BLACK DOG POLO TEAM

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

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

Henry Captaining the Black Dog Team in the League 2009 The Original Black Dog Team - Ambassador Cup 2006 Black Dog training for England appearance summer 2011

FEMALE PROFESSIONALS (Oct 2011) - Top female Argentine players LIA SALVO and MUMY BELANDE join the advisory board of the Black Dog Team during the Women's International Tournament held at the Singapore Polo Club in 2011. Lia Salvo is one of Argentina's rising female players and one of the top players in the world of Women's Polo -- It is an honor to have these fine ladies advising the team on expeditionary and tactical matters.

BLACK DOG IN ENGLAND (Jul 2011) - The Black Dog Team was invited to the inaugural tournament at Gadbridge Polo Farm near Windsor, England for the summer of 2011. Peter Davies and Eric Barthe were in attendance. It was a very close contest against King Power, but the power of Marcos DiPaola on the King Power team tipped the balance and the dog team lost by one goal. Gadbridge Farm position -- N51*28.98' x W000*43.27'

BLACK DOG SAVES GOAT (Mar 2011) - "Black Goat" was in the final against the Goat National Team. This was a battle to decide the fate of a young goat that was being fattened by the gauchos for an asado. However, the Black Goat team had a secret weapon that they called into action in the final hour -- Khun Vichai Rakriaksorn came out of a 4 month retirement to put on a Black Goat shirt and lead the Black Goat team to a complete and thorough victory over the Goat National Team. After the final bell, when the Black Goat team stood on the winners podium, Khun Vichai declared, "Don't eat the goat."

KOREA EXPEDITION (May 2011) - J.B. Lee graciously hosted the Black Dog team at his club in Jeju, Korea in June 2011. The team met with success and claimed an exciting victory with JB dismounting a black dog in the final minutes of play by hard defensive perseverance. Black Dog was representing Thailand in Korea's Invitational Tournamennt - www.koreapoloclub.com

CELEBRATION CUP (12 Dec 2010) - The Black Dog team has won the Celebration Cup. Everyone is in shock with disbelief.... including the players. Celebration Cup Champions - Eric Barthe, Lukas Lujan, Gerry Gan, Tom Claytor. The Black Dog team had not won a game the entire season, and then 2.5 goals down in the final chukka, the Black Dogs came back and defeated Rhinos with a 40 yard penalty shot from Lucas Lujan at the final bell. It was truly unbelievable in the truest spirit of the Black Dog team.

Gustavo Yanez, Federico von Potobsky, Santy Lujan, Tom Comechingones, Argentina 2009 ARGENTINA EXPEDITION (October 2009) - The Black Dog Team wins the Triple Crown in Argentina -- Paisano Tournament (Rio Cuarto), Concaran Handicap Tournament (San Luiz), Comechingones Primavera Tournament (Villa Dolores) -- This constitutes more victories attained in a one month period than in the entire history of the Black Dog Team. With honor and thanks to our Captains: Agustin Andrada, Gustavo Yanez, Federico von Potobsky, and with special thanks to our friends Nicolas Pieroni, Gustavo Yanez, Don Pepe Polo Farm, Canchi, Juan, Agustin Andrada, Paisano Polo Club, and Eduardo Benavidez. Thanks also to the River Plate Argentine Football Club and to Flaca for the fine and assorted Black Dog shirts assembled behind enemy lines and under duress in Rio Cuarto.

BLESSING OF THE DOGS (26nov2009) - The prestigious and honorable Radnor Hunt Club in Eastern Pennsylvania, USA will be conducting a ceremony entitled "Blessing of the Dogs" on Thanksgiving Day, 26 November 2009. Team Architect of the Black Dogs and Whipper-in of the Radnor Hunt, Mr. Warren Ingersoll Claytor, Esq., has offered to include the entire Black Dog Team during this year's official Blessing of the Hounds. The Rector of the First City Troop Calvary of Philadelphia will be offering the blessing in assembly with honorary officers of the Calvary.

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

COMBINATION CUP VICTORY
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.

MONGOLIAN CAMEL EXPEDITION
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.

ADVISORS
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. 

ENGLAND EXPEDITION
In the summer of 2008, the Black Dog team was invited by King Power to play in England. Team architect 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

INDONESIA EXPEDITION
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).

Black Dog Team members often employ tactics derived from the Elephant Polo Field.

KING'S CUP
In January 2008, BLACK DOG had a successful appearance in the 8-12 goal King's Cup playing as TEAM USA 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

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BLACK DOG TEAM