 For his five-year-old campaign in 1942, Djebel was trained by former jockey Charles Semblat, who stepped up the horse's training regimen.Djebel responded with a perfect season of seven wins, all at Longchamp.His wins included the Prix des Sablons and Prix Boïard in April, the Prix d’Harcourt in May, the Prix d’Hédouville in June and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud in July.