Open de France Paprec

PAPREC FRENCH OPEN

The Triple French Crown for Cibao La Pampa !

 

STORY by POLO CLUB DE CHANTILLY

Photograph RB PRESSE

 

It is what can be called great vintage! This 17th edition of the Paprec French Open was definitely the most beautiful one. From beginning to end: from the qualifying matches to the final. A final is not always a good one: the players are tense, scared of doing the wrong thing, the game is more often focused on defense. This time was completely different. By winning this 2017 French Open in their first participation, the Argentinian team  Cibao La Pampa  obtains the Triple French Crown further to its victories in the Gold and Silver Cup in Deauville. Just exceptional!

The Argentinian businessman Juan Pepa was the happiest man on Earth this Sunday afternoon in Chantilly.  Although a usually quiet man, he did not hesitate to cry his joy, along with a few rude words (of joy) that is natural among Argentinians. Once he calmed down, he first paid tribute to his mare, La Boxaderia, crowned best horse in the final: « I am so happy for this mare born in Morocco in the home of Patrick Guerrand-Hermès and this prize honours this breeding that produces so many great polo horses. It is the best thing in this story. All my horses come from Patrick’s breeding. » Patrick Guerrand-Hermès is by the way the founder of the Domaine de Chantilly Polo Club and created this La Palmeraie breeding in Morocco.

Naturally the victory that concluded this amazing season, inspired the winner:  «I always dreamt of winning this title, now that it is done, we can come back and lose, it will not be serious. Beyond victory, it’s the way it all happened: overall the tournament took place in great spirit, it was a genuine competition among gentlemen… »

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