The first ever St. Regis Polo Cup will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Wild Oak Saddle Club in Sonoma Valley -- with St. Regis Connoisseur Nacho Figueras at the helm in a match to benefit Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Petaluma, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the disabled children through the extraordinary benefits of therapeutic riding.
“We are thrilled to bring St. Regis polo to life in the Bay Area this September in support of a great cause,” said Toni Knorr, General Manager, The St. Regis San Francisco. “The St. Regis Polo Cup promises to be an exhilarating day for guests, residents and the local community to experience speed, sport, food and wine.”
VIP guests will enjoy specialty culinary offerings by Executive Chef Olivier Belliard of The St. Regis San Francisco, wine tastings from the Hamel Family Wines portfolio, as well as St. Regis signature Bloody Mary cocktails.
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The St. Regis brand has a long history with the world of polo, beginning at the turn of the 20th century when polo matches on Manhattan’s Governors Island were the highlight of the New York social calendar and St. Regis’ founding family, the Astors, were preeminent patrons of the sport.
Today St. Regis continues to provide guests access to captivating polo experiences around the world, from Beijing to Bridgehampton and from Abu Dhabi to Aspen.
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The St. Regis Polo Cup marks the first St. Regis match to be held in California.
Tickets are $350 per person and can be purchased at http://www.stregissanfrancisco.com/polo-cup.
For more information on the St. Regis brand’s exclusive polo events, please visit www.stregis.com/polo.
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