Having recently moved here from London, I thought the days of rain-soaked outdoor events were well and truly behind me, but it turns out that even Sydney is dealt that card every once in a while. Thankfully, Land Rover’s Polo in the City, held in Sydney’s stunning Centennial Park, was one event for which Sydney’s finest were only too happy to brave the showers and doll-up for a thrilling afternoon of polo.

Sophisticated dress codes and flutes of champagne were the order of the day, while the hum of the polo game provided a backdrop of glamour within the luxury marquees and buzzing Stella Artois Polo Lounge – Needless to say, a day at the polo is about more than just the horses dahling.

I was lucky enough to be invited to the otherwise sold-out Stella Artois lounge to revel in the game with the beautiful people, seek occasional shelter from the showers and kick back to the tunes of the DJ with a chilled wine in hand. ‘Fashions on the Field’ and other traditions were a nod to the etiquette of a grand day out, while a relaxed atmosphere and friendly interaction with the players meant guests were treated to a closer-than-ever insight into the game of polo – Now, does anybody know the score please?

Polo in the City Sydney kicked off a season of international Polo in the City events taking place from now until 11th December in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Buy tickets here and for more information about wheelchair access to each event.

The Plus Ones were invited guests of Craig Barbour, Polo’s consultant for Corporate and Sponsor Sales, Liaison and Management, and a special thanks goes to Craig and his team.

– Eleanor Luther
A London girl in Sydney with a love of everything glamorous, trendy and genuinely vacuous.