Carlos Gracida, is a polo player, considered by many to be a living legend, and one of the few who has been ranked at a 10-goal handicap, which he reached at the age of twenty. now. ...

Biography

Carlos was born in Mexico City, Mexico on September 5th, 1960. As a product of the Gracida polo dynasty, Carlos began playing when he was only five years old and began competing at the age of ten. His father Guillermo was a 9-goaler who played in Meadowbrook and Palermo in Argentina and still enjoyed the distinction of 5-goals at the age of 65. Carlos first reached 10 goals in 1985, and has since spent over fifteen years at this handicap. He was a member of Ellerstina, the legendary team owned by Australian magnate Kerry Packer, and also of La Espadana, considered by many as the best polo team of the last twenty years. Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México, México D.F. or simply México, pronounced /mexiko/ in IPA) is the capital and largest city of the nation of Mexico. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Palermo is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. ... This article is about the year. ... Kerry Packer Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer AC (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) was an Australian publishing, media and gaming tycoon. ...

1994 was a golden year for Carlos, when he won nearly every possible tournament in the game, including the Argentinian Triple Crown of Hurlingham, Tortuguitas and Palermo. That same year, he also won the US Open and the British Open Gold Cup, becoming the only player in history to win the Grand Slam of Polo, in 1987, a feat he later replicated twice, in 1988 and 1994. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... The Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo (Spanish for Argentine Polo Open Championship) is the most important international polo championship at club level, that takes place every years since 1893 at the Catedral del Polo in Palermo barrio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ...

Alongside his brother Guillermo Gracida (often referred to as Memo), Carlos has won Player of the Year in America five times, the only other player to do so in history. He has racked up more tournament wins than any player in the history of the game. He is the only foreigner to win the Abierto Argentino de Palermo, considered the most prestigious tournament, five times, and is the only foreigner who has won the Olimpia de Plata, Argentina's Most Valuable Player Award, which he picked up in 1988. He has won the British Open Gold Cup ten times, more than any other player, and has won the US Open nine times. He reached 10 goals in 1985 and has spent fifteen years on and off at 10 goals, including the 2006 season in Palm Beach. The Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo (Spanish for Argentine Polo Open Championship) is the most important international polo championship at club level, that takes place every years since 1893 at the Catedral del Polo in Palermo barrio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... The Olimpia Award is the most important sport award in Argentina, given every year by the Argentine Sports Journalists Circle since 1954. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Palm Beachs skyline, as seen from Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. ...

Carlos is currently ranked 9 goals in England, where he is reportedly HM Queen Elizabeth's favorite player. He is a favorite instructor with celebrities and royalty and has given lessons to HRH Prince Charles, HRH Prince William, HRH Prince Harry, King Constantine II of Greece, HRH Prince Talal of Jordan, James Packer and Sylvester Stallone. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) (born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... Prince Charles may refer to: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, current heir-apparent to the British throne Any of the previous British royals named Charles, Prince of Wales The former Belgian regent, Prince Charles of Belgium This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might... HRH Prince William of Wales William Arthur Philip Louis His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor) (born June 21, 1982) is a member of the British Royal Family, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and first son of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. ... HRH Prince Harry of Wales Henry Charles Albert David His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales (Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor) (born September 15, 1984), nicknamed Prince Harry, is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. Harry is third in the line of... Constantine of Greece, formerly Constantine II, King of the Hellenes (born June 2, 1940) was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1974. ... James Douglas Packer (born September 8, 1967) is an Australian businessman and Australias richest man. ... Sylvester Stallone in The Contender Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946 in New York City) is an American film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. ...

Carlos's most famous horse was Chesney, who won the Best Playing Pony award numerous times, including in 1988, 1989 and 1991 at the British Open Gold Cup. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He lives in Wellington, Florida with his two teenage sons, Carlitos and Mariano, both polo players. Wellington is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ...

References

• Polo Players Edition
• World Polo Tour Profile
• Carlos Gracida