Q: How did you get involved with the Oswald
A: I became friends with Jess, the Oswald founder, early in the 2023 season down in Cowdray. I was very impressed with the Oswald Sporting brand and was very happy to be asked to be the New Zealand ambassador for the North Island (NZ).
Q: If you weren't playing polo what would you like to be doing?
A: If I wasn't playing polo I would probably be working in a marketing or management position in New Zealand. I studied both subjects at Victoria University in Wellington for four years and enjoyed it.
Q: What would your dream polo team look like?
A: One of my favourite teams to play with is the team I play with at home as it includes three of my best mates that I have grown up with. They live and play in New Zealand, and it has been very interesting to watch them all grow into the 10 goal team that we are now.
Q: What is your favourite country to play in?
A: My favourite place to play, so far, is definitely New Zealand. It is hard to compare to other places because it is home for me, but the vibe and culture of polo at home are unlike most places I have seen. We travel to a number of tournaments throughout the New Zealand season and we are always looked after very well by the local club and players, and in turn we do the same when they come up to our club. Our horses and team are usually billeted out to players houses and farms and I think that is a very special way to travel and play with polo.
Q: Where do you source your ponies from?
A: All of my ponies in New Zealand are off-the-track thoroughbreds that come from all over New Zealand and Australia. My father is a very good horseman and enjoys the challenge that young thoroughbreds provide. I like them for their speed and stamina and the way they perform in tight situations or when other breeds may get too tired.
Q: What are your interests outside of polo?
A: My main interests outside of polo are surfing and socialising with friends. There are a lot of great places to surf near home and it is one of the main things I miss when travelling.
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Q: What are your plans for next year?
A: My plans for the next year and to play the New Zealand season on my own string up until February when I will be heading back to Argentina with El Overo where I hope to learn and improve as much as possible. From there I will be heading back to England to do some piloting for Ross Ainsley for around five months from April until September. Then hopefully back to Australia with Ed Hitchman and Garangula before heading home for the New Zealand 2024-25.
Q: What would you like to achieve in the next five years?
A: The next five years will be very busy for me as we are starting a lot of things in New Zealand we have just put a few mares in foal for the first time and we are very excited to see where that goes. I would like to continue building relationships in the four countries that I have already been to and see how much I can learn and grow from these experiences while also completing a good job at the same time. The best thing for me over the next five years is to keep improving, in all aspects of polo, particularly on an organisational level, aiming to get in better teams each year and improving each horse that I am given, whilst also becoming a better player.
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My favourite item of clothing in the Oswald collection are the classic hoodies, which are highly customisable and comfortable, as well as being perfect for summer and winter.
My favourite horsewear item are the Oswald match rugs as they are a smart way to add some branding elements to your horses at games and practices and are very comfortable for horses of all shapes and sizes, which I find very convenient as I have big and small ponies in New Zealand and England.
