Today that vision is in full swing. The experience of Twilight
Polo is one most fans come back for again and again. Pulling
into Gate 4 at Great Meadow on any given Saturday
evening and you can feel the intensity rising as you get
closer to the parking area. Parking staff are busy handing
out programs, taking gate fees for those who didn’t prepay
and directing people to the parking area adjacent
the arena. The closer you get, the louder the announcers
“Twilight Polo was
popular from the
get-go. Once the
lights were installed,
it was pretty full.”
– Bobby Hilton,
GM Grounds Manager.
of natural sights, sounds or smells of Spring. ..... .................
Throughout the evening children race to retrieve foul balls
then run them back to the announcer’s booth for free candy
or toys. Parents and couples enjoy fine wines from a local vineyard
who is also a sponsor, Greenhill Winery and Vineyards.
Greenhill is a local Vineyard whose owner, entrepreneur and
States Polo Team and one of the top ten players in the
world, John Gobin was recruited to head up Polo School
and Twilight Polo at Great Meadow. Once named Polo
Magazine’s Young Player of the Year, Gobin has lead
teams for the US and major sponsors all over the world.
Continuing the vision of Nick Arundel to grow the school
and expand access of the sport to the community Gobin
focuses on a progressing agenda, bringing many of his
By the final match the arena is brimming with top flight
professionals who come from all over to play. Each week
brings new top players and many of the regulars, locals
like 6 Goal player Charlie Muldoon, Agustin Mauhum, Julio
and Dulio Diaz, and of course Gobin himself not to
mention Peter Arundel, who likewise is a top ranked player.
“We’ve seen players from all over the world in that
arena. “We’ve hosted players from Australia, England,
Dubai, South and Central America and beyond.” John
Gobin, General Manager Great Meadow Polo Club.
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students out in the early match to give
them a taste of live play in front of a
crowd, then as the night progresses
so does the level of player. “Over the
course of the night, the games move
from players just learning the sport to
the final feature match. The last match
of the evening often hosts professional
polo players from around the world who
keep the crowd enthralled with fast play
and impressive tricks.” – Kira Topeka,
Great Meadow Promotions Manager.
voice echoes over PA system calling
out the plays. If you’re like me and arrive
a little after 6:00, then the early
evening matches are likely underway.
Fans cheering, the smell of burgers and
other foods from the food vendors and
wagons. The sumptuous spreads of the
tailgaters and box patrons, the excitement
of a 3-point goal or the fans and
players standing for the National Anthem
are all familiar to the eyes, ears and nose
of any Twilight Polo fan, as much as any
Continued...
Left to right; Bob Parr, Cristina Parr,
Darrell Gaebel, Umpire Isabella Wolf &
Fiona Seager Lining Up at the Start of a Match
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