THERE was a strong link to the Upper Hunter at an all-star game on the Gold Coast that featured some of the best players in the world.
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Scone’s Rob and Jack Archibald contested the inaugural Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo event at the scenic Doug Jennings Park on Sunday along with Belltrees’ three Whites – Alec, Will and Jasper.
The two exhibition games included the likes of 2015 Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne, the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips, and Argentinian polo royalty Alejandro Novillo Astrada.
“The games were a little more of a showpiece rather than being too cut-throat, the idea was just to put on a good display,” Rob Archibald told The Advocate.
“It was very well received; we had nearly 2000 spectators there, the weather was great and it was played right beside the ocean.
“So, for a first event, I think it was a real success.
“I enjoyed being part of organising it this year and we’ll have a bit of a debrief later on to work out ways to make it bigger and better next time.”
Known as the ‘sport of kings’, polo is one of the fastest-growing spectator sports on the planet.
The Magic Millions carnival is internationally renowned for playing host to the Southern Hemisphere’s largest thoroughbred horse auction and Australia’s first-ever $10 Million Raceday.
The addition of the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo to the carnival aims to reinforce a commitment to showcasing the best in equine sports, while making it more accessible to a broader audience.
The carnival will continue until January 14.