Monday 13 April 2015 15:34, UK
Swiss watchmaker Longines have unveiled a "game-changing" development for timekeeping and tracking technology in racing, the Longines Positioning System (LPS).
The technology was installed and used for the first time on Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes day at Randwick on Saturday.
The LPS incorporates a permanent or portable, easily deployable system that sets a new standard for accurate, reliable and repeatable timekeeping and tracking results that it says will provide huge benefit to both the horseracing industry and enthusiasts.
Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President and Head of International Marketing of Longines said: “For Longines, investing in technological advancements is the latest step in our long term relationship with horseracing. The Longines Positioning System delivers a number of benefits to the sport and is a game-changer for the racing industry.
"Whether you are a horseracing enthusiast, a world renowned jockey or a TV broadcaster, access to more accurate, flexible data allows you to understand, share and act on the intricacies of performance as never before.
"We are excited to see how the LPS technology can be utilised in the future to improve the experience for racing spectators, TV viewers and even smart phone and tablet users. There is no question that live performance data enhances viewing experience and depth of understanding. Understanding leads to improvement, and improvement leads to winning: for all."
Darren Pearce, CEO of the Australian Turf Club commented: "The ability to more accurately and repeatedly track real-time performance data is very exciting for horseracing and the LPS system has the potential to benefit our members, racegoers, racing professionals and punters."
LPS tracking provides instant data on the exact position of horses during a race, race rankings, the distance between horses and speed. It claims to boast positional accuracy down to five centimetres and features up to 1,000 measurements per second.
