Prix Maurice de Gheest
Owington was sent to France in August for the Prix Maurice de Gheest over 1300 metres at Deauville Racecourse. He started second favourite but finished fifth behind Dolphin Street, Catrail, Lavinia Fontana and Unblest, beaten less than two lengths by the winner. In the Haydock Sprint Cup on 3 September, he started 15/8 favourite but appeared outpaced in the closing stages and finished third behind Lavinia Fontana and Piccolo.