Horse racing

As Official Partner and Official Timekeeper of Meydan and with a commitment to the equestrian arena that continues to grow stronger, Swiss watch brand Longines was proud to present a total of seven races at Meydan Rececourse in Dubai on the evening of November 8.

On this occasion, the winged hourglass brand presented the Official Watch of the event: a model from the sporty Conquest V.H.P. collection, displaying an elegant blue dial.

The new Conquest V.H.P. “Very High Precision” watch by Longines represents the ultimate step in quartz precision wristwatches, featuring timekeeping ...

On Friday 2 and Saturday 3 November, Longines served as Official Partner, Timekeeper, and Watch of the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Louisville, KY (USA). Considered by many to be one of the premiere thoroughbred horseracing events of the year, the Breeders’ Cup attracts the best horses, breeders, trainers, and owners from across the globe.

The winged hourglass brand was proud to time Accelerate’s exciting victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic that took place on Saturday at the prestigious Churchill Downs racetrack. Affirming the brand’s longstanding connection with the e...

Longines was pleased to kick off the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with the Longines Night Races at Happy Valley Racecourse today. This is the second year the renowned Swiss watchmaker serves as the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of The Longines Cup. Longines also designated the Conquest V.H.P. “Very High Precision” timepiece, representing a new achievement in the field of quartz and combining great precision, high technicality and a sporty look, as the Official Watch of the event.

The Longines Cup, the fifth race of the evening, was claimed by Beaut Beaut ridden by ...

The Swiss watch brand Longines, Main Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of Ascot Racecourse, was proud to provide its timekeeping expertise to the five thrilling races of the QIPCO British Champions Day, including the QIPCO British Champions Stakes, claimed by Craksman led by 2015 Longines World’s Best Jockey Frankie Dettori. This much-anticipated race day, which concludes the British flat racing season, was also marked by the celebration of the Flat Season Owners’ Championship title, claimed again this year by Godolphin. The Thoroughbred horseracing stable was represented by H...

As the Official Partner and Timekeeper of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, which was back on the new ParisLonghcamp racecourse, the Swiss watch brand Longines had the pleasure to offer its timekeeping expertise to the sixteen races, including nine in Group 1. The eponymous race saw the victory of Enable, ridden by Frankie Dettori.

Also on Sunday, the Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines and the Prix de l’Opéra Longines Group 1 races were claimed by Mabs Cross and Wild Illusion respectively. On this occasion, the brand presented the jockey, trainer and owner of the winning hors...

Longines was proud to be continue its role as the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper for Longines Irish Champions Weekend, taking place on Ireland’s two premier racecourses, at Leopardstown and the Curragh.

The two-day meeting, rapidly establishing itself as one of the leading flat racing events in the world, featured the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, won by Roaring Lion ridden by Oisin Murphy and the Comer Group International Irish St Leger at the Curragh, claimed by Flag of Honour, led by Ryan Moore.  Longines rewarded winning owners, trainers and jockeys of these two...

For the eighth consecutive year, the Swiss watch brand Longines was proud to time the Longines Grosser Preis von Baden, the highlight of the “Great Festival Week” and one of the most important horse racing events in Germany, held on the Iffezheim racecourse. The featured 2’400-meter race was claimed by Best Solution – winner of the 2018 Longines Grosser Preis von Berlin in August – while Defoe and Iquitos finished second and third. The winning owner Godolphin, trainer Saeed bin Suroor and jockey Pat Cosrave were presented elegant timepieces from the hands of Rainer Eckert, Brand Manager Lon...