2026 COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
What an incredible day of polo, with exceptional performances and thrilling competition in this year’s Alec Macleod Cup and Countess of Dudley Cup!
Congratulations to Australian Polo Club Gardenvale, the winners of this year’s prestigious Countess of Dudley Cup, who defeated Ellerston White 11 goals to 9 in a tightly contested final.
Both teams put on a fantastic display of polo, making for an exciting finish to this year’s Polo NSW tournament.
Australian Polo Club Gardenvale
- Shane Finemore
- Lucas Grimes
- Jack Grimes
- Raul Laplacette
Lady de Chair 2026
Champion Pony: “GT Viviana”
Age: 9 years
Sire: Incari Carancho
Bred by: GT Gonzalo Tanoira
Owner: Shane Finemore
Played by: Rauli Laplacette
Missed the action? Watch the incredible Countess of Dudley Cup Final
The Countess Of Dudley Final (APC Gardenvale v Ellerston White) - By Polo NSW - Day 10
Vychan Trophy – Team of Three Ponies Played by a 2-Goaler or Less
Played by Lucas Grimes
- “Disney”
- “Malita”
- “Lychee”
LT Watson Memorial Cup 2026 Winners
Larapinta AEC defeated Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral 13 to 9
Larapinta AEC
- Brigitte Boher
- Ollie Cork
- Alec White
- Jack Archibald
Champion Pony “Captain”
Sex: Gelding
Age: 9
Sire: Grenache
Dam: Ellerston Savanna
Bred by: Belltrees
Owners: Belltrees
Played by: Alec White
LT Watson Memorial Trophy (Larapinta AEC v Kurri Burri Wright Pastrol) - Day 10
SIR JJ GARVIN 2026 – CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations fot Larapinta Green who defeated Arunga 10 to 6
- Balfour Irvine
- Hillario Ruiz Guinazu
- Indi Bennetto
- Jaun Gris Zavaletta
Champion Pony “Beyonce”
Sex: Mare
Age: 10
Sire: Queen
Dam: Cigar
Bred by: Joe Curran & Peter Bennetto
Owners: Peter Bennetto
Played by: Juan Gris Zavaletta
The Countess Of Dudley - Sir J J Garvan Cup (Larapinta Green vs Arunga) By Polo NSW - Day 10
CURTIS SKENE TROPHY 2026
- For most improved NSW player of any handicap judged for period Dudley Cup to Dudley Cup, was awarded to Lucas Grimes
ALEC MACLEOD CUP 2026 – CHAMPIONS!
What a thrilling final! The 2026 Alec Macleod Cup came down to the wire, with both teams neck and neck throughout every chukka.
In a nail-biting finish, the match went into a sixth chukka, with Scone securing a hard-fought 8–7 victory in a nextra chukka over Table Club!
- Alex Warner
- Nick Wills
- Jack Archibald
- Byron Watson
Champion Pony “Raptor”
Sex: Gelding
Age: 6 years
Sire: Sun of a Gun
Dam: Ticker Tape
Bred by: Derek Gilmore
Owners: Keenya Giroux-Harris & Byron Watson
Played by: Byron Watson
Congratulations to Scone on an incredible performance and a well-deserved win in this year’s Alec Macleod Cup!
Alec Macleod Cup Final (Scone vs The Table Club) By Polo NSW - Day 10 - YouTube
- COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP TEAMS - Click HERE
- ALEC MACLEOD CUP TEAMS - Click HERE
_______________________________________________________
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP & ALEC MACLEOD CUP FINALS
SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER
Dudley Cup Finals: Game Times & Livestream Links
The stage is set for an exciting day of finals, with four prestigious trophies up for grabs and some fantastic matches ahead!
All four games will be played at Windsor Polo Club and livestreamed, so you can catch all the action wherever you are!
Sir JJ Garvin Cup Final – Larapinta Green & Arunga
10:30am
The Countess Of Dudley - Sir J J Garvan Cup (Larapinta Green vs Arunga) By Polo NSW - Day 10
Lt. Watson Memorial Trophy Final – Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral & Larapinta AEC
12:30pm
LT Watson Memorial Trophy (Larapinta AEC v Kurri Burri Wright Pastrol) - Day 10
Alec Macleod Cup Final – Scone & The Table Club
2:00pm
Alec Macleod Cup Final (Scone vs The Table Club) By Polo NSW - Day 10 - YouTube
Countess of Dudley Cup Final – Australian Polo Club Gardenvale & Ellerston White
3:30pm
The Countess Of Dudley Final (APC Gardenvale v Ellerston White) - By Polo NSW - Day 10
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Windsor Polo Club
Finals action from 11am
Free entry and parking
All finals games will be livestreamed, so you can follow the action wherever you are!
Livestream links will be sent out tomorrow and shared on the Polo NSW website HERE, making it easy for everyone to tune in and watch all the excitement live.
Finals Draw & Game Times
The final draw and game times will be shared tomorrow once they have been confirmed by the Tournament Managers.
Stay tuned for all the details, and don't miss a moment of the finals action!
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP I DAY 8 RESULTS
GAME 19 - SUB SEMI FINAL
Larapinta AEC 8 - 6 Killarney White Deer Park
Champion Pony “Rolex”
Bred by: Garangula
Owner: Steve Urquhart
Played by: Jack Archibald
GAME 20 - SUB SEMI FINAL
Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral 13 - 5 SEQPC Action Metal Recycling
Champion Pony “Jewels"
Owner: Glen Wright
Played by: Glen Wright
GAME 21 - SEMI FINAL
Australian Polo Club Gardenvale 12 - 5 Larapinta White
Champion Pony “Lovelocks Addidas ”
Bred by: Love Locks
Owner: Gardenvale Polo
Played by: Rauli Laplacette
GAME 22 - SEMI FINAL
Ellerston White 9 - 8 Arunga
Champion Pony "Purity”
Bred by: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Owner: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Played by: Paco O'Dwyer
ALEC MACLEOD CUP I DAY 7 RESULTS
GAME 11
Giddiup 7 - 2.5 Vallex
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP I DAY 7 RESULTS
GAME 18 - SUB QUARTER FINAL
Larapinta Green 10 - 8 Ellerston White
Champion Pony “Ada”
Bred by: George Hill
Owner: Larapinta
Played by: Juan Gris Zavaletta
To watch all the action and replays from previous Countess of Dudley Cup Games, please click HERE
To view the Draw please click HERE
Countess of Dudley Cup | DAY 8 Game times - Friday 9 October
GAME 19 - SUB SEMI FINAL
10:00am
Larapinta AEC & Killarney White Deer Park
Kurri Burri No.1
The Countess Of Dudley Sub-Semi Final (Larapinta AEC vs White Deer Park) By Polo NSW - Day 8
GAME 20 - SUB SEMI FINAL
12:00pm
SEQPC Action Metal Recycling & Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral
Kurri Burri No.1
The Countess Of Dudley Sub-Semi Final (SEQPC vs Wright Pastoral) By Polo NSW - Day 8
GAME 21 - SEMI FINAL
2:00pm
Australian Polo Club Gardenvale & Larapinta White
Windsor No. 1
The Countess Of Dudley Semi Final (APC Gardenvale vs Larapinta White) By Polo NSW - Day 8
GAME 22 - SEMI FINAL
4:00pm
Ellerston White & Arunga
Windsor No. 1
The Countess Of Dudley Semi Final (Ellerston White vs Arunga) By Polo NSW - Day 8
ALEC MACLEOD CUP I DAY 6 RESULTS
GAME 9
The Table Club 11 - 8.5 Vallex
Champion Pony “Jewelina”
Bred by: Haydon Horse Stud
Owner: Peter Grimes
Played by: Lucas Grimes
GAME 10
Scone 8 - 7 La Mia Polo
Champion Pony “Vision”
Bred by: Jasper White
Owner: Jasper White
Played by: Jack Archibald
Alec Macleod Cup | DAY 7 Game times Friday 8 October
GAME 11
10:00am
Vallex & Giddiup
Windsor No.2
To view the Draw please click HERE
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP I DAY 6 RESULTS
GAME 14 - QUARTER FINALS
Larapinta White 10 - 9 Larapinta AEC
Champion Pony “Erised”
Bred by: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Owner: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Played by: Will Harper
GAME 15 - QUARTER FINALS
Australian Polo Club Gardenvale 17 - 7 SEQPC Action Metal Recycling
Champion Pony “Tin Tin”
Bred by: Martin Podesta
Owner: Gardenvale Polo
Played by: Rauli Laplacette
GAME 16 - QUARTER FINALS
Arunga 11 - 10 Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral
Champion Pony “Georgina”
Bred by: Paul Manka & Adam Meally
Owner: Malcom and Jeanne Pursehouse
Played by: Bautista Panelo
GAME 17 - SUB QUARTER FINALS
Sandalford 9 - 5 Ellerston Grey
Champion Pony “Makira”
Bred by: Garangula
Owner: Warwick Prendiville
Played by: Warwick Prendiville
To watch all the action and replays from previous Countess of Dudley Cup Games, please click HERE
To view the Draw please clickl HERE
Thursday 8 October Game Times
Countess of Dudley Cup | DAY 7 Game times
GAME 18 - SUB QUARTER FINAL
3:00pm
Ellerston Grey & Larapinta Green
Arunga
Alec Macleod Cup | DAY 6 Game times
GAME 9
10:00am
The Table Club & Vallex
Killarney
GAME 10
12:00pm
La Mia Polo & Scone
Killarney
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP | DAY 5 RESULTS
GAME 12 - SUB QUARTER FINALS
Larapinta Green 14 - 12 Sandalford
Champion Pony “Ada”
Bred by: George Hill
Owner: Larapinta
Played by: Juan Gris Zavaletta
GAME 13 - QUARTER FINALS
Ellerston White 11 - 7 White Deer Park
Champion Pony “Purity”
Bred by: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Owner: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Played by: Paco O'Dwyer
To watch all the action and replays from previous Countess of Dudley Cup Games, please click HERE
ALEC MACLEOD CUP I DAY 5 RESULTS
GAME 13
Scone 9 - 7 Giddiup
Champion Pony “Ora"
Bred by: Garangula
Owner: Steve Urquhart
Played by: Jack Archibald
Tomorrow will be a day of rest for the 8 Goal teams. Games will resume on Thursday.
Wednesday 7 October Game times
Countess of Dudley Cup | DAY 6 Game times
GAME 14 - QUARTER FINAL
10:00am
Larapinta AEC & Larapinta White
Kurri Burri No. 1
LIVESTREAM LINK The Countess Of Dudley QF (Larapinta AEC vs Larapinta White) Hosted By Polo NSW - Day 6 Live Stream
GAME 15 - QUARTER FINAL
12:00pm
Australian Polo Club Gardenvale & SEQPC Action Metal Recycling
Kurri Burri No. 1
LIVESTREAM LINK The Countess Of Dudley QF (SEQPC vs Gardenvale) Hosted By Polo NSW - Day 6 Live Stream
GAME 16 - QUARTER FINAL
2:00pm
Arunga & Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral
Arunga
LIVESTREAM LINK The Countess Of Dudley QF (Kurri Burri vs Arunga) Hosted By Polo NSW - Day 6 Live Stream
GAME 17 - SUB QUARTER FINAL
4:00pm
Ellerston Grey & Sandalford
Arunga
LIVESTREAM LINK The Countess Of Dudley QF (Ellerston Grey vs Sandalford) Hosted By Polo NSW - Day 6 Live Stream
To view the draw please click HERE
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP | DAY 4 RESULTS
GAME 10
Australian Polo Club Gardenvale 14 - 8 SEQPC Action Metal Recycling
Champion Pony “Nina Hermosa”
Bred by: G.I. Incari
Owner: Gardenvale
Played by: Raul Laplacette
GAME 11
Larapinta White 10 - 7 Ellerston Grey
Champion Pony “Harmonia"
Bred by: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Owner: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Played by: Will Harper
- To watch all the action and replays from todays Countess of Dudley Cup Games, please click HERE
Countess of Dudley Cup | DAY 5 Game times
GAME 12 - SUB QUARTER FINALS
2:00pm
Larapinta Green & Sandalford
Arunga
GAME 13 - QUARTER FINALS
4:000pm
Ellerston White & Killarney White Deer Park
Windsor No. 1
To view the draw please click HERE
Tuesday's Livestream link will be sent out in the morning and posted on our Instagram page Nsw PoloAssociation (@nswpoloassociation) • Instagram photos and videos
ALEC MACLEOD CUP | DAY 4 RESULTS
GAME 6
La Mia Polo 10 - 6.5 Vallex
Champion Pony “Jay”
Owner: Roddy Wood
Bred by: OTT Thoroughbred
Played by: Jimmy Wood
GAME 7
The Table Club 10 - 6 Giddiup
Champion Pony “Technique"
Owner: Dick and Victoria Doolin
Bred by: Dick and Victoria Dooling
Played by:Jake Daniels
Alec Macleod Cup | DAY 5 Game times
GAME 8
10:00am
Scone & Giddiup
KIllarney
To view the draw please click HERE
DAY 4 Livestream link
The Countess Of Dudley Hosted By Polo NSW - Day 4 Live Stream
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP | DAY 3 RESULTS
GAME 7
Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral 13 - 9 Sandalford
Champion Pony “Rikki”
Bred by: Dean Geddes
Owner: Wright Pastoral
Played by: Jimbo Fewster
GAME 8
Killarney White Deer Park 12 - 11 Arunga
Champion Pony “Ginney"
Bred by: Tallabung Polo Ponies
Owner: Malcom Pursehouse
Played by: Bautista Panelo
GAME 9
Ellerston White 11 - 10 Larapinta
Champion Pony “Ada”
Bred by: George Hiill
Owner: Larapinta
Played by: Juan Gris Zavaletta
To watch all the action and replays from todays Countess of Dudley Cup Games, please click HERE
ALEC MACLEOD CUP | DAY 3 RESULTS
GAME 4
Vallex 5.5 - 4 Giddiup
Champion Pony “Messi”
Owner:Flat Hill Farm
Bred by: Sam Hopkinson
Played by: Tom Parry-Okeden
GAME 5
Scone 4 - 3 The Table Club
Champion Pony “JAG Chev"
Owner: Ben Cowan
Bred by: Jim Gilmore
Played by:Jack Archibald
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP | DAY 2 RESULTS
It was another great day of polo, with some fierce and closely contested games being played in the Hawkesbury Basin.
GAME 4
Ellerston White 13 – 9 Killarney White Deer Park
Champion Pony “Missouri”
Owner & Breeder: Ellerston Onassis Polo
Played by: Paco O'Dwyer
GAME 5
Arunga 13 – 12 Larapinta Green
Champion Pony “Forrest”
Owner & Breeder: Malcom Pursehouse
Played by: Bautista Panelo
GAME 6
Wright Pastoral 8 – 7 Larapinta AEC
Champion Pony “Nouille”
Owned by: Glen Wright
Bred by: Tallabung Polo Ponies
Played by: Jimbo Fewster
Watch back all the action from today’s Countess of Dudley Cup Games HERE
Saturday Game Times, 3 October
Countess of Dudley Cup
11:00am - Ellerston Grey & Larapinta White
Windsor No. 1
1:00pm - Australian Polo Club Gardenvale & SEQ Polo Club Action Metal Recycling
Arunga
To view previous days’ results, please click HERE
TO VIEW DAY 3 GAMES LIVE PLEASE CLICK HERE
ALEC MACLEOD CUP | DAY 2 RESULTS
GAME 2
Scone 8 – 6.5 Vallex
Champion Pony “Tinker”
Bred by: OTT Thoroughbred
Owner: Roddy Wood
Played by: Jimmy Wood
GAME 3
The Table Club 12 – 7 La Mia Polo
Champion Pony “Chivas”
Owner: Peter Grimes
Bred by: Peter Haydon
Played by: Lucas Grimes
Saturday Game Times, 3 October
Alec Macleod Cup
10:00am - Scone & The Table Club
Arunga
12:00pm - Vallex & Giddiup
Windsor No. 2
To view previous days’ results, please click HERE
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP | DAY 1 RESULTS
Today marked the opening games of both the Countess of Dudley Cup and Alec Macleod Cup, with plenty of action on the fields!
GAME 1
Larapinta AEC 14 – 7 Sandalford
Champion Pony: “Ballarat”
Owner: Gus Boonzaaier
Played by: Jack Archibald
GAME 2
SEQPC Action Metal Recycling 12 – 9 Ellerston Grey
Champion Pony: “One More”
Owner & Played by: Ruki Baillieu
GAME 3
Australian Polo Club Gardenvale 12 – 10 Larapinta White
Champion Pony: “Value”
Owned & Bred by: MG Polo
Played by: Jack Grimes
Friday’s Game Times, 2 October
Countess of Dudley Cup
10am - Killarney White Deer Park & Ellerston White
Arunga
12pm - Larapinta Green & Arunga
Arunga
3pm - Kurri Burri Wright Pastoral & Larapinta AEC
Australian Polo Club (Yindarra)
To view previous days’ results, please click HERE
TO VIEW THE GAMES LIVE PLEASE CLICK HERE
ALEC MACLEOD CUP | DAY 1 RESULTS
GAME 1
La Mia Polo 9 – 4 Giddiup
Champion Pony: “Alica"
Owner: Timor Polo
Played by: Gus Agurrie
Friday’s Game Times, 2 October
9:30am - Scone & Vallex
Windsor No.1
3:30pm - The Table Club & La Mia Polo
Windsor No. 2
To view previous days’ results, please click HERE
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________