MALTA POLO CLUB FILES JUDICIAL PROTEST OVER “EXISTENTIAL THREAT”

The Malta Polo Club has filed a Judicial Protest in the First Hall of the Civil Court against Marsa Race Track Limited and several government authorities, warning that ongoing failures in a major redevelopment project are putting the future of the historic club at risk.

Established in 1868, the Malta Polo Club is the second oldest polo club in the world. The legal action centres on what the Club describes as repeated breaches of agreed timelines. Under the redevelopment plans, resurfacing of the Main Race Track and the completion of a new polo pitch were scheduled for October 2025. However, as of February 2026, the Club says little to no work has been carried out on the polo grounds, with its only playable pitch allegedly reduced to a dumping site, forcing horses to remain idle for an entire season.

The protest also raises concerns over the lack of guarantees on international-standard pitch specifications, irrigation systems, water supply, floodlighting, and delays in handing over the Club House. The Club further notes that no formal agreement has been finalised to regulate its position during and after the project.

Calling the situation an “existential threat”, the Malta Polo Club has urged Government intervention and warned that the concession should be revoked if obligations are not honoured.

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