 In the Poule d'Essai des Poulains over 1600 metres on 13 May he led for most of the way but after stumbling badly he was overtaken and faded to finish fifth behind Olmedo.Thirteen days the later the colt started second favourite for the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.He took the lead from the start and maintained his advantage until the last 100 metres when he was passed by the 25/1 outsider Romanised and beaten two and a quarter lengths into second place.