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 began to mature as a formidable competitor, winning the 2003 Group 3 John Porter Stakes and the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes. However, his most crucial success of the year took place at Epsom Downs in June's Coronation Cup, a premier Group 1 race that attracts the finest older horses.