Longines day of Racing Elegance: Longines Mackinnon Stakes, Derby Day 3rd November 2012

Melbourne (Australia), Saint-Imier (Switzerland) November 5th 2012 - As Official Timekeeper of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Longines has been partnering with the Victorian Racing Club for more than a decade. A key highlight of Longines’ Carnival program is its sponsorship of the premier Group 1 Race on AAMI Victoria Derby Day, the Longines Mackinnon Stakes. On Saturday South Australia trainer Jake Stephens and his star galloper Alcopop with Jockey, Craig Williams stole their first win at the elite level after winning the $1 million Group 1 Longines Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The Longines timepiece trophies were presented by Longines Regional Sales Manager Asia Pacific, Claude Jaunin.