Ruki Ballieu's pony "Promise" took out Champion Pony for the day, Ruki having bred this pony himself, certainly seemed very proud of her, just starting her first season of Polo

Aurthur Yencken out in front in the white Turtle Island shirt in the Redkin Vs Turtle Island match, Craig Taylor behind left in the white, Paul Roberts on the rear right

Redken's Pauls Roberts heads for the goals with Turle Islands Craig Taylor hot on his heels

Paul Roberts was right on the ball, in the Turtle Island Vs Redken match, Paul playing for the Redken Team, does a huge amount of work behind the scenes to get these big tournaments up and running

Craig Taylor looking very smooth in the fresh white Turtle Island Uniform, many riders will know Craig who is often down at Werribee Park helping out

Head to Head, Paul Roberts gets in close with Jack Berner, the ponies totally un fazed by the close contact

And thats a goal for the Turtle Island boys!!

Paul Roberts playing for the Redkin Team in the Redkin Vs Turtle Island Match

Jack Berner playing for the Turtle Island Team, in the Turtle Island Vs Redken match

One of the many grooms walks a pony back to the truck which shows you how well behaved and quiet the polo ponies are, with all the constant action and game still thundering around them

Josh Mantello, playing for the Redkin team

Adding to the International atmosphere, we even had a rendition of the American National Anthem before the feature match

Team Redken, Josh Mantello and Jason Butt

Paul Roberts was right on top of the action all through the Redkin Vs Turtle Island match

The Americans bringing in the international flavour, the well known iconic "Cartier" logo prominent on the international Saddle Blanket, Cartier of course, a major sponsor of European polo

Local Melbourne Player; David Yunghanns was in great form for the Victorian team for the Stella Artois International 8 goal game, Viictoria Vs USA

The USA Team put in a great performance, but unfortunetly came in between by the Victorian Team on the day. The Americans are having a great time here, and head up to Sydney to play again Tommorow

Tareq Salahi number Oner player for the USA team, in full flight on the outside edge of the boards, but still in total control

Dave Yunghanns also known as "Yo Yo Balls" takes the ball in the Stella Artois 8 Goal International Match, with USA player Doug Barnes in pursuit

Number 3, playing for Victoria in the Stella Artois International Match against the USA,

Well, Horsedeals is everywhere, including all the prestigous polo matches, with these two youngsters filling in the gaps perusing the latest February Horse Deals just out.

The 2 Number Fours battle it out on the boards in the Stella Artois 17 Goal Match, Stella Artois International Vs Stella Artois South Australia

Hamish McLachlan in the 17 goal match, Stella Artois Internationals Vs Southern Australia

Sam Gairdner, Greg Keyte, and Hamish McLachlan in the Stella Artois Internationals Vs Southern Australia

Number 3 player for the South Australian Team, Gill McLachlan, pursued by the hard hitting Greg Keyte alias "The Beard" in the Stella Artois 17 Goal match

Ruki Ballieu, currently Austrlias highest ranked player on a 7 goal ranking, playing for South Australian Team Vs the Stella Artois International Team in the 17 Goal Match

Number Four player in the Stella Artois International, playing for Victoria VS the USA 8 goal, Sam Balliieu

Number Four player in the Stella Artois International, playing for Victoria VS the USA 8 goal, Sam Balliieu

Greg Keyte Alias "The Beard" in hot pursuit of Ruki Ballieu, in the stella Artois International 17 Goal Match, Internationals Vs South Australia, Greg Keyte showing how to hang off the side of the pony at 40 Km per hour and still have a swing at the ball

Gill McLachlan, probably better known to most as the voice behind AFL at times, shows how it's done in the Stella Artois 17 Goal International match, Gill playing for the South Australian Team against the International Team

Stella Artois Southern Australia Number 1 player, Hamish McLachlan

Ruki Ballieu's pony "Promise" in full flight, Promise took out Champion Pony for the day, no wonder looking at her go

The Victorius Victorians took home the winning silverware, in the International 8 Goal match against the USA

The Winning Team in the 17 Goal Stella Artois International, The Stella Artois Internationals, consisting of Andrew Hine (UK), Sam Gairdner (UK) Greg Keyte (NZ) Matt O'Leary (AUS)