Sidelines
Will Ramsay
John Stevenson & HH Maharaja of Marwar Jodhpur
Ben Vestey, Ed Olver & Tom Hudson
British Polo Day India; Jodhpur Polo & Equestrian Institute; 12-14 December 2014
British Polo Day
Cameron Bacon & Lucy Boorman
“British Polo Day has given me purpose – from weaving together the presence of some of Britain’s most luxurious brands with India’s rich culture and heritage, to giving regional players an event to aspire to play in and create new talent,” so said HH Maharaja of Jodhpur at the 2014 edition of BPD India. “We have now built long-term relationships with our partners, sponsors and guests and – galloping into its fourth year – India remains the proud host of the year’s finest British Polo Day.” Three days of fast-paced polo saw the Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces Jodhpur, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Eton and the President’s Bodyguards teams reign supreme. Away from the polo pitches, guests including the British Deputy High Commissioner Chandigarh, Bobby Dundas, Lanto Sheridan and Olivia Inge travelled with Abercrombie & Kent and enjoyed a host of magical evenings at some of India’s most historic settings. British Polo Day, hosted by Land Rover, welcomed VIPs to drinks on the roof of the Umaid Bhawan Palace and a candlelit dinner in the Mehrangarh Fort, as well as a spectacular fashion show with pieces by McQ Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Hackett London. A live auction was also held in aid of The Indian Head Injury Foundation and Head Injury Through Sport charities, which raised an impressive $9,000 for these worthy causes.
HH Maharaja of Marwar Jodhpur & Lucy Lowe
Photographs by Sam Churchill British Polo Day
Nikhilendra Singh, Violet Manners & Bozzo Singh
Katie & Will Gayner
Oliver Browne, Lanto Sheridan & Bobby Dundas
JulesPolo Phillimore, Phillimore Catherine Raines & Angus Kirkby 70 Times,Natalie January / February 2015 & Tristan Phillimore
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Olivia Inge
Jessica Ashooh & Sam Browne
Alexandra & Marc de Panafieu www.polotimes.co.uk
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