Pablo Mac Donough

Pablo Mac Donough is a professional polo player from Argentina with a 10-goal polo player.[1]

Biography

Mac Donough was born in Pehuajo and began playing polo with his family at a young age.

Career

His career has included wins in the Argentine Open (9), the Hurlingham Open (9), the Tortugas Open (11), the British Open (1) the Queen's Cup (2), and the C.V. Whitney Cup (1). Mac Donough has also played in Spain, winning the Sottogrande Gold (2) and Silver Cups. Won Camara de Diputados (2), Ellerstina Gold Cup 2006.[2] In Argentina he has played alongside his brother, Matias Mac Donough, and his cousins Gonzalo and Facundo Pieres.

In 2010, Mac Donough played in the United Kingdom with the Dubai Polo Team[3] and won the Queen's Cup[4] and the British Open.[5] In Argentina with Ellerstina, he has won the Jockey Club Open, Tortugas Open, Hurlingham Open[6] and the Argentine Open.[7] This makes Ellerstina the first team since La Aguada, in 2003, to win the Argentine Triple Crown of polo.

Since 2011 Mac Donough plays for La Dolfina, winning 7 out of the last 8 editions of the most prestigious tournament in the world, The Argentine Open. As well with this team, they have won three consecutive Triple Crowns (Tortugas Open, Hurlingham Open and Argentine Open) 2013-2014-2015 making La Dolfina the only team in polo history to achieve it.

With his brother Matias, they breed polo ponies through their cria: La Irenita, many of them are now playing in the highest level of polo.

Family

Pablo is married to Mercedes Venancio.[2] He has a son called Milo Mac Donough, a daughter called Olivia Mac Donough and the youngest son, Rafa Mac Donough.

References

  1. Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine US Polo Association, Polo 101
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-11-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/polo/7823089/Adolfo-Cambiaso-bids-for-record-seventh-Queens-Cup-triumph.html
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2010-11-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.canchallena.com/1322399
  7. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1333194


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