As the Official Partner and Official Watch of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, the Swiss watchmaker Longines presented the 2016 Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit to the Romanet Family, one of the most active and dedicated families in the world of horseracing.
The award honored for the fourth time the lifelong contributions of distinguished personalities in Thoroughbred racing, after Irish trainer Jim Bolger, France’s Alec Head, Seth Hancock of Claiborne Farm and the late Marcel Zarour Atanacio, former chairman of OSAF (South American Organization for the Promotion of Thoroughbreds).
Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing, stated: “ It is a particularly great honor and pleasure to recognize the Romanets’ dedication to the sport, in which Longines began its timekeeping expertise more than a century ago. ”
Louis Romanet, Chairman of the IFHA, expressed his appreciation in receiving the Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit on behalf of the Romanet family. “ This Award pays tribute to more than 100 years dedicated to the racing industry by my family through three generations represented by my great-uncle, my grandfather, and particularly my father (Jean Romanet), whose vision saw the creation of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, and the advancement of relations among racing bodies throughout the world. ”
