Race with the World's Richest Prize for Two-Year-Olds Renamed "Longines Golden Slipper"

LPS, announced by Longines, an official partner and official watch of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), provides instant data on each horse's precise position, race ranking, distance covered, and speed during a race. It boasts accuracy within 50mm and can measure at a rate of 1,000 times per second.

The announcement press conference was held at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. LPS was first used for measurement during the "Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes" on the second day of The Championships at the same racecourse.

Juan Carlos Capelli, Longines Vice President and Director of International Marketing (center in photo), stated, "We believe that accurate and flexible data will enable jockeys, racing fans, media, and many others involved in the global racing scene to instantly analyze and disseminate race details. We hope to see LPS technology implemented and utilized in many venues to provide an even richer experience not only for spectators and television viewers but also for users of smartphones and tablets."

Longines also revealed that it has become the official partner and official timekeeper of the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Australia for the prestigious Golden Slipper Carnival since 2016, and its official watch has been adopted. The race with the world's richest prize for two-year-old horses will be named the "Longines Golden Slipper."