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HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Desert Palm stormed their way into the finals of the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge today with a decisive 9 ½ - 2 win over Emirates NBD.

HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Desert Palm enjoyed a second win in the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge making them likely contenders for Friday’s final and hot favourites for the title.

HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum rode to victory with Desert Palm in the opening match of the Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge.

Mohammed Al Habtoor’s Habtoor Polo land golden-goal Silver Cup victory in Dubai against defending champions Faris Al Yabhouni’s Abu Dhabi.

Golden-goals secured both slots in the Silver Cup finals as an afternoon of drama and tension saw both Silver Cup semi-finals decided in extra time.