On Saturday 17th September at Greenwich Polo Club, Greenwich, CT, USA,
star polo player and St. Regis Connoisseur, Nacho Figueras, captained
the winning St. Regis team 12 goals to Airstream's 8, in the first ever
St. Regis 1904 Polo Club named for the year of the birth of the St.
Regis Hotel in New York. Nacho was joined on the team by Peter M. Brant,
co-founder of the Greenwich Polo Club, patron of the White Birch polo
team and founder of The Brant Art and Study Foundation.

The
highly anticipated match celebrated the 135th anniversary of American
polo and St. Regis’ commitment to the sport for almost just as long. 
 The St. Regis 1904 Polo Cup offered a modern perspective of the
international ‘Sport of Kings’ by incorporating passions of the brand’s
discerning guests: contemporary art and nouveau jazz.  The polo match
was proudly supported by Coca-Cola who, celebrating their 125th
anniversary this year, provided complimentary Coca-Cola beverages to
spectators, and in partnership with American Express®, the official card
of St. Regis polo. 

In addition to Peter Brant and Nacho Figueras, guests in attendance included St. Regis Global Brand Leader Paul James, Starwood Hotels and Resorts President and Chief Executive Officer Frits van Paasschen, St. Regis Connoisseur Jason Wu, Delfina Blaquier, Valentino Garavani, Giancarlo Giammetti, Michael Michelle, Olivia Chantecaille & Ren Grady, Cameron Silver, Michelle Harper, Jessica Hart, Vladimir Restoin- Roitfeld and Stavros Niarchos. 
VIP guests enjoyed the signature St. Regis Afternoon Tea and butler
service while the local community picnicked match side to enjoy the
afternoon's sport.
 
The St. Regis brand has long been associated
with the world of polo, beginning at the turn of the last century when
polo matches on Manhattan’s Governors Island were the highlight of the
New York summer social calendar and where St. Regis’ founding family,
the Astors, were a prominent fixture.    On the heels of this year’s St.
Regis Queens Cup in Bangkok and the fourth annual St. Regis
International Cup in the United Kingdom, St. Regis brought a taste of
the brand’s signature style to polo enthusiasts at the inaugural St.
Regis 1904 Polo Cup in the United States.
 
Commenting on the
inaugural St. Regis 1904 Cup Nacho said “It was an honor to play at one
of the most prestigious clubs in America, together with Peter Brant and
St. Regis, who have done so much for the sport we love over the years.
 It was especially exciting for me to be back at Greenwich Polo Club
because it was the first club I played with in the United States.”
 
Nacho's
return to play polo at Greenwich Polo Club marks the 30th anniversary
of the Club, and co-founder Peter M. Brant said “I was delighted to play
with Nacho and his St. Regis polo team at Greenwich Polo Club, "Many
years ago, at the start of what has become a fantastic career and
journey, Nacho played for me on the White Birch team. As he continues to
play polo around the world with St. Regis, he draws in so many
spectators: some lifelong aficionados and some first-time enthusiasts.
His passion for polo makes him a fine ambassador for the sport.”
 
St.
Regis guests began the day with a private tour of artist Josh Smith’s
exhibition, “Josh Smith: The American Dream”  at The Brant Foundation
Art Study Center. They were then invited to watch the day’s match from
St. Regis’ VIP hospitality marquee and experienced bespoke signature St.
Regis Butler Service as well as the brand’s signature rituals including
legendary St. Regis Bloody Mary cocktails, first concocted at the
brand’s flagship over 75 years ago, and St. Regis Afternoon Tea crafted
by Sandro Micheli, executive pastry chef for Adour at The St. Regis New
York.  During the exclusive luncheon, Jazz at Lincoln Center presented a
special performance led by Jonathan Batiste, who has ignited the music
scene in New York City as the music curator at the National Jazz Museum
in Harlem and, at the age of 24, is the youngest ever Steinway
Performing Artist.