By Liz Leamy
Last Sunday was another one for the books as the Greenwich Polo Club wrapped up its 2025 season in high-octane style with the celebrated Greenwich Cup tournament, an annual event featuring three consecutive four-chukker matches involving six total teams who faced off against one another in fierce fashion.
This memorable event drew thousands of spectators who cheered and applauded for the players, both human and equine, all throughout the afternoon as they charged up and down the famous Conyers Farm field with tremendous power, speed, skill and energy, designating this as a golden experience for all of those there on all accounts, including Ambassador Lorenzo Harewood, the Consulate General of Barbados, who was there to enjoy the polo and celebrate Barbados Day on behalf of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., a dedicated and longtime sponsor of the Greenwich Polo Club.
“It’s been positively eventful,” said Consul General Harewood, who presented awards to the players and teams at the conclusion of this event. “This is an event for everyone. The polo was exceptional and the whole environment here is fantastic. It also speaks on behalf of the Caribbean to let people know about Barbados, which has brought its culture to the event.”
Consul General Harewood also expressed what it meant for him to be at this event. “It means a lot to be here representing Barbados,” said Consul General Harewood.
“It means a lot to come here, not only to speak about Barbados, but to give people a taste of Barbados in terms of our culinary experiences with wine, rum and food, especially being the country that has the oldest rum in the world.” (According to a Google search, the oldest known bottle of rum is a 1780 vintage from the Harewood estate in Barbados, with the world’s oldest rum distillery being Mount Gay in Barbados, with a deed from 1703 citing its rum-making operations at that time.)
Meanwhile, players spoke about what a meaningful day it had been for them as well.
“Today’s a very special day because it’s the end of the season. We’ve been playing against each other all year and here at the Greenwich Polo Club this season and this is a celebration as much as a game,” said Leandro Infantino of Ronin Capital/Over Under and Insigneo, whose gorgeous charge was awarded the Best Playing Pony citation. “When you’re out on the field it’s hard to think about anything else other than playing but when you see and hear the crowd, it’s all very exciting.”
By all accounts, excitement was the name of the game at this event as people could be seen taking photos, lining up to purchase snacks, lunch and refreshments at one of the food trucks, visiting the retail vendor spots (including the Greenwich Polo Shop), listening to live music and walking around just taking in the whole experience of being at the Greenwich Polo Club while also enjoying the matches.
“We’re so glad to be here today for the season’s closing event,” said Katrina Vlamis who had traveled from Boston with her friends to attend the match. “I love the whole atmosphere here. It’s exciting, fun and a place where you can watch such an exciting sport and be all dressed up.”
Others echoed similar sentiments.
“It’s great to be here with everyone,” said Melissa Tomlin of 914 Pop Ups, a Westchesterbased Entrepreneur who is the Shop Organizer for retail vendors at the Greenwich Polo Club. “There are so many vendors and it’s been busier than ever. This is such an amazing club with such a dynamic community of people and the atmosphere is incredible. Everyone is having so much fun.”
By all accounts, this day, being a celebratory way to wrap up the Greenwich Polo Club 2025 season, also helped create good and lasting memories for everyone there going into the fall and winter months.
“It’s been such an exciting and busy season and it’s always amazing to be here,” said Tatyana Banaryk, Captain for The Cup Bearer, a full-service cocktail company based in Fairfield County that is a big hotspot at the Greenwich Polo Club every season. “It’s always great to see and connect with everyone here. It’s such a wonderful place.”
Going forward, meanwhile, the Greenwich Polo Club will be hosting one more public event, the fourth annual CSI Greenwich event, a CSI5* international show jumping contest, that will be held on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th.
For more information about this event, please visit the Greenwich Polo Club website at: www.greenwichpoloclub.com
