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Our Polo Professionals

COLONEL RAVI RATHORE
Colonel Ravi Rathore is a 3-goal Arjuna Awardee and former 5-goal international polo professional and instructor, who hails from India. An experienced player, he has captained India in two and played five consecutive World Cup Championships for his country. He is also commandant to the 61st Cavalry Regiment, only mounted Cavalry globally. At present, he is an Ambassador to FIP from India and has played in numerous professional tournaments in over 25 countries around the world.

 

SUNNY KHAN
Sanaullah Khan is a 2 goal polo professional and instructor also from Pakistan, who is a seasoned member of the Singapore Polo Club coaching staff. He is a mainstay in club tournaments, and has also competed in events in Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

 

CODY WILLIAMSON
Cody Williamson is a 3-goal polo professional from Jurassic Park Polo Club, South Africa. He has played in various international tournaments and his favourite polo destination is Brazil.

 

The Club

The Singapore Polo Club is one of the oldest sporting and social clubs in Singapore. Founded in 1886 by the officers of the King’s Own Regiment, the 1st Battalion, the Club has a distinguished heritage and remains rich in its traditions of camaraderie and sportsmanship.

History

The Singapore Polo Club is one of the oldest sporting and social clubs in Singapore. Founded in 1886 by the officers of the King’s Own Regiment, the 1st Battalion, the Club has a distinguished heritage and remains rich in its traditions of camaraderie and sportsmanship.

 

Polo, considered the “Game of Kings”, was played in the centre of the old Singapore Race Course, now known as Farrer Park. However, there were golfers who shared the use of the Race Course grounds and, naturally enough, conflicts arose between the golfers and polo players.

 

The Singapore Polo Club moved to its first home at Balestier Road in 1914. But this proved unsuitable due to its limited size. With the support from an increased military garrison and financial aid from the Singapore Turf Club, three acres of land were allocated at Mount Pleasant Road and the current site of the Club was established and open for play by 1941.

 

During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army converted the grounds into a gun emplacement area and later, it was transformed into a squatter’s camp. After the war, it took the efforts and influence of Lord Mountbatten to reestablish the Polo Club. A dedicated polo player himself, his participation along with other royal dignitaries ensured that polo retained its social status among the elite of Singapore.

 

Today, the Singapore Polo Club remains committed to its original charter – that of providing members with the facilities to enjoy polo – and has evolved to include riding and other sporting and social amenities. It is now recognized as the premier equestrian lifestyle club in Singapore and one of the top facilities of this kind in the region.