Pablo Mac Donough is a professional
polo
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player from
Argentina
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with a
10-goal polo
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handicap.
Biography
Mac Donough was born in
Pehuajo and began playing polo with his family at a young age.
Career
His career has included wins in the
Argentine Open (9), the Hurlingham Open (9), the Tortugas Open (11), the British Open (1) the Queen's Cup (2), and the C.V. Whitney Cup (1). Mac Donough has also played in
Spain
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, winning the Sottogrande Gold (2) and Silver Cups. Won Camara de Diputados (2), Ellerstina Gold Cup 2006.
In Argentina, Mac Donough played with
Ellerstina from 2003 to 2010, first alongside Matias Mac Donough and his cousins
Gonzalo and
Facundo Pieres, and later with Juan MartÃn Nero in place of his brother. In 2010 the team won the Argentine Triple Crown.
For the 2011 season, Mac Donough and Nero joined
La Dolfina to play with
Adolfo Cambiaso and
David Stirling. The team won three consecutive Triple Crowns from 2013 to 2015, making La Dolfina the only team in polo history to achieve it. The team also won the Argentine Open eight consecutive times from 2013 to 2020.
In 2010, Mac Donough played in the United Kingdom with the
Dubai Polo Team
The Dubai Polo Team is one of the most successful polo teams of all time, playing at the highest level globally. The Dubai Polo Team has bases in UK, Spain, USA, Argentina and Dubai.
The Dubai Polo Team have won the British Open for the Gold Cup ...
and won the Queen's Cup and the British Open.
With his brother Matias, they breed polo ponies through their cria: La Irenita, many of them are now playing in the highest level of polo.
Family
Pablo is married to Mercedes Venancio.
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He has a son called Milo Mac Donough, a daughter called Olivia Mac Donough and the youngest son, Rafa Mac Donough.
]
References
Argentine polo players
Polo players from Buenos Aires Province
1982 births
Living people
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