Polo returned to Clifton for the second week in a row this weekend. Teams took to
the field, playing for the historic Eagers Shield Trophy.
Forecasted rain held off on Saturday night paving the way for a glorious weekend of polo hosted at
the Clifton recreation Grounds, by the Downs Polo Club.
Local and visiting players gathered at the Clifton grounds over the weekend, battling it out on the
field over two grades of polo. The sidelines we scattered by spectators engrossed in the sporting
action on the field.
The Bentleys Finance B Grade was taken out by the Downs Black Toyota Team consisting of Sam
Kenny, PJ Metcalf, Graham Mann and Beau Skerrett.
Teams in the AEW Horse Walkers A Grade were fighting it out for the historic Eagers Shield trophy.
Who would prevail as the 65th team named on the shield?
After a series hard ridden chukkas, the Downs Silvershop team prevailed number one, winning the
AEW Horse Walkers A Grade competition and lifting the Eagers Shield trophy. The team was made
up of players Justin Rous, Hamish McIntosh, Max O’Leary and Will Gilmore.
Prizes were also awarded to the best playing ponies of the weekend. Champion Off the Track
Thoroughbred, sponsored by Edwards Saddleworld, was awarded to Izzy (by sire Jet Spur), owned
and played by James Hoey.
Champion B Grade pony was awarded to Impala (by sire Hazlewood Conman) owned by Hamish
McIntosh and Played by Will Gilmore.
Champion A Grade pony was awarded to Ticklish (out of mare Tickly by sire Sanchez) owned by W3g
Polo and played by Will Gilmore.
The Downs Polo Club will bring polo back to Clifton in June for the much-anticipated Silvershop
Bracelet tournament, hosted at the Clifton Recreation Grounds on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4 June.
This is followed by July tournaments including the Cooke O’Leary Cup on the
15-16 July, the Sapphire Shield on 22 July.
