Kindly note photos courtesy of Tammam Assaf.

Photo 1-3:

Ghantoot (White shirts) vs British Army (Red shirts)

Photo 4 – BPD 2012 Prize Giving

Ghantoot winners of British Polo Day – Trophies presented by His Highness Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan.

 

Ghantoot Defeat British Army 5-3 In Exhibition Match
Every Member of Ghantoot Team Scores Against Military Side

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, Monday April 2, 2012: The spirit of
rivalry was alive and well at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club on Sunday
evening as the Ghantoot team and the British Army side stepped into the
fray.

The touring British Army side, which fielded HRH Prince Rashid Bin El
Hasan of Jordan, accepted an invitation from the Royal Abu Dhabi club,
to take part in an eight-goal handicap tournament. This is the second
consecutive year that the Army side has been hosted in Abu Dhabi and
both teams hope to play a re-match next season.

The match, presented by Ghantoot’s long-time supporter, ADCB, finished
5-3 and saw goals come from every player in the Ghantoot side.

The British Army’s number four, Gaston Devrient scored all their goals in
the third chukker.

Ghantoot’s Emirati, Nasser al Dhari and Argentine, Ramiro Cordero scored
in the opening chukker. The second period drew a blank for both sides but
the British Army drew ahead in the third chukker with a flurry of goals
from Devrient.

Cordero scored his second for Ghantoot and the warring sides went into
the fourth and final chukker all even with the score at 3-3.

Ahmed al Nueimi and Bruno Tassara got a goal each for Ghantoot and the
British Army side was unable to reply, before the claxon went with the
final score at 5-3.

“It was a fun exhibition game but nevertheless we are glad to have
come out on top,” said Cordero, who joined Ghantoot this season from
Argentina. “The British Army side is known to be a good team and they
boast accomplished polo players.”

Ghantoot’s season now draws to a close but the players will keep their
hand in throughout the summer as they prepare to be competitive in all
of Ghantoot’s tournaments next season including Pink Polo charity event,
the Golden Polo Cup, the Emirates Open and the HH President of UAE Polo
Cup.

The British Polo Day aims to celebrate the heritage of the game in each
country the team visits, reviving some of the old rivalries.

Land Rover Premier Motors, CAVA, Intercontinental Park Lane and Gaucho
sponsored the evening.

About British Polo Day

Although the ancient sport of polo began many centuries ago, the British
rediscovered the modern game in the nineteenth century in India. Sir Winston
Churchill, one of the greatest proponents of the game, once famously said “a polo
handicap is a passport to the world” and polo is still thriving everywhere it is played.
British Polo Day carries on the tradition of the British playing polo against friends in a
host of different countries.

Polo still flourishes among Britain’s oldest institutions, where old rivalries often
produce the most fiercely fought matches, be it Oxford v Cambridge, or in the British
Army. These institutions have produced some of Britain’s finest polo players over
the years and British Polo Day provides a platform for these players to continue to
play globally. The first British Polo Day was held in the Middle East in 2009 and saw

players from all these institutions battling it out. Since then, events have taken place
in the UK, China, Singapore and India, with many more destinations planned.

Today’s modern world of polo embraces a whole way of living, an aspirational
lifestyle of the jet-set, sporty and stylish. British Polo Days host an eclectic mix of
guests of all nationalities who come to the day for a variety of different reasons but
who all leave having made new friends in luxurious surroundings against a backdrop
of exhilarating sport. British Polo Day also works with the top British Brands to export
a slice of Britain and give guests the full British luxury experience.

A British Polo Day therefore encapsulates the history, heritage and tradition of
the game of polo. It combines the traditions of Wimbledon, the exhilaration of
Royal Ascot and the all day-experience of Lords with the world’s oldest sport in a
quintessentially British day.

www.britishpoloday.com

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ABOUT LAND ROVER PREMIER MOTORS

Premier Motors is a subsidiary of Al Tayer Motors, one of the UAE's premier
automobile dealerships, and represents Ford, Lincoln, Land Rover, Jaguar, Ferrari,
Maserati and Spyker cars in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The company's automotive
portfolio also includes DAF Trucks. Premier Motors' showrooms are located at
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in Mussaffah. Should you wish to test drive a Ford, Lincoln, Land Rover or Jaguar
vehicle, please call the showroom on 02 6917000. The contact number for the Ferrari
and Maserati showroom is 02 4935000.

About InterContinental Park Lane

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is the world’s largest hotel group by
number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various
subsidiaries, over 4,500 hotels and more than 650,000 guest rooms in 100 countries
and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and
respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®,
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world’s largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 52 million

members worldwide. IHG has over 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline, which
we expect to create 160,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years. Intercontinental
Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incoroporated in Great
Britain and registered in England and Wales.

Once the site of a royal residence, InterContinental London Park Lane is now the
epitome of modern elegance. Located between Mayfair and Knightsbridge in view
of Buckingham Palace, the hotel is not far from the Tower of London, Big Ben and
Trafalgar Square. Also worth seeing is the Victoria and Albert Museum, Madame
Tussauds and The National Portrait Gallery.

About Harry’s of London

Harrys of London, designers and retailers of innovative, hand-crafted men’s footwear
and 
accessories are known for merging signature London styling and traditional
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embarked on an exciting expansion
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first flagship store in the prestigious Marina Mall Abu Dhabi, Harrys of London is now
looking forward to arriving in Dubai later this year.

About The Hideaways Club

The Hideaways Club is a leading luxury property investment fund. It offers its
Members an exclusive investment in a portfolio of over 100 luxury villas and
apartments in locations across Europe, South Africa, Mauritius, South-East Asia,
America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Its Members own a share of the investment
property portfolio and so benefit from any increase in value of the portfolio. Members
enjoy all the advantages of having their own property abroad, with none of the
hassles or costs of sole ownership. The Hideaways Club is a lifestyle investment
enabling the Members to maximise their lifestyle for the minimum of cost.

About CAVA

CAVA is a membership platform for high net worth individuals with a distinguished
lifestyle, defined by their business success and contribution to the community.

Our clients appreciate our attention to their needs, offering them an opportunity to
network together for the benefit of business and social development. The unique
membership base offers the perfect occasion to meet other like-minded individuals.

Our members also enjoy free access to a number of specialist consultants to
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daughter, or simply delegating recurring maintenance tasks.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the organisers of the British Polo Day
for a great success and extend our congratulations to our sponsored teams; Oxford
team at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club and to the British Army Team who
played at Ghantoot Polo and Equestrian Club.

For more information or to arrange a no obligation meeting regarding membership
please contact us as below:

(04) 446 5722 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.cava.ae

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