Colts, Coffee and Cocktails

...Well, it was a Polo Match so it's more like "really expensive Horses, Coffee and Cocktails."

The view from the top

I was at the Enrique Zobel Cup last Sunday at the Manila Polo Club. Don't know much about the game except that it's an occassion where women get to wear huge hats and men got to wear boots and no one seemed to mind.

The tents started to fill up quickly with guests as soon as the festivities began.

Vittoria Coffee Booth

It's actually a pretty interesting event especially that I got to hang out by the entrance where all the sponsor booths were. They didn't serve cocktails til around 5:30 so a shot of espresso, a large cappuccino and a medium latte kept me alive for most of the afternoon.

It was a sunny day but the wind was blowing non stop (and knocked most of the tarpaulines down). I guess it kept people cool enough to want to drink freshly brewed coffee.

The fact that there were Porsche's cruising around the field in between goals was actually pretty cool and added to the glamour of the event.

The parade of buffet and cocktail tables and tiki torches came after the awarding of winners. 

It seemed like it was tradition to announce cocktails like a cavalry. (It's my first time so I'll see how they do it next year.) I wouldn't mind attending again. A combination of overflowing wines, coffee and food, plus a healthy dose of sport will always be a winning recipe for any event.