The Sharjah Racing Season presented by Longines ends with the prestigious HH Sharjah Ruler's Cup

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates), 12th March 2016: For the first time, Swiss watchmaker Longines presented the entire Sharjah Racing Season (2015-2016) that opened on the 7th November 2015 and culminated with the prestigious HH Sharjah Ruler’s Cup. The exhilarating tournament took place at the esteemed Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.

Longines continues furthering its commitment to the equestrian arena by presenting yet another significant racing season. Commencing with the opening race on the 7th of November 2015, the Sharjah Racing Season had a total six race meetings including the first and final ones.

The HH Sharjah Ruler’s Cup held a series of six races all of which were presented by Longines, the highlights being the thoroughbred race, the Ruler’s Purebred Arabian cup race and the marathon purebred Arabian. The Thoroughbred race and the Marathon both had horses owned by Dubai Crown Prince H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum win top honors. The Ruler’s Cup had the horse owned by President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan emerge as winner. The official watch of the event was the Moonphase from the Longines Master Collection.

The Longines Master Collection is the perfect illustration of the watchmaker’s corporate ethos, as can be seen from the success enjoyed by this range since it was launched in 2005. All fitted with self-winding movements, the various models in this collection offer many special features. The Longines Master Collection brings together the classical elegance and excellent quality which never cease to delight those who appreciate exceptional timepieces.

Longines once again made sure to leave an unforgettable mark of elegance on the recently concluded Sharjah Racing Season.

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Longines has been based at Saint-Imier in Switzerland since 1832. Its watchmaking expertise reflects a strong devotion to tradition, elegance and performance. Longines has generations of experience as official timekeeper of world championships and as partner of international sports federation. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the World’s leading manufacturer of horological products. With the winged hourglass as its emblem, the brand has outlets in over 140 countries.