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BLACK DOG POLO TEAM

The Black Dog Polo Team was founded in Southeast Asia in the year 2006.

Expedition Cup Champions -- Black Dog
Daniel, Gustavo, Tom, Noo -- Expedition Cup Champions 2007

The Black Dog Polo Team is diverse and unique. They sometimes employ the use of skill, but more often pure tenacity and heart to achieve their objectives on the field. The team is proudly sponsored by NUT POWDER and most members are full believers in the liberal application of this soothing product before striding onto the field. The Black Dog Team does not always win, but sometimes they do. Their more famous victories were under the command of Cabeza Grande in the "Expedition Cup 2007." The team also claimed the "Midnight Cup" played under the lights at midnight on the VR Polo Field. The team has the special assignment of testing and approving polo equipment produced by ARGENTINA POLO. The team has featured a long line of interesting polo players over the years -- like the famous Thai Polo Player Eric Butter inventor of the sanfter schlag, Jamie Woodward former Captain of the British Army polo team, and Cabeza Grande the first Gaucho in Thailand.

HISTORY OF TEAM APPOINTEES

Jamie Woodward - Captain At Large
Henry Rourke - Minister of Interference
William Roberts - Offensive Coordinator
Eric Barthe - Minister of Defense
Tom Claytor - Special Operations
Gustavo Yanez - Cabeza Grande
Top & Tal Raksriaksorn - Specialists
Daniel Yanez - Surgical Procedures
Pepperoni - El Campeon de La Vida
Nico Curto - Indonesian Attack
Iman Kusumo - Chairman IPA
Gusy - King's Cup Commander
Lucas & Santy - Caballeros
Khun Noo - Rocketeer
Khun Tumb - Camperito
Khun Boon - Fast Forward
Khun Tsu - Despacio
Khun Ploy - Paint Ball Specialist
Paiboon - Secret Weapon
Scott Stevens - Attache
Santos Anca - Terramoto
Churo - Rompe las Pelotas
Nyata - Round Table Founder
Warren Claytor - Advisor
Dave Floyd - Coach
Eduardo Benavidez - Tactician
Khun Worawoot - Manager
Marco - Participant
Acep - Indonesia
Billy - Indonesia
Bruno Zoppi - Polo Escape Envoy
Gerry Gan - Singapore
Aron Harilela - Hong Kong
John Wong - New Years Victor
Tomi Lockey - Ferocious Farrier

Henry Captaining the Black Dog Team in the League 2009

The Original Black Dog Team - Ambassador Cup 2006

Black Dog with Nut Powder
Camperito, Nyata, Churo, Tom
Thanking the Team Sponsor "Nut Powder"
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The benefits of Nut Powder could not be more clearly demonstrated than by a recent 9-4 defeat that the Black Dog Team suffered. Only one member of the team scored any goals, and he was the only member who had honored the team tradition of "whacking on" a dose of Nut Powder before the first chukka -- a true testimony indeed this splendid product.

The Black Dog Team was presented with a basket of Black Dogs after losing another game on 08 Dec 2008.

Black Dog with Terramoto Santos
Terramoto Santos, Tom, Coach Eduardo, Daniel, Camperito -- William, Tom, Eric, Paiboon, Dave, Worawoot

Black Dog History was made during the January 2008 playing of the Combination Cup. This was the first time in polo history that the Black Dog team was ever able to defeat VR Polo Team with Cabeza Grande and Khun Vichai. The event occurred on the final day of the Combination Cup at VR polo field under the command of Santos Anca (aka Terramoto) with final score of 4-3. The team was very grateful for the timely ringing of the final bell. In 2008, Black Dog competed in the Thai Polo League 2008 and finished in 4th place out of 5 teams. They were honored to have coach Dave and manager Worawoot on board.

Camel Polo in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia.

In February 2008, Black Dog was invited to play Camel Polo for Team Mongolia in the Gobi Desert. The temperature was -20*C and the team claimed victory over China, but suffered frigid members.

Some of the Black Dog advisors Khun Ploy modeling a Black Dog hat with Gaucho Pepperoni

The Black Dog team has a long list of strategists -- some of them more knowledgeable than others -- and young ladies are always welcome to advise the team on expeditionary and tactical maneuvers.

Black Dog in England -- summer 2008

In the summer of 2008, the Black Dog team was invited by King Power to play in England. Team advisor Warren Claytor traveled from USA to coach the team, and Khun Top was recruited to lead the attack. This was Khun Top's first appearance on the Black Dog team, and he guided Black Dog to victory over Cabeza Grande's team. The team always enjoys defeating Cabeza Grande, whatever team he is on.

Billy, Gerry, Acep, Churo, Tom -- Nusantara Polo Club

In August 2008, the Black Dog team was invited by Prabowo to play against the Indonesia National Team at Nusantara Polo Club in Jakarta. Most of the Dogs were on vacation, so the team was bravely captained by Churo Pellegrini from the Nine Dragons Expeditionary Polo Team in China. He brought with him specialist Gerry Gan from Singapore and the young Indonesians Acep and Billy rounded out the team. We learned that Anjing Hitam means Black Dog in Bahasa Indonesia, and the Indonesians destroyed the Black Dog team, but we had a lot of fun. Thank you Nusantara for a wonderful weekend (2-3 August).

A Game of Elephant Polo -- King's Cup, Hua Hin, Thailand.
Black Dog Team members often employ tactics derived from the Elephant Polo Field.

NEWS FLASH -- BLACK DOG had a successful appearance in the 8-12 goal King's Cup in January 2008 and lost to Dubai and Thailand, but enjoyed themselves tremendously. In 2007 the team appeared at The Ambassador Cup at SIAM POLO PARK (15-17 November 2007) under Woodward's command. William had exceptional form on the penalty hits (not missing a single one), and Tom and Eric were pleased with the team's performance. There was very stiff competition from Polo Escape, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Thai National Team. The Black Dog Team was invited to play the Thai National Team in preparation for SEA games 6-15 Dec 2007 in which Thailand received a Bronze Medal. Accounts are published on -- www.siampolonews.com