, Directed by Elodie Jacquet, seventh prince of Conde and prime minister of Louis XV, rider in the Equestrian Company was "dismissed" by the king and desired to return of the Grandes Écuries de Chantilly. to his home of Chantilly. In 1719 began the construction of what would become the world’s most magnificent monument to the horse: a palace for horses. It is truly without equal. FROM SEPTEMBER 19 TO NOVEMBER 3, THURSDAYS AND SUNDAYS L’ALLIANCE DU RAFFINEMENT ET DE LA TECHNOLOGIE AVANCÉE. DÉCOUVREZ LA NOUVELLE MARQUE DS SUR DSAUTOMOBILES.FR The Domaine de Chantilly is celebrating the tercentenary AT 2:30 PM. OCTOBER 26 FEATURES of its world equestrian treasure with a number of can’t AN EVENING SHOW, AT 7:00 PM. - CONSOMMATIONS MIXTES ET ÉMISSIONS DE CO2 DE DS 3 CROSSBACK : DE 3,7 À 5,2 L/100 KM ET DE 97 À 119 G/KM (données provisoires en miss events. L’ALLIANCE DU RAFFINEMENT ET DE LA TECHNOLOGIE AVANCÉE. DÉCOUVREZ LA NOUVELLE MARQUE DS SUR DSAUTOMOBILES.FR cours d’homologation). Automobiles Citroën RCS Paris 642 050 199. Spirit of avant-garde = L’esprit d’avant-garde. Reprise of the show NATURE, - CONSOMMATIONS MIXTES ET ÉMISSIONS DE CO2 DE DS 3 CROSSBACK : DE 3,7 À 5,2 L/100 KM ET DE 97 À 119 G/KM (données provisoires en unforgettable equestrian haute-école cours d’homologation). Automobiles Citroën RCS Paris 642 050 199. Spirit of avant-garde = L’esprit d’avant-garde. domainedechantilly.com spectacle under the Grandes Ecuries dome with fantastical costumes and original live music.

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SAINT-TROPEZ : À 500 mètres de la plage des Salins, villa NICE : À dix minutes de l’aéroport international de Nice, villa Banassa - The Chantilly Classics 2019 Black Mamba - Champlatreux Trophy 2019 contemporaine de 550 m² sur un terrain de 2 500 m². Cette contemporaine avec accès direct à la mer. Distribuée sur trois propriété se compose d’un espace à vivre avec cheminée, une niveaux avec ascenseur, cette villa de 246 m² est située sur un cuisine équipée ouvrant sur une terrasse ombragée, cinq suites terrain de 1 215 m² en première ligne et se compose d’un salon dont une parentale avec terrasse. Appartement d’amis avec lumineux avec cuisine ouverte et quatre suites avec terrasse. deux chambres. Chambre de service. DPE : B. 6.900.000 €* Suite d’invités indépendante. DPE en cours. 11.500.000 €*

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Audaz winning the 2019 Apremont Trophy * Honoraires à la charge du vendeur. * Honoraires à la charge 2019 Polo French Open | 15 GALLERY GALLERY

Cavok - 2019 Charity Cup French Kiss - 2019 Archanges Cup with Sven Bisser

Horus - 2019 Bois de Lieutenant Trophy Marquard Media La Victoire for his second PGH Cup 2019

Los Nocheros - 2019 Bourbon Trophy Mungo - 2019 La Haute Pommeraie Trophy

Cavok - 2019 Coquetier d’Or Trophy with PGH Polo Angels winners of 2019 Aumale Rally Cup

JJ. Alberdi Benoit Perrier Rafa Sylva Surazo, 2019 Women’s French Open champion - Tournament of the association Polo des Grandes Écoles 2019 Alberic De Coulange et Jean-Luc A. Chartier

16 | 2019 Polo French Open 2019 Polo French Open | 17 POUR UNE PLANÈTE PLUS VERTE ET UNE SOCIÉTÉ PLUS FRATERNELLE. ZOOM ZOOM

Pancho Bensadon and Santiago Cernadas wrestle in the 2018 final FRENCH OPEN OF CHANTILLY THE PEAK OF THE SEASON! Sainte-Mesme - Winner of the French Open Paprec 2018

The lineup for the 19th French Open It’s the team of Alwin Schockemöhle’s One French team, the defending champion, 14/16 GOALS Paprec is of exceptional athletic quality, daughter, the legendary Olympic show feature a Spaniard, a Swiss (who won this PAPREC FRENCH OPEN drawing the players of the Argentine champion of 1976. title in 2015 and 2016) and a German for Open, winner and players of the this French international season climax. Copa Camara, the semi finalist of the last The winner of the 2018 Copa Camara, US Gold Cup and two of the five top Martin Aguerre Junior, will also attempt If "Open" in in the name of this tournament, French athletes. the Argentine Open qualifier. But it also speaks to the spirit of Chantilly MARQUARD MEDIA 16 SAINTE-MESME 16 MARQUES DE RISCAL 16 before that, Agurre Junior will faithfully Polo: which is open to all. Tommy Rinderknecht CAP 1 Birger Strom CAP 0 Alejandro Aznar CAP 0 Once again Chantilly will welcome don the colors of Marquard Media in Martin Aguerre H 7 Robert Strom 5 Pedro Soria 5 esteemed starters like Clemente Zavaleta Chantilly behind his unwavering captain, Jota Chavanne 5 Clemente Zavaleta 7 Santiago Cernadas 7 (h7), returning for this year’s Open. It’s the handicap 5 Jota Chavanne. Ignacio Kennedy 4 Gregorio Gelosi 4 Juan Cruz Greguoli 4 a chance for the tournament and for Sainte-Mesme, the titleholder. This Spanish captain Alejandro Aznar too top player will find himself facing his presents a great team, Marques de teammate, Tito Guinazu (h7), for the Riscal, which includes the Argentine GESTÜT SCHOCKEMÖHLE 16 Argentine Open. Guinazu will play on the Santiago Cernadas, handicap 7, who Eckhard Yuls 0 German team Polo Gestüt Schockemöhle was recently a semi-finalist in the US Patrick Maleitzke CAP 3 with French Pierre Henri Ngoumou (h6). Gold Cup in Palm Beach. Pierre-Henri Ngoumou 6 Tito Ruiz Guinazu 7

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"The very first ambassador for a breeding based on performance rather than strictly conformation, making him a visionary." Patrick Maleitzke in action House Alwin Schockemöhle

Synonymous with itself, by back pain, he entrusted his horses Paul, for his part, signed a historic 3,000 hectares, which houses some 4,000 Behind this team competing the Schockemöhle family has demonstrated to Franke Sloothaak (a future world European Championship triple in 1981, horses (700 of which are births each perfect mastery over nearly all its champion, 94) and Thomas Frühmann 1983 and 1985 with . Perhaps year). Young horses are brought up and in the French Open disciplines and is recognized as a true of Austria, who went on to win the iconic the horse would never win first prize cared for by the 200 employees! Paul institution in the realm of equestrian Aachen Grand Prix and the World Cup for beauty or style, but his character also organizes PSI sports horse auction (with the outstanding players sports, both in and out of Germany. Final in 1992. Alwin, though, did not let and athleticism was unmatched, and sales, where every year in December The powerhouse horse family began his condition end his career in horses. he captured the most prestigious titles Horses from ages 3-6 are sold for up Tito Guinazu and Pierre Henri with three brothers: Werner, Alwin He simply adjusted, indulging his in the world, including the Aachen Grand to 3 million euros! and Paul. Werner was highly respected passion for trotting, to which he also Prix in 1984. However, above all Paul Ngoumou), is one of the most in the world of breeding. He was not only excelled: winning the Prix d’Amérique is an entrepreneur. Despite his decision Vanessa Schockemöhle is Alwin’s famous names in the world a respected lawyer, but first of all the in 2003 with Abano As, a horse he bred to abandon the family’s business of youngest daughter. It was her romantic very first ambassador for a breeding and owned himself. "I no longer raising chickens (as the facilities have encounter with the German 3-goaler, of horses: Schockemöhle… based on performance rather than strictly follow the international been converted into stables), he owns Patrick Maleitzke, who inspired her conformation, making him a visionary circuit," Alwin said. "What I do know several companies including a transport to transform the stables of the Montreal in the 80’s for reproduction. is that my Donald Rex would still be company whose trucks crossthe whole Olympic championship and winner of Alwin was a show jumping icone in the one of the best horses in competition Germany. But of course, his first and the 2003 Prix d’Amérique into a polo 70’s, and he had the results to prove it. today. Yet, the horse of my life is still largest business is in , campo. It’s where young horses are bred In the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Abano As because it was the greatest training and sales. After the fall of and trained for sale, offering stallions Alwin was crowed champion with achievement to win the biggest race the Berlin wall he immediately bought of the best Argentine lines. Donald Rex. When Alwin was crippled in the world as his breeder and an owner." a collective farm in Lewitz measuring

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What are the objectives of Polo Gestüt Schockemöhle?

Vanesa Schockemöhle: The concept is to provide horses with Polo Argentine blood for clients all across of Europe. You know where they’re from, their exact birthdate. All of our foals born here are chipped and DNA tested. They have their passport and all the proper paperwork, so the clients know everything about the horse and exactly what they’re getting. We have more than 50 horses in training every season, so there is plenty of options for the clients to try at one place.

What stallions do you have in the breeding program? What are some qualities you look for?

V.S.: At the moment we have six polo AACCP* Alwin Schockemöhle stallions in our breeding program, which have bloodlines from the most important studs in the world like La Dolfina and Ellerstina. It’s really important for us that the stallions have a super character and all of our stallions are playing stallions. That’s very important to us.

What services do you offer for clients?

V.S.: We have many clients who have their horses boarded with us and we take care of everything. When they want to play a tournament we offer services where we organize everything for them, such as means of transport, accommodations, etc…

Aside from Chantilly, where can we see the Polo Gestüt Schockemöhle team competing?

V.S: We play from April to October every weekend all over Europe. This includes France, the Netherlands and . Schockemöhle stables We are really looking forward to next year because we plan to have teams competing in the biggest tournaments in Europe: the Gold Cup and Queens Cup in England.

You seem to really like Chantilly, and Patrick is coming again this year for the French Open? What is it about Chantilly "It’s really important for us that draws you? that the stallions have a super V.S: Patrick really likes Chantilly. The fields character and all of our stallions are super and the level of Polo is amazing. The atmosphere is also really nice. are playing stallions."

* Asociación de Criadores de Caballos Patrick Maleitzke de Polo (Stud-book)

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The Henson in Chantilly - © Agence Arcantide Chantilly 2019

Jockey Club - © Buthaud Prestige Cup Endurance Chantilly 2019 - © Bahrain Media Office

In particular, it is the training center the the next international competition and the polo club (3,200 horses) which of traditional . Three-day- THE LAND OF THE HORSE! is the soul of its equestrian life, with will also return to Chantilly, nearly 4,000 horses permanently reminiscent of the time of the beautiful living on its l’Aire Cantilienne (CCAC). Trophée Daddy. But the horse’s presence Each season the level of sport builds, in Chantilly life runs deeper than the Apart from its rich history (the hunt, the birthplace of racing in France, with up to 700 horses at the Polo Club sporting events, for it is ingrained in for the Open de France, more than 500 the culture, with 40 equine-artists of the Grandes Ecuries, etc...), the Communauté de Communes de l’Aire Cantilienne for the Global Champions Tour (one of the Grandes Ecuries, and the tourism, (CCAC) is regarded as one of the most important international equine epicenters, the biggest show jumping events in the with the 30 Henson horses that walk world), 100 starters for the Prestige Cup visitors through the city and in the if solely for the quality of the horses and equestrian events that take place there. d’Endurance in Apremont, approximately parks of the Château. It is a perfect 3,000 for the renowned racing including compliment to Chantilly, home to all This equestrian sector is strongly supported and developed by the CCAC, the famous Prix du Jockey Club and disciplines — the land of the horse. which has made it a premier site for the world’s sport horse population. the Prix de Diane, and over 100 for

26 | 2019 Polo French Open 2019 Polo French Open | 27 ZOOM ZOOM THE THOROUGHBRED SOLUTION A quick study of any discipline, they can become champions in , horse-, eventing and even showjumping. Today, it’s polo where their talents are proving to be optimal.

Dora - Best Playing Pony of the Thoroughbred Polo Show in partnership with Au-Delà des Pistes

In 1988 the famous Jappeloup (whose mother was a Thoroughbred) won showjumping gold at the Seoul Olympics. The same year Gem Twist, a 100% Thoroughbred, won two silvers with American rider Greg Best. In the 1970’s and 80’s, the show jumping riders rivaled Europeans by almost exclusively crossing with horses bred for jumping at stud farms in Europe, in countries such as France, Belgium, , Germany and Holland. In 1981, Michael Matz won the World Cup with a Thoroughbred named Jet Run. Then, the commoditization "In the 1970’s and 80’s, of transportation across the Atlantic, coupled with the marketing power the United States show jumping riders of European studbooks and the dynamism rivaled Europeans by almost exclusively of European horse dealers, meant that the horses of the old continent quickly crossing Thoroughbreds with horses replaced Thoroughbreds on North Men Sana Best Pony of the Haute Pommeraie Trophy final with Brieuc Rigaux and his team American showjumping stadiums. bred for jumping at stud farms in Europe."

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Waiwai - Thoroughbred Polo - 100% Crack

Banassa Polo Team - victorious at the Chantilly Classics Au-Delà des Pistes Demonstration of the Young Thoroughbred Polo - June 28 with 16 horses

It is certainly a of a waste of talent, The Thoroughbred phenomenon has and as a result European breeders spread to Europe, including France, often lack the blood of a lighter horse one of the many reasons being the increase to produce offspring of more refined in transportation costs from Argentina. types. It’s to the point where Gem Twist Many players have discovered that the has recently been cloned for use in Thoroughbred, with a foundation of proper today’s reproduction practices. training, time and patience, is perfectly suited to polo. Thanks to associations, Yet, in Polo, the Thoroughbred has been Au-delà des Pistes in particular, it is steadily gaining ground. The Argentinean very easy to affordably acquire retired lines, having been selected since 1912, racehorses and, providing one is a good have evolved over the decades in Palermo rider, turn them gradually to polo. Last "In Polo, for the mythic Argentine Open as three- June, the Polo Club de Chantilly held the Thoroughbred quarters to as much as seven-eights a match with 16 Thoroughbreds from Thoroughbred. It is also not rare if they this organization. has been steadily are "pure" Thoroughbreds, their lines specifically selected for polo by players gaining ground." who are also breeders.

The grey mare Apparition, ridden by Pierre-Henri Ngoumou in the final of the 2016 French Open, named BPP at Guards Polo Club after the victory of Talandracas over Park Place this season in England

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CLEMENTE ZAVALETA H Polo in France is on an upswing. The country is considered to have one of the best medium goal fixtures, not only in Europe, but in the world, and the Open de France played in Chantilly is the pinnacle of the season for teams up to 16-goals.

The 2019 edition will welcome back main ports of entry into Europe, Polo It is clear, however, that his objective is reigning champions Sainte Mesme, but Club du Domaine de Chantilly is a true the one that lies ahead, "We are hopeful this year the team is switching up its polo paradise, boasting eight first-class that we will be able to win the Open de line-up. Birger Strom, Robert Strom polo fields, providing the Open de France France, and that is our goal," he said. and Gregorio Gelosi, who have just won with the location it deserves. "Then, it’s just a case of seeing how the Open de Paris, are set to welcome far we get." Corchito Zavaleta, who returns to this This year’s tournament will be particularly competition after several years. Among important for Zavaleta, who has played other things, the fact that the qualification the last three editions of the Argentine tournament for the Argentine Open Open. "We are hopeful begins later on in the year has allowed "I am very excited to be able to play that we will be able Zavaleta to be present in France from again, especially since I have never won September 7-22, the dates of the Open it. Not only that, but I lost the final in to win the Open de France. extra chukka—both times I played it!" said Zavaleta. de France, and "I am very happy to be able to play the Open de France once again, and with Married to Isabelle Strom, Birger’s that is our goal." Sainte Mesme no less,"Zavaleta told daughter and Robert’s sister, Clemente PoloLine. "We are preparing well for the Zavaleta, has been part of the Sainte tournament, just as we prepare for every Mesme family for several seasons, tournament with Sainte Mesme. It is both as a player and as a manager. He a very special tournament because it is is the man behind the movements of one of the highest rated in France, and the organisation, both on and off the because of the dates—post Sotogrande field. "It is always special when you season—it is usually trickier to win." play with family," he added.

After breaking the curse which kept them Once the Open de France comes to an from winning the Open for several years, end, Zavaleta will return to Argentina Sainte Mesme finally lifted the trophy in to try and qualify for the Argentine 2018. Zavalenta explained that the victory Open. The qualification tournament was very important for the organization is scheduled to take place between because, "it wasn’t happening for us, October 16-31, and La Irenita is a favorite and not winning it was a weight on the to qualify. While his focus is currently organisation, especially since the last on Chantilly, Zavaleta is always thinking time they won it was in 2009." about the season in Argentina: "I am very excited to continue playing with Located just 15 minutes from Charles La Irenita in Argentina." de Gaulle airport in Paris, one of the

34 | 2019 Polo French Open CHAMPIONSHIP CASTEL TROPHY ALMOST MEDIUM-GOAL!

The most competitive 6-8 goals of the season, with players that are regulars players of medium goal or even more, such as Argentinean Martin Aguerre (7) of Las Hermanitas. Also players to watch are Ernesto Trotz (4, Jivaro), the four French players of Cavok, the only team without Argentinean player and title defender, and the spectacular Tete Storni (5, Mungo), who is one of the best players in Argentina, bringing together the country’s particular "forwards" style to his games.

Cavok - finalist in 2017 - winner in 2018 - 100% French team

6/8 GOALS FROM 7TH TO 20TH SEPTEMBER

GESTÜT SCHOCKEMÖHLE 8 BERLINOSOS 7 LA QUINTA 8 Jochen Stargardt 0 Clarissa Marggraf CAP 0 Sacha Caumon 1 Pablo Vandenbrink 2 Nico Wollenberg 0 Nobert Janvier -1 Joaquin Copello 2 Lukas Sdrenka 2 Corentin Mahe 2 Patrick Maleitzke CAP 3 Manuel Elizalde 5 Dario Musso CAP 6

MUNGO 8 CAVOK 8 LAS HERMANITAS 8 Patrick Eisenchteter CAP 1 Arnaud De Chenevarin CAP 0 Naomi Schroeder CAP 0 Juan Jose Storni 5 Stanislas Clavel 3 Tahnee Schroeder 0 Edouard Villain 0 Thierry Vetois 3 Jean-Edouard Mazery 0 Sébastien Sorbac 2 Adrien Le Gallo 2 Martin Aguerre h 7

SAFIR 8 LAND ROVER 8 JIVARO 8 Jean-Claude Legrand CAP 0 Sam Sztarkman 1 Christophe Allemandou CAP 1 Clément Toussaint 2 Alex Sztarkman CAP 1 Edouard Pan 4 Julien Reynes 4 Louis Jarrige 3 Ernesto Trotz H 4 Hugues Van Heeswijk 1 Clément Gosset 3 Ilan Bossard -1 Laurent Doumergue 2

2019 Polo French Open | 37 ART ART ERIC MELLERIO: CHRISTOPHE LOUIS QUIBE : AN ARTIST RETURNS TO POLO! EXPLORE THE EQUESTRIAN UNIVERSE

Christophe Louis Quibe is a French artist It’s no secret that Eric Mellerio specializing in one-line illustrations (drawings loves polo, and he will return made by a single stroke, without lifting the instrument off the paper). The subjects are for French Open where he’ll in minimal style with abstract features that come together to make a recognizable form. present an exclusive trophy. The end result is beautiful, to say the least.

Mellerio is a designer above The art of Christophe Louis Quibe will be exhibited at the Domaine de Chantilly Polo "Viewers can see his simple all, a visionary of modern Club during the French Open, where viewers and contemporary art, can see his simple yet genius perception yet genius perception of the equine world. The mastery of Quibe his creativity knowing no limit. is certain to leave you a lasting impression. of the equine world."

Within the family business - Mellerio - he has created prestigious, renowned pieces such as the Swords of Académiciens, the Roland Garros Cup, the Cravache d’Or (Golden ) and the Golden Ball, along with elegant jewelry collections. Eric Mellerio then established his own business - Most Group - where he made exceptional pieces showcased in the world of sports as trophies (FIA, Porsche, Formula One, PoloOne...). He then founded MiO International, where he designs and creates large animal sculptures while experimenting with new materials. For the French Open he’ll return to his first love, sports trophies, by creating a unique piece that will be awarded on the podium.

38 | 2019 Polo French Open 2019 Polo French Open | 39 IN THE PLACE HORSEWARE BEST PLAYING HORSE

The greatest polo players say that the horse represents 75% of a player’s handicap. The respect and performance of polo athletes has given rise to a tradition of honoring the Best Playing Pony BPP with a blanket at every final. Horseware, partner of the Chantilly Polo Club, has been supporting the finals of the season in Chantilly for six years.

#horseware #bestplayingpony

Lucerita - owner André Fabre - Player Adrien Le Gallo - Coquetier d’or Trophy

Irenita Galan - Brieuc Rigaux - Chiquilina - Naomi Schroeder - Pipa - Santiago Zubiaure - Charity Cup Archanges Cup Bourbon Trophy

Machitos Alcalina - Martin Aguerre H - PGH Cup Open Petunia - Julien Reynes - Bois du Lieutenant Trophy

2019 Polo French Open | 41 DISCOVER CHAMPIONSHIP CAPTAIN OF THE GAMES TROPHY FIERCELY COMPETITIVE!

This tournament just may be only a "0-4" level, but it looks particularly competitive this year with 3 and 4 handicap players such as Julien Reynes and Matthieu Delfosse with 4, and Louis Jarriges and Thierry Vétois with 3. They will have to challenge the formidable German team, Gestüt Schockemöhle, and their 3-goaler Patrick Mailetzke.

Maryland - Capitaine des Jeux Trophy 2018

THE ALPARGATAS 0/4 GOALS OF CASA FAGLIANO GESTÜT SCHOCKEMÖHLE 3 FRENCH KISS 4 VFP 4 Eckhanol Juls 0 Gerard Bonvicini 0 Arnaud Maquinghen -1 Helwig Falch -1 Wahib Geagea 0 Clément Gosset 3 Philly Sommer 1 Thierry Vetois 3 Alex Sztarkman 1 Argentina is a "Basque colony". Many Sam Sztarkman 1 Basques emigrated to the Pampas Patrick Maleitzke 3 Elena Venot 1 in the 19 th century, bringing with them traditional elements of their culture: pelote (racketball), the beret (worn FELINES / HORUS 3 HECLA 3 SO POLO 4 nowadays by of all our petiseros), and Daniel Hurstel 0 Frederica Dodge Tellier -1 Matthieu Pelissie du Rausas -1 their espadrilles. Renamed "alpargatas" Côme Dubois 1 in Argentina, these, as fashionable Mario Sander 0 Julien Reynes 4 as they are comfortable, prove it’s truly Martin Sirvent 2 Pearl Venot 0 Pierre Hamelin 1 wonderful to walk in an Argentinian’s Sébastien Philippot 1 Lucie Venot 0 Jérôme Anier 3 shoes. Thanks to Casa Fagliano, a partner of the French Open, three pairs of the elegant alpargatas will be offered a reward to the most elegant players BANASSA 3 OMEDIA PARIS 4 CARMELO POLO 3 of the Trophée Castel and of the Women’s Cuyler Decrion -1 Jérôme Hue -1 Chiara Ruta -1 French Open. Victor Decrion 0 Louis Jarrige 3 Marcel Van Heesewijk 0 Gaëtan Gosset 3 Célestin Hue 0 Matthieu Delfosse 4 Tancrède Viguie Desplaces 0 Rémy de la Villardiere 1 Ulysse Eisenchteter -2 Albéric de Coulange 0 Nicolas de la Villardiere 0 Laurent Benoit 0 Alexis de Coulange -2 Roméo de Montrichard 1 Delphine de Courty -1

42 | 2019 Polo French Open 2019 Polo French Open | 43 SAVE THE DATE 2-12 JULY2020 1 ST EDITION FRIDAY IN CHANTILLY SAVE THE DATE

SEPTEMBER 6-13 AND THE 20 TH

MOËT & CHANDON cocktail party with DJ set on Friday in Chantilly during the matches of the French Open POLO starting 6:00 p.m. #lesaperosdupolo TACOS BAR

RIDER Every weekend during September, enjoy the games commented at 5.00 pm Saturday and 3.00 pm Sunday CUP with the TACOS BAR at the edge of the polo fields.

#tacosbarchantilly

CHANTILLY POLO CLUB 8 European Polo Clubs 20 GAMES

2019 Polo French Open | 45 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THE POLO CLUB DU DOMAINE DE CHANTILLY WOULD LIKE TO THANK…

The Fédération Française de Polo as well as its institutions and partners,

along with Jérôme Hue and the entire Media Paris team, RB Presse and especially Pascal Renauldon, as well the photographers, Evelina Jakovlevskaja, Chermont Jade, Laure Philippine, Christophe Taniere and the RB PRESSE agency, Canter PRESSE, and all who were involved in the creation of this program.

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