The following year, the five-year-old horse began to blossom as a solid competitor, winning the 2003 Group 3 John Porter Stakes in April then a few weeks later the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes. However, his most important win of the year came at Epsom Downs in June's Coronation Cup, a Group 1 race that attracts the best older horses in the country.
The following year, the five-year-old horse started to flourish as a reliable contender, winning the 2003 Group 3 John Porter Stakes in April, followed by a few weeks later the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes. However, his most significant victory of the year came at Epsom Downs in June's Coronation Cup, a Group 1 race that draws the best older horses from the country.