The 2023 Longines World Racing Awards ceremony, which is organized by the Swiss watch brand Longines and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), will be held on Tuesday, 23 January 2024. The Longines World’s Best Racehorse and the Longines World’s Best Horse Race of the 2023 season will be honoured during the ceremony, and the winners will be announced beginning at approximately 13:10 GMT/8:10 EST.
 
The Longines World Racing Awards will take place at The Savoy in London, and a live stream of the ceremony will be released on multiple digital platforms, including the social media accounts of Longines and the IFHA as well as World Horse Racing (WHR).
 
During the ceremony, the highest-rated horse in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings and the 2023 Longines World’s Best Horse Race will be revealed and celebrated. The Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings are established by international handicappers according to the performance of the horses in top races. The highest rated race is determined by averaging the rankings of the first four placed horses.
 
This is the 11^th ceremony honouring the Longines World’s Best Racehorse and the ninth time the Longines World’s Best Horse Race will be named. The connections of the winning horse will be presented with an elegant Longines watch and a replica of the vase of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse. The connections of the Longines World’s Best Horse Race will also be presented with a watch and a replica of a trophy representing a proud horse head.
 
Additionally, the IFHA’s annual list of the Top 100 Group/Grade 1 races will be released, as well as the rankings for all horses around the world rated 115 or higher. The full list and further information on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings will be available on the IFHA website ifhaonline.org.

About Longines
 
Based in Saint-Imier in Switzerland since 1832, the watchmaking company Longines wields expertise steeped in tradition, elegance and performance. With generations of experience as official timekeeper of world championships, and as partner of international sports federations, Longines has built strong and long-lasting relationships in the world of sport over the years. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of Swatch Group Ltd., the world’s leading watch manufacturer. The Longines brand, with its winged hourglass emblem, is established in over 150 countries.
 
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