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Wonderful Tonight claims impressive victory in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot

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Wonderful Tonight claims impressive victory in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot

Wonderful Tonight won the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. The 5-1 shot was ridden by William Buick. It was the first win for the Sussex-based, French-born trainer David Menuisier.

Wonderful Tonight won the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. The filly's target is the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October. She won both the Group One Prix. de Royallieu at Lille and the G1 Filly & Mare Turf at British Champions Day at Ascott last season. Her trainer David Menuisier had feared she might be rusty on her debut. Wonderful Tonight is owned by Chris Wright, who founded Chrysalis Records. The Queen was present at a racecourse for the first time since 2019. It was an eventful return for Her Majesty.

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