At Newmarket on October he suffered his first defeat when beaten as the even money favourite for the Middle Park Stakes. The race was won by his stable companion Flotsam (ridden by Maher) with Greatorex second and Rock Sand, ridden on this occasion by William Lane third.
On October at Newmarket, the horse experienced his first loss when he was defeated as the even money favorite in the Middle Park Stakes.  Flotsam, ridden by Maher, won the race, followed by Greatorex in second and Rock Sand, ridden by William Lane, in third place.