 As in the previous year, Deirdre ended her campaign in Hong Kong where she contested the Hong Kong Vase on 8 December and produced a sustained run from the rear of the field to finish fourth behind Glory Vase, Lucky Lilac and Exultant.On 29 February Deirdre started as favourite in the first race to be held on the newly-laid turf track at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh.Ridden by Oisin Murphy, she came a close second to Port Lions.