Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère
In September 2012, Olympic Glory was bought privately by the Qatari Sheikh Joaan Al Thani. On 7 October at Longchamp Racecourse, Olympic Glory was one eight colts to contest the Group One Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère over 1400 metres. Hughes positioned the colt close to the inside rail before moving to the outside 300m from the finish. He took the lead inside the last 100m and won by one and a quarter lengths from What A Name. After the race the colt was supported in the betting for the following year's 2000 Guineas, but the trainer's son, Richard Hannon Jr., warned that the stable had a number of good colts and that other target were being considered.