Piaget - Polo in the US
Piaget dominated the US polo scene on Sunday 11 August, simultaneously hosting the Piaget Hamptons Cup at the Equuleus Polo Club in Watermill, NY, along with the finals of the prestigious USPA Piaget Silver Cup tournament at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Santa Barbara, CA. Both events drew some of the world's top polo players together to compete for two highly sought-after cups.
On the East Coast, Piaget partnered with polo superstar Nacho Figueras and polo enthusiasts, Joe and Diana DiMenna, to host the second annual Piaget Hamptons Cup, an exhibition match benefiting the Robin Hood Foundation, one of New York City's most respected charitable organizations.
Fans watched an exciting match between Team St. Regis, featuring captain Joe DiMenna, Mariano Aguerre, Nacho Figueras and Mariano Gonzalez, and Team Credit Suisse featuring co-captains Stefano Natella and Alainn Bailey, along with Magoo Laprida, Francisco Ayala and Juan Martin Nero. St. Regis ultimately emerged victorious with a 9-8 win. Alainn Bailey received the MVP award and for scoring three times in the three chukkers, while Best Playing Pony went to Mariano Aguerre's horse, Patilla. The biggest winner of the day was certainly the Robin Hood Foundation, raising more than $500,000.
In addition to the day's polo action, guests were treated to a special Piaget Polo Lounge where the House showcased the latest Piaget Polo FortyFive timepieces and Piaget Rose jewelry.
At the same time on the West Coast, Piaget hosted the finals of the USPA Piaget Silver Cup tournament, the oldest polo trophy awarded in the United States. It was an intense competition between Farmers & Merchants Bank (FMB) and La Herradura and a true family affair with both teams boasting brothers—Memo and Carlos Gracida playing for La Herradura and Danny and Henry Walker playing for FMB.
The two teams were evenly matched and tied throughout much of the day, but FMB pulled ahead in the last three minutes and finished with a 12-11 win. Lucas Criado scored 8 goals and was named MVP, while his mare, La Bamba, was named Best Playing Pony.