By Jessica Howard<\/p>\n
Punters, ponies and porsches will be part of this year\u2019s Colliers International Ballarat Polo Cup.<\/p>\n
The tournament, held at the Yaloak Polo Club on Ballan-Geelong Road, is a prestigious event on the Australian polo calendar and doubles as a family event, with country hospitality and entertainment. <\/p>\n
Yaloak Polo Club Captain, Greg Keyte said activities will include a celebrity exhibition match, light horse troop, porsche parade and high goal polo with 14 to 15 goals. <\/p>\n
Held annually, the 2017 event attracted over 1,000 spectators, with TV presenter Catriona Rowntree as guest umpire and famous jockeys Michelle Payne and Damien Oliver as guest riders. <\/p>\n
Mr Keyte said spectators could expect to see some repeat high-profile attendances. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have Catriona Rowntree coming again which is great, as well as Michelle Payne and a number of other very high-profile people who will take part in the jockey versus trainers\u2019 match,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have 20 teams competing in ten fast paced events across the whole day\u201d. <\/p>\n
The Colliers International Ballarat Polo Cup will be held this Sunday, February 11 from 11am. <\/p>\n
General admission is $10 per person, with under-12s free. <\/p>\n
The Yaloak Polo Club is located 10-kilometres south from the Western Highway Junction, Ballan.
\nFor more information, visit www.yaloakpolo.com.au. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Jessica Howard Punters, ponies and porsches will be part of this year\u2019s Colliers International Ballarat Polo Cup. The tournament, held at the Yaloak Polo Club on Ballan-Geelong Road, is a prestigious event on the Australian polo calendar and doubles as a family event, with country hospitality and entertainment. Yaloak Polo Club Captain, Greg Keyte […]<\/p>\n