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EFG’s man in the saddle Bob the marvel Mehm was absolutely the man of the moment today as he led EFG Switzerland to victory in the subsidiary final of the Royal Salute UAE Nations Cup at Desert Palm in Dubai.

Godolphin Polo and Hungary booked their places in the final of the Emirates Cup in two storming performances at Desert Palm.

The sixth day of the Emirates Cup concluded with a thriller between Desert Palm and La Campana that saw the home team ride out the winners 9-6 at the end of a match packed with drama and skill.

Desert Palm secured the win that they needed on the fifth day of qualifiers in the Emirates Cup, beating the home team Desert Palm 7-6 in a match that went to the wire. The win was the first of two for the Emirates as the UAE home team went on to open their title defence in the Nations Cup with a similar victory.

HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Godolphin Polo remain unbeaten in the Emirates Cup with a third win delivering a hat-trick in the qualifiers of the 16-goal tournament at Desert Palm in Dubai.