Tokyo Racecourse
On 1 October, Pure Grain was sent to France to contest Europe's most prestigious weight-for-age race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe over 2400 metres at Longchamp Racecourse. In a sixteen-runner field she started at odds of 8.7/1 and was always in contention before finishing fifth behind Lammtarra, Freedom Cry, Swain and Lando. On her final appearance the filly was sent to Japan for the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on 26 November and finished unplaced behind Lando.