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4TH ANNUAL OUTBACK 40 GOAL CHALLENGE POLO BENEFIT

February 12 , 2008

WELLINGTON, FL - Eight of the world's top polo players will ride out on the Stanford Field and Stadium at International Polo Club Palm Beach Saturday February 16 at 3 PM to compete in the highest rated polo competition in America , the Outback 40 goal Challenge.

The 40 goal challenge, in its fourth year at International Polo Club, will see Crab Orchard with Adolfo Cambiaso, Gonzalo Pieres, Miguel Astrada, and Mike Azzaro face EFG Bank with Facundo Pieres, Sebastian Merlos, Mariano Aguerre and Pablo MacDonough. All of these players hold or have held the world's top rating of 10.

The match-ups should be very interesting as Adolfo Cambiaso now 32 and considered the best player in the world since he was 17 will be up against 21 year old Facundo Pieres who is the second youngest player to receive the 10 rating when he was 19. Both of these players have helped their teams to titles throughout the world including the prestigious Argentine Open. As the teams round out it looks like Gonzalo Pieres, older brother of Facundo will be challenged by Sebastian Merlos, Miguel Astrada will go against Mariano Aguerre and American Mike Azzaro will try to control Pablo MacDonough who has been having a very successful season at International Polo.

“We're always pleased to support the Outback Challenge and its beneficiary the Polo Player Support Group,” said International Polo Club Founder John Goodman. The Polo Player Support Group is a 501(c)(3) created to provide financial assistance to seriously injured or ill polo players and grooms. To date 21 players and grooms have benefited from the organizations support.

The 2007 challenge was won by Crab Orchard, sponsored by George Rawlings, 11-9 over Berenberg Bank. Crab Orchard also won the challenge in 2004.

The great polo game will be followed by a fabulous party in the Grand Marquee tent and include a live and silent auction. Tickets are available by calling 561-528-3821 or visiting www.polosupport.com

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