Facundo Pieres (right) has won every major championship in polo and is one of a handful of players in the world to hold the maximum 10-goal handicap.
A perfect 10 —
Facundo Pieres (right) has won every major championship in polo and is one of a handful of players in the world to hold the maximum 10-goal handicap.
Dominic James
Pieres, who became the youngest player to hold a 10-goal handicap at just 19, is ranked second in the world.
World's elite —
Pieres, who became the youngest player to hold a 10-goal handicap at just 19, is ranked second in the world.
Dominic James
Pieres' grandfather played as an amateur, while his father was a world-class professional player who founded the fabled Ellerstina team, and his brothers Gonzalito and Nicolas also play on the global tour.
In the family —
Pieres' grandfather played as an amateur, while his father was a world-class professional player who founded the fabled Ellerstina team, and his brothers Gonzalito and Nicolas also play on the global tour.
Dominic James
He plays across three continents: Europe, South American and North America. "I have never seen an athlete with such talent yet such humility," says Lyndon Lea, owner of Pieres' English team Zacara.
High praise —
He plays across three continents: Europe, South American and North America. "I have never seen an athlete with such talent yet such humility," says Lyndon Lea, owner of Pieres' English team Zacara.
Dominic James
The 28-year-old's good looks and humble approach have made him a perfect fit for high-end sponsors.
A sponsor's dream —
The 28-year-old's good looks and humble approach have made him a perfect fit for high-end sponsors.
Chris Jackson
"Since I was a kid I was around horses and watching my father play, so always knew I liked the game a lot, but I didn't know how good I was going to be," Pieres says. "As soon as I realized that, I knew that I would do it for the rest of my life."
Born for it —
"Since I was a kid I was around horses and watching my father play, so always knew I liked the game a lot, but I didn't know how good I was going to be," Pieres says. "As soon as I realized that, I knew that I would do it for the rest of my life."
Dominic James
CNN's Alysen Miller is given a few pointers on how to better her polo handicap of -1 by one of the world's best.
Tuning up —
CNN's Alysen Miller is given a few pointers on how to better her polo handicap of -1 by one of the world's best.
Dominic James
"It's all about feeling comfortable," Pieres told Alysen. "If you don't feel comfortable on the horse you will not be able to hit the ball."
Expert advice —
"It's all about feeling comfortable," Pieres told Alysen. "If you don't feel comfortable on the horse you will not be able to hit the ball."
Dominic James