Today, Zedan Polo’s win concluded the much anticipated 12th edition of the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge, held under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein – wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. HRH Princess Haya presented the Cartier Trophy to the winning team, the Cartier Best Playing Pony Rug and a saddle to Mohammed Al Habtoor’s Sasha, which had been played by Habtoor Polo’s Tommy Iriarte, while Cartier’s VIP guest Alessandra Ambrosio presented the La Martina Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award to Habtoor Polo’s Santiago Gomez Romero.
Along with HRH Princess Azemah of Brunei, Alessandra Ambrosio, Jerome Metzger – Retail Director Cartier Middle East and India – and Ali Albwardy – founder of the Desert Palm Resort and Polo Club, HRH Princess Haya watched the game from the Royal Box. The 600 Cartier guests enjoyed this thrilling match and had the chance to discover Cartier’s latest jewelry collection, Cactus de Cartier.
It is the first time that Cartier hosts its Dubai Polo Challenge in November, as players from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, England, Brunei, Scotland, Argentina and Spain came from their hometowns to take part in this acclaimed event.
Visit the Photo Gallery to take a look at pictures from the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge.
