{"id":18645,"date":"2026-07-27T08:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T03:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18645"},"modified":"2026-07-27T08:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T03:48:46","slug":"nacho-figueras-on-st-regis-partnership-creating-polo-event-tv-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18645","title":{"rendered":"Nacho Figueras on St. Regis Partnership, Creating Polo Event, TV Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tPolo legend Nacho Figueras says the centuries-old horseback sport could finally be poised for a mainstream breakthrough thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/2026-world-cup-most-watched-matches-1236653951\/\">recent success of the World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tSpeaking to <em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> at The St. Regis British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup in the UK last weekend, Figueras says the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lifestyle\/shopping\/buy-spain-fifa-world-cup-2026-champions-jersey-shirts-merch-1236651853\/\">resounding buzz<\/a> and fan engagement around the World Cup has him believing that polo could find a similar audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cI think it\u2019s been an incredible moment for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/sports\/\" id=\"auto-tag_sports_1\" data-tag=\"sports\">sports<\/a> in America,\u201d he says, also citing the New York Knicks\u2019 recent NBA championship win. \u201cPeople are learning to love sports events, especially when it\u2019s very well put together, and polo, I think, has all the ingredients to be the next big thing.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tWhile Figueras appeared in the 2024 Prince Harry-produced Netflix documentary, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/netflix-polo-docuseries-trailer-prince-marry-meghan-markle-1236068595\/\">Polo<\/a><\/em>, the Argentine sporting icon says he\u2019s working on his own real-life project to \u201cbring polo to the cities.\u201d Describing it as \u201cFormula 1 meets Sail GP meets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lifestyle\/lifestyle-news\/tom-holland-interview-spider-man-christopher-nolan-odyssey-1236581104\/\">Padal<\/a> [and] mixed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/longines-becomes-official-title-sponsor-804350\/\">Longines equestrian series<\/a>,\u201d the polo star says he envisions events that will be \u201clike the F1 version of polo,\u201d complete with a film crew to capture how it all comes together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cThe idea is to do a <em>Drive to Survive<\/em>-type thing, because I think that giving people access to our kitchen and the kitchens of the athletes, really helps you feel connected to the person on the horse,\u201d he says. Plus, he adds, \u201cPolo has horses, good looking men and women, athleticism and beautiful spots [where the matches take place]. What else could you want?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-card \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto is-style-center is-style-left is-style-right\" id=\"product_1236656942\">\n<div class=\"product-card-inner-wrapper \/\/ lrv-u-padding-t-2 lrv-a-floated-parent\">\n<div class=\"product-card-image-wrapper \/\/ lrv-u-position-relative lrv-a-floated-right@tablet u-width-352@tablet u-margin-l-150@tablet lrv-u-margin-b-1@desktop u-width-275@tablet\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/pmc_0aaa4_thehollywoodreporter?q=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DuP3SXSR6DlQ%26mid%3D52938%26u1%3DTHR%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.assouline.com%252Fproducts%252Fpolo-heritage&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Flifestyle%2Flifestyle-news%2Fnacho-figueras-talks-polo-show-st-regis-cowdray-gold-cup-1236655651%2F&amp;ref=pmcTrackonomicsReferrer&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-1x1\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-white lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/polo-heritage-book.jpg?w=1500\" alt=\"Polo Heritage\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/polo-heritage-book.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/polo-heritage-book.jpg?resize=1200,1500 1200w, https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/polo-heritage-book.jpg?resize=160,200 160w, https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/polo-heritage-book.jpg?resize=236,295 236w, https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/polo-heritage-book.jpg?resize=348,435 348w, https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/polo-heritage-book.jpg?resize=800,1000 800w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"\" width=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-flex u-grid-gap-050 lrv-u-justify-content-end u-justify-content-start@mobile-max lrv-u-margin-t-050 lrv-a-font-basic-xxs lrv-u-font-weight-normal\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"u-font-family-accent-fancy lrv-u-font-size-12 lrv-u-font-weight-normal lrv-u-color-grey-dark lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase\">Assouline<\/cite>\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-card-content-wrapper \/\/ lrv-u-padding-t-125@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lrv-u-font-size-16 u-letter-spacing-0.1 lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-font-family-body lrv-u-font-weight-bold\">ASSOULINE CLASSICS COLLECTION<\/span>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"c-title-6a66d511a135b6.50178517\" class=\"c-title  product-title lrv-u-font-family-body lrv-u-font-weight-normal lrv-u-font-size-38@tablet lrv-u-font-size-32 u-line-height-35 lrv-u-margin-b-050 lrv-a-unstyle-inner-links\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolo Heritage\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\tCo-written by Figueras\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tFigueras was among the VIP guests taking in the Cowdray Gold Cup in West Sussex last weekend from the St. Regis tent. As the official \u201cSt.\u00a0Regis\u00a0<em>Connoisseur<\/em>,\u201d the athlete and model got to enjoy a rare day off from the polo field, instead watching the proceedings alongside stars like Andrew Scott, Gwendoline Christie, British designer Giles Deacon and writer Jack Guinness, who all enjoyed storied St. Regis rituals like a\u00a0champagne sabrage, and sips of the brand\u2019s signature Bloody Mary (the tomato-based cocktail was said to have originated in the U.S. at the King Cole Room inside the<a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/pmc_0aaa4_thehollywoodreporter?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D87443X1644750%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DTHR%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.marriott.com%252Fen-us%252Fhotels%252Fnycxr-the-st-regis-new-york%252Foverview%252F%26sref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%252Flifestyle%252Flifestyle-news%252Fnacho-figueras-talks-polo-show-st-regis-cowdray-gold-cup-1236655651%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Flifestyle%2Flifestyle-news%2Fnacho-figueras-talks-polo-show-st-regis-cowdray-gold-cup-1236655651%2F&amp;ref=pmcTrackonomicsReferrer&amp;event_type=click\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0St. Regis Hotel\u00a0in New York<\/a> in 1934).<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:3000px\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((2001\/3000)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Giles-Deacon-Gwendoline-Christie-Jack-Guinness-and-Andrew-Scott084.jpg?w=3000\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"2001\" width=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-padding-tb-025\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"a-font-secondary-s lrv-u-margin-r-025\">Giles Deacon, Gwendoline Christie, Jack Guinness and Andrew Scott at the St. Regis British Open for The Cowdrey Gold Cup Polo Final at Cowdray Park Polo Club on July 19, 2026 in Midhurst, England. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-accent-uppercase-xs lrv-u-color-grey-dark\">Photo by Dave Benett<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tGuests at the polo event also got a preview of the St. Regis London, expected to open in the city\u2019s Mayfair neighborhood this fall. Occupying the former Westbury Hotel location at the intersection of Bond Street and Conduit Street, the new property will feature 193 guest rooms inspired by its Savile Row and luxury fashion house and auction house surroundings. The property will also open with Le Perroquet, a French brasserie-style restaurant from acclaimed Chef Daniel Rose, best known for La Bourse et La Vie in Paris and the Michelin-starred Le Coucou in New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cSt. Regis is an old brand with heritage, with family values, and with an actual history and connection to polo,\u201d Figueras says, noting that the hotel chain\u2019s founding\u00a0family, the Astors, were a prominent fixture at polo matches on New York\u2019s Governors Island. \u201cThis event and this partnership just makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure   aligncenter size-thr-large aligncenter lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:667px\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-16x9\" style=\"padding-bottom:calc((1000\/667)*100%);\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/st-regis-bloody-mary-cart.jpg?w=667\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"1000\" width=\"667\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  lrv-u-padding-tb-025\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"a-font-accent-uppercase-xs lrv-u-color-grey-dark\">Agata Noweta Studio<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThe Gaston Polo Team, led by Chilean patron Jean Paul Luksic, was crowned Cowdray Gold Cup champions after a nail-biting 9-8 victory over the previously unbeaten Dubai Polo Team. While Figueras was mum on who he was cheering for \u2014 explaining that he has friends and fellow Argentine players on both teams \u2014 he says the weekend event in England was further proof that the sport is ready for a U.S. invasion. And in addition to his planned polo event series and documentary, Figueras says he has one other idea he\u2019d like to pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cI feel very bullish about doing a scripted thing,\u201d the memorable <em>Gossip Girl<\/em> guest star says, noting that, \u201cwhat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/how-to-watch-yellowstone-paramount-network-peacock-online-1235073926\/\"><em>Yellowstone<\/em> did for Western<\/a> was incredible. I would love to work with a guy like Taylor Sheridan, who is really one of the most incredible storytellers out there and who loves horses, and say, \u2018Hey, I think that polo could be a perfect anchor for one of your amazing shows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cI also love <em>Succession<\/em>,\u201d Figueras adds, \u201cso I believe that this polo show could be the perfect marriage between <em>Yellowstone<\/em> and <em>Succession<\/em>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tHas he been in touch with Sheridan?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cNo, I don\u2019t know him, so maybe this [article] will help,\u201d the dashing polo star says with his magazine-cover smile. \u201cTaylor when you read this, please get in touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polo legend Nacho Figueras says the centuries-old horseback sport could finally be poised for a mainstream breakthrough thanks to the recent success of the World Cup. 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