Longines timed the prestigious races of the Dubai World Cup

Dubai (UAE) / Saint-Imier (Switzerland), March 28, 2016 – Being the Official Timekeeper of all events organized by the Meydan Group, Longines is proud to have been timing the races of the Dubai World Cup. The Swiss watch brand is also glad to be the partner of a highlight of the day, the Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines. Andrea Atzeni, riding Postponed, won this Group 1 race open to thoroughbreds. The owner, trainer and jockey of the winning horse were each rewarded with a Longines watch by Walter von Känel, President of Longines.

Being the Official Timekeeper of all events organized by the Meydan Group, Longines is proud to have been timing the nine races of the Dubai World Cup, held on Saturday 26 March, at the impressive facilities of the Meydan Racecourse. This event marked the end of the Dubai international flat-racing season 2016, which began in January with the Dubai World Cup Carnival Opening Night.

On Saturday, the day finished with the Dubai World Cup race, which was won by Victor Espinoza on California Chrome, while the other highlight of the day, the Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines saw the victory of Andrea Atzeni on Postponed. The winning jockeys, trainers and owners of these two important races received Longines watches.

In line with its famous slogan “Elegance is an Attitude”, Longines honoured Abir Bennani as the Longines Most Elegant Lady of the racetrack. She was awarded Longines watch.

The Dubai World Cup, which gathered the world’s best jockeys and horses, offered the perfect opportunity to discover the Official Watch of the event, a model of The Longines Master Collection. This men chronograph features a refined silvered stamped barleycorn dial with a moonphase display. The transparent case back of its stainless steel case reveals the self-winding mechanical movement.