This week in polo — October 19, 2026

A weekly roundup of polo news headlines from the sport's leading publications, for the week of October 19, 2026. Follow the links to read each full story at its original source.

Pololine.com

86th. Tortugas Open: Las Monjitas and La Hache victorious (Oct 18) — The 86th. Tortugas Open, the second leg of the Triple Crown in Argentina, resumed on Sunday October 15, with a double League B matchdate, that took place at the Argentine Association of Polo Headquarters, in Pilar. The Tortugas Open sees ten teams up to 40 goals, in participation. Las Monjitas and Hiper played the opening… · via pololine.com
La Natividad won the Torneo Metropolitano de Alto Handicap (Oct 17) — La Natividad claimed a commanding 17-9 win over La Ensenada and ran out the champions of the Torneo Metropolitano de Alto Handicap Gold Cup, in the final that took place at the Argentine Association of Polo Headquarters, in Pilar, on Saturday October 17. Although the British player Jake Coventry took MVP honors, the top… · via pololine.com
Farewell to Dolfina Cuartetera B09, the clone that built its own legend (Oct 17) — The polo community bids farewell to an extraordinary mare, Dolfina Cuartetera B09, a clone of Adolfo Cambiaso’s legendary Dolfina Cuartetera. Dolfina Cuartetera B09 died on Friday October 16, at the Tortugas Open, while playing in Pilar what would be her last match, La Natividad La Dolfina vs. La Zeta Kazak. At the moment of her… · via pololine.com
86th. Tortugas Open: Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu and La Natividad La Dolfina claimed wins (Oct 16) — The 86th. Tortugas Open, second leg of the Triple Crown in Argentina, continued on a frozen Friday October 16, with double League A matchdate, played at the Argentine Association of Polo Headquarters, in Pilar, that saw Ellerstina Indios Chapaleufu and La Natividad La Dolfina victorious over La Ensenada and La Zeta Kazak, respectively. Ellerstina… · via pololine.com
Manuel Cereceda and the importance of polo in Southeast Asia (Oct 15) — A very successful edition of the Centenary Cup was hosted in Pahang, Malaysia, to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Pahang Polo Club. On that score, Manuel Cereceda, founder and owner of Minuto Siete, had a conversation with PoloLine with regards to the importance of polo in Southwest Asia. The area has become a crucial… · via pololine.com
“I am having the time of my life with these kids, they are remarkable” (Oct 15) — Following a one-week delay due to heavy rainfalls, the 86th. Tortugas Open resumed on Thursday October 15, and saw the debut of Hiper Polo Club, Francisco Elizalde’s organisation. And it was a fantastic debut, indeed, as they defeated La Aguada by an impressive 21-10. Hiper started their journey in the second leg of the Triple… · via pololine.com

USPA (uspolo.org)

LEIGHTON JORDAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION (Oct 13) — The USPA Board of Governors has elected Leighton Jordan as President of the Association. Jordan will complete the current presidential term, which runs through the fall of 2028. · via uspolo.org
FROM LOCAL CLUBS TO THE NATIONAL STAGE: AMERITINA POLO FARM CLAIMS NATIONAL SHERMAN MEMORIAL (Oct 12) — Ameritina Polo Farm defeated Flat Out 17-9 to earn the National Sherman Memorial, hosted by Barrington Hills Polo Club in Wauconda, Illinois. · via uspolo.org
2026 INTERCOLLEGIATE / INTERSCHOLASTIC AWARD RECIPIENTS (Oct 12) — The USPA is proud to announce the 2026 Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) Lifetime Achievement Award, Service Award and Young Alumni Award recipients. · via uspolo.org

AAP (aapolo.com)

86° ABIERTO DE TORTUGAS - F4 P1 (Oct 18) — En la inicio de la cuarta fecha (segunda de la Zona B) del 86° Abierto del Tortugas Country Club Galicia presentado por Visa, en el que está en juego la Copa Emilio de Anchorena, el domingo 18/10 en la cancha 2 de la Sede Alfredo Lalor que la AAP posee en Pilar, se enfrentaron Las Monjitas (con el sudafricano “Nachi”… · via aapolo.com
86° ABIERTO DE TORTUGAS - F4 P2 (Oct 18) — El domingo 18/10, en la cancha 1 de la Sede Alfredo Lalor que la AAP posee en Pilar, finalizó la cuarta fecha (segunda de la Zona B) del 86° Abierto del Tortugas Country Club Galicia presentado por Visa, en el que está en juego la Copa Emilio de Anchorena. · via aapolo.com

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