Longines was the Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Watch of the event of the 167th Prix de Diane Longines, which took place on Sunday 19 June 2016 at Chantilly racecourse. Nine exciting races were offered, including the Prix de Diane Longines, the world's top race for fillies, which was won by Christian Demuro on La Cressonnière.
Longines awarded The Longines Master Collection watches to the winning jockey, owner and trainer. Longines Ambassador of Elegance and Asian actor Eddie Peng presented the Longines timepieces to the three winners of the day, as well as the most elegant lady at the racecourse, Alexia Masseron, whose outstanding style was honored with the “Mademoiselle Diane par Longines” prize. She received a Longines DolceVita watch, which is the same model as the Official Watch of the event, cased in steel, decorated with diamonds, featuring a silver-coloured “flinqué” dial adorned with painted Roman numerals and set on a red leather bracelet.
Moreover, amongst the nine races which unrolled in Chantilly, the Prix Longines Future Racing Stars and the Prix de La Reine Marie-Amélie Longines are particularly dear to the Swiss watchmaker. These two races put in the spotlight the skills of young jockeys from all around the world and the lady riders of the International Federation of Gentlemen and Lady Riders (FEGENTRI), of which the Swiss brand is the Official Partner and Watch. Longines awarded The Longines Master Collection watch as well as a school bursary to Conor Mcgovern from Ireland, who crossed first the finishing line on Fawley. Debora Fioretti riding Palang was the winning lady rider.
